MUSIC: Bring on the Sunrise

MUSIC: Bring on the Sunrise

By Tom Robotham If you listen to NPR, you’re familiar with BJ Leiderman’s work. For nearly 40 years, his theme music has introduced the public-radio network’s signature program, Morning Edition. Subsequently, the longtime Virginia Beach resident—who now lives in...
Paris Redux

Paris Redux

By Tom Robotham During a recent trip to Paris, as I noted last month in this space, I was reminded of Woody Allen’s observation that no single work of art can ever compare with a great city—for in great cities, “every street…is its own special art form.” Since then,...
Ralph Northam is Best Choice on June 13

Ralph Northam is Best Choice on June 13

By Michael Hamar I grew up in a family that was politically involved.  For roughly 25 years I have been in the political trenches, first as a Republican where I was a city committee member for the Republican Party of Virginia Beach and a precinct captain, and then as...
Paris Redux

The American People

By Tom Robotham I have a lot of pet peeves. But if I had to pick one that stands out above all others, it would be the abuse of the phrase “the American people.” You know what I’m talking about: The tendency of politicians to proclaim that “the American people want”...
Fun Times at Waterside District

Fun Times at Waterside District

By Jeff Maisey First let me say I really like the newly opened Waterside District. To me it’s fun – a vacation akin to Disney World, but without leaving home for food and lots of craft beer. I’m also happy with the end result in that it doesn’t really resemble the old...