by Jeff Maisey | Jun 29, 2015 | News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey Newport News pop culture shop Fantasy, whose tagline accurately describes “From the Unique to the Bizarre,” is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week. In a time when internet sales have decimated retail, Fantasy continues to flourish. We...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 28, 2015 | Classical, Music, Music News
By Elizabeth Blachman This past September, I attended High Holy Day services for the last time at the last Jewish synagogue in Portsmouth. Rabbi David Goldstein presided over Yom Kippur services, and then Gomley Chesed Synagogue closed its doors, ending more than a...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 27, 2015 | Horton, News & Views
By John Horton The times are changing…. Occasionally, we witness a significant historical event in our lifetime. I sincerely believe that the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision to uphold the National Health Care Affordable Act (Obamacare) is such a time. The majority...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 26, 2015 | Beer News, Beer Reviews, Drink
By Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones Summertime in Hampton Roads, when air temperatures are in the 90s and the percent relative humidity is also in the 90s, no sane person wants a barley wine or an Imperial Stout. What we want is a session beer, a relatively low...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 26, 2015 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Katie Cooper Jeff German and the Blankety Blanks could be called the working man’s band. Hailing from Columbus, OH, German balances a full time job, roles as dad, grandfather, and hockey coach with traveling musician hitting the road at least twice a month...