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Good Morning, Williamsburg Area!

We have a MAJOR GIVEAWAY this week! Make sure to enter, it’s a great one! 😁

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:

• New Community Market Coming to Waller Mill Park This Summer

• James City County Considers Potential “Admissions Tax”

• Williamsburg Police Station Grand Opening

GIVEAWAY!

Tonight at 10pm, one winner will be selected to receive 4 VIP seats to this Saturday’s Pop 2000 Tour with Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, O-Town, Ryan Cabrera & LFO at Busch Gardens!!

In addition, 4 single-day tickets will be provided to ensure free entry to the park. Come spend your Saturday at Busch Gardens, and enjoy a once in a lifetime concert with VIP seating!

Watch your inbox closely! If you are selected, you will receive an email from us with next steps no later than 10:30pm tonight (Thursday 5/14). You will have until 10:30am tomorrow (Friday 5/15) to confirm receipt, otherwise we will draw another winner as we need time to coordinate with Busch Gardens the assignment of tickets to your name.

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:

Busch Gardens Concert Series

Pop 2000 Tour with Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, O-Town, Ryan Cabrera & LFO
Saturday, May 16 | 7:00 PM | Royal Palace Theatre
Enjoy live music in the world’s most beautiful theme park while savoring more than 135 international flavors at the Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival.
 
More Info Here

Other Local Events

Multiple Days

🪖 Military Family Free Admission to Colonial Williamsburg | Entire Month of May

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

🔥 The Flame of Revolution: 5th VA Convention (TWO NIGHTS ONLY) | Colonial Williamsburg | May 15-16 | 8:30-9:30pm

Thursday 5/14

🥳 TODAY Show Poster Party | Precarious Beer Project | 5:30-7:30pm


Friday 5/15
 
🎥 TODAY Show 3rd Hour Special: America’s 250th | Colonial Williamsburg | 1pm

🤣 Punchlines & Pints Comedy Night (18+) | Precarious Beer Project | 9-11pm

🚚 Spring Food Truck Palooza | Old School Cider House | 5-8pm


Saturday 5/16

🛍️ 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

🎪 WonderFest | Chickahominy Riverfront Campground | 11am-3pm (Free)

🎵 The Vibe Check | Chickahominy Riverfront Park | 1-2pm (Free)

🚙 Jeep Go Topless Day | Alewerks | 1-3pm

🤣 Encore Comedy Show | Alewerks LAB | 7-9pm

🌼 The Lazy Daisy Gift Store Birthday Celebration | The Lazy Daisy | 10am-6pm

Sunday 5/17

🍖 Boots, Brews, & BBQ Festival | Riverwalk Landing | 12-6pm
Savory Smoky BBQ, Live Country Music, and 30+ Craft Beers

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

🎮 Mario Kart Tournament (Ages 12-18) | JCC Library | 1-3pm

🌸 Aloha Hula (Ages 6-11) | JCC Library | 2-2:30pm

🌸 Gloucester Brewing Company 2026 Luau | 12pm to Close


Upcoming Events

🗣️ World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads: From Life Itself | May 20 | Slover Library | 7-9pm | Free and Open to the Public

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 5/14
Cook’s Burger Bar (Midtown) | 6-9pm
Gloucester Brewing Company | Nathan Lienard | 6-9pm
Two Drummers | Jay Turner | 6:30-9pm
Voodoo Brewing | Open Mic Night | 6-9pm
Cowboy Cactus | Karaoke | 7-10pm
Nickelknoff’s Pub | Open Mic Night | 7-10pm

Friday 5/15
The Hound’s Tale | Scott’s Acoustic Showcase | 5:30-9:30pm
Murdoch’s (Ford’s Colony) | Manhattan Affair | 6-9pm
Silver Hand Meadery | Tony Mata Trio | 6-8pm
Cul’s Courthouse Grille | Jeff Craft | 6-9pm
Voodoo Brewing | Caroline Bowling | 7-10pm
The Corner Pocket | Guilty Fixx | 7-10pm
Nickelknoff’s Pub | The Connection | 7-10pm
Cowboy Cactus | Fine Swiss Cheese | 8pm-12am

Saturday 5/16
Copper Fox | Ami Baker | 3:30-6:30pm
Alewerks | The Heard | 6-9pm
Virginia Beer Company | Righter & Trott | 6-9pm
Two Drummers | Johnny St Clair | 6:30-9:30pm
Williamsburg Eagles Club | Dammit Janet | 7-10pm
Voodoo Brewing | Kadence | 7-10pm
The Corner Pocket | Murfee’s Law | 7-10pm
Cul’s Courthouse Grille | Los Hermanos Alacranes | 7-10pm
Longboards | Shane Norris | 7:30-10:30pm
Nickelknoff’s Pub | Karaoke Night | 8 - Midnight

Sunday 5/17
Amber Ox | Nathan Lienard | 11am-2pm
Yorktown Riverwalk (Boots, Brews, & BBQ Event) | Various Artists | 12-6pm
Cul’s Courthouse Grille | Down the Rabbit Hole | 1-4pm
New Kent Winery | Geno Marriott | 3-6pm