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About Dina Weinstein

Dina Weinstein is a Richmond, Virginia based award-winning journalist who reports for numerous local and national outlets. Weinstein moved north from Miami, Florida where she worked mentoring young journalists as an advisor at the Miami Dade College student newspaper The Reporter. She is a Boston native and a proud graduate of Boston University School for the Arts and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Family-friendly Cabins in the Blue Ridge

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LOVE RIDGE MOUNTAIN LODGING Cabins are cozy with amenities like hot tubs, porches, grills, etc. Kids will love to play in the open area with an obstacle course. The Game Shed has tons of games, puzzles, books - everything you and your family could … [Read more...] about Family-friendly Cabins in the Blue Ridge

Richmond’s Public Pools & Splash Pads

Keep fit and keep cool by taking a dip in one of Richmond’s FREE or cheap pools. Hotchkiss, Randolph, Blackwell, and Fairmount Richmond Parks & Recreation outdoor pools open from Mid June until September and close after Labor Day. See locations … [Read more...] about Richmond’s Public Pools & Splash Pads

16 Creative Ways to Dye Easter Eggs

We are getting closer to Easter I am starting to think about one of my favorite Easter traditions - dying Easter eggs! Normally we just buy a regular box from the grocery store to dye our eggs but there are so many other new and fun ways to dye eggs these days. … [Read more...] about 16 Creative Ways to Dye Easter Eggs

Do-It-Yourself Easter Fun On the Cheap

Easter is traditionally a religious holiday. People often go to the cemetery in the morning and put flowers on the graves of family members, visit church for services or Mass and enjoy celebratory meals with family or at a special restaurant. But this year, for … [Read more...] about Do-It-Yourself Easter Fun On the Cheap

Create Your Own Easter Baskets Themes!

What kind of items do you put into your Easter Baskets? Do you just toss in a bunch of candy? What about presents? Do you make it a whole theme? Growing up my mom used to fill our baskets with candy and then include a little gift or two. Now that I am the one … [Read more...] about Create Your Own Easter Baskets Themes!

Juneteenth Free Community Day at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Lewis Ginter Botanical will offer FREE admission on Wednesday, June 19, 2025 in honor of Juneteenth.  JUNETEENTH WILL BE A BUSY DAY AT THE GARDEN; BELOW ARE IMPORTANT THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW: (from Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden) 1. What to Bring: Prepare for … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Free Community Day at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Berry Picking Options in RVA and Beyond

It's almost strawberry season! In Richmond, we are lucky to have several farms from which to choose for berry picking fun! Whether you decide to stay close to RVA or drive an hour or two, there is much fun to be had on these farms.  There’s nothing quite … [Read more...] about Berry Picking Options in RVA and Beyond

Eating Ice Cream Around Richmond

It's hot out there! The good news is there are plenty of great local places to enjoy the cold treat here in Richmond. Check out local shops and national vendors for you to fully enjoy a scoop in a cone, cup or smooshed between a cookie. FAVORITE ICE CREAM SHOPS … [Read more...] about Eating Ice Cream Around Richmond

Richmond area Pick-Your-Own Orchards and Farms

It's one thing to eat the fabulous Virginia grown fruits and vegetables from local markets, it's another thing altogether to pick your own right on the farm in which it is grown. Spring is the time for herbs, greens, raspberries, blackberries and peaches. At the … [Read more...] about Richmond area Pick-Your-Own Orchards and Farms

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