Benchtop Wins VEER’s 2018 Golden Tap Award

Benchtop Wins VEER’s 2018 Golden Tap Award

  By Staff Benchtop Brewing Company won the overall Golden Tap when Veer Magazine presented its annual Local Beer Awards at O’Connor Brewing Company in Norfolk. Gold, silver and bronze medals were given out in 50 categories ranging from various beers styles to...
Samichlaus Tapping at the Bier Garden 

Samichlaus Tapping at the Bier Garden 

Words by Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones Photos by Chris Jones So, St. Nicholas’ Day is coming up on Thursday, December 6. How are you going to ring in that holiday?  Traditionalists will have the kinder place their shoes or a special boot by the fireplace, to...
A Christmastime Chat with Paul Shugrue

A Christmastime Chat with Paul Shugrue

By Jeff Maisey The gift of music can be life-changing and memorable for those moved by sound.  With the holiday season approaching I sat down with WHRV-FM’s Paul Shugrue to ask him to share some stories from his teenage years as well as offer some suggestions for...
Insights into Santaland Diaries 

Insights into Santaland Diaries 

By Jeff Maisey For the second consecutive year, Virginia Stage Company will present David Sedaris’ comedically brilliant essay turned one-act play The Santaland Diaries to give grownups — naughty or nice — additional cheer as a complement, or sorts, to Dickens...