by Jeff Maisey | Jul 22, 2025 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew revisit the classic Talking Heads album “Remain in Light” on the 31st Street Stage at the Oceanfront. Photo courtesy of Remain in Light By Jim Roberts The Talking Heads aren’t reuniting, but Virginia Beach is one of only seven cities in...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 22, 2025 | Art, Art News, Art Reviews, Current Exhibits
Angela Babby (Lakota, born 1964) Melt: Prayers for the People and the Planet, 2019 Kiln-fired vitreous enamel on glass mosaic on tile board, Image courtesy of Angela Babby, Photo by Angela Babby, © Angela Babby. By Betsy DiJulio With a title like Clearly Indigenous,...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 22, 2025 | News, News & Views
(Artist Hunter Thomas) By Staff After some 43 years as a nationally acclaimed folk art institution, the Nancy Thomas Gallery has rebranded as aht ARTS with a tagline “Blending Art and Life.” “I have wanted to do it for a while but I just hadn’t had the nerve,” said...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 22, 2025 | News, News & Views
Shannon Kelly succeeds Dr. Andrea Warren as President and CEO of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra (VSO). Kelly joined the VSO in 2023 as its Vice President of Development. Previously, she worked in leadership at Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. “It is a...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 22, 2025 | News, News & Views
After serving six months as Interim General Director, John-Paul Schaefer has been officially appointed General Director and CEO of Virginia Opera. “I am honored to be entrusted with this role at such an important moment for Virginia Opera,” said Schaefer. “Our...
