by Jeff Maisey | Apr 27, 2026 | Musical Theater, Stage & Film
(Gilbert Domally as Simba. Photo by Evan Zimmerman) By Jerome Langston “I love ‘Hakuna Matata.’ I love swinging out on that vine. It’s such a star entrance you know… to swing out and bust out those high notes,” says actor Gilbert Domally, who plays Simba, in...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 27, 2026 | Classical, Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Montague Gammon III Hampton Roads’ two most accomplished, most famous and finest (classical) musicians meld their talents April 30 at Norfolk State’s Wilder Performing Arts Center for the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s “Happy Birthday, Hailstork” concert....
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 27, 2026 | Food, Restaurant News
At their second Roast Rider, Wayne Richmon points out Seth Lubaton’s mural merging a coffee motif with a VABeachVA vibe and Lisa immerses herself in “The Monk of Mokha” which mentions George Howell, one of their roasters. Photo credit: Annabelle...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 23, 2026 | Music, Music News
By Jeff Maisey Up and coming contemporary country music recording artist Alana Springsteen returns to her hometown Saturday, April 25 for a free show on the 24th Street Stage as part of Beachevents’ Oceanfront Concert Series. Springsteen will showcase a lot of new...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 21, 2026 | Drama & Comedy, Stage & Film
(Cast of Piece of Eden. Photo courtesy of Sheila Vera.) By Sheila Vera On Virginia’s Eastern Shore, history does not feel distant. Along this narrow stretch of land between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, many places carry Algonquian names like Nassawadox,...
