by Jeff Maisey | Sep 21, 2022 | Food, Food Reviews, Restaurant News
By Betsy DiJulio An open kitchen with a wood fired grill is not all that smolders at Quemar. The namesake smokiness is this restaurant’s signature, lending distinction and a nuanced layer of flavor to the cuisine while wrapping diners in a subtle...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 21, 2022 | Classical, Concert Previews, Music, Music News
(Violinist Simone Porter) By Montague Gammon III From the impoverished Caribbean by way of New Orleans, to the Highlands of Scotland to the ancient Roman Empire, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s 100th Anniversary Season opening “Rhythm and Respighi” concert ranges...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 21, 2022 | Drama & Comedy, Stage & Film
(Lucy with Dracula lurking in the background. Photo by J. Stubbs Photography.) By Jim Roberts Sandra Epperson has directed “Dracula” three times over the last 50 years. If there’s one thing she’s learned, it’s this: “No existing theater company will allow you to cut a...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 21, 2022 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
(Singer Liz Terrell to perform selections from pop composer Burt Bacharach’s extensive songbook.) By Jerome Langston This year’s Miller Jazz series concludes September 22 at the Sandler Center’s intimate Miller Studio Theatre, with a show titled The Music of Burt...
by Jeff Maisey | Aug 26, 2022 | News, News & Views
(Matthew Stewart hits the retirement road) By Jeff Maisey After 43 years, Coastal Import Repair founding owner Matthew Stewart has decided to ride off into the sunset of retirement. To many in Hampton Roads, and especially in Norfolk, Coastal Import Repair has been a...
