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Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Business
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ODU launches a coffee blend with Town Center Cold Pressed
Old Dominion University has added another licensed consumable to its portfolio. On April 3, ODU released Monarch Morning Roast, a signature coffee blend, in partnership with Town Center Cold Pressed. The dark roast includes Indonesian Sumatra and Colombian beans, giving it notes of chocolate, almond and caramel. Mike Vecchione, Cold Pressed's head roaster and director of coffee and sales, said in a news release that the blend balances complexity and smoothness. Monarch fans and java drinkers can get 12-ounce bags for $19.99 at Cold Pressed locations in Norfolk and Virginia Beach and at the ODU bookstore. They're also available online at A percentage of sales helps support student scholarships. Since 2023, ODU products have generated more than $17,000 in royalties and $443,000 in total sales, ODU said in the release. They include the Big Blue Smash Burger at Ghost Kitchen in Norfolk, New Realm's ODU Golden Ale, and Big Blue Q and Big Blue Belly Rub from The Dirty Buffalo. The university plans to expand the coffee to convenience and grocery stores. Rekaya Gibson, 757-295-8809,
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
5 Mardi Gras events you don't want to miss in Hampton Roads
Mardi Gras is coming. In some places — New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro, Venice — people have been celebrating for days or weeks, since Mardi Gras is the culmination of Carnival season. But in Hampton Roads, one day is typically the celebration. This year the day of feasting, parades and costumes, Fat Tuesday, lands on March 4 — as always, the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of the austerity of Lent. This is the time to indulge, in rich meats, cheeses and pastries. To march and throw beads at events, wearing masks and costumes of purple, green and gold — for justice, faith and power. Here are our picks for Mardi Gras events in Hampton Roads, many of them on the Saturday before: ___ Experience Mardi Gras at Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers Market, featuring Taste of Port City. Shreveport, Louisiana, native LaTasha Willis will serve her tasty gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish etouffee and red beans. Attendees are encouraged to wear their best costumes and masks for an opportunity to win a prize. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 400 High St., Portsmouth; 973-219-6194 ___ Let the good times roll at Power Plant Hampton Roads. This Mardi Gras party includes a king cake eating contest, indoor shopping cart parade and beads. $15; advance purchase includes a drink ticket. Starts at 7 p.m. Saturday. 1976 Power Plant Parkway, Hampton; 757-827-8100 ___ Waterside District is hosting its annual Mardi Gras celebration. It will have a specialty food menu, a king cake eating contest, silent disco and other merriment. $20 general admission. Tickets include one drink ticket good for Miller, Coors or Blue Moon draft, a call cocktail, a glass of house wine, house hurricane mix or any nonalcoholic drink. Starts at 7 p.m. Saturday. 333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk; 757-426-7433 ___ Party with friends at Gloucester Brewing Co. The brewery will provide the drinks, and Gumbeau's Catering will serve Southern Louisiana classic dishes. (A menu wasn't available as of Thursday.) 1 -8 p.m. Sunday. Hard Times Band starts playing at 3 p.m. 6778 Main St., Gloucester; 804-210-1407 __ Bring your best gumbo for Reaver Beach Brewing Co.'s Tuesday Mardi Gras contest. The best recipe wins a prize. Also enjoy some king cake and sip a Hurricane Seltzer. Free. 3 -9 p.m. Tuesday. 1505 Taylor Farm Road, Virginia Beach; 757-563-2337 ___ Rekaya Gibson, 757-295-8809,
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
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Popular Canadian coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons opens in Norfolk
Popular Canadian fast food chain Tim Hortons is selling its original blend coffee, hand-dipped and glazed doughnuts and made-to-order breakfast sandwiches in Norfolk. The chain opened a location at the former Boston Market site at Poplar Hall Drive and North Military Highway. As of Monday, customers could only use the drive-thru. Staff said the store needs to work out some kinks. The name might sound familiar to some because in 2010, 'Timmies' had a restaurant at Naval Station Norfolk but it closed years ago. The Norfolk restaurant is the only location in Virginia, according to the company website, and folks are delighted it's in Hampton Roads. 'Going to Tim Hortons is a Canadian tradition,' said Brendan O'Hallarn, a Canada native who works at Old Dominion University. His sister warned him when he moved to Williamsburg 17 years ago that the Hortons pangs would never go away. He gets his fix every summer when he drives to Ontario. 'Tim's' is the first stop he makes minutes after crossing the border. Now, he doesn't have to travel far. He waited in a long drive-thru line on Saturday and posted on social media that every Canadian expat in Hampton Roads is planning a trip there. U.S. customers can join the movement and grab some goodies too. The coffee shop is planning a grand opening. The company hasn't responded to repeated questions for details. Details: Rekaya Gibson, 757-295-8809,
