“If you start with April of 2020, financially for the lodging industry it was a disaster,” Ron Kirkland, executive director at Williamsburg Hotel and Motel Association, said. “It was worse than the recession, 9/11 or anything we have ever seen.”
Michele DeWitt Hosts âItâs The Wine Talkingâ Pairing Event
DALLAS (April 12, 2021)
 â Take your senses on a trip to Italy during an evening filled with music, wine and more!Â
On Friday, April 30 from 6:30-9 p.m., satiate your palate while learning the ins and outs of how to choose the perfect Italian wine during Michele DeWittâs âItâs The Wine Talking â Italian Pairing.â Hosted at the beautiful Hickory Street Annex, DeWitt, co-founder of FB Society and Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 advanced sommelier, will guide guests through a five-course food and wine pairing thatâll feature dishes that youâd enjoy during a spring trip to Italy. The special prix-fixe menu, catered by Vestals Catering, will include:
Gary McCollum has been named senior vice president and general manager of Cox Communications Virginia. McCollum previously was senior vice president and general manager of Cox's Southern Virginia operations.
It’s time to grab your dearest gal pals, daughter or mom and get ready for the best day of the year!
On Saturday, Feb. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., ladies will celebrate ladies during Michele DeWitt’s “It’s The Wine Talking” three-course brunch with wine pairings, held at FB Society’s latest concept – Parkway Café and Terrace.
Located at 14555 Dallas Pkwy, Parkway is an all-new multi-space private event concept and coffee shop with three unique spaces – The Café, The Lawn and The Terrace. All about delivering unforgettable experiences, Parkway is a customizable space for events ranging from business luncheons in the café to a party on the third-floor terrace. Perfect for social distancing, the 8,200-square-foot combined event venue features two open-air spaces – The Lawn and The Terrace. The Café is available for private events and is also open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. serving a full coffee bar, breakfast and grab-and-go lunches.
The city of Williamsburg may be getting a new public art installation soon.
During a work session on Monday, Jan. 11, City Council discussed plans to establish a nine-member Public Art Council to oversee the creation of new art works in the city.
The fund would be established via a one-time allocation of $165,000 from COVID-19 Tourism Resiliency Funds, according to DeWitt.
The Public Art Council would have the authorization to spend 10% of the figure annually, however, it would need City Council approval to spend more in a given year.
The Public Art Council itself would comprise of two City Council members, a member of the Architectural Review Board, a planning commission member, the Economic Development Agency, the Williamsburg Area Arts Commission, a member of the Tourism Development Grant Review Committee, and two appointees from the community.