by Jeff Maisey | Jun 16, 2018 | News & Views, Robotham
By Tom Robotham A few weeks ago I posted on Facebook a satirical commentary titled “Make America Great Again.” Within an hour, it had elicited a typical combination of “likes” from people who share my views, and harsh rebukes from my right-wing acquaintances. The...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 10, 2018 | News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey In January 2011, I interviewed Anthony Bourdain as a preview for his speaking engagement at Chrysler Hall that winter. His No Reservations program — the predecessor to CNN’s Parts Unknown series — debuted in 2005 on the Travel Channel,...
by Jeff Maisey | May 10, 2018 | News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey Everyone in the music industry is familiar with the SXSW music conference. In many respects it’s what put Austin, Texas on the map for those seeking a cool, pro-independent music scene. SXSW (10 consecutive days in March) has now gotten so big its...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 27, 2018 | News, News & Views
O’Connor Brewing Company was named Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Norfolk Small Business of the Year. Each year the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce awards five Small Business of the Year Awards in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 27, 2018 | Hamar, News, News & Views
By Michael Hamar Often one of the most overlooked elected positions in local communities is that of members of the school local board. This oversight is amazing given that the decisions made by school board members can help boost property values or keep them severely...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 3, 2018 | Drink, News, News & Views
BY JEFF MAISEY A year and a half ago it seemed Green Flash Brewing Company was on top of the world, expanding its distribution to all 50 states with fresh product and production breweries on both coasts. Then in January of this year, the announcement of staff...
