I know a thing or two about buying tires.  I have purchased a ridiculous amount of tires for my car.  I won't even share the number with you.  It's a long story with many chapters over the course of many years but basically it involved a slightly bent rim, an issue with a ball bearing, cold weather and 30 nails!  While my tires have been a source of both stress and comedy in my life one thing I have acquired is a healthy respect for their care.  So, if you're like me and you own a car (like most people) then you'll enjoy this article from American Pride Automotive:  Time Tested Tire Buying Tips.  It's a great read and very worthwhile.

Time Tested Tire Buying Tips

Buying new tires for your car, truck, van or SUV can be a daunting challenge. There are so many choices and advertisements, it's hard to know what's right for your vehicle and the way you drive. However, it's worth it to take a little extra time and make sure you get the right tires -- correct tires can improve safety, gas mileage and even the amount of time before you have to replace them.

Top Picks for Picnics in Williamsburg and Newport News- Take Your Lunch Outside

Contributed by Diana Fakhouri

For the first time in months, I woke up to sun streaming through my blinds this morning! March is flying by, Spring will be here in no time, and I can't wait to start getting out of the office on my lunch hour. Take advantage of the soaring temperatures and pack a picnic lunch this month!

Contributed by CW Burke

Have you solved the "Murder at Irish Wake" yet? Thousands of people already have, since opening on September 25th, the new Mystery Dinner Playhouse production has been a smash success. Every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, audiences have walked away stuffed, tickled (to the funny bone!) and surprised, and the shrewdest audience-detectives walked to their cars with prizes. If you haven't seen the show yet, don't worry, it runs until March 30, 2010. Surely, your calendar has a free Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evening between now and the end of March. There's no better way to fill in that empty calendar square!

See the Best in Contemporary Art & Independent Films

Now Playing: Crazy Heart

Bad Blake is the story of a broken-down, hard-living country music singer who finds renewal in a journalist who discovers the real man behind the musician.  Featuring the Oscar winning performance by Jeff Bridges.  The movie also stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall, James Keane (II) and Anna Feli.

The Williamsburg Flower Show 2010

Now through March 20, 2010

What does spring hold for us this year?  That is the theme and the foundation for the "The Williamsburg Flower Show 2010" currently on display at Prince George Art & Frame.  The exhibit features nine artists doing their own version of floral, botanical, and still life paintings. Artists Apryl Altman, Betty Babb, Fran Jones, Juliet Kirby, Jan Ledbetter, Polly Nunn, Sharon Parker, Patricia Rapoport, Karen Schwartz, and Monti Sikes feature their finest pictures of flowers and floral paintings.

At this show you'll find great floral paintings including unbelievable miniatures by Betty Babb, bold colored acrylics by Monti Sikes, subtle contemporary watercolors by Patricia Rapoport, close-ups of flowers by Polly Nunn and many other paintings by local artists here in Williamsburg.

Join the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame for an amazing weekend of fun in Portsmouth

17th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament
Friday, April 23
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join Hall of Fame inductees, local celebrities and golf professionals for a round of "Captain's Choice" golf at beautiful Bide-A-Wee Golf Course in Portsmouth.