Christin Nielsen, Author at The Triangle

Things to do this week: Lighting of the Cressets, Community Art Day, free concerts and more events

By Christin Nielsen ● Events ● September 24, 2023

Colonial Williamsburg’s popular Lighting of the Cressets program will return for the fall season starting this Thursday, September 28. Historic Duke of Gloucester Street will come to life amid the fiery glow of the cressets as strolling musicians perform.

News in 5: Petition to Block Princess Cruises from Yorktown collects over 5,000 signatures

By Christin Nielsen ● News ● September 21, 2023

A grassroots petition developed in hopes of stopping Princess Cruises from docking in Yorktown in the summer of 2024 has collected over 5,600 signatures.

Harvest Festival, Yorktown Art Stroll, a Revolutionary War Reenactment and more events this week

By Christin Nielsen ● Events ● September 17, 2023

News In 5: Dominion Dogs Opens in Williamsburg’s Edge District

By Christin Nielsen ● News ● September 14, 2023

A new hotdog restaurant, Dominion Dogs, opened in the James-York Plaza in Williamsburg’s Edge District on Saturday, September 9.

Constitution Day, Yorktown Folk Festival, free historic buyboat tours and more events this week

By Christin Nielsen ● Events ● September 10, 2023

It’s going to be a busy week in the Historic Triangle.

News in 5: Parents speak out against ‘Non-Transportation Zones’ in WJCC schools

By Christin Nielsen ● News ● August 31, 2023

Some parents in Williamsburg and James City County are worrying about getting their children to and from school this year.

Despite ‘Clear the Shelters’ success, Heritage Humane Society remains full

By Christin Nielsen ● Features ● August 28, 2023

Heritage Humane Society is facing a capacity crisis, even though the shelter is about to wrap up a successful month-long Clear the Shelters campaign.

Virginia Symphony Orchestra to present two free concerts in Historic Triangle this week

By Christin Nielsen ● Events ● August 27, 2023

News in 5: Yorktown’s fall concert lineup announced

By Christin Nielsen ● News ● August 24, 2023

The summer concert season is winding down, but local music fans still have plenty to look forward to. The lineup for Yorktown’s 2023 fall concert series has been announced, and it features a diverse range of musical genres, including country, rhythms & blues, jazz, Motown and bluegrass.

Things to do this week: Pawpaw Festival, summer concert series finales and more events

By Christin Nielsen ● Events ● August 20, 2023

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