by Jeff Maisey | Jan 26, 2026 | Drama & Comedy, Stage & Film
By Jerome Langston “Starting is always a difficult thing, in any walk in life, but with a play, it looks like this giant mountain to climb. But when you arrive, and as soon as the actors sit at the table… and you hear their voices, and hear the energy, you...
by Jeff Maisey | Jan 26, 2026 | Food, Food Reviews, Restaurant News
(An impress dinner at Mi Vida. Photo by Rey Lopez.) By Marisa Marsey A raft of restaurants at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront’s Atlantic Park, the Pharrell Williams-backed mix use development anchored by North America’s first Wavegarden Cove surf lagoon, is sure...
by Jeff Maisey | Jan 19, 2026 | Art, Art News, Art Previews
Samuel Kahn. Raining Cats and Dogs. 2006-2007. Felt-tip pen on paper. ODU Gordon Art Galleries Self-Taught Art Collection. 2013.208.02 By Betsy DiJulio To say that Samuel Kahn (1927-2007) was a self-taught artist is accurate, but somewhat akin to saying Emily...
by Jeff Maisey | Jan 19, 2026 | News, News & Views, Robotham
Essayist Tom Robotham connects with Paris in an antique bookstore. By Tom Robotham This year, I’ll turn 70. What the fuck?! It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was sitting in my pajamas on the floor of my family’s living room in Staten Island, watching The Donna...
by Jeff Maisey | Jan 12, 2026 | News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey We are pleased to announce the complete list of nominees for the 2026 Veer Music Awards. The 757 region had an immensely diverse range of musical releases last year. In determining nominees, we looked primarily for bands and musicians who officially...
