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August 02, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

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Good morning, Williamsburg! 🇺🇸 This is The Early Burg. Where you get local Williamsburg news, events, and anything you need to know in just under 5 minutes. We do the digging so you don’t have to.

As the Olympic games unfold, Williamsburg is ready to watch Team USA —because nothing says patriotism like staying up late to root for sports you only watch every 4 years.

In today’s Early Burg we’ll cover:

  • 3 new businesses open at the outlets 🏦

  • What to do this weekend

  • Live music you should check out

Let’s get into it. 🏃

Williamsburg Trivia 🧐

Virginia has had three capital cities: Jamestown, Williamsburg and Richmond. Why did Thomas Jefferson push it to be moved from Williamsburg to Richmond in 1780?
*Answered in next issue

The Lowdown

3 new businesses open at Williamsburg Premium Outlets 🏦 

  • Perfect Touch Brows which specializes in a variety of beauty services such as skin care, brow tinting, and eyelash extensions, opened earlier this month near Sunglasses Hut.

  • Casa Furniture, which plans on opening on Aug 1st, specializes in living room sets and mattresses. It’s owned and operated by Spiro Laousis, a U.S. Army veteran.

  • Perfume Hut, the one stop shop fragrance store, is located next to the ever so delicious…Ben & Jerry’s. 🍦

JCC allocate $4.6 million for road improvements 🦺 

Last week, the James City County board allocated $4.6 million to improve roads and internet infrastructure in the settlers Market Area. Read the full story here.

New Visit Williamsburg CEO ready for next wave of tourism👨‍💼

Edward Harris, the new president of Visit Williamsburg is excited and optimistic about booting tourism in the Historic Triangle, leveraging the upcoming 250th anniversary celebrations and new sport complex. Read full story here. 

What to do?

Merchants Square’s Concert Series | Kyshona | Aug 2, 6pm - 8pm
Lose yourself in the soulful sounds of Kyshona as she serenades you with her powerful vocals and poignant storytelling. More information

Punchlines & Pints: Comedy Night at Precarious | Aug 2, 9 - 11pm
Kickoff your weekend with nationally touring comedians. More information

Busch Gardens Summer Concert Series | We the Kingdom | Aug 3, 7pm | More information

Yorktown Sounds of Summer | Band of Oz | Aug 3, 6:30pm - 9:00pm More information

Williamsburg Farmers Market | 8am - Noon | Aug 3rd | More information

What to do with the Kids

In-Store Kids Workshop | Aug 3rd, 10am | More information

Puppet Storytime + Fun Fridays on the Square | Williamsburg Library | 10am

Williamsburg Weather

Thursday, Aug 1
94 🌡️ 75 | 🌧️ 15% | 💨 SW 5 mph

Friday, Aug 2
94 🌡️ 75 | 🌧️ 36% | 💨 SW 7 mph

Saturday, Aug 3
90 🌡️ 74 | 🌧️ 42% | 💨 SW 7 mph

Sunday, Aug 4
88 🌡️ 73 | 🌧️ 58% | 💨 SW 6 mph

Live Local Music 🎙️

Thursday Aug 1st

Friday Aug 2nd

Saturday Aug 3rd

  • Music on the Social Terrace | 6pm - 8pm | Reservations preferred

  • Toano Open Air Market | Joe’s Day Off | 9am - 1pm

  • Busch Gardens Summer Concert Series | We the Kingdom | 7pm | More information

  • Bryan Forest Band | Saude Creek Vineyard | 2pm - 5pm | More Information

  • Music on the Pavillion | 4pm

  • Dustin Martin | Copper Fox | 5pm - 8pm | More Information

  • Joshua Shane | Strangeways | 6pm - 9pm

Sunday Aug 4th

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