PREVIEW: The Santaland Diaries

PREVIEW: The Santaland Diaries

By Jerome Langston As most Hampton Roads theater patrons know, Virginia Stage Company’s long-running production of A Christmas Carol is considered a holiday tradition that families must partake in—every, single, holiday season. Well this year, VSC is also producing a...
The Best Non-Fiction Films of 2017

The Best Non-Fiction Films of 2017

By Tench Phillips, Naro Cinema   We love documentaries at the Naro. Our ‘New Non-Fiction Film’ series on Wednesday nights with speakers and discussion continues to gain popularity in the age of Trump. As we search for what’s wrong in our society that has given us...
2017 Marked 100 Years for Quality Shops

2017 Marked 100 Years for Quality Shops

By Jeff Maisey Last month we shared a story about a local women’s clothing store – NYFO Boutique – having continued success in a challenge time for retail. This time we’ll swap genders and tell you about The Quality Shops. Ironically, both have locations at the Palace...
Christmas from Vienna

Christmas from Vienna

By Jeff Maisey   The Virginia Arts Festival will present the Vienna Boys Choir’s programmed called “Christmas in Vienna” December 20 at St. Bede Catholic Church in Williamsburg and December 21 at Virginia Beach’s Sandler Center. There are four touring groups...