by Jeff Maisey | Apr 13, 2016 | Food, Restaurant News
By Steve Marsey If there were a lineup to pick out chefs, Thomas Yager probably would be the least likely IDed. Tall, slender and meek, there’s none of the swagger or swelled ego that one might expect from such a young man holding the title of Executive Chef at...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 13, 2016 | Beer News, Beer Reviews, Drink
By Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones At last, ‘tis springtime, with the azaleas in tender bloom, as the beer lover’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of alluring ales and lovely lagers. But, as in love, doth not waste thy passion on a brew unworthy, for your unrequited...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 13, 2016 | Film, Stage & Film
By Tench Phillips, Naro Cinema I was recently invited to speak on a panel at Norfolk State University. The topic was ‘The Film Industry: Its Celluloid Past, Its Digital Present, Its Limitless Future’ sponsored by the Mass Communications and Journalism...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 13, 2016 | Art, Art News, Art Previews
By Jeff Maisey Sometimes a painting will catch your eye from a distance and hook the viewer by the ribcage. Such is the work of painter Kent Knowles, whose new exhibition “Passage” is on display through June 11 at Linda Matney Gallery in Williamsburg. The...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 13, 2016 | News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey Anheuser-Busch/Inbev announced it will acquire Lexington, Virginia based Devils Back Bone Brewing Company. “Through Anheuser-Busch’s network of distributors, Devils Backbone will soon be available nationwide,” said Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe in...