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Living On The Edge

March 27, 2015  /
Living On The Edge
InstaMeet feature 5/5: living on the edge by @m.peronnet. Along with your feature you receive a gift card to @cure_eats. Situated among cobblestone streets in the Freemason District of Norfolk, Cure Coffeehouse and Brasserie offers markedly distinct sandwiches, salads, coffee and espresso, specialty and exotic soda, craft beer and wine. They also support local art with a steady stream of featured work on their walls and local music with the occasional show in their intimate space.

Downtown Norfolk From Above

March 26, 2015  /
Downtown Norfolk From Above
InstaMeet feature 4/5: downtown Norfolk from above by @jimmyolivero. Jimmy, along with your feature you receive a gift card to @parlorongranby. The Parlor on Granby features live music, local art and a changing menu of classic comfort food with an innovative twist (their waffles will own you) in a modern and unique atmosphere. The Parlor is a local spot you definitely want to check out. So says our eyes and stomachs.

Chasing Light

March 25, 2015  /
Chasing Light
InstaMeet feature 3/5: chasing light by @kari_j. Kari, along with your feature you receive a free month of unlimited hot yoga from @hothouseyogava. Hot House Yoga is owned by the Yax Family, who are native to Va Beach. They teach at both of their studios in the 757 – one in Ghent and the other in Hilltop. Their mission is to help people feel better and live their best lives. Hot House Yoga is currently running a “Free Week of Hot Yoga” for anyone and everyone – you just need to come in and start yours on our before March 31st. Namaste, y’all.

FRED’s Eyes

March 24, 2015  /
FRED’s Eyes
InstaMeet feature 2/5: FRED’s eyes (“Free Ride Every Day,” the free golf cart taxi in downtown Norfolk) by @mepreston. Michael, along with your feature you receive a gift card to @eatthestreets757. Eat The Streets is a network of quality food trucks dedicated to bringing amazing street food to Hampton Roads. Not only did they sponsor our InstaMeet, but they provided two food trucks for us to sample from. Delish! Eat The Streets is currently petitioning the city of Va Beach to bring a ‘hub’ of local businesses to 708 Atlantic Ave. The Hub will feature food trucks, artists, artisans, brewers and musicians working side by side to bring the residents and tourists of Hampton Roads a new and exciting open air market. Sign the petition and support the cause: ets757.com

Walking On Water

March 23, 2015  /
Walking On Water
InstaMeet feature 1/5: walking on water by @globe.trotter_. Along with your feature you receive a gift card to @withlavandlace. Lavender and Lace is a quaint storefront in the heart of Norfolk’s Historic Ghent neighborhood, filled with meticulously rediscovered vintage apparel and handmade goods. The shop nurtures the aesthetic of an intuitive and happy life, free from restrictions in both fashion and form. We love them because they sponsored the InstaMeet and because their store is cute as cuss. Check them out: withlavenderandlace.com

InstaMeet

March 22, 2015  /
InstaMeet
We had a blast hosting our first InstaMeet at The Plot yesterday! Lots of 757 cities represented and even some folks from outside the 757 showed up. Many thanks to @eatthestreets757 and @twistedsisterscupcakes for coming out and providing some delicious eats. Photos are still being added to the event hashtag, #WWIM11_757. We’ll be featuring shots from the meet all this week. If you couldn’t make it out this time, no worries, we’ll be hosting another meet this summer. Video by @jimmyolivero with his rad #Inspire1 drone.

InstaMeet Reminder

March 19, 2015  /
InstaMeet Reminder
***Reminder*** 757 Collective is giddy to host the 11th Worldwide InstaMeet for southeastern Virginia this Saturday at 5pm. We’ll be meeting at The Plot in the Norfolk Arts District to explore the area (Arts District, Freemason and Downtown), take photos and make new friends. Be punctual as light is of the essence. ***Food Trucks!*** Sofrito and @twistedsisterscupcakes will be there to provide some delicious sustenance for our photo adventures. ***Giveaways*** We’re going to feature the top 5 photos from the InstaMeet and every feature will also receive a gift card to a local business. Sponsors include @cure_eats, @parlorongranby, @shopwithlavandlace, @eatthestreets757 and @hothouseyogava. Be there and make squares!

Announcement: 11th Worldwide InstaMeet

March 9, 2015  /
Announcement: 11th Worldwide InstaMeet
757 Collective is excited to host the 11th Worldwide InstaMeet for southeastern Virginia on Saturday March 21 at 5pm. We’ll be meeting at The Plot in the Norfolk Arts District to explore the area (Arts District, Freemason and Downtown) and use the hashtags #WWIM11 and #757WWIM11 on the photos we take. Since the earliest days of Instagram people have been meeting up to take photos and videos together. As the community has grown around the world, so too has the occurrence of InstaMeets: gatherings of people coming together to connect, explore, and celebrate their creativity. Join us. All are welcome. More info at 757collective.com/events.