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Good Morning, Williamsburg!

Happy New Year!! 🎉🎉 We are proud to introduce to you the fresh new layout of The Early Burg!! We all have resolutions for the New Year and one of ours is continuing to provide the best content we can, but in an enhanced format that is super easy to digest and navigate! With sections now distinct and separated, you will be able to find what you need very quickly (and have fun doing so)!

Plus…….. Jefferson our new mascot is really cool and he is excited to guide you through the letter each week 😁 Enjoy!!

Today’s Order: 
News🗞️, Trivia🤓, Real Estate🏠, Local Events🥳, Live Music🎤

This Week’s Top Stories:
Some local stories are behind a paywall, so we do our best to provide clear summaries.

Old Chickahominy House to Close After 70 Years in Business 🏠
Founded in 1955, the restaurant began in an old one-story building near the Chickahominy River as a tea room serving ham biscuits and homemade pie. After a long history, it will be closing its doors. Read More

W&M Football Standout Invited to the American Bowl 🏈
Honored as an All-American by five organizations this season – AP, AFCA, Stats Perform, FCS Football Central and Phil Steele – Jones was one of the nation’s top cornerbacks this fall. Read More

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Editor’s Note: We consulted with Totality for some ideas to get us started on our letter redesign. They were great and provided input which helped us determine the new direction we wanted to go. Thank you, Totality!

We hope you got it right! 😁 If not, better luck next week!

Take a look at some of the most popular listings this week! And make sure to use David Tortolini for your real estate needs - he is easily one of Williamsburg’s best.

Make sure to let David know you saw him in The Early Burg!

Be sure to watch for things labeled MAJOR EVENT as those are highly popular and ones not to miss!

Multiple Days

🏮 Winter Lantern Festival | Jamestown Settlement | Ends Jan 4 | Get Tickets! 

⛸️ Ice Skating | Liberty Ice Pavilion | Daily through Feb 28th | See More

🎢 Christmas Town | Busch Gardens | Ends Jan 4


Thursday 1/1 (New Year’s Day)

🎄 Celebration in Lights (LAST DAY TO GO!!!) | Newport News Park | 5:30pm-10pm | More Info

🥾 1st Day Hike: Surry | Chippokes State Park | 10-11am
FREE EVENT - All ages welcome! Parking available at Chipoax Trail Trailhead along Chippokes Farm Road. Hike will begin promptly at 10am, so be early!

🥾 1st Day Hike: Williamsburg | York River State Park | 10am-1pm
FREE EVENT - All ages welcome! Hike will begin promptly at 10am, so be early!

🎵 Music BINGO | Old School Cider House (Providence Forge) | 6pm

🍺 Happy Brew Year Party: Re-Focus on You | Frothy Moon Brewhouse | 12-4pm | More Info
Chair Massage Vendor, Health & Wellness Booths, Finance Focused Booth, Tarot Card Experience, Time Capsule Letter Writing, Food Trucks, Vinyl Spinning, and more!

💥 New Year’s Day Celebration | Virginia Beer Company | 12-9pm | More Info
Bald Guys Pies, Live Music w/Stella Haile 2-5pm, and Trivia @6:30pm


Friday 1/2

🎵 First Friday: Old School Cider House | 9302 East View Lane, Providence Forge | 5-8pm
Kick off the new year - hard cider flights, flatbreads, good cheers! Live Music performed by Michael Bergamo!


Saturday 1/3

🪀 Toy Making! | Arts Museums of Colonial Williamsburg | 10:15am-11:45am
FREE & Open to Public! Children must be accompanied by adult.

🏃‍♂️ New Year 5k, 10k, & 13.1M | Lois Hornsby Middle School | 8:30am
Race starts @8:30, packet pickup starts 30 min before the race. Must register in advance! Register here to run!

🦆 Waterfowl Walk & Watch | York River State Park | 10am-12pm

🍖 Wine, BBQ, and Tunes | Saude Creek Vineyards | 2-5pm | More Info
The Scottish Pig Food Truck will be serving delicious BBQ!

🪡 Sewing Saturday: Cathedral Window Quilt Block | Abram Frink, Jr. Community Center | 9:30am-12pm | More Info
Registration is required, limited space remaining!

🎹 Candlelight Concerts: Music of Epiphany for Organ & Voice | Bruton Parish Church | 7-8pm
FREE & Open to Public

🎮 Mario Kart Tournament: Ages 9-18 | Williamsburg Library | 1-4pm


Sunday 1/4

🏃‍♂️ Snowy Owl 10 Mile | 9801 York River Pard Rd | 9am
This is a trail race and will be on a combination of trails in beautiful York River State Park. The elevation gain on the course is about 600 feet, some of the rolling terrain will be quite challenging! Register to race here!

Athletic Event of the Week, Sponsored By:

Sunday 1/4

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Stony Brook
Kaplan Arena | Tipoff @1pm | Doors Open @12pm

Princess Day! 👸
William & Mary Women’s Basketball will host the Second Annual Princess Day on Sunday, January 4th, for a magical afternoon in Kaplan as the Tribe takes on Stony Brook. Young fans are invited to dress as their favorite princess for a day filled with fun, photo opportunities, and Tribe women’s hoops. Some of your favorite princesses will be in Kaplan for a meet-and-greet, so don’t miss this enchanting game day experience!
Get Tickets!

Show your support for local artists & businesses!

Location | Artist | Time

Thursday 1/1
Virginia Beer Company | Stella Haile | 2-5pm
Cook’s Burger Bar | Cook’s Unplugged | 6-9pm
Voodoo Brewing | Open Mic Night | 6-9pm

Friday 1/2
Cook’s Burger Bar (Lightfoot) | Cook’s Unplugged | 7-10pm
Old School Cider House (Providence Forge) | Michael Bergamo | 5pm
Trojan Grill (New Kent) | Brand Franklin | 7pm

Saturday 1/3
Saude Creek Vineyards | Nathan Lienard | 2pm
Cul’s Courthouse Grille | Tom Euler Trio | 6-9pm
The Corner Pocket | Crisis | 7:30-10:30pm
New Kent Winery | Manhattan Affair | 2pm

Sunday 1/4
Old School Cider House (Providence Forge) | Steve LaFountain | 2pm