by Jeff Maisey | Feb 14, 2017 | News, News & Views, Robotham
By Tom Robotham It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… ~ Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. The day after the Women’s March on Washington, a man I know was asked by a mutual friend why he’d gone. “For my daughter,” he said. Fair enough. I...
by Jeff Maisey | Feb 14, 2017 | News & Views, Robotham
By Tom Robotham When I was a young reporter for The Staten Island Advance in the early ‘80s, I looked to a lot of older journalists for inspiration. But chief among them was Nat Hentoff, whose columns in The Village Voice never failed to enlighten me and renew my...
by Jeff Maisey | Feb 14, 2017 | Film, News, News & Views, Stage & Film
By Tench Phillips, Naro Cinema The media in this country has been able to look good ever since President Donald and Steve Bannon declared war on the “dishonest press.” In reaction to attacks by the White House, the liberal press has piled on with their criticism of...
by Jeff Maisey | Feb 14, 2017 | Art, Art News, Art Reviews
By Betsy DiJulio The word “mindful” has become part of today’s lexicon verging on a trendy buzz word. I first encountered it on my yoga mat, but it has eased out of yoga studios and begun to flow through society at large. At Virginia Beach’s MOCA, Mindful is the...
by Jeff Maisey | Feb 14, 2017 | Beer News, Drink
Compiled by Staff Looking for something new to try from your favorite Coastal Virginia Breweries? Here’s a healthy sampling to get you started. Alewerks: Bitter Valentine Release Date: Early February Double IPA. 8.3% Alc by Vol Our Double IPA starts with strong...
