by Jeff Maisey | Nov 10, 2015 | Beer News, Drink
By Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones This month we are inspired by Sam Martinette, whose articles in the Virginian Pilot’s Compass kept us informed about goings-on in the local restaurant and drinking establishment scene for many years, back in the day. So, here we...
by Jeff Maisey | Nov 10, 2015 | Dance, Stage & Film
By Jeff Maisey When Todd Rosenlieb arrived in Hampton Roads, modern dance was a rarity experienced only when the Virginia Arts Festival brought in a nationally touring company such as Mark Morris from April to May. While Michael Curry scheduled an occasional...
by Jeff Maisey | Nov 3, 2015 | News & Views, Robotham
By Tom Robotham Let’s talk about the word “nigger.” It’s been in the news, after all, ever since a Newport News history teacher was suspended late last month for saying it in class. In case you missed the story, the teacher was trying to explain why some people...
by Jeff Maisey | Nov 3, 2015 | News, News & Views
CHICAGO—Today, the American Planning Association (APA) announced that Colley Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia, has earned the “People’s Choice” designation as one of the Great Places in America in 2015. For the second year in the row, APA asked the public to...
