VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — From spray paint to skateboards and slacklines, the Oceanfront was filled with color, energy and crowd-drawing performances this weekend as two major events brought artists and athletes together to showcase their passions.
At the heart of both events, participants said, is a shared message: follow your passion and keep pushing forward.
Along 18th and 19th streets in the ViBe Creative District, artists transformed blank walls into large-scale murals during the Virginia Beach Street Art Festival. Fifteen artists from across the country spent three days painting, turning the area into a vibrant outdoor gallery…