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130<br />
Newport News/<br />
Williamsburg<br />
VIRGINIA<br />
— Wayne Dawkins<br />
GO SHOP<br />
ANTIQUES AT THE OLD STORE<br />
7421 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg<br />
757-220-0562<br />
www.tias.com/stores/oldstoreantiques<br />
Shop here for period Southern furniture,<br />
ceramics, dolls and folk art. The dealers have<br />
30 years of experience with antique shows,<br />
and can help you fi nd what you’re looking for.<br />
LOCAL HEROES<br />
1905 Colonial Ave, Norfolk • 757-383-681o<br />
www.localheroescomics.com<br />
In this age of Watchmen, Iron Man and<br />
other comic-based Hollywood blockbusters,<br />
it’s the perfect time to check out the this<br />
comic book and graphic novel store.<br />
STARVING ARTIST STUDIO GALLERY<br />
AND BOUTIQUE<br />
157 Herman Melville Ave • 757-594-0518<br />
www.starartiststudio.com<br />
Here, the best souvenirs are made by the<br />
customers themselves. If you don’t fi nd<br />
anything you like on the shelves of local art,<br />
jewelry and home décor items, schedule a<br />
studio session and paint your own pottery.<br />
GO SEE<br />
HOWL-O-SCREAM<br />
At Busch Gardens Williamsburg<br />
800-343-7946<br />
www.howloscream.com<br />
Come get thrilled and chilled at this seasonal<br />
attraction, which features haunted houses,<br />
Halloween-themed musical shows and “scare<br />
zones,” where wandering ghoulies startle the<br />
guests.<br />
CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER<br />
4205 Victoria Blvd, Hampton • 757-727-1490<br />
www.hamptonarts.net<br />
This converted public library building now<br />
presents rotating exhibitions of local,<br />
regional and national art. Catch “New Art/<br />
New Territory,” an exhibition of innovative<br />
mixed media work, on view through Oct. 18.<br />
STATE FARM<br />
BATTLE OF THE BAY<br />
At William “Dick” Price Stadium<br />
700 Park Ave, Norfolk • 757-823-9009<br />
www.nsuspartans.com<br />
Norfolk State University hosts Hampton<br />
University to play for bragging rights as the<br />
best historically black college football team<br />
in Hampton Roads. Even before the game, the<br />
band and cheerleader battles will be fi ercely<br />
competitive. Oct. 17.<br />
GO MAGAZINE OCTOBER <strong>2009</strong><br />
GO EAT<br />
ANNA’S PIZZA #2<br />
9708 Warwick Blvd • 757-595-0723<br />
At this family-style restaurant, diners have<br />
plenty of delicious options for pasta, pizza or<br />
submarine sandwiches. Come in for the $8<br />
regular or vegetable lasagna on Thursdays. $<br />
OPUS 9 STEAKHOUSE<br />
5143 Main St, Williamsburg • 757-645-4779<br />
www.opus9steakhouse.com<br />
This white-tablecloth steakhouse promises<br />
melt-in-your mouth prime steaks and fresh<br />
seafood. You can’t go wrong with the fi let<br />
mignon. $$$<br />
PEARL FRENCH BISTRO<br />
703 Thimble Shoals Blvd • 757-223-5370<br />
Dishes at this French country-style restaurant,<br />
like asparagus-and-crabmeat crêpes and<br />
escargot with serrano ham and a red wine<br />
reduction must be tasted to be believed. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
THE CORNER POCKET<br />
4805 Courthouse St, Williamsburg<br />
757-220-0808<br />
www.thecornerpocket.us<br />
The 13 pool tables and tasty snacks (like pizza<br />
bruschetta) at this pool joint will appeal to<br />
serious billiard players, families and couples<br />
alike. Music fans will love the blues and<br />
Zydeco bands that often perform.<br />
COZZY’S COMEDY CLUB AND TAVERN<br />
9700 Warwick Blvd • 757-595-2800<br />
www.cozzys.com<br />
No matter how your day was, the live music,<br />
local comedians and national stand-up acts at<br />
this club will put you in a great mood. If you’d<br />
rather create the comedy yourself, visit on a<br />
Tuesday, when you can sing karaoke.<br />
GO DAY-TRIPPING<br />
TANGIER ISLAND<br />
95 miles northeast of Newport News<br />
Chesapeake Bay • 302-234-1660<br />
www.tangierhistorymuseum.org<br />
This isolated fi sherman’s island is practically<br />
frozen in time. The only way to get here is via<br />
boat or small plane, and natives still speak<br />
some of the dialect of the Colonial days.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Endview Plantation in Newport News served<br />
as a waystation, training ground and hospital<br />
in three different wars.<br />
Orlando<br />
FLORIDA<br />
— Lisa Roberts<br />
GO SHOP<br />
CHLOE LANE BOUTIQUE<br />
839 S Orlando Ave, Winter Park<br />
407-644-3007<br />
www.chloelaneboutique.com<br />
You can put your stamp on anything at Chloe’s,<br />
thanks to the shop’s monogram service. Gift<br />
items include towels, purses, cutting boards,<br />
baby bibs, children’s books and fl ip-fl ops.<br />
COMMA GALLERY<br />
813 Virginia Drive• 407-894 4505<br />
www.commagallery.com<br />
Nothing says “been there, done that” like<br />
bringing home a piece of local art. Comma’s<br />
collection includes works by well-known<br />
Central Florida artists like Tom Sadler, William<br />
Platt, Elizabeth Nelson and Rudy Drapiza.<br />
HALLEY’S ANTIQUE MALL<br />
473 S Orlando Ave, Maitland • 407-539-1066<br />
This shop’s nooks and crannies hold all sorts<br />
of home décor items and collectibles. Recently<br />
espied treasures include old time-y serving<br />
bowls, fi ne china, classic oak furniture and<br />
antique hand mirrors.<br />
LACEY’S PAST & PRESENTS, INC.<br />
121 W Plant St, Winter Garden • 407-877-1953<br />
Lacey’s offerings send shoppers into a<br />
time warp. Stop in to browse classic Coke<br />
collectibles, cassette tapes, VHS movies, LPs<br />
and 45s, and even Pez dispensers.<br />
PARK AVENUE JEWELERS<br />
505 N Park Ave, No. 107, Winter Park<br />
407-647-6408<br />
www.parkavejewelers.com<br />
Even if you already have a best friend, you can<br />
always use another one—especially when its<br />
a diamond. Choose something new, have the<br />
old repaired or construct a special design with<br />
a jewelry artist.<br />
SEASONS GARDEN & GIFT<br />
1804 N Goldenrod Rd • 407-380-3425<br />
This store specializes in personalized<br />
shopping. Ask a garden expert and they’ll<br />
guide you to everything you need to landscape<br />
your home, from pottery and yard art to<br />
annuals, shrubs and trees.<br />
GO SEE<br />
EVITA<br />
At Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center<br />
203 S Magnolia Ave, Sanford • 407-321-8111<br />
www.helenstairstheatre.com<br />
Argentina’s First Lady gets star billing in<br />
this popular musical—performed here by<br />
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