by Jeff Maisey | Mar 2, 2026 | Dance, Stage & Film
By Montague Gammon III Sensual and athletic, classically trained and purposefully innovative, Philadelphia’s much praised contemporary ballet company, BalletX, joins the long list of exceptional dance troupes brought to Hampton Roads by the Virginia Arts Festival....
by Jeff Maisey | Mar 2, 2026 | Classical, Music, Music News
Joshua Bell and Academy of St Martin in the Fields by Christian Meuwly By Jeff Maisey The world’s most in-demand violinist will lead the legendary Academy of St Martin in the Fields through a program featuring Brahms and Schumann March 7 at CNU’s Ferguson Center and...
by Jeff Maisey | Feb 15, 2026 | News, News & Views
(Brother Rutter announces his law firm’s new naming sponsorship with The Dome. Photo by Melissa Dawn.) By Jeff Maisey The Dome in Virginia Beach has a new name — The Dome by Rutter Mills — and an expanded mission. The original Dome, officially named the Alan B....
by Jeff Maisey | Feb 15, 2026 | Music, Music News
(Cecile McLorin Salvant. Photo by Ebru Yildi) By Jerome Langston As part of the Virginia Arts Festival’s deep commitment to presenting world-class jazz music, the current season of the festival features some wonderful jazz offerings; including vocalist Anais Reno with...
by Jeff Maisey | Feb 15, 2026 | Beer News, Drink
(Robby Willey and Chris Smith. Photo by Diane Catanzaro.) By Diane Catanzaro and Christopher Jones Robert Johnson’s blues masterpiece “Come On In My Kitchen” is a metaphor for sanctuary. The wind is howling and it’s raining outdoors. The kitchen in the song represents...
