by Jeff Maisey | Sep 6, 2015 | Film, Hamar, News & Views
By Michael Hamar Growing up, especially during one’s teen years can be difficult for many of us. But growing up gay and often striving to fool both one’s self and everyone else about one’s sexual orientation takes matters to a whole new realm....
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 18, 2015 | Film, Stage & Film
By Tench Phillips For well over a decade The Naro has been fortunate to host some of the best regional and national voices for peace, the environment, and social justice. It hasn’t always been easy to find speakers willing to travel to Norfolk. There’s the...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 25, 2015 | Film, News, News & Views
Recent Virginia Wesleyan graduate John Davis ’15 wants to change the world. But instead of using political prowess, advanced technology, or complicated algorithms, he plans to use something else: his video camera. For the last four years, Davis has traveled to...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 10, 2015 | Film, Stage & Film
By Tench Phillips It’s only appropriate for the summer that The Naro showcase films that indulge the passions of the arts. Our New Non-Fiction Film series on Wednesday nights will feature an acclaimed film about musical mentor Seymour Bernstein, whose authenticity and...
by Jeff Maisey | May 16, 2015 | Film, Stage & Film
By Tench Phillips “Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.” – A. J. Liebling We’ve come to take for granted the mergers by media companies in this country over the years. It’s supposed to foster greater efficiency and higher Wall...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 16, 2015 | Film, Stage & Film
By Tench Phillips I find it somewhat revealing how media and business attach the label “environmentalist” to describe anyone who resists the corporate exploitation and degradation of nature, as if a concern for the planet goes counter to reasonable social...
