Spotlight Archive

These 'Fourth Kind' aliens don't come close

What we most need in the case of "The Fourth Kind" is some benevolent aliens to abduct the bad actors.
To the moon.
Maybe as far as Pluto.
Whether you believe in UFOs is entirely beside the point of whether you can sit through this lifeless, absurd and painfully overacted attempt to rip off a "reality" concept.

Dane Cook brings 'Isolated Incident' to Scope

FROM THE PROMOTERS: Stand-up comedian and actor Dane Cook will take the stage of Norfolk Scope Arena on 8 p.m. tonight, Nov. 7 during his Isolated Incident Global Thermo Comedy Tour.

Beyond Boobs Inc! presents Divas in Disguise

FROM THE PROMOTERS

A fashion show of local breast cancer survivor models will be held from 6:30 to midnight tonight, Nov. 7, at the Mariott Norfolk Waterside.
The show, sponsored by The Hague Center for Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery, Inc., will include a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, music, silent auction and car raffle. All proceeds to benefit Beyond Boobs! Inc.
 

NekoCon continues today with Suicide Ali

The Hampton Roads Convention Center welcomes back over 3,500 otkau (fanboy’s and fangirl’s) to NekoCon XII (12), a Japanese anime convention for the 12th consecutive year in Hampton Roads.

Discovery Series continues with Blind Spot

FROM THE PROMOTERS: Blind Pilot performs with Low Anthem during the Discovery Music Series 7:30 p.m. today, Nov. 7, at the Attucks Theatre.

Cube: Rihanna recounts horror; Oprah pulls Bebe off show

Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February. Oprah hears calls of "hypcrite" and pulls alleged abuser from her show. A fake suicide on "The Office" is no joke to a suicide prevention group.

Announced: Jay-Z, The BP3 Tour

FROM THE PROMOTERS:

In the midst of his first college tour, promoting his latest No. 1 album The Blueprint 3 and his recently released video game sensation “DJ Hero: Renegade Edition,” the unstoppable Jay-Z confirms North American tour dates for 2010’s BP3 tour with a stop at Norfolk's Scope on March 7.

Ben Bailey of 'Cash Cab' coming to ODU

Ben Bailey of Cash Cab coming to ODU. Click for more information in our event listing.

Doggie spa owner loves to pamper pets

By Victoria Bourne
Correspondent

According to groomer Rebecca Harner, if you're looking to spoil and pamper your canine companion, Preppie Pooch is the place to do it.
"We've tried to make it look like a human day spa," she said.

Young 'homemade' blues band to jam at Attucks

The members of the Homemade Jamz Blues Band could not enter many of the places where they perform if they weren't in the band. They're too young for bars, but not for slamming out gritty blues. Lead singer/guitarist Ryan is 17, bassist Kyle is 15, and baby sister Taya, the drummer, is only 10.