by Jeff Maisey | Dec 28, 2016 | Drink, Wine & Spirits
By Jim Roberts Owen and Kara King delivered the first 60 cases of Ironclad Distillery Co.’s small-batch bourbon to Virginia’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in October. “As we unloaded it and took it in to their big warehouse, we’re both getting misty-eyed,”...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 23, 2016 | Film, Stage & Film
By Tench Phillips, Naro Cinema The number of documentaries submitted to the Academy Awards this year that were eligible for Oscar consideration was an imposing 145 titles. A number way too large for any one person to view. The total was then whittled down by the...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 21, 2016 | News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey There’s one thing you should know about Kenny Alexander: he intends to make Norfolk a more livable city for all of its citizens. Alexander also plans to meet with each of the 130-plus civic leagues. Call him the Civic-Minded Mayor. In May, Kenny...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 21, 2016 | Art, Art News, Art Previews
By Betsy DiJulio This year, in response to the annual TCC VAC Art Faculty Exhibition, I decided that, rather than reviewing it, a fresher approach would be to solicit perspectives from a couple of longtime faculty members. Based on their answers provided via...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 20, 2016 | News, News & Views
Smartmouth Brewing Co., a craft brewery located in the Chelsea neighborhood in Norfolk, Virginia, will open a second location at 313 32nd St in Virginia Beach in the fall of 2017. Located in a former post office, the fully-renovated space will house a small-batch...