by Jeff Maisey | Mar 26, 2015 | Horton
By John Horton There is much work to be done when it comes to the “education of our children.” As parents we need to understand the following wise adages: “We are our children’s keepers.” “If one is not a part of the solution, then one is a part of the...
by Jeff Maisey | Mar 17, 2015 | Film, Stage & Film
By Tench Phillips “How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others? The answer lies in the fact that there are two types of laws: just and unjust. I would be the first to advocate obeying just laws. One has not only a legal but a moral...
by Jeff Maisey | Mar 17, 2015 | News, News & Views
By Tom Robotham Books are the best of things, well used; abused, among the worst. What is the right use?…They are for nothing but to inspire. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson. The great essayist Anne Fadiman once spoke for all true bibliophiles when she wrote, “the...
by Jeff Maisey | Mar 16, 2015 | Concert Previews, Music
By Jeff Maisey Multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Sarah McLachlan returns to Hampton Roads with a St. Patrick’s Day concert at the Ferguson Center. McLachlan, best known for her emotional ballads such as “Angel,” “I Will Remember...
by Jeff Maisey | Mar 4, 2015 | Drink, Wine & Spirits
By Jeff Maisey Savoring a glass of Old World vino is without question one of life’s most enjoyable experiences. American travelers vacationing in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal are accustomed to trying fine wines found at every café, brasserie and restaurant...