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Good Morning, Williamsburg Area!

We first remember and honor those this Memorial Day weekend who gave their lives while serving in the Armed Forces. We are blessed to have the freedoms we have in this great country, and we are forever in debt to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Congrats to Loni D., the winner of last week’s VIP concert seats giveaway. The giveaway was SO POPULAR, that we are back again this week with another! Make sure to enter at the bottom of this letter! 😁

Jefferson our mascot will take it from here. Enjoy!

Today’s Order: 
News🗞️, Trivia🤓, Real Estate🏠, Local Events🥳, Live Music🎤

Other news outlets have paywalls and subscription fees. 😠👎

We think news should be free. 😁👍

Well… Problem solved! We are now providing news ourselves.

Top Stories This Week:

• BurgQuest Gaming Festival Returns! Tickets on Sale in June & Vendor Applications Open Now

• Help Needed! Place Flags on the Graves of Veterans in Honor of Memorial Day (EVENT IS TODAY)

• Busch Gardens ‘Verbolten: Forbidden Turn’ Returns

A Message From Our Partner

Lucas has been a great partner of The Early Burg and is offering an exclusive opportunity to any Early Burg subscriber. Check out his video to see what it is!

Give Lucas a call at (757) 271-0051 or email him at lucasfeller.nm.com to take advantage of the great opportunity.

We hope you got it right! 😁 If not, better luck next week!

Take a look at some of the most popular listings this week! And make sure to use David Tortolini for your real estate needs - he is easily one of Williamsburg’s best.

Make sure to let David know you saw him in The Early Burg!

Sponsored by Busch Gardens:

Food & Wine Festival

Thursdays - Sundays | Ending June 21st
Explore over 135 international flavors at seventeen themed food and beverage locations throughout the park! With over 65 new specialty menu options, every visit offers a new adventure for culinary explorers.
 
More Info Here

Other Local Events

Multiple Days

🪖 Memorial Day Weekend | Colonial Williamsburg | 5/22 - 5/25

🎶 Opera: The Marriage of Figaro | Kimball Theatre | 5/22, 5/24, & 5/26 | Tickets Required

🍽️ Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival | Busch Gardens | All Weekend

Thursday 5/21

🎵 Jukebox Bingo | Alewerks LAB | 6pm
 
🎵 Sounds of Summer Concert Series | Riverwalk Landing | 6:30-9pm


Friday 5/22

💄 Makeup Tutorial with Kita | Alewekrs LAB | 5-8pm

🦪 Oysters & Ales | Alewerks LAB | 5-8pm


Saturday 5/22

🛍️ Williamsburg Farmer’s Market | DoG Street | 8am-12pm

🛍️ Yorktown Market Days | Riverwalk Landing | 8am-12pm

🛍️ New Kent Farmers Market | 7589 New Kent Hwy | 9am-12pm

🎵 (MAJOR EVENT) Rock the Dock | Billsburg Brewery | 11am-11pm
5th annual EPIC music festival. Four different artists & six different food trucks!

Sunday 5/23

♦️ Cards, Boards, & Brews | Alewerks Brewing | 4-7pm

The sponsored W&M Athletic Events section has ended for the summer as all athletic schedules are complete. This section will return at the start of the W&M fall semester.

Show your support for local artists & businesses!

Location | Artist | Time

Thursday 5/21
Aromas Coffeehouse & Cafe | Scott’s Acoustic Showcase | 5:30-9:30pm
Cook’s Burger Bar (Midtown) | 6-9pm
Voodoo Brewing | Open Mic Night | 6-9pm
Two Drummers | Brand Franklin | 6:30-9:30pm
Precarious Beer Project | Dueling Pianos | 8-10:30pm
Cowboy Cactus | Karaoke | 7-10pm
Nickelknoff’s Pub | Open Mic Night | 7-10pm

Friday 5/22
Berret’s Seafood & Taphouse Grill | Live Acoustic | 3:30-6:30pm
Virginia Beer Company | Mike Gombas | 6-9pm
Cul’s Courthouse Grille | JP Experience | 6-9pm
Nickelknoff’s Pub | Travis Morrison | 7-10pm
Kimball Theatre | Opera (Marriage of Figaro) | 7:30-10pm
Cowboy Cactus | Sweet Remedy | 8pm-12am
Old School Cider House | Wayne Ruotolo | 5-8pm

Saturday 5/23
Williamsburg Farmers Market | WFM Music Series | 11am-2pm
Billsburg Brewery | Rock the Dock Music Festival | Noon-11pm
Elements 1010 | Manhattan Affair | 5-8pm
Alewerks | Katy Lynn | 6-9pm
Flat Iron Crossroads | Willie Williams Band | 6:30-9:30pm
Corner Pocket | Joes Day Off | 7-10pm
Voodoo Brewing | Talita | 7-10pm
Indian Fields Tavern | The Connection | 7-10pm
Cul’s Courthouse Grill | Michael Hazelwood & Freight Train Five | 7-10pm
Nickelknoff’s Pub | Karaoke Night | 8 - Midnight
Old School Cider House | Pat Russell | 5-8pm

Sunday 5/24
Frothy Moon | Sunday Unplugged | 11am-2pm
Kimball Theatre | Opera (Marriage of Figaro) | 2:30-5pm
Cul’s Courthouse Grille | Cawson’s Coop Band | 6-9pm

GIVEAWAY!

Next week, one winner will be selected at random to receive 4 VIP seats to Busch Gardens' Concert Series featuring Hoobastank on May 30 @ 7pm! In addition, 4 single-day tickets will be provided to ensure free entry to the park (parking not included).