by Jeff Maisey | Nov 10, 2015 | News, News & Views
By Jeremy Bender A source who wishes not to be identified but certainly within the-know of what’s moving and shaking behind the scenes recently revealed some interesting possibilities in Norfolk’s downtown. Bold move #1: Developer Buddy Gadams will likely...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 20, 2015 | Food
By Jeff Maisey Think of food from Holland and what comes to mind? Typically, Gouda cheese, pancakes with powdered sugar, pickled herring and fried potatoes (pomme frites) served with mayonnaise, right? While the answer is a resounding “yes” for...
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 28, 2015 | Classical, Music, Music News
By Elizabeth Blachman This past September, I attended High Holy Day services for the last time at the last Jewish synagogue in Portsmouth. Rabbi David Goldstein presided over Yom Kippur services, and then Gomley Chesed Synagogue closed its doors, ending more than a...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 25, 2015 | Art News, News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey On April 18, VEER Magazine reported d’Art Center and Selden Arcade would be closed for 5 to 6 months after a gas-line explosion left the interior of the Norfolk landmark damaged, displacing dozens of resident artists, the city’s Cultural Affairs Office...