Juneteenth in Hampton Roads
(George “G-Man” Waters has Jazzteenth at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront ready to make its debut) Juneteenth in Hampton Roads By Jerome Langston Celebrating its sixth year as a federal holiday, Juneteenth — officially known as Juneteenth National Independence Day,...
ESSAY: Toxic Tech
By Tom Robotham Recently I began reading The Anxious Generation, by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt—a book that explores the dramatic rise in mental illness among teens, beginning around 2010. He makes a compelling case that the chief cause is the proliferation of...
New “Angel” Sought for Riverview Theater
(NOT OPENING IN 2026: The Riverview Theater. Photo by Jim Morrison) By Jim Morrison The Riverview Theater was sold at a foreclosure auction Thursday back to the man who held onto it for decades, hoping a buyer would make it the theater jewel of the neighborhood....
30 Years of Great Concerts in Virginia Beach
During the 2009 No Doubt reunion tour stop in Virginia Beach, Gwen Stefanie thrilled the audience on “Don’t Speak” and “Just a Girl.” Photo by Jeff Maisey. By Jeff Maisey Bruce Hornsby was the first act to take the stage at the Virginia Beach Amphitheater. That was...
Hailstork Honored with Ovation Award
By Jeff Maisey Composer Dr. Adolphus Hailstork was recently recognized by the Virginia Arts Festival with its prestigious Ovation Award during a private ceremony on the 6th floor of downtown Norfolk’s Slover Library. The Ovation Award is an annual honor presented...
ESSAY: Colleges in Crisis
By Tom Robotham Now that another academic year has come and gone, I find myself reflecting on the future of American higher education. The challenges facing colleges and universities, after all, are formidable, and there’s every indication that they will grow more...
Virginia Beach Artists Receive Grants From City
Virginia Beach Art Center resident artist Michele Barnes By Jeff Maisey The city of Virginia Beach has once again stepped up its commitment to artists. Earlier this year it announced 28 local artists would receive financial grants in support of their work. Seventeen...
New Era of Art & Community at Virginia MOCA
By Betsy DiJulio Virginia MOCA didn’t build a new museum. They built a new structure to house the museum they have been building all along. This month, after some two-and-a-half years of planning, MOCA opens its doors to a sleek, 35,000 square foot, purpose-built...
WAVY’s Jeff Myers Just Worked his Fifth Olympics, Bringing the Spirit of the Games Back to TV Audiences Across the Country
(Wavy 10’s Aesia Tolliver and Jeff Myers) By Joel Rubin Legendary swimmer Michael Phelps competed in five Olympics, winning 28 medals, 23 of them gold. WAVY TV’s chief photojournalist and news operations manager Jeff Myers has never swum, skied, run or “luged” in any...
ESSAY: Burnout
By Tom Robotham We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake… by an infinite expectation of the dawn. – Henry David Thoreau As I approach the age of 70, I’m growing more acutely aware of my diminished capacities. The physical limitations are especially...
Williamsburg Live with Grace Potter
(Grace Potter will perform on the Lawn of the Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Photo by James Mountford) By Jim Morrison Grace Potter is on the phone from her Topanga Canyon residence, but the restless rocker is about to head out on another cross-country road trip --...
VB Street Art Festival
(Artist Kat Tines sits proud with her street art contribution. Photo by Lori Golding Zontini for ViBe Creative District. ) VB Street Art Festival By Betsy DiJulio Like a person’s identity, a city’s distinct character looks, feels, sounds, and smells like no other. ...
Seamless: Art and Design
Steve “ESPO” Powers, Struggle is My Business. Enamel on aluminum. Courtesy of the artist. By Betsy DiJulio Seamless was conceived as a companion exhibition to Nina Chanel Abney: The American Dream, and it does so both visually and conceptually. The pieces in both...
POTSDAM: When Classical Music Set the Course of World History
VSO Music Director and “Potsdam” director Eric Jacobsen. Photo courtesy of Virginia Symphony Orchestra. By Montague Gammon III Two classical musicians, Army enlisted men, helped the competent amateur pianist who was their Commander-in-Chief set the course of post...
Rolling Stones Fan? Drag Yourself to Catch Wilder Horses
By Jeff Maisey Unsuspecting audience members often do a double-take when Virginia Beach-based Wilder Horses take the stage. “Is that who I think it is?,” you’ll likely overhear. Or, “It couldn’t be.” No, it’s not, but, yes, singer Bobby Alderman is the spitting...
Vai and Satriani Tagteam Guitar Wizardry
By Jim Roberts When you’ve played as many gigs as Joe Satriani, some of the memories blur—venues, crowds, even cities. But every now and then, something sticks. Asked for recollections of his time in Hampton Roads, he doesn’t mention a show. He remembers the ride...
Dan Clemens on the Music of Queen
By Jeff Maisey When the Virginia Arts Festival presents “Music of Queen — A Rock Symphony” May 15 at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, much of the stage will be filled with members of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra with a rock band positioned front and center...
Friends Keep Steep Canyon Rangers Climbing
(Steep Canyon Rangers are outstanding in their field. Photo by Jay Strausser.) By Jim Morrison Barrett Smith joined Steep Canyon Rangers in 2017, nearly two decades after the band formed as a group of friends attending the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill....
Figaro!: The Governor’s School for the Arts alum Will Liverman modernizes popular opera
(Will Liverman. Photo by Jaclyn Simpson.) By Jim Roberts Few characters in opera are as widely recognized as Figaro. From cartoons to commercials, the rapid-fire “Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!” from “The Barber of Seville” has become one of the most recognizable moments in...
Gilbert Domally Roars as Simba in The Lion King
(Gilbert Domally as Simba. Photo by Evan Zimmerman) By Jerome Langston “I love ‘Hakuna Matata.’ I love swinging out on that vine. It’s such a star entrance you know... to swing out and bust out those high notes,” says actor Gilbert Domally, who plays Simba, in the...
Revolutionary Brews
By Jeff Maisey Many independent craft beer makers across Virginia have recently answered the call to brew a commemorative release to promote the Commonwealth’s connection to America’s 250 anniversary and the vital role alehouses played in fermenting discussions and...
Local Indies Rock Atlantic Park Restaurant Scene
Only at Renee's new Atlantic Park home features an open kitchen adorned with capiz shell windows. By Marisa Marsey You probably know that megastar Pharrell Williams backed Atlantic Park, the new mixed-use development encompassing more than 10 acres at the Virginia...
St. George Succession
(Tina and Scott Luers have big plans for The St. George Brewing Company in Hampton.) By Jeff Maisey Mid-April marked the 28th anniversary of The St. George Brewing Company, the Coastal Virginia region’s longest operating independent craft beer maker. Founding owner...
At Redmill, Roast Rider Catches Another Wave
At their second Roast Rider, Wayne Richmon points out Seth Lubaton's mural merging a coffee motif with a VABeachVA vibe and Lisa immerses herself in "The Monk of Mokha" which mentions George Howell, one of their roasters. Photo credit: Annabelle Xanthos By Marisa...
Beer Has A Seat At The Table
(Panelists at the Seat At The Table event at Sojourn Fermentory in Suffolk. Photo by Diane Catanzaro.) By Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones One of the many things we love about the craft beer community is the camaraderie among those who work in the industry, bringing...
“Come On In My Kitchen” with The Virginia Beer Company
(Robby Willey and Chris Smith. Photo by Diane Catanzaro.) By Diane Catanzaro and Christopher Jones Robert Johnson’s blues masterpiece “Come On In My Kitchen” is a metaphor for sanctuary. The wind is howling and it’s raining outdoors. The kitchen in the song represents...
Charlie’s Middle Eastern: That Cauli by Golly
(Devine Cauliflower dish is a vegan’s wish come true. Photo by Betsy DiJulio) By Betsy DiJulio Are you like me: always looking for something interesting to order in a restaurant without having to omit everything that makes it order-worthy? We vegans have bounteous...
Cool Flames Café is a Winner
(Tikka Masala pizza is one of the signature Indian-inspired pies distinguishing Cool Flames Café) By Marisa Marsey Give me a Cool! Give me a Flames! Give me a Café! What have you got? A friendly, family-owned spot, opened last spring in Norfolk’s Best Square, sporting...
At Atlantic Park: Surf’s Up…Order’s Up, Too
(An impress dinner at Mi Vida. Photo by Rey Lopez.) By Marisa Marsey A raft of restaurants at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront’s Atlantic Park, the Pharrell Williams-backed mix use development anchored by North America's first Wavegarden Cove surf lagoon, is sure to...
Samichlaus Tapping at The Bier Garden
Words by Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones So, St. Nicholas’ Day is coming up on Saturday, 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 hopefully be filled with...
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