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thedailyrindblog-blog · 5 years ago

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Ten Minutes with NoEXIT

In case you missed the memo, boy bands are back. Left and right, boy bands have been reuniting, and this doesn’t exclude British boy band, NoEXIT aka Derek Mcnally, Mark Jeremy Barry and Stephen Adel Burns.

We had a chance to catch up with them after a 15 year hiatus and asked the trio a few questions about their careers, families, and upcoming album.

NoEXIT will be touring across the US in the upcoming months, so make sure to grab your tickets and check out their new album Powerstation coming October 11 via Topanga Creek Records.

Tell us about how you became NoEXIT and your first few years as a group.

We got together in 1996, a long time ago now. We were just playing with different bands. It was more of a hobby at the time. We met in Liverpool, you know, going to different shows. One thing lead to another and we decided to start our own band together and that was the beginning of it, really. We said, “Alright, let’s take it seriously” and we all just quit what we were doing at the time and said “Let’s just get together and lets do this,” and we took it completely serious and we locked ourselves in a bedroom for about six months, just writing and singing everyday full time, all day and that’s how we did it. I remember being in college at the time and having a bunch of exams to do and just walking out.

What made you take that leap of faith?

We were in it, we were gonna give it 100% and we all committed. We moved to Liverpool and lived in a house together and we just wrote songs. We believed in what we were doing as well. We thought we were doing something different, something unique to us and we believed in it. We thought, “if we’re gonna do this, we gotta give it everything, even if it’s for a year or two.”

What does fan engagement look like now compared to when you first started out?

Well fan engagement back then was in person, there was no social media. We were on MySpace and everything, but now it’s great because now it’s a touch of a button you can engage with potentially millions of people. It’s great for us, especially because we don’t have to be together; one of us is at home, or LA or wherever. We try to post and share and interact with fans as much as we can. It’s important because the fans that were there for us back then are still with us now and we massively appreciate the support we’re getting up to this day. It’s a direct line of communication for all kinds of reasons, you know: picking singles, albums, we can post questions like ‘what’s your favorite song?’ You can get a lot out of social media. We wish we would’ve had it back in the day. Back then you had to go to every city to do TV promo.

In the 2000s, I was saying in an interview I did that I had a diary in which I wrote everyday and I found out we did a total of 180 flights that year; it was like every corner of America. We’d get up in the morning and be in one state then another state doing a photoshoot then we’d be on the tour bus overnight driving through the desert, it was surreal. It was constant, it was just nonstop for 3 years.

Would you change anything from those early days?

No, no. It was amazing! It was just a different time. But you know social media and the way people interact with fans has changed. You had to be on the road and physically go to each state. It was living out of a suitcase for months.

If you could give your younger selves advice, what would you say?

“Don’t have that last drink on the road!”

“Get some sleep.” I think it’s crazy because back then we were going out, we were making the most of it, enjoying it, but we were still sensible to a point.

I’d say to my younger self, “just take it all in.” Last time around everything was moving so quickly and we didn’t really get to absorb it. It was the airports, the venue, then the airport again, we didn’t have enough time to process everything. It was like ‘where’s next, where’s next, where’s next, let’s get it done.’ Ticking every box that we had. I’d say to my younger self, don’t take it for granted because one minute it’ll be here, the next minute it won’t.

I’d say to my younger self, don’t take it for granted because one minute it’ll be here, the next minute it won’t.

Do you feel like you did take it for granted?

You know what, I did to a point, I mean I appreciated it but I was 22 years old. What an amazing experience to have in the world. Now cause I’m older, we got kids, you know it’s weird. It seems like a dream because we’ve had that amount of time away from it. There was a focus on other things: family life, kids, and al. It wasn’t quite the right time to get back together with the lads. Now it’s like we’re enjoying it more because we appreciate it more. We’re getting that second chance that not many bands get. We did vanish for 15 years, so to come back and do shows and to have Good Morning America want us on there, it’s amazing.

During those 15 years, were you still playing music? What did you need during that time in order to come back?

We all did different things, fitness, music, one of us was in a band, did our own thing, family and stuff, and before you realize it 15 years had gone by. We got offered some cool reunion shows previously, but it just didn’t feel right at the time. It felt like we were forcing it. We decided to get back together and do it all ourselves, have full control, have our own team. Instead of someone saying ‘You’re gonna get back together, you’re gonna have a full itinerary and full schedule.’ That was important this time, especially with family. We wanted to be in control, it’s not like we were mistreated before or anything, but we were out there for three or four years non-stop and this time we wanted to be in control of the tour, schedules, and stuff like that.

We decided to get back together and do it all ourselves, have full control, have our own team.

Musically, how would you say you transitioned over the years?

I think we’ve all transitioned. We’re definitely better musicians, better singers, better songwriters. We’ve all transitioned lyrically especially. We’ve always had really catchy songs and melodies, but lyrically it’s matured a bit. We’ve obviously experienced a lot more in the past 20 years, so we have a lot to write about.

So what does the future hold for NoEXIT?

Were always gonna continue to write music and perform. We’re not gonna be taking a break anymore. We’re just gonna give it our all, perform, write music, record great songs, create a bigger fanbase and reach out to the people that still don’t know we’re back together yet. There’s so many people that aren’t aware that we’re back together so we’re just gonna continue doing what we’re doing. We’ll write an album every year if we can, and do bigger tours, and if any songs become a hit… (which we do want, I mean what band doesn’t?). We’re really enjoying it, not that we didn’t enjoy it last time but we’re really enjoying it this time. That’s the main thing, as long as we’re enjoying it, doing it together, we’ll be around for a long time.

How about your families? Do you talk with them about the origins of NoEXIT?

I’ve told the guys this story: my oldest son, got an Ipad. He says to me, ‘Dad, what was that band you were in?’ I said to him, “NoEXIT” and didn’t think anything of it. Then I was walking past his bedroom and I hear our song playing and I hear him singing. He got a guitar for Christmas and I showed him a few chords and then again I walk past his bedroom and I hear him playing my song.

For me, I have a two year old son and a seven year old son as well. I’m never going to force music on them, but I’m always playing music around them. When we’re in the car I’ll play them stuff from NoEXIT. I hope they do follow my footsteps because they can sing, they actually can sing, and I’m not being a biased dad, but (the seven year old) he really can sing. There’s something there. Knowing what music has done for me, it’d be great for them to do it as well. I’m hoping to be a great role model for my kids. The seven year old is taking it in but not as much as he would in the next three or four years, but he’s happy; he’s proud. All our families have been supportive. I play the new songs in the car all the time and my son goes, “Daddy put “Bullet Train” on!” Now they love “Wolves,” and they’re singing, they know the words. They sing the songs to their mum. It’s a great feeling.

What does your creative process look like? Do you write together or individually?

We all write individually and write together, and co-write. For this album, we did some of it in Los Angeles and some of it in England, in Yorkshire and Liverpool. We just do whatever we need to do to get it done. We swap and send ideas back and forth from Los Angeles and England. The great thing now is with the internet, you can collaborate with anyone around the world, at anytime. We just shot videos the other day, one of us filmed our bit in LA, the other in another place. We put the files together and many thought we had filmed the whole video together.

Walking down memory lane, what was it like to perform songs like “Back Here” and “Out of My Heart” to million and millions of screaming fans?

It was amazing, it was a different time. You can see things working correctly when you go to a show and everyone’s singing along. We have nothing but great memories; like the tours we did with Britney Spears and NSYNC at the height of their career. Giant stadiums doing two or three nights in a row. It was just surreal. We were then able to do our own and sell out a House of Blues tour. Just looking back, it was pretty mental but so enjoyable.

Just looking back, it was pretty mental but so enjoyable.

How do you get over those nerves when you walk out to face a stadium-sized crowd?

I remember we did our first show in London, I was sweating and dropping picks. When it’s smaller crowds it’s harder because it’s so intimate. When it’s a sea of people, you’re not really connecting with anybody. The first few shows we were all nervous. It comes with experience. Even now, we’re not going out on stage totally relaxed. We still get nervous. We still get butterflies. When we just did Good Morning America, we felt the adrenaline.

Were you at all nervous to come back after all that time?

Well, we’ve still been singing and performing. Stephen was doing shows with Train and if anything, the feeling that we get now instead of back then is different. We really take it in. When you’re on stage and the fans are connecting with you and you can see that they’re really getting into the performance; I’m getting a better feeling of that now than I used to. I can’t describe it. You get lost in it on stage. You get lost in the music, in your own world. It’s a great feeling.

I can’t describe it. You get lost in it on stage. You get lost in the music, in your own world. It’s a great feeling.

What does it mean to you to be independent?

We need to be independent now and have that control, especially with a family. We [Mark and Steve] couldn’t do this the way we could back then. If someone said ‘get back together’ and we had to do that same level of work like before, I wouldn’t have done it. Family is our priority, family is number one.We can still do the work, but we don’t have to be out [on the road] all the time. Social media frees us up a lot and allows us to be present everywhere. It’s a good feeling. Before social media, all you could do was go on TV or do interviews for magazines. That’s what we were worried about when thinking about getting back together — our control being taken out of our hands. This time we’re going to do it ourselves and we got a great team around us. You guys (The Orchard), a manager, a great tour promotion company working with us…we got a great team. When you do it independently there are obstacles but it’s just about getting the right people. There’s pros and cons. We’re not signed, and we got on Good Morning America and to be able to say that while not being signed… hopefully it will snow ball and that’ll create more interest.

What can we expect from the new album?

It definitely has that NoEXIT sound in the guitars, vocals, and harmonies, but it’s very contemporary in the production. I’d say there’s elements of the first and second album on there, and other elements that no one’s heard yet. The three voices make it sound like NoEXIT. We were a bit worried in the studio, thinking, ‘It doesn’t sound like anything NoEXIT’ then we put the vocals down. Lyrically, we’ve moved forward in the right direction with catchy songs. The old NoEXIT fans won’t be disappointed.

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beneathmyboughs · 7 years ago

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45 Questions

LETS DO IT

Does your character have siblings or family members in their age group? Which one are they closest with? UH....his closest would be his older brother Seijiro? Who...honestly was also probably the guy he was closest to. But ‘close’ is a relative term in his life....

What is/was your character’s relationship with their mother like? Non existent. Died or left not long after he was born, he never found out which one. He knows for sure at least that his younger sister’s mother outright left. Seijiro sometimes spoke of her, but he got so wistful Yuji would switch topics quickly.

What is/was your character’s relationship with their father like? MmmmmMmmMBad? Bad. No one saw Yuji as more of a cog in the machine than his father did.

Has your character ever witnessed something that fundamentally changed them? If so, does anyone else know? I’ve hinted at something a couple times in his meltdowns, but for now I’m filing that under tasty tasty spoilers. ;3c

On an average day, what can be found in your character’s pockets? Nothing, ahha. On an average day he does not HAVE pockets. Where does he keep his keycard then you ask? You don’t WANT to know. (spoiler: he clips it to his boxer waistband and hands it on the inside of the pants. Comfy.) Though as Piney was a different story. All kinds of mesh pockets in that suit, so like. Deodorant, mini sewing kit, pocket light, water purification tablets, pine? Literal real pine needles for Smell accuracy.

Does your character have recurring themes in their dreams? If he’s comfortable when he sleeps ie out of suit, expect dreamless sleep or flight.

Does your character have recurring themes in their nightmares? Heat, immobility and suffocation. Basically all the Piney Suit Woes, which makes sense. Cause he’s sleeping in suit. Sometimes, his family.

Has your character ever fired a gun? If so, what was their first target? Actually it’s public info that it’s a yes! Piney went to a shooting range in at least one of his promos. He had a generic dummy target as his first target, and screamed when the gun went off. It was....tricky to pull off with the gloves on. But there was staff on hand to ensure safety! Looks so stupid it’s hilarious in the clips though.

Is your character’s current socioeconomic status different than it was when they were growing up? VERY MUCH SO. By technicality that is. Yuji grew up piss poor, but as Piney is basically owed royalty to a merchandise kingdom that puts him at celebrity income status. Not that he knows what to DO with it...and he’s too paranoid to willingly hire a lawyer or accountant, go figure. Manager’s going to have to do it all for him, siiigh.

Does your character feel more comfortable with more clothing, or with less clothing? LESS. The cooler his body is the more comfortable he is. Er, that’s not to say revealing fashion makes him feel comfortable but. At this point, his body’s needs like temperature and protection are King and the rest are optional sidequests.

In what situation was your character the most afraid they’ve ever been? Oh probably when he was outrunning Yakuza enforcers. Fear lasted with him so long it was the sole driving force for 24/7 Piney existing, and feeds into his paranoia to this day!

In what situation was your character the most calm they’ve ever been? Lol calm what is that Seriously though maybe...early middle school? His walks home from his jobs were always His Time.

Is your character bothered by the sight of blood? If so, in what way? VERY. If he hadn’t already seen so much by now, he’d have fainted dead away after so much as a bad head cut.

Does your character remember names or faces easier? Faces. Names are an active challenge, but a face is forever.

Is your character preoccupied with money or material possession? Why or why not? I MEAN YES....? Kind of? He does the poor kid thing of “hoardhoardHOARD” so he’s not exactly ambitious about it as much as desperate but it’s for sure a thing he hones in on.

Which does your character idealize most: happiness or success? Both, but like, with one being the other and vis versa? If he had to be forced to pick though, happiness. Though he still thinks one will bring the other.

What was your character’s favorite toy as a child? OH I ACTUALLY GOT A PIC FOR THIS ONE https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/3b/df/4e/3bdf4e06fa64cfe3147f6a624ed5b22e.jpg (Had to post it as a text shitness cause Tumblr’s coding is getting on my last goddamn nerve) It’s a little pudding yellow yellow and brown kitty cat plushie. His Dad took it outta his hands one day when he was in elementary school and sold it for pocket change. Did I intend on making Yuji disgustingly sadstuck? No, no I didn’t. Did it wind up that way? Ahyup.

Is your character more likely to admire wisdom, or ambition in others? Ambition, I think. Both deserve praise, but Yuji’s got a soft spot for the underdogs.

What is your character’s biggest relationship flaw? Has this flaw destroyed relationships for them before? MmmmMMMMMMMM HE IS. DESPERATE. I guess the best way to describe this is like, if he likes you, he may never tell you or admire you from afar, but he’ll know your blood type, favorite kind of cheesecake and daily school routine? He doesn’t STALK, but he’s CREEPY even if he’s not outright clingy. He’s too much, and sometimes people don’t want to deal with a hot mess even if they got the best intentions. Not to mention he plain ass never takes initiative? Or if he does it’s always in a sneaky way? Like, grow a spine and talk to them already.

In what ways does your character compare themselves to others? Do they do this for the sake of self-validation, or self-criticism? Self criticism. Always. A l w a y s. At this point he hardly WANTS to think about himself in a comparison aspect, because when he does it’s just Thanksgiving all up in here with that Roast and he don’t even celebrate American holidays.

If something tragic or negative happens to your character, do they believe they may have caused or deserved it, or are they quick to blame others? Mm, deserve it. Doesn’t mean he’ll accept it quietly.

What does your character like in other people? People who make an effort/are self sufficient, literally anyone who’s nice to him fwojewoiej. He likes both kindness and wryness, since both are refreshing in their own ways. Blitheness isn’t bad either, pure straightforwardness.

What does your character dislike in other people? Self entitlement, self important attitudes. Success without effort, smugness. Looking down on others or thinking themselves better than anything or anyone else. Basically, Mean Gurl Tropes. Also, to a lesser extent, being difficult to read or unpredictable. It won’t keep him from befriending people, but it puts him heavily on edge to not know what your angle is.

How quick is your character to trust someone else? NOT. AT. ALL. If you think he trusts you, 9/10 times you’re wrong even if he DOES like you.

How quick is your character to suspect someone else? Does this change if they are close with that person? I mean ALL HE DOES IS SUSPECT PEOPLE. ALWAYS. Including and even especially people he’s close to.

How does your character behave around children? As Yuji, he just gets outta there. There’s no reason for him to say. Expect him to disassociate into a goddamn corner if he’s forced to be around though. The Last Thing He Needs. As Piney though, they get along FAMOUSLY. He’s good at reading them and projecting friendly vibes. Now if only he could get some of that charisma for his day to day...

How does your character normally deal with confrontation? AVOID. BEND. BOW. SUBMIT. Anything, ANYTHING to get out of the line of fire, have it be settled and over with, down to bending and scraping. He is not a proud nor sturdy man.

How quick or slow is your character to resort to physical violence in a confrontation? Have you seen this man? He is a noodle. What could he do if he decided you needed to go down, strangle you with his noodle arms? Get real.

What did your character dream of being or doing as a child? Did that dream come true? Spoiler! But I can say with clarity that it sure as hell did NOT.

What does your character find repulsive or disgusting? Snooty better-than-thou-shit-don’t-stink behavior. That sends an active recoil through him. Also though, as a slime man there’s not too much he can’t stand in the ‘generic things to be grossed out by’ category... he can’t stand blood though? He finds a lot of bodily gross out stuff to be pretty bad. Also, bag/packet food.

Describe a scenario in which your character feels most comfortable. Full room secured with security, where he is literally the only person who can get in. Breezy and allowing natural light in, food or cooking station provided. Someplace soft and good smelling to sleep.

Describe a scenario in which your character feels most uncomfortable. Anything Else. Extra points for no escape routes, ‘danger’ people, a lot of humid heat and immobility.

In the face of criticism, is your character defensive, self-deprecating, or willing to improve? MMM SELF DEPRECATING. But like. If he thinks he can accomplish it, he’s willing to improve? Like, he won’t be able to take any steps forward if he decides he is just not the kind of person who would be able to do it. But if it’s a matter of practicality that he improve, he’ll do it.

Is your character more likely to keep trying a solution/method that didn’t work the first time, or immediately move on to a different solution/method? New method. Time is precious, and plying at old failures wastes it.

How does your character behave around people they like? You ever wanted a ghost assistant who can swoosh in with what you need then swoosh out to be called upon again whenever their name is said? Your wish is his command. He’ll do anything to help you find your happiness.

How does your character behave around people they dislike? His usual jumpiness--literally anyone, he figures, could crush him--but instead of the eyes being jumpy, he settles for glaring at the person and making impatient body language. Might even get fed up enough to gain temporary anger points and chew them out.

Is your character more concerned with defending their honor, or protecting their status? STATUS IF HES GOT IT. Honor, who’s she

Is your character more likely to remove a problem/threat, or remove themselves from a problem/threat? THEMSELVES. BY A MILE. AN EXTRA TWO IF THAT HELPS.

Has your character ever been bitten by an animal? How were they affected (or unaffected)? Yyyyyep. He was snapped at for making a deal out of it though, so he remembers the animal part less and the snapping part more.

How does your character treat people in service jobs? Deferentially. Honestly. You ever get a customer who treats you like you’re the customer, and honestly you just want him to decide cause that’s your freaking job and also he keeps glancing at you like he’s aware you’re judging him? Him.

Does your character feel that they deserve to have what they want, whether it be material or abstract, or do they feel they must earn it first? Earn it. And he better keep earning it, if he’s ever earned it once. The world doesn’t owe you so much as it’s unclothed backside, so you better work.

Has your character ever had a parental figure who was not related to them? As Piney, their Manager Azami-san counted a tad? Especially since he was raw still from cutting his family out of his life.

Has your character ever had a dependent figure who was not related to them? Spoiler....maybe. ;3c (or I plain ass haven’t thought of this question coughcough)

How easy or difficult is it for your character to say “I love you?” Can they say it without meaning it? Er..............that’s a toughie. It’s not an easy or a hard issue, he just Won’t. He could also technically speaking say the words without meaning them but? He just. Has no reason to say that?

What does your character believe will happen to them after they die? Does this belief scare them? He’s not sure. All he thinks is that it’s heavily karma/earns based system, and he’d better be ready when the time comes. And oh yeah. TERRIFIES him.

#ooc #save #DI IT FINALLY.........#ask to tag??????#abuse \\

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popliar · 8 years ago

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quick thoughts on the bts spotify mixtapes

aka i talk a lot of nonsense

Rap Monster: Careful to play by mixtape rules, but also the most eclectic and diverse mix in terms of genre and time. Bon Iver AND Aphex Twin AND Sade AND Chet Baker. Plus! Pre-OKC Radiohead! I love this nerd sob. I think it kinda reflects who he wants to be, it’s his aspirational self - broad-minded, genre-crossing, able to draw influences from the past as well as look ahead to current/future trends, a little edgy in a geeky way. OR as I think of it - Namjoon as college kid AU: the soundtrack.

Rap Monster’s Heavy Rotations Film - Aphex Twin - Come To Daddy PRBLMS - 6LACK - FREE 6LACK 143 - Musiq Soulchild - Aijuswanaseing I Love You - Lido - I Love You High and Dry - Radiohead - The Bends My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sings Karaoke - Drake - Thank Me Later One Mic - Nas - Greatest Hits Swim Good - Frank Ocean - Swim Good CPU - Raury, RZA - All We Need Really Love - D’Angelo - Black Messiah U-RITE - THEY. - U-RITE Baby Blue - King Krule - 6 Feet Beneath The Moon About You - xxyyxx - Xxyyxx By Your Side - Remastered - Sade - The Ultimate Collection Rain - Razah - Rain Cleanin’ Out My Closet - Eminem - The Eminem Show Déjà Vu - TWENTY88 - TWENTY88 Perth - Bon Iver - Bon Iver

Suga: Look at this focus and discipline! Just the adherence to form and theme and its brevity make it stand out. There's nothing like super underground or surprising here and I'm wary of saying this expresses something personal the way Namjoon's does - but this is a good solid 'snapshot of the genre'. Also I'm just so unreasonably pleased both he and Namjoon included Nas.

SUGA’S Hip-Hop Replay N.Y. State of Mind - Nas - Illmatic XX POWER - Album Version (Edited) - Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy New God Flow.1 - Album Version (Edited) - Kanye West, Pusha T - Kanye West Presents Good Music Cruel Summer The Way I Am - Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP Losing Out (feat. Royce Da 5’9) - Black Milk, Royce Da 5’9 - Tronic My Moment (feat. 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Jeremih) - DJ Drama, 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Jeremih - My Moment (feat. 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Jeremih) HYFR (Hell Ya F***ing Right) - Album Version - Drake, Lil Wayne - Take Care (Deluxe) This or That - Prod. by Statik Selektah - Reks, Styles P, Termanology, DJ Corbet, Freeway, - Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme Ali Bomaye - The Game, 2 Chainz, Rick Ross - Jesus Piece Bugatti - Ace Hood, Future, Wiz Khalifa, T.I., Meek Mill, French Montana - Trials & Tribulations (Deluxe) Notorious Thugs - Amended, 2014 Remastered Version - The Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death (Remastered Edition) [Amended] Work Out - J. Cole - Work Out (Clean Version)

J-Hope: Looser adherence to theme and form, maybe a freer expression of personality? Seems like a good mix of stuff he genuinely likes without having overthought it. This is a fun one and I forgive The Chainsmokers because I for real gasped when I saw he included Blue (!), ASAP Rocky's Fashion Killa (!!) and Diddy & Faith's I'll Be Missing You (!!!!). HE’S MY FAVE FOR A REASON YOU KNOW.

J-Hope’s JAM Sunday Candy - Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment - Surf Beware - Big Sean, Jhene Aiko, Lil Wayne - Beware One Love - Blue - One Love i - Kendrick Lamar - i YOUTH - Troye Sivan - Blue Neighborhood (Deluxe) Dance On Me - GoldLink - And After That, We Didn’t Talk Fashion Killa - A$AP Rocky - LONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Version) Talk - DJ Snake, George Maple - Encore Knock Knock - Mac Miller - Knock Knock - Single Cinderella (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) - Mac Miller, Ty Dolla $ign - The Divine Feminine Fakin It (feat. Ofelia K) - Kaskade, Felix Cartal - Fakin It (feat. Ofelia K) Sidewalks - The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar - Starboy さくらんぼ - LOVE IS BORN ~13th Anniversary 2016~ - Ai Otsuka - LOVE IS BORN ~13th Anniversary 2016~ I’ll Be Missing You (feat. 112) - Diddy, Faith Evans, 112, Bad Boy’s 10th Anniversary- The Hits Paris - The Chainsmokers - Paris Closer - The Chainsmokers - Closer No. 99 - Joey Bada$$ - B4.DA.$$

Jin: I like how this is split into two halves, like a cassette with a side A and a side B, divided down the middle with some beautifully subtle and understated self-promo - never change Jin!!! At the same time Idk how personal this one is either. The mix of pretty mainstream hiphop with pretty mainstream top 40 and rnb is solid but very safe. Like he figured out who we expect him & BTS to be, and goodnaturedly played along. (That said there is a lot to be said for playing safe, as we get to the maknae line playlists...)

Jin’s GA CHI DEUL EUL LAE? Lost - BTS - WINGS (LOL I HATE JIN) Weight in Gold - Gallant - Ology Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa - Rolling Papers 6 Foot 7 Foot - Lil Wayne, Cory Gunz - Tha Carter IV (Deluxe) Rap God - Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP2 Black Skinhead - Kanye West - Yeezus Hold On, We’re Going Home - Drake, Majid Jordan - Nothing Was The Same (Deluxe) It’s Definitely You - V, Jin - HWARANG, Pt. 2 (Music from the Original TV Series) (JIN IS THE #1 PROMOTER) Viva La Vida - Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends Fix You - Coldplay - X & Y Kiss the Sky - Jason Derulo - Kiss the Sky Ain’t Giving Up - Craig David, Sigala - Following My Intuition (Deluxe) Party - Chris Brown, Usher, Gucci Mane - Party Love Right Next To You - Karina - Love Right Next To You

Jungkook: He is an adorable baby who loves soft things AWWWW! This is just... the softest mix ever. And I wanna know who got into the Eels first, him or Jimin? Who introduced them to the Eels, of ALL THE BANDS IN THE WORLD? This is way too long and sleepy for me to enjoy for more than a couple of songs at a time, it’s just not my style tbh. But I find it really endearing and genuine. No posturing.

Jungkook: I am Listening to It Right Now DNA - Lia Marie Johnson - DNA ILYSB - STRIPPED - LANY - Make Out I Need Some Sleep - Eels - Meet the EELS: Essential EELS 1996-2006 Vol.1 Beautiful Lies - Birdy - Beautiful Lies Dear No One - Tori Kelly - Foreword Like a Star - Corinne Bailey Rae - Corinne Bailey Rae Ghost in the Wind - Birdy - Ghost in the Wind What Do You Mean? - Justin Bieber - Purpose (Deluxe) Clouds - Before You Exit - Clouds - Single Lullaby - Arco - Coming to Terms Dream Lantern - RADWIMPS - Your Name. Nandemonaiya - Movie Version - RADWIMPS - Your Name. Heavy Weather - Bilie Marten - Heavy Weather Oasis - Jasmine Thompson - Oasis Boyfriend - Acoustic Version - Justin Bieber - Believe Acoustic Colors Of The Wind - From “Pocahontas” - Tori Kelly - We Love Disney Theme of Mitsuha -RADWIMPS - Your Name. 7 Years - Jasmine Thompson - 7 Years Lost Boy - Ruth B. - Lost Boy Mannequin - Yuna - Chapters (Deluxe)

V: I - I don't know what's happening here and I refuse to acknowledge it. (I LOVE YOU TAE but oh. my. god. 0_0)

V's Join Me Advice - Kehlani - SweetSexySavage (Deluxe) Undercover - Kehlani - Undercover Distraction - Kehlani - SweetSexySavage (Deluxe) CRZY - Kehlani - SweetSexySavage (Deluxe) I Wanna Be - Kehlani - SweetSexySavage (Deluxe) I Think of You - Jeremih, Big Sean, Chris Brown - I Think of You Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill Shape of You - - Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill Piece of Mind - Kehlani - SweetSexySavage (Deluxe) Do U Dirty - Kehlani - Do U Dirty Crash (feat. Pell) - Skizzy Mars, Pell - Alone Together Alcoholics - Skizzy Mars - Alone Together Comb - Skizzy Mars - Alone Together Recognize (feat. JoJo) - Skizzy Mars, JoJo - Alone Together Fantasy (TEEMID Remix) - Alina Baraz, Galimatias, Teemid - Urban Flora (Remixes) I Will Be There - Agapornis, Come & C, ChocQuibTown - I Will Be There Falling Into You (studio version) - Hillsong Young & Free - Youth Revival Acoustic Heart Attack (Snakehips Remix) - Flight Facilities, Owl Eyes, Snakehips - Heart Attack (Remixes) Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy - Songbird Creep - Karen Souza - Karen Souza Essentials

Jimin: Idky but this seems like exactly the sort of playlist a guy his age would be into? It's a fun mix again. AND EELS AGAIN WHY AND HOW. This lacks the period diversity of Hobi's but otherwise seems like a good counterpart. Like. It’s fine.

Jimin's Joah? JOAH! Pillowtalk - Zayn - Men's Health: Beach Body Workout Motel Pool - Travis Garland - Travis Garland Stayin Out All Night - Wiz Khalifa - Stayin Out All Night Private Show - T.I., Chris Brown - Paperwork (Deluxe Clean) Lot To Learn - Luke Christopher - TMRW I Need Some Sleep - Eels - Meet the EELS: Essential EELS 1996-2006 Vol. 1 Alive (feat. Coucheron) - Kehlani, Coucheron - You Should Be Here You Should Be Here - Kehlani - You Should Be Here The Way (feat. Chance the Rapper) - Kehlani, Chance the Rapper - You Should Be Here Let Me Love You - DJ Snake, Justin Bieber - Encore Mark My Words - Justin Bieber - Purpose (Deluxe) Fa La La (a cappella) - Justin Bieber, Boyz II Men - Under the Mistletoe (Deluxe Version) Coffee - Miguel, Wale - Coffee face the sun - Miguel, Lenny Kravitz - Wildheart (Deluxe Version) Shape of You - Ed Sheeran - Shape of You i hate u, i love u (feat. olivia o'brien) - gnash, Olivia O'Brien - us Lost - Frank Ocean - channel ORANGE (explicit) Never Be the Same (feat. Jay Rock) - Ty Dolla $ign, Jay Rock - Beach House EP So Cold - Chris Brown - Graffiti

Overall winner: hyung line by a M I L E.

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ishelpartdeux · 8 years ago

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(And everything you need to know about applying for one.)

Gone were the days when we only think of countries other than Southeast Asia as dream destinations. Cheap airfares are now within online bookable reach — with Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan amongst the nearby Asian countries we can visit freely. Before booking flights, you might take into consideration that such countries still require us to obtain a valid visa prior to visiting. If you're a frequent traveler and has a good financial standing, securing one would be very easy.

Some would probably ask why I am making this a big deal, but I swear I've been through so much just to get that stamp! After all the hurdle of completing the documents for my visa application, I was able to grace the first quarter of my 2017 with a trip to South Korea! More so, I was able to get a 3-Year Multiple-Entry South Korean Tourist Visa on my first application!

I'll make this blog post as detailed as possible to help my fellow travelers attain that dream South Korean vacation. But before anything else, let me share a bit of my back story.

One of the main reasons why I was holding back my decision to let go of my second job was because of this South Korea trip. Petty, I know! Actually, this became one of my major problems because as per South Korean Embassy: NO WORK, NO VISA! When my friends and I decided to book our flight last June 2016, I had no solid plans yet on leaving my employer. But by the time I was due to apply for a visa, I was no longer an employee!

I've listed below my concerns and how I was able to address them one by one:

I am unemployed. From reading blogs I learned that you won't even be given a chance to submit your requirements because they're very strict about the No Work, No Visa policy. BUT, this varies according to what category you're applying for. This was when I decided to apply as Self-Employed. Unbeknownst to most, Ek and I just started a trading business late last year. Timely it was when we decided to apply for the necessary business permits this January. We've also decided to register the business under my name. It took us two months of tediously going in and out of government offices to be passed on from one district office to another because of erroneous paperwork, incomplete government forms, etc. Boy, was it very exhausting! So when we were able to complete all the requirements for our little business, we both felt so relieved! Aside from the fact that I was able to secure my licenses as a law-abiding Filipino taxpayer, I was also able to apply on time for my visa application. :)

My passport recently expired. You need to have a valid passport that won't expire in 6 months before you apply for a visa; this is also true when traveling to other countries. To make it worse, when I scheduled my online appointment for passport renewal with DFA, I found out I was not able to confirm my schedule via e-mail!!! Agh, so I waited another month and a half for a new schedule. Thankfully, I was able to renew my passport on time!

I wasn't really sure if I wanted to go to Korea. My finances were tight. I was unemployed. My business is new and there were no steady streams of income coming in. Everything changed when I started watching this Korean drama Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo! The "I was secretly hoping I get denied to spare myself from financial trouble" turned into "Damnit, I must get that visa, go to South Korea and visit Bok's Chicken" real quick! No regrets!

Visa Requirements

Please visit the Embassy's website for the complete set of requirements for each category. I will list the most common ones below:

If you’re an employee

If you’re a business owner/self-employed

If you’re a student/still studying

If you’re a housewife/househusband

If you’re a retired senior citizen

If you’re married to a Korean

Please check the embassy’s website if you can’t classify yourself as one of the above.

Since I am a business owner, I fall under** SELF-EMPLOYED** category. Here are the ones I submitted:

Application form

Passport picture

My recently renewed Philippine e-Passport

Photocopy of my NEW passport's second page

Photocopy of my OLD passport's second page and the previous stamps on it (These aren't exactly a requirement, but there is a section in the application form asking about travels during the last 5 years so I attached these as supporting documents.)

DTI Business Registration (photocopy)

Mayor's Permit (photocopy)

This is where the fun part begins. I learned from my friend that South Korea is holding a promo for BPI and BDO credit card holders! Luckily, I've had my BPI Gold credit card for more than a year now. Not only did I get exempted from submitting ITR and Financial Statements, I was also qualified to be granted a 3-year multiple entry visa! (And I was! Hay, thank you universe!) So in addition to the requirements above, here are the additional ones I've submitted:

BPI Credit Card (photocopy of front only, NO NEED to photocopy the back of your card for your own security purposes)

My last credit card statements for 3 months (You can submit only your most recent statement, but I submitted the last 3 to be sure.)

BPI Original Bank Certificate (As per the promo, the financial docs were already unnecessary, but since I have it, I might as well submit it.)

Visa Application Process

Once you've completed your requirements, you can now proceed to the embassy. The address is at the bottom of this post. There's no need for an appointment.

After they’ve called your number and reviewed your documents, they’ll give you a claim slip with a tentative release date for your passport (hopefully with visa).

It took no more than an hour for me to submit my application in the embassy.

Before you claim your passport, write your name and contact number at the back of your claim slip. You may be asked to provide additional documents and/or be subjected to an interview depending on your submitted requirements.

Lastly, pray that your visa gets approved!

Visa Processing Time

8:30 am to 11:00 am (Weekdays) – Visa Application

1:30 pm to 4:00 pm – Releasing of Passports

General reminders and some tips:

You may print out an Application Form (downloadable from the Embassy's website) and have it typewritten like what others did to make it look neat. However, I manually answered mine using black ink, in bold capital letters for a personal touch.

Important: Make sure to NOT have erasures on your form!

You do not need to staple your application form beforehand. They will staple all your documents together after checking.

I used a typical passport photo, the one I wasn't wearing earrings, in white background. My friend submitted hers with a name under her smiling photo, the consul accepted it, too.

Remember to PASTE not staple your passport photo on your application form. I had to buy a glue in 7/11 to find out there are glues available inside the embassy you can use for free!

I put N/A on all blanks items EXCEPT on section "For Official Use Only".

Same with, 1.7. National Identity no. – please put N/A.

For Travel Purpose section, I ticked two boxes: Tourism and Others. I wrote "Vacation with friends" on the blank space provided.

After I got my BIR status updated from 'local employee' to 'self-employed' (the very last step in registering your business in the Philippines), I applied for a visa as early as THE NEXT DAY. This entailed the business permits I submitted were just a month old. This could probably equate to being just a month into your new job for employed individuals.

While there is a common notion that there is a "show money" required when applying for visa, I totally disregarded this one. When I requested for my Original Bank Certificate from BPI, I even had to reduce the amount of money in my savings account to reflect just Php40,000. I've read from other blogs that the money in your bank account must conform to what you've written on your application form (Under section Estimated Amount of Travel Expenses in USD: I put 550-600USD which is equivalent to around Php30,000. I added a margin of Php10,000 as emergency fund.) Please note that THIS IS NOT ALWAYS THE CASE, BUT IT WORKED FOR ME.

I have immigration stamps from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Hong Kong, China and Macau. My friend I traveled with DID NOT HAVE ANY stamp on her passport; it was her FIRST international travel, and she got approved!

You can check the status of your application on their online visa portal the day before. I was scheduled to get my visa on February 21. By the afternoon of February 20, the website already indicated my status was approved!

I failed to get my passport on the scheduled date (February 21, 2017) indicated on the paper the consul gave me. Instead of Tuesday, I went there on Friday (February 24, 2017), but I was still able to get my visa.

Korea Visa Portal

Lastly, my visa is FREE even if I got a 3-Year Multiple-Entry one. I did not pay for anything.

So there you have it! That's how I got my visa and traveled to South Korea! If you have other questions, feel free to drop a comment below and I'll help shed light as much as I can. :)

Republic of Korea Embassy in the Philippines

122 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City 1634

Tel: +632 856-9210 | Fax: +632 856-9008

Website: embassy_philippines.mofa.go.kr

Email: [email protected]

Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30AM-5:30PM

Disclaimer: I am in no way connected with South Korean Embassy. What I have written here are personal experiences which I intended to blog to help those applying for their own visa. Information and facts regarding the application process are as of this writing and may be outdated.

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Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA

PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:

(Scroll down for Brew Festival listings)

Mon, Jan 23

- Craft Beer Mondays, Ynot Italian, Great Neck, Kempsville, Greenbrier, Great Bridge, Ghent. Every Monday $3 Craft Beers. *Must be 21 years old to purchase. Valid for a limited time. Valid till 9 pm on Mondays only. http://www.ynotitalian.com/craftbeer/

- Trivia Night, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Mondays are the new Fridays at Wasserhund! Come test your skills with Trivia every Monday, from 7-9 pm. Drink beer, eat pizza, and win some great prizes! Bring yourself or a team of your smartest friends. You can win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes!

- Steal the Pint/Wings Night, HK on the Bay, 6-8:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd., Virginia Beach. Here at Hk on the Bay we have a Steal the Pint Night EVERY Monday! Grab a pint of craft beer from Young Veterans Brewing Co., Brewery of the Month and receive a FREE brewery pint glass without having to duck the cameras! All You Can Eat Wings for $14. With wing sauces ranging from Hell to Wimpy to Honey BBQ, there is a sauce for everyone!

- Monday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. 'Capt'n Crabby’ will be joining us for dinner at the patio on Mon, January 23rd! They'll be offering a variety of crab cakes, seasonal sides and other dishes and sandwiches.

- Draft Mondays, Brixx Pizza - Greenbrier, 801 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Don't like Mondays? What if we tell you all drafts are just $3 on Mondays at Brixx?

- Military Monday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. It's Military Monday, so all of you who currently serve, or have served, come join us for a pint & let us treat you like the MVPs that you are! As a token of our gratitude for your service, we will be offering a special discount EVERY MONDAY to all active duty, retired, and veteran military members. (Please present valid proof of service to receive discount)

- Monday night Penny Pints, Supper-Southern Morsels, 5:00 pm, 319 W 21st St, Norfolk. Join us this month for Monday night Penny Pints featuring Legend Brewing Company, from Richmond. Nothing warms you up quite like a nice, dark beer. Swing by for a Legend Brown Ale and Legend Ghost Rider Black Rye IPA, as well as exciting beer-centric additions from the kitchen!

- Mamma's Monday Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We’ll have delivery from Mama Rosa’s Italian Family Restaurant! Monday just got even better!

- Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Steal the Glass Night. Stealing starts at 5 pm, Live Music by Brian 'Big Daddy' Sewell will start at 6:30 pm.

- Burger & Pint night, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Every Monday Burger & Pint night. Enjoy discounts on all of our hand crafted burgers and pints until 9 pm.

- Pub Run with Garmin, Point 2 Running Company & Whole Foods Newport News, 6:00 pm, 12080 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 910, Newport News. Join us for a pub run with our Garmin rep! He will be available to answer any questions about Garmin products. Join us for a brew afterwards at Whole Foods too!

- MugShot Mondays, Mellow Mushroom (Newport News, VA), 12090 Jefferson Ave.. Su. 1500, Newport News. MugShot Mondays all day Monday every week! Come by for one of the best drink specials on the peninsula!

- Steal the Glass, The Sandbar Grill and Pub, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, 736 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. Our weekly steal the pint night. $5 takes the pint with the glass and $5 fill ups til 9 pm.

- Dog Street Pub Running Club, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. A family & dog friendly casual running club in the Colonial area. We meet every Monday at DoG Street Pub. Run starts at 6 pm.

- VBC's Treat Yo' Self Day, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. That's right: NEW day! Now open 4-9 pm on Mondays featuring Industry Night specials for all of our food & beverage friends. Treat yo' self with an extra day at 401!

Tue, Jan 24

- Tap it Tuesday, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Join us for Tap it Tuesday with a Special one off cask!

- Trivia Tuesday, Home Republic, 7 - 9:00 pm, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. What goes better with beer than a friendly competition for prizes? We are excited to have Trivia Tuesdays with Smartmouth Trivia and of course, food and drink specials!

- Trivia Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 7:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Come on out and compete for bar tabs and our usual assortment of amazing prizes!

- Steal the glass, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. $1 pint glass with a minimum $10 purchase.

- Taco Tuesday, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It's Tuesday! Can you say 1$ Taco Night? Every Tuesday starting at 5 pm: 1$ dollar shrimp, chicken or beef tacos! Come hungry!

- Dungeons & Flagons, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Interested in playing D&D and other RPGs? Wish you had a place with beer, music, and dungeon-ish atmosphere? Your dreams are about to come true! Colin is heading up this group which will meet the 4th Tuesday of every month... come join in!

- Tuesday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. 'Food Gangsters’ will be joining us for dinner at the patio on Tue, January 24th! They'll be offering a variety of Burgers and more!

- Ardent Beer Dinner, 1608 Crafthouse, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us as we welcome the guys from Ardent Craft Ales (our first Richmond brewery) to 1608. We will be featuring, Virginia Common, IPA, Dark Rye and Barrel Aged Honey Ginger. This is a ticket only event, we will only have 50 seats available. (757) 965-4510 | [email protected]

- Tasty Tuesday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Come join us every Tuesday for special discounts on draught beer from 3-9 pm!

- Pre-Valentine Pottery Paint Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 6 - 8:30 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Starving Artist Studio is back with another awesome paint night- Valentine's Day style!! Come paint a mug, a heart, a love potion bottle, and more! Prices vary depending on the item you pick to paint (don't worry, you don't have to choose right this second) and they are all lovely. RSVP in a message to our Facebook page to reserve your spot, because space is limited and you definitely don't want to miss out!

- Service Industry Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 6 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. join us for Service Industry Nights at the brewery! We will be offering discounted beers and retail, we will have board games to play, and if you want to bring your own Vinyl to share for the night on our record player, we would love to hear it! If you work in a bar, restaurant, brewery, etc., then we want to celebrate you and your hard work, so come on out and have an awesome time with us! We look forward to seeing you! We'll have 'Suck On This BBQ' on site to tempt your palate.

- Virginia Beer Night, Hampton Taphouse, 4 - 9:00 pm, Downtown, 17 E. Queen's Way, Hampton. Tuesday Night is Virginia Beer Night at Hampton Taphouse! Support Local Brewing and enjoy Virginia draft beers at a special price from 4 until 9 pm.

- Thirsty Taco Tuesday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Tonight is Taco Tuesday! 'Stuft-Not your average street food' will be here with us serving tasty eats to go beside your favorite beer, plus we'll also have 'Sinful Treats' to satisfy your sweet tooth! We will be serving til 7:30 pm.

- Military Appreciation Night / Restaurant Week Day 4, Tradition Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Show your military ID for a Pint Promo. Plus we'll be featuring 'Suck on this BBQ', $15.00 Special Plus One (1) Pint – $20.00 plus tax and gratuity. Six options to satisfy your belly and tastebuds.

- Growler Power Hours, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 3 - 7:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Every Tuesday in January & February from 3-7pm at Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop 15% off all growler fills. *discount does not apply to the growler vessel itself but to the delicious beer you fill it with!

- Ardent Steal the Glass Night, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. TRIANGLE is thrilled to be hosting Ardent Craft Ales TWICE in one week! We'll be featuring their Virginia Common, India Pale Ale #14: Citra, and the elusive Störtebeker, a collaboration dark rye hefeweizen brewed with Heavy Seas Beer! Plus, Trivia at 8 pm! Today will also be the LAST day to sign up for our delicious 5-course Ardent Craft Ales Beer Dinner! on Thursday, January 26th, hosted by the magnificent Joseph Hoffman.

Wed, Jan 25

- Code Word Wednesday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. Code Word Wednesday's have begun. Whisper the Code Word to our bartender and you can receive half off the featured beer of the day. Check our Facebook page to find Today's beer and Code Word!

- Half Price Wednesday, Tapped Gastropub, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach. Join us every Wednesday; any and every bottle of craft beer and wine is half off!

- Pint Night, Hair of the Dog Eatery, 6 - 10:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 210, Virginia beach. It's Wednesday, and what is a better way to reward yourself for almost getting through the week you ask??? Pint Night, featuring some of the area's best acoustic acts and great breweries! We say the best reward is an AMAZING happy hour combined with food, beverages and awesome smiling faces.

- Trivia Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Trivia Night is coming back! Beat the heat and your friends at team trivia. The winning team gets a $40 gift card!

- Randal Wednesdays, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. On Wednesdays we Randal! Each week we'll run a featured beer through a selection of fruit, spices and other treats to create a one-of-a-kind draft!

- Hump Day Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'Vicki Vail's’ food truck will be here Wed, January 25th, specializing in gourmet burgers and made from scratch sides.

- Vinyl Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. If you like good music, good beer, and the sound of vintage vinyl, then come by and check us out every Wednesday, when we make this threesome happen. And feel free to bring in your own records to throw on our turntable, we’d love to see what you’ve got! We’ve got many draft options to choose from while enjoying the music.

- Free Tasting, bottleBOX-Craft Beer to Go, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Hey Norfolk! Looking to try some more great craft beers?!? Come say “Hi!”, sample some new brews, and discover a new favorite.

- Growler Power Hours, ExceptionAle, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave., # 6, Norfolk. Come in and get your mid-week growler fill fix and save. All size growlers filled from all 41 taps are discounted.

- Elizabeth River Project Fundraiser / Dual Tap Takeover, Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Norfolk, 4 - 9:00 pm, 131 Granby Street, Suite A, Norfolk. Grab your friends and coworkers to blow off some steam and support your local, environmental non-profit organization! Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Norfolk is holding a fundraiser for the Elizabeth River Project, and our friends at Smartmouth Beer and Center of the Universe Brewing Co. will be offering three taps from each brewery. A portion of proceeds go to the Elizabeth River Project.

- Bingo with Seven Victory Brewing, Colley Cantina, 5 - 10:00 pm, 1316 Colley Ave., Norfolk. "Pints and Prizes Bingo" Every Wednesday from 8-10 pm at Colley Cantina! Join us this week with our friends from Victory Brewery. A representative from the brewery will be hanging out with us during the event. Here's your chance to try some new beer and win some sweet prizes right from the brewer! We will be featuring three of their beers, starting at 5 pm.

- Pint Night, Hair of the Dog Eatery ODU, 6 - 10:00 pm, 4820 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. Pint night at Hair of the Dog ODU every Wednesday! We say the best reward is an AMAZING happy hour combined with food, beverages and awesome smiling faces.

- Drink Specials, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Happy Hump Day! Come out and enjoy a brew or two, with specials on Draught every Wednesday.

- Pizza & Growlers, Benchtop Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. The Bakehouse at Chelsea delivering handmade wood-fired pizzas, and we'll have growler specials.

- Pete's Pub Trivia, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm (open 4:30 - 9:00 pm), 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk. Now every Wednesday! Let Pete challenge your knowledge of random facts and information. No charge. Starts promptly at 6 pm. Teams of 6 or less. Winners may choose either glassware or growler as prize. Plus tasty street food from 'Capt'n Crabby' food truck.

- Beer Education, The Birch Bar, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. We feature special tappings of rare beer, we pour crazy bottles by the glass, and we even sometime incorporate food into it!

- Alive Music, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 7 - 10:00 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Come on out and hang out at the pub while listening great local music. See you at the pub!

- Wednesday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We'll have 'All About The Cheese' food truck here with their delectable cheesy goodness. Come on out for some good beer, & some good food, and fun.

- Trivia Night Wednesdays, Bull Island Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Wednesday Night Trivia with Quizmaster Kyle! Come in, and bring your friends! First place team gets a grand prize from the brewery!

- Hump Day Food Truck, St. George Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Today we welcome 'Dezzie Rae's Grill' food truck to the Taproom, come on out for some good beer, some good food, and fun!

- Reaver Beach Steal The Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. This week's Steal the Glass features Reaver Beach Brewing Co., from Virginia beach. Join us for a great night of great local craft brews & fresh handcrafted food.

- Weekly Group Run, Tradition Brewing Co., 6:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Burn and Brew tonight with Flat-Out Events & Point 2 Running Company! Join us at our group run at Tradition Brewing Co! We will meet there, run a 3-mile loop around City Center, and finish back at Tradition. Following the run, there will be a Food Truck at Tradition and, of course, beer! There will also be complimentary Nuun hydration at the end of the run. Meet in front of the tasting room at 6:00, all levels welcome.

- Trivia Night / Restaurant Week Day 5, Tradition Brewing Co., 7 - 9:00 pm (Holiday Hours 4 - 10:00 pm), 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Of Course it's Trivia Night at Tradition Brewing Company with the 1st Place Prize Package: PIZZA, PINT, & A POLAROID. The 1st place team will be given the winners table right next to the bar the following week. Other trivia teams will know your team is the team to beat because our NEW Trivia Mascot will be sitting on the table signaling you were last week's winner! The 1st place team will also be served a freshly delivered pizza with up to 2 toppings and one pint of Tradition Brewing Company beer for every team member (up to 6 pints). Finally, the 1st place team will also have a team photo taken and added to the board. For Restaurant Week Day 5, we'll be featuring 'Va. Blue Crab Co.' with a $15.00 Special Plus One (1) Pint – $20.00 plus tax and gratuity, with Two choices to sate your hunger.

- William & Mary Tribe Discount Night / Beer Tapping, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Offering discounts on all liquid with a valid W&M ID. Plus, we'll be Tapping Batch #100, Imperial Oatmeal Porter w/ Vanilla Beans! And, we'll fire up the week with 'Creekside Catering Co.' food truck out on the patio to help you get over the 'Hump' with great food and great beer!

- Team Trivia Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 7:00 pm (Open 12 - 9:00 pm), 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Every Wednesday in the taproom join us for Trivia Night at Alewerks. Teams of up to six geniuses battle through five rounds of trivia that are sure to reveal who has the superior intellect. The victors, first and second runners up will win prizes and there are bonus prizes and drink specials to be had throughout the night.

Thu, Jan 26

- Virginia Craft Beer Night, Tapped Crafthouse, 2181 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach. Happy VA craft beer $3 Thursday! Come get them while they last!

- Vinyl Night, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Spinning records starting at 7 pm, hosted by BYO Records! Plus Thursday night bingo with prizes!

- Draft Beer Night, 11th Street Taphouse Bar & Grill, 4 - 9:00 pm, VB Oceanfront on the Boardwalk, 1011 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Every Thursday we offer 50% off our rotating Drafts!

- Pint Night, Chicho's More Than Pizza, 29th St., Virginia Beach. Each Thursday we switch out one of the taps with a new IPA or other craft beer. When you buy a pint of it you get the glass as a gift.

- Virginia Craft Beer Night, Tapped Gastropub, 5:00 pm - Close, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach. $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers.

- Pizza & Pint Night, Baker's Crust, Hilltop, Ghent, Greenbrier & Williamsburg. Every Thu from 5 - 9:00 pm. Originating in Naples, Italy, our Neapolitan pizzas mimic that of the traditional Neapolitan Pizza using only 00 flour, hand-stretched dough, house-made fresh mozzarella & Italian tomatoes. Our pizzas are brought to life in our oak wood-fired oven, creating pizzas with an added layer of texture and flavor. $6 Pizzas, PLUS a Special Happy Hour from 4-9 pm.

- Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Hilltop, 5 - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr., Virginia Beach. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the glass.

- Beer School, The Porch at Whole Foods Virginia Beach, 6:30-8:00 pm, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Join one of our beer experts on The Porch for a different topic each week. 21 years of age or older with valid ID, $6.50

- Free Beer Tasting, Grape & Gourmet, 4:30-7:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come see what we are pouring for tonight's tasting. Five new beers every week!

- Float Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. What's better than Ice Cream and Beer? Nothing.

- Pleasure House Brewing Art Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Rule one: Don’t rinse your brush in your beer. There are no other rules…just no paint in the beer! Now let the painting begin at Pleasure House Brewing! Hosted by The Art Bar Virginia.

- Day Early Weekend, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. We’ll have '412Q BBQ’ food truck here, with their slow-smoked meats, homemade rubs, sauces and sides - southern bbq at it's best. It’s dinner done right with a cold beer or three!

- Out of the Box: 'Urban Hill', Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 6 - 9:00 pm, 201 Market St., Virginia Beach. Make your New Year's resolution to support local artists! The Sandler Center's "Out of the Box" Emerging Artist Series takes place every Thursday thru March 2, 2017 in the Miller Studio. This great after work event is in collaboration with Paul Shugrue from 'Out of the Box' on 89.5 WHRV. It's the perfect setting to meet-up with co-workers and friends to enjoy a night of music, food, and drinks. Admission is free and kicks off right at 6 pm until 9 pm. Live Music begins at 7 pm. *Standing room only.

- Tap It Thursday, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Join us for Thirsty Thursday! Tyler from Tap It Local will be chef-ing up a tasty sample menu, including burgers & crab cakes, so come thirsty and hungry!

- Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Pizza Norfolk, 5:00 pm to close, Wards Corner, 7550 Granby St., Norfolk. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the glass.

- Growler Fill Thursday & Beers n Gyros Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us every Thursday for tasty drafts and discounts on all growler fills! Come out from 3-10 pm and pair one of our delicious, hand-made beers with a mouth-watering gyro from NY Souvlaki food truck! Cheers!

- T-shirt Thursday / The Return of Win Brews or Draw, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Remember every Thursday is T-SHIRT THURSDAY where you save when you support local business. Plus we'll have the triumphant return of WIN, BREWS or DRAW from 7-9 pm. The ridiculously fun game that's a weird combination of Pictionary, Trivia and random acts of stupidity. Due to those annoying holidays, we haven't had a WBD game since October 2016 - but we're back with a vengeance! Join us this Thursday. And be sure to bring your drinking shoes - and your pockets stuffed with random crap - because you just never know....

- Cider vs Beer Event, Colley Cantina, 6 - 9:00 pm, 1316 Colley Ave., Norfolk, Virginia. Our friends from Wild Wolf Brewing Company and Wyndridge Farm Brewing will be joining us Thursday Jan 26th from 6-9pm for a friendly competition to see who sells the most! These two are going head to head on the draft lines at Colley Cantina, two ciders from Wyndridge and two beers from Wild Wolf. The brewery with the first beer or cider to run out wins!

- Pint Night, The Public House, 5:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Join The Public House for our weekly Pint Night. Pours start at 5 pm! Glassware and beers are limited!

- Thirsty Thursday's at Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Come out every Thursday and enjoy specials on Growler Fills.

- Beer Release, Benchtop Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. Join us as we release 'Silly Thoughts', a juicy crushable citra bomb of a pale wheat ale. We played with the water a little to really accentuate the delicate mango flavors that Citra brings to the party. We will have 'Karnage Asada' serving delicious tacos to pair with this hoppy delight.

- Pizza Night, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. The 'Bakehouse at Chelsea’ will be on-site taking pizza orders to help keep your tummy full.

- Cider Thursday, The Birch, 5:00 pm - 12:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. Come in for our Cider Thursday! All draft and bottle ciders are on Happy Hour until 9pm. A special board is made to pair with the featured cider of the evening, and if you get a cheese or charcuterie plate you get an additional cheese free!

- Trivia Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 7 - 9:00 pm (open at 1:00 pm), 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Trivia every Thursday night 7-9 pm hosted by Team Trivia VB! We'll have 'Poor Boys Burgers' food truck on site at 4:30 pm. Trivia and fresh burger goodness, what could be better!?! Put on your smarty pants and head on over. Cheers!

- Pint Nights at The Point, The Point at Phoebus - Spirits and Comfort Foods, 6:00 pm, 30 Mellen St E, # E, Hampton. Join us all month long as we feature Bull Island Brewing Company as our brewery of the month. We will be pouring Waterman's Wheat, Queens Way IPA, Laura's Favorite Belgian Tripel and King Street Kolsch. Every Thursday, come enjoy a local craft brew and keep the pint for a penny.

- Legend Brewery Steal the Glass, Hampton Taphouse, 7:00 pm, 17 E Queens Way, Hampton, Virginia. Buy a Legend brew and get your very own etched-logo glass!

- Thursday Food Truck/Live Music, St. George Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Today we welcome 'Potheads Mobile Catering & Eatery', come out and get a taste. And we'll have 'The Jason Cale Trio', playing from 6-9 pm.

- College Night with College Tunes / Restaurant Week Day 6, Tradition Brewing Company, 4 - 10:00 pm (Holiday Hours), 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Flash your current college ID & enjoy pint promos open 'til close! Must have a valid ID and 21+ college. Plus we'll be featuring 'VA Sliders' with a $10.00 Special Plus Two (2) Pints = $20.00 plus tax and gratuity. Choice of 6 sliders (in groups of 2) and a basket of fries. Slider choices: Cheeseburger, Cheesesteak, Chicken Cheesesteak, Pulled Pork, or Crab Cake. Plus, our College Night Pint Promo now has college bands.

- Deschutes Sliders, DoG Street Pub, 5 - 9:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Join us as we welcome Deschutes Brewery to our market with a slider pairing- 3 unique sliders paired with a flight of 3 Deschutes beers for only $12.95! Also check out our tasting at Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop from 4-6 pm.

- Thursday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm (New Hours), 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Join us with 'All About The Cheese' in the beer garden to help you start your weekend early with great food and great beer.

- Ardent Craft Ales Beer Dinner, TRIANGLE, 6:45 - 9:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. True Story: Joseph Hoffman's pretty cool. Ardent Craft Ales is pretty cool. And TRIANGLE is pretty cool. You know what cool people do? Beer Dinners. 5 courses, 5 beers, $55, including tax, gratuity, and at LEAST 1 really cool surprise.

Fri, Jan 27

- Food Truck Friday, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm (open 12 - 10:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Karnage Asada' will be here with their famous Latin-Asian Smackdown!

- Tap Take Over Big Ugly, 11th Street Taphouse Bar & Grille, 6 - 9:00 pm, 1011 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Big Ugly Brewing Company will take over the taps at 11th Street Taphouse this Friday night! Steal the Pint and bring a friend!

- Charlotte Hour, Lynnhaven Pub, 5-8:00 pm, 2236 W Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us out on the patio sampling some tasty brews. Come by, talk beer, and grab a ready brew.

- Growler Fill Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm - Midnight, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. 20% off Growler Fills!

- Liberty Call, Pleasure House Brewing, 12 - 11:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. We will open at noon on Fridays for Liberty Call-an early start to the weekend for our many friends in the armed forces!

- Food Truck Friday, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - 12:00 am, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. We welcome 'Bite of Maine’ to the patio for dinner Friday, October 14th. Come grab a lobster roll or red Maine hotdog. You won’t be sorry!

- Firkin Friday, Cogan’s Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. Every Friday, we tap a new cask of ale from a great local regional Brewery. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!

- Food Truck Friday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. TGIF! Looking for somewhere different to go on Friday night that is friendly, lively, and FUN! Well then come on down y'all to the OBC where every Friday night we have good times, lots of our delectable craft beers. Join us and 'Cast Iron BBQ', as they'll be serving up their mouth-watering BBQ and southern morsels from 3-10 pm. Cheers!

- Food Truck Friday, Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. We'll have 'COOKed 2 Go' in the beer garden to pair their customized gourmet Paninis, Burgers, Breakfast Sandwiches and Wraps with our tasty brews.

- Food Truck Friday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We are back at it again this week, with Pints, Flights and Growler Fills. We'll have 'Poor Boys Burgers' here to pair with our beers.

- Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk. Come start your weekend with Great beer and 'Sofrito' food truck, the Rockin Rican with caribean flavors.

- Special Friday Night Beer and Cheese Pairing Menu, The Birch, 3:00 pm - 2:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. A way to offer a bridge between our beer menu and our cheese! The pairings can be ordered individually or they can be ordered together as a flight!

- Smartmouth Beer Tasting, Great Bottles LLC, 7 - 8:00 pm, 1901 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. Hannah from Smartmouth is joining us for a beer tasting!

- Food Truck Friday, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Kick off your weekend right with great beer, delicious food, and friends and family. 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food' will be here with their hand-held goodness. Come try some.

- Pint Glass Art Night, Bull Island Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton. We will be painting pint glasses with a variety of optional beer glassware and designs. Come with an idea in mind, and we can work to complete your choice of design, or you can replicate one of our many designs we list on the Starlite Art page. Please feel free to ask questions in the Facebook event, and invite your friends who could use a pint and some therapeutic art.

- Live Music/Food Truck Friday, St. George Brewing Company, 12 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with us and 'Taste of Brazil Authentic Brazilian Cuisine' food truck, and jam to live music with 'Dikon & Vallet Trio' from 5-8 pm. Friday Night and Great Music. What 's not to love!

- Friday Night Flights / Restaurant Week Day 7, Tradition Brewing Company, 4 - 11:00 pm (Holiday Hours), 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Newport News. Kick off your weekend right with discounts on flights of 4 and 6 samplings of our great local craft beer! Plus, we’ll be featuring 'Two Drummers Offbeat Eats', with a $15.00 Special Plus One (1) Pint – $20.00 plus tax and gratuity, and 4 options to feed your hunger. As well as live music by the 'Double Shot Due’ starting at 6:30 pm.

- Free Beer Tasting, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5-8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Come by every Friday to try what's new and grab a growler to go from one of our 8 Taps, or large selection of craft bottles and cans. See you at 5 pm!

- Food Truck Friday, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. Did you know we create a one-off Brewmaster’s Pin for EVERY Friday? Did you know we tap a new brew EVERY Friday? Welcome the weekend with 'Creekside Catering Co.' food truck in the bier garden from 4-9 pm, and a new Brewmaster’s Pin of Imperial Oatmeal Porter w/ Vanilla Beans + Goji Berries tapped around 3:30-ish! Come on down and kick-off your weekend the right way!

- Live Music Friday, Alewerks Brewing Company, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. See you at Alewerks for a Friday of fun and Live Music. Arrive early as we’ll have 'Dave "Super Dave" Crumpler’ playing live music starting at 5:30 pm.

- Dave McKenney Live, Brass Cannon Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Dave will be joining us at Brass Cannon for a night of fun, music and delicious beer. 'Hungry Hungry Arrow' will be here serving their delicious food.

Sat, Jan 28

- Saturday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 1 - 8:00 pm (open 12 - 10:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'HASHi’ Food Truck, Serving clean but not always lean, healthy yet flavor wealthy, humble, good enough to make ya mumble, alternative breakfast/lunch chow w/VA’s best bits!

- Live Music & Food Trucks, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 11:00 am - Midnight, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Hang out, grab some grub from a great local food truck, and chill to tunes.

- Local Cards Against Humanity Game, Pleasure House Brewing, 8 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. You might have played Cards Against Humanity before, but never like this. Join in on the fun of Local VA Cards Against Humanity, a game packed full of fun cards pertaining to the great state of Virginia. This event will be hosted at one of our favorite local Breweries, Pleasure House. This event is free to Locals! You could even win prizes including Local Va and Pleasure House Apparel, and a Growler of beer. You Must RSVP to this event, limited spots available.

- Saturday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Welcome the tasty treats from 'Thai Express' as they join the Commonwealth Brewing Company Sat, January 28th. An extensive menu of all your Thai favorites to match with our cold, crafted, deliciousness!

- Saturday Food Truck, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. There's nothing better than Saturday's in Norfolk! Come hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from one of our local food trucks. Come out and have a beer!

- Free Tours, Food Trucks, & Fun, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. On Saturdays we have free brewery tours each hour from 12-4 pm. There’s plenty of cornhole, shuffleboard and giant Jenga, and of course, fresh, tasty beers, all day and evening. Plus, join us for a pint and live music by The 'Plate Scrapers' from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. As classic as cast iron, as space-age as a flying car -- The Plate Scrapers are serving up their own flavor of bluegrass by way of a winding wormhole through folk, jazz, and heavy metal dimensions. And, of course 'It's all about the Cheese'! Come out for Grilled Cheese Academy from 12-10 pm. These sandwiches are more than Gouda 'Nuff!!!

- Bold Man Oyster Stout Release Party & VA Oyster Trail Fundraiser, O'Connor Brewing Co., 2 - 5:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Join us as we celebrate the special, limited release of Bold Man Oyster Stout, and the Virginia Oyster Trail. Admission includes: a 6-oyster tasting flight with companion side dishes, one draft beer, live entertainment and a 22 oz. bottle of Bold Man Oyster Stout to take home, plus the chance to win a special Taste of Tidewater tour. Fresh Virginia oysters will be shucked and served on site by Ballard Fish & Oyster Company, with growers and harvesters available to talk about how oysters are grown/harvested and their importance to the health of Virginia's coastal waterways. $40 per person | Click here to purchase tickets: http://oconnorbrewing.com/product/bold-man-release-party/

- ALE YEAH! Pint + Flight Extravaganza, ExceptionAle, 12 - 10:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave., # 6, Norfolk. The day has finally come. Let's rage! You already knew that Exception(Ale) features the best and most diverse bottle, can and growler fill selection in Norfolk. But did you know that you can now relax at one of our tables and enjoy full pours/pints of your favorite craft brews and ciders directly from our 41 taps, all while enjoying our new light food pairing menu? Come celebrate with us on Saturday, January 28 from noon till 10:00 pm. We will feature food and beer specials (both draft and packaged) and food samples from our new light food pairing menu. We will also be tapping all four variants of Old Bust Head Gold Cup to get the party started: Sumatra, horchata, chili chocolate, and coconut. And let us not forget that J. Wakefield's "Too Sweet" Baltic Porter will be tapped and available in pints! Other great beers will be tapped and we will have special giveaways throughout the day. Spread the word throughout the land!

- Saturday food Truck, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 12 - 8:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Come get a taste of authentic German fare with 'Deutscher Imbiss' at Coelacanth Brewing Company.

- Saturday Food Truck, Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. We'll have 'Vicki Vail's food truck' in the beer garden to pair their gourmet burgers and made from scratch sides with our tasty brews.

- Saturday Food Truck, Benchtop Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. Come start your weekend with Pints, Flights and Growler Fills. We'll have 'Karnage Asada' here to pair their Latin-Asian Smackdown with our beers.

- Grub & Tunes, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 12 - 7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk. Celebrate your Saturday with fresh local beer. 'Food Gangsters’ will be on-site all day with delicious grub, and live music from 'Cole Stevens & Delta Daggers’ 4:30-6:30 pm. We’ll have Free Tours on the Hour from 2-6 pm, as well as discounted Growler Fills from 12-2 pm.

- Saturday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 12 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Kick up your weekend a notch with great beer, delicious food, and friends and family. 'Potheads Mobile Catering & Eatery' will be here with their southern-style goodness. Come try some.

- Yoga on Tap, The St. George Brewing Company, 9:30 am, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Our Tasting room is open from 10 am to 6 pm, but every Saturday morning we host 'Yoga on Tap’, a one hour Vinyasa flow yoga class, by Yaz Yoga.

- Saturday Food Truck, St. George Brewing Company, 2 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with us and 'Sofrito’ Rockin the Rican food truck in Hampton Roads, with their Puerto Rican Street food, traditional flavors & a modern twist from 2-8 pm.

- Live Music Saturday / Restaurant Week Day 8, Tradition Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. We'll be rocking out with the 'The Wokoutz', from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Plus we'll be featuring 'Suck On This BBQ', with $15.00 Special Plus One (1) Pint – $20.00 plus tax and gratuity, and Six options to satisfy your belly and taste buds.

- Hopslam & Cheese, DoG Street Pub, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. We patiently await Bell's Brewery Hopslam every year and can't help but celebrate its arrival. This year we will have a collection of Bell's beers on tap and in bottles. Our Chef is whipping up a selection of mini grilled cheese so you can mix and match as you please! We will have: Brie and honey on Texas Toast (goes great with Bell's Brewery Amber); Turkey and Swiss with Bell's Smitten Mustard on rye ( Drink it with Smitten!); Sriracha glazed pork belly, Cheddar, and sliced Granny Smith apples on Texas Toast (Pair with Hopslam!).

- Saturday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm (New Hours), 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Come out and get a slice of heaven with great beer and great local food truck chow from 'Karnage Asada' from 4-9 pm at 401! Plus, FREE brewery tours at 3 & 4 pm! Call ahead or let your beer-tender know you're interested in joining!

- Saturday Food Truck, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Come relax and beat the chill with 'Foodatude - Food with Attitude' Food Truck, paired with our delicious beer.

Sun, Jan 29

- Growler Power Hours, Reaver Beach Brewing Company, 2 - 4:00 pm (open from 1 - 6:00 pm), 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. The weekend’s not over, from 2-4 pm we offer discounts on all growler and grenade fills.

- Hoppy Yoga, Green Flash Brewing - Virginia Beach, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. Enjoy a little beer with your Namaste! Join us on Sunday, January 29th for the first-ever Virginia-beach session of Hoppy Yoga in the Green Flash Brewing - Virginia Beach tasting room. Admission is $20 and includes class plus one beer. All-levels welcome. Sign up here: http://www.hoppyyoga.com/

- Beats, Beer & Brunch Vol. 9, Esoteric, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 501 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. BBB vol 9 with Steve Marsh of Le Grand and Shiptown + DJ Canrock! NFK + VB is what's up! Join us for a sure to be epic Beer, Beats and Brunch. DJ CanRock will be spinnin, Chef Bryan Wegener and the Eso team collabing with Chef Stephen Marsh and his team, the menu the vibe the beer and the bevies will be phenom!

- Sunday Funday, Mix it Up, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Sunday Funday Backyard Party and $1 hot dogs all day long!

- Crocks for a Cause, Pleasure House Brewing, 6-8 pm (open 12-10:00 pm), 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Every Sunday at 6 pm, for a donation of just $5 you can try all of the crockpot creation entries in our cooking contest! The winner gets a PHB gift card! All proceeds go directly to K-9 New Life charity and you too can be a judge!

- Sunday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Welcome 'Deutscher Imbiss’ as they join the Commonwealth Brewing Company on Sun, January 29th. Fill your belly Bratwurst, currywurst, schnitzel deliciousness! Come out and enjoy authentic German food.

- Tap It Local Pop Up Kitchen, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake. Our friends from Tap It Local will be grilling up some burgers, bbq, crab cakes and shrimp to go with that Big Bold Beer at Big Ugly Brewing on Sunday’s from Noon to 4 pm so come hungry and thirsty.

- Food Truck Brunch/SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. 'Karnage Asada' will be bringing the Latin-Asian smackdown from 12-7 pm! And, it’s Service Industry Night, so if you work in a bar or restaurant, we’ve got an exclusive happy hour just for you!

- Exception(andall) beers, Exception(ale), 12 - 6:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave, # 6, Norfolk. We have exception(andall) beers every Sunday. We’ll offer up extra flavors infused into already great beers issuing out Dogfish Randall.

- Norfolk Animal Care & Adoption Center Fundraiser, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 1 - 7:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Mark your calendars for Sunday, Jan. 29th and join us for a few pints for pets as we host Norfolk Animal Care Center & Friends of the Norfolk Animal Care Center's "Fix what ALES you" - a Benefit for Homeless Animals. $1 of every pint sold goes to the NACC Medical Fund! Bring your human friends*, share the flier - A $1 for every beer sold will go to our medical fund. *PLEASE NOTE: We cannot allow pets inside the Brewery as it is against Virginia Law - so please leave your Dogs at home! Plus we'll have 'Soul Phylicious' pop-up to ease your hunger.

- Beer Is Art January, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 1 - 7:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Highlighting Art and local Artists the last Sunday of each month. This month we feature artist Kitty Wynter [https://www.facebook.com/wynterart] If you are interested in showcasing your artwork in our Beer Is Art series, contact [email protected]

- Sunday Salute, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2409 Bowden’s Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Discount on draught for all Active Duty Military and Veterans.

- Waffletina Brunch / Sunday Funday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 12 - 3:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We are thrilled to announce we will be having our first Waffletina Brunch at Benchtop! We will have all 8 taps pouring a wide variety of tasty brews to complement their wonderful food so get out here and destroy those New Year's resolutions! Plus, we'll have our Sunday Funday draft specials from 11 am - 1 pm.

- Peace n' Pints Yoga Jan, Smartmouth Beer, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Peace & Pints Yoga returns this month and we're kicking off the new year with a free one-hour yoga class led by Emily Adams, a recent graduate of yoga teacher training at Breathe Yoga Studio (4005 Granby Street). Join Emily for a fun strength-building and smile-raising flow practice. Bring your mat, towel and water and we'll provide the sweat and hops. Namaste. If you plan to attend this session you must sign up at the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054ea9a72da2f58-peace10

- Smartmouth Sundays, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 1 - 5:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Our tasting room will be open from 1-5 pm serving up delicious craft beer in its many vessels and offering all the Smartmouth swag you can get your hands on. Plus tasty treats from the 'Poor Boys Burgers'.

- Sunday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We'll have 'Capt'n Crabby' food truck on site to pair with our fresh craft beer.

- Oms & Ale - Yoga & Beer/Sunday Food Truck, Tradition Brewing Company, 10 - 11:15 am, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Tap into the fun and bliss of brewery yoga. Suitable for beginner and experienced students, this class will challenge your balance, strength and flexibility through guided poses and breathing techniques. Experience balance as you alleviate the physical tension and mental stresses of the day. All levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in and bring a mat and a friend! $15 includes yoga & a pint. Then finish off your weekend with a lazy afternoon of beer and good food featuring 'Poor Boys Burgers'.

- Family Fun Day / Restaurant Week Day 9, Tradition Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. We'll have the bounce house ready for the littles and the brews ready for YOU! Come take a load off and enjoy the winter weather with us! We'll finish off Restaurant week featuring 'All About The Cheese', with a $10.00 Special Plus Two (2) Pints = $20.00 plus tax and gratuity, and Two choices to satisfy cheesy cravings. Plus, 'Sinful Treats' to feed your sweet tooth.

- BRUNCH at the Brewery, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 7:00 pm (New Hours), 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Come for brunch and stay for dinner with Comfort food and craft beer cravings met with 'FoodaTude...Food With Attitude' food truck at 401! We'll have a special Brunch menu + cask of Oatmeal Stout w/ orange peels! Plus, Game day specials EVERY Sunday! And, specials on cases of 12 oz. cans + 3-packs of 32 oz. Crowlers.

- Live Music and Steal the Vessel Sundays, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 5:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts. We’ll have the 'Dave Pollard’, 2-5 pm live in the taproom, Good vibes, and beer to live for.

Mon, Jan 30

- Steal the Pint/Wings Night, HK on the Bay, 6-8:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd., Virginia Beach. Here at Hk on the Bay we have a Steal the Pint Night EVERY Monday! Grab a pint of craft beer from our Brewery of the Month, Young Veterans Brewing Co., and receive a FREE brewery pint glass without having to duck the cameras! All You Can Eat Wings for $14. With wing sauces ranging from Hell to Wimpy to Honey BBQ, there is a sauce for everyone!

- Monday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. 'Grilled Cheese Academy’ will be joining us for dinner at the patio on Mon, January 30th! They'll be offering Gourmet Grilled Cheeses and More!

- Draft Mondays, Brixx Pizza - Greenbrier, 801 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Don't like Mondays? What if we tell you all drafts are just $3 on Mondays at Brixx?

- Mamma's Monday Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We’ll have delivery from Mama Rosa’s Italian Family Restaurant! Monday just got even better!

- Burger & Pint night, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Every Monday Burger & Pint night. Enjoy discounts on all of our hand crafted burgers and pints until 9 pm.

- Pub Run with Orange Theory, Point 2 Running Company & Whole Foods Newport News, 6:00 pm, 12080 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 910, Newport News. Okay everybody.. round 3!! THIS is finally happening :) Join us for a fun run with Orange Theory for a chance to check out their new fitness programs and offers. We will also be 'goal setting' for 2017 inside the Point 2 store on the goal post located near the treadmill. Start the year by sticking to your New Year resolution fitness goals!

- Steal the Glass, The Sandbar Grill and Pub, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, 736 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. Our weekly steal the pint night. $5 takes the pint with the glass and $5 fill ups til 9 pm.

Wed, Feb 1

- Bingo Night at Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Every first Wednesday of the month we will be hosting BINGO from 7-9 pm. Come out, grab a board, and set up shop to win Wasserhund swag and gift certificates!

- Video Game Heaven presents OBC Trivia Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 6 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Every 1st Wednesday of the month, our friends at Video Game Heaven host OBC's Trivia Night! Round up your team of smartypants friends & come on down for a night of craft beer, trivia, prizes & some friendly competition! 'Taste of Brazil' Authentic Brazilian Cuisine will be here to satisfy all of your hunger pangs & there will be plenty of flagship and seasonal beers on tap! Trivia starts at 6 pm with a $1 cash buy-in. Limit of 10 people per team. Tasting Room hours are 3-9 pm with last call at 8:30 pm. See you there!

Thu, Feb 2

- Felicia Hoyos, Tradition Brewing Company, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. ThirstyThursday featuring local singer-songwriter Felicia Hoyos Music. A mix of covers as well as originals, acoustic, rock, alternative, pop, soul music. 'All About The Cheese' will be serving up the cheesy goodness starting at 4 pm.

- Oozlefinch Pint Night, Mellow Mushroom (Newport News, VA), 5 - 11:00 pm, 12090 Jefferson Ave., Su. 1500, Newport News. Come out Thursday February 2nd for a pint night with Oozlefinch Brewery! We will be featuring 6 of their beers which will be paired with delicious pizzas from our menu to make the most of the flavor profiles. We will also be doing a collaboration with them on a special pizza that will only be available for one night only! Come out and enjoy great beer and pizza because we all know pizza+beer=love.

Fri, Feb 3

- Joey Cook & The Partyraddlers, Tradition Brewing Company, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. 'Joey Cook & The Partyraddlers', described as folk / jazz / alternative / whatever you want it to be. This VA act will be at Tradition Brewing Company before hitting the road to go on tour again! NO COVER...free show! 'Sliders' food truck will be parked here serving up various slider sandwiches and fries!

Sat, Feb 4

- 2nd Anniversary Party, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. Celebrating two years as Chesapeake's First Microbrewery! Join us for party including live music all day by Rob Snyder (12-3 pm), Nate Sacks (3:30-6:30 pm), and Brian Grilli (7-10 pm). Barrel aged beers tapped every two hours starting at 1 pm. Plus a Raffle for a One Ton Up Club Membership! Cheers!!

- Food Truck Grand Opening, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. I hope you can join us at CBC for our Official Grand Opening of ‘Redwood Smoke Shack’. Stop by and see what the buzz is about. We'll have the usual Texas style 'Que, with some house specials. As always every item is fresh and made from scratch. Bring your appetite!

Tue, Feb 7

Fri, Feb 10

- Free Beer Tasting in February, Great Bottles LLC, 7 - 8:00 pm, 1901 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. Phil Shannon from Green Flash will be here to lead us through some of their awesome line up of beers! Please call to RSVP- 757-238-7038.

Sat, Feb 11

- Vertical Stout Tasting, The St. George Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. This event is a one of a kind. A vertical stout tasting paired with decadent food prepared by local culinary students. In honor of Valentine’s Day we want to show love to a wonderful beer. Keep in mind for the one you love. Tickets for sale now in the taproom or Call at (757) 865-7781. $50.00 per person (1 ticket), $90.00 per couple (2 tickets)!

Sun, Feb 12

- Manhattan's NY Deli Blues N Brews Series, 3 - 7:00 pm, Manhattan's NY Deli & Pub, 601 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. You asked for it...you got it! The Manhattan's Blues N Brews series is back with the Bobby BlackHat Band kicking it off on Sunday Feb 12th. Featured Brew, Moat Monster Oatmeal Stout from The Oozlefinch Brewery.

Thu, Feb 16

- Mead Class, Great Bottles LLC, 7 - 8:00 pm, 1901 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. Zeb from Melo Lion Meadery will be here to teach us and allow us to taste some meads from the Melo Lion! $15/ per person.

- Steal the Pint Night with Devils Backbone, Schooners Grill, 6 - 9:00 pm, 12567 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Devils Backbone is taking over Schooners Grill with Cocoa Bear! This beer is midnight black, full-bodied, with dark chocolate flavors coming from the marriage of imported cocoa and roasted & caramelized malts. Six types of malts and two types of cocoa nibs go into this chocolate lovers beer. Join us for a pint...then steal the glass when you're done!

UPCOMING BEER FESTS AND FESTIVAL FORECAST:

Sat/Sun, Jan 28/29 - 2017 Coastal Virginia Wine Fest, Virginia Beach Convention Center, Sat Noon - 7:00 pm / Sun Noon - 5:00 pm, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach. Coastal Virginia Magazine is pleased to present the Coastal Virginia Wine Fest at the beautiful Virginia Beach Convention Center. This event is for 21+ only. Vendors include wineries, specialty foods, and arts and crafts. Enjoy a craft beer garden, grape stomp competition, live entertainment and much more. covawinefest.com

Thu, Feb 2 - Tap Into Virginia Opera, Harrison Opera House, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Please join us for an evening of hops with a touch of Opera at Virginia Opera's Annual Craft Beer Event. Tickets are $25 in advance and can be purchased by calling Kandis Hyde at 757.627.9545 x3318 or online. Tastings begin at 5:30 pm. http://ticketing.vaopera.org/dev/contribute.aspx?don=37

Sat, Mar 18 - 7th Year Anniversary / St. Patty's Day Party, O'Connor Brewing Co., . Join us in celebrating the brewery's 7th anniversary and St. Patrick's Day at our first big party of the year! We'll have live music from Celtic trio 'Glasgow Kiss' from 2-5 pm. Headlining the show from 6-8 pm is the 'Will Overman Band', a Folk-Rock group bringing fresh, honest music straight out of the heart of Virginia. Our featured food trucks will be 'Your Pie', which brings you custom, hand-crafted pizzas baked in under 3 minutes; 'Grilled Cheese Academy', slinging delicious grilled cheese sandwiches; and 'The Food Dude', serving up some of the best surf grub on the beach. All three food trucks will be creating and serving Irish-inspired menu items, special to our event! *Due to the large capacity of this event, we will not be allowing dogs (even in our outside areas), tasting flights or growler fills on this day. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Mar TBA - Kiss My Cask Real Ale Festival, Back Bay Brewing

Sat, Apr 22 - York River Beer Festival, Watermen's Museum

Apr TBA - 2017 Coastal Virginia Beer Fest & Food Truck Rodeo

Apr TBA - Town Center Craft Beer Festival, Virginia Beach Town Center

Apr TBA - Phoebus Spring Fling and Craft Beer Festival

Apr TBA - Williamsburg Craft Beer Festival

Sat, May 6 - 2nd Annual Revolutionary Beer Fest

Sat, May 6 - Chic's Beach Festival 2017, HK on the Bay

Sun, May 7 - The Mariners' Craft Beer Festival, The Mariners' Museum and Park

May TBA - Blues, Brews & BBQ, Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown

Fri, May 19 - Suds & Buds 2017, Norfolk Botanical Garden

May TBA - 2017 Pungo Wine Festival Benefiting Connect With A Wish

Sat/Sun, May 20/21 - 16th Annual Virginia Beer Festival 2017, Town Point Park

May TBA - 2017 Bacon Bash: A Bacon, Beer & Bourbon Affair, The Virginia Living Museum

Sat, Jun 3 - Common Grounds: A Collaborative Brewer's Festival, Commonwealth Brewing Company

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