Rotary Club of Warwick at City Center, Newport News

06/02/2026

Congratulations to our newest Paul Harris Fellows, Robin Moger Nelhuebel and Allen Kemp! 🎉

This recognition is one of Rotary's highest honors and celebrates individuals whose dedication, service, and commitment make a lasting impact on our community and beyond.

Thank you both for your continued leadership, generosity, and service above self. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved achievement with you!

05/26/2026

🥓✨ A huge THANK YOU to all of the amazing restaurants, vendors, sponsors, and guests who helped make this year’s Bourbon Bacon Bash at the Virginia Living Museum such a success!

Congratulations to our 2026 award winners:

🏆 People’s Choice Restaurant — DD214 Smokehouse
🍸 People’s Choice Cocktail — Baker's Wife Bistro
👨‍🍳 Judge’s Choice — Papi’s Creamery
🥓 Most Savory — Smoke - BBQ Restaurant & Bar
✨ Most Original — Bisou Bar & Bistro
🍬 Sweet Meat — Indulge Bakery and Bistro
🎨 Best Presentation — The Grey Goose
🐷 Most OINK - Saté A New American Experience

Thank you all for bringing the bacon, the bourbon, and the fun!

05/26/2026

Still recovering from all the bacon + bourbon fun! 🐷✨

Photo gallery is live: https://shared.gallery/of/timepassages-photo-events/bacon-bash-2026

Special shoutout to Time Passages Mobile DJ Service for bringing the photo booth fun and helping make the night unforgettable!

05/18/2026

🥓 The countdown is ON… Bacon Bash is THIS THURSDAY!! 🥃🎶

Don’t miss one of the tastiest nights of the year at the Virginia Living Museum! Enjoy bacon-inspired bites from local restaurants, beer & bourbon tastings, live music, and a whole lot of fun — all while supporting our community through Rotary.

🎟️ Tickets are still available — grab yours before they’re gone!
📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026
📍 Virginia Living Museum
⏰ 6:00–8:30 PM

Who’s ready for bacon overload?! 🐷🔥

Welcome to Bacon Bash - An annual Hampton Roads food festival by the Rotary Club of Warwick in Newport News VA featuring local restaurants, craft beverages, and entertainment.

05/15/2026

🥓 We spent yesterday delivering BACON from Smithfield Foods to all of our amazing participating restaurants for next week’s Bacon Bash! Thanks, Smithfield Foods, for your generous sponsorship!

From sweet to savory (and everything in between), our chefs and restaurant partners are hard at work creating incredible bacon-inspired bites for YOU to enjoy next Thursday!

A HUGE thank you to all of our participating restaurants, breweries, distilleries, and partners for helping make the 12th Annual Bacon Bash such a fun community event!

👀 Who’s hungry?!
🎟️ Tickets are still on sale!

1631 BurgersBourbon&Brew
Dough Haus
Baker's Wife Bistro
The Grey Goose
Bisou Bar & Bistro
Burger Theory
DD214 Smokehouse
Indulge Bakery and Bistro
Marriott Kitchen 740
Papi’s Creamery
Saté A New American Experience
Smoke - BBQ Restaurant & Bar

05/15/2026

Several Rotarians attended the 128th anniversary of the Salvation Army of the Virginia Peninsula serving those in need here on the Peninsula. The celebration included a Building Dedication, Ribbon Cutting and Breakfast.

The new location off of Old Courthouse Way in Newport News will serve as a beacon of hope in times of crisis, uncertainty and need.

05/13/2026

Want to know where your ticket purchase to Bacon Bash goes? 🥓🥃

When you support Bacon Bash, you’re also supporting the incredible work the Rotary Club gives back to throughout our community. ❤️

Take a look at some of the local nonprofits, organizations, schools, and community initiatives supported by Rotary during the 2025–2026 year. Your ticket truly helps make a difference right here in Hampton Roads!

🎟️ Tickets are still on sale for Bacon Bash 2026!

05/12/2026

A huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible sponsors supporting the 12th Annual Bacon Bash!

Your generosity and community support help make this event possible, and the Rotary Club of Warwick at City Center, Newport News is so grateful for each and every one of you! ❤️

🎟️ Tickets are STILL on sale!
📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026
📍 Virginia Living Museum
⏰ 6:00–8:30 PM

Join us for a fun evening of bacon-inspired bites, beer, bourbon, live music, and great community spirit! 🥓🥃