<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Hampton Roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampton Roads]]></description><link>https://www.hamptonroads.living/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:50:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.hamptonroads.living/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Colattao Coffee House: Virginia Beach's Coziest Local Gem]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been asking where to find the best coffee shop in Virginia Beach, locals will tell you: it's Colattao. Colattao Coffee House is a cozy haven in Virginia Beach where a passion for quality coffee meets community spirit. Tucked into a small shopping center at the corner of Independence Boulevard and Haygood Road, beside YNot Pizza, this boho inspired spot has quietly become one of the most talked-about local businesses in the 757. It holds a stellar 4.8-star rating from hundreds of...]]></description><link>https://www.hamptonroads.living/post/this-is-just-a-placeholder-5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ecdbba92bd8ad88b63021a</guid><category><![CDATA[Virginia Beach]]></category><category><![CDATA[Life In Hampton Roads]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:20:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74364d_7aa752253e2a4dbd80aa9fa5818a71a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoffrey Whiteside</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's Replacing Pembroke Mall in Virginia Beach?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been watching what's happening at the old Pembroke Mall site in Virginia Beach, the short answer is: a lot.  The former Pembroke Mall, a 54-acre property that anchored the heart of Virginia Beach since 1966, is being completely transformed into Pembroke Square. This $200 million mixed-use redevelopment is one of the largest private investments Hampton Roads has seen in years. The indoor mall closed in 2022, but rather than sitting vacant, the site is actively rising into something...]]></description><link>https://www.hamptonroads.living/post/this-is-just-a-placeholder-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ecdba581e17196bd27edd0</guid><category><![CDATA[Virginia Beach]]></category><category><![CDATA[Life In Hampton Roads]]></category><category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:20:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74364d_908f09a4ed8e45de9f1ee1adfba94fe6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoffrey Whiteside</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chic’s Laundry: Virginia Beach’s Coolest New Restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve been asking where to find the most exciting new restaurant in Virginia Beach, the answer is right on the Bayfront: it’s Chic’s Laundry. Chic’s Laundry is a modern Mid-Atlantic restaurant that opened earlier this year at 4497 Lookout Road in Chic’s Beach, and it’s already become one of the most talked about new dining spots in the 757. Tucked into the former site of beloved Italian restaurant Zia Marie, at the corner of Lookout Road and Seaview Avenue, this Bayfront gem is serving up...]]></description><link>https://www.hamptonroads.living/post/this-is-just-a-placeholder-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ecdb8c04fc81dfe25c552e</guid><category><![CDATA[Virginia Beach]]></category><category><![CDATA[Life In Hampton Roads]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:19:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74364d_1272b3ce2b60452aa2c41888479153f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoffrey Whiteside</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Beach Square: Norfolk's East Ocean View Is Getting a Major Upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been watching Norfolk's East Ocean View slowly transform over the past decade, the latest chapter at East Beach Square is the most exciting one yet. East Beach Square, the shopping center anchored at the corner of Shore Drive and Pleasant Avenue, is undergoing a $1.3 million renovation and bringing in a wave of local businesses that will fundamentally change how residents experience this stretch of the 757. A local developer called EF Capital purchased what was then known as East...]]></description><link>https://www.hamptonroads.living/post/this-is-just-a-placeholder-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ecdb77b502c05c43b6dd69</guid><category><![CDATA[Norfolk]]></category><category><![CDATA[Life In Hampton Roads]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:19:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74364d_ea545d9e3e594565b3d383077ab3e1dd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoffrey Whiteside</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodega Cafe 757: Virginia Beach's Slice of New York Soul]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been searching for that NYC coffee shop energy without leaving Virginia Beach, locals will point you straight to Bodega Cafe 757. Bodega Cafe is a cozy, character-packed coffee shop tucked into a small shopping center at 3574 Holland Rd, Suite 102, in the Pecan Gardens area of Virginia Beach. With exposed brick walls, vibrant décor, and a menu full of Latin-inspired espresso drinks and freshly baked pastries, this spot has quietly earned its place as one of the 757's most beloved...]]></description><link>https://www.hamptonroads.living/post/this-is-just-a-placeholder-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ecdb6192bd8ad88b630174</guid><category><![CDATA[Virginia Beach]]></category><category><![CDATA[Life In Hampton Roads]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:19:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74364d_4b6e4bf8d0ca4ed4900d808b9a9603af~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoffrey Whiteside</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sitio: Virginia Beach Finally Has a Boutique Hotel Worth Talking About]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been watching the Virginia Beach oceanfront evolve, The Sitio is the moment everything started to feel different. Tucked inside Atlantic Park is the 10.2-acre mixed-use development that brought North America's first Wave garden, Cove surf lagoon to the 757. The Sitio opened its doors in March 2026 as a 20-room boutique hotel unlike anything the Hampton Roads hotel landscape has seen before. It's already being covered by Travel + Leisure. It's already drawing surfers, creatives, and...]]></description><link>https://www.hamptonroads.living/post/this-is-just-a-placeholder</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ecdb44b502c05c43b6dd06</guid><category><![CDATA[Virginia Beach]]></category><category><![CDATA[Life In Hampton Roads]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:18:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/74364d_cc8dc8f31bfb4e5192ef580f02ece150~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_861,h_575,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoffrey Whiteside</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>