Around Town

'Daughter' a delight, and it's all in the details

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:04:05 -0500

By Lee Teply Correspondent The Virginia Opera's new production of Gaetano Donizetti's "The Daughter of the Regiment" is a fast-paced delight. The busy stage action that drives the production is balanced with calmer moments in which the sincere sentiments of lovely melodies can be fully appreciated.

Virginia War Museum opens Berlin Wall exhibit

Cindy.Clayton — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:53:56 -0500

The Virginia War Museum is participating in the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a special exhibit.

The exhibit at the Newport News museum is based on a piece of the wall that already was in its collection, according to the museum's Web site.

The exhibit opened Sunday and is included with the price of admission.

New Beach club offers good times and all that jazz

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH For years, the Oceanfront club scene has been much more Lil Wayne than John Coltrane. More Lady Gaga than Ella Fitzgerald. More Bruce Springsteen than Miles Davis. That's starting to change, beginning with the new jazz club dejaBlu. The bar opened its doors on the July Fourth weekend, bringing a piece of the New York jazz scene to Atlantic Avenue.

Chesapeake abounds in Easter Egg hunts

Devon.Sorlie — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:26:10 -0400

With Easter Sunday fast approaching, the Chesapeake Parks and Recreation Department has a basket full of fun activities this week for all the little bunnies in the family. And they don’t cost a long ear and a whisker. In fact, all but one of the programs are free.

Dave Barry prepares - or doesn't, that is - to make it up as he goes along

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:21:12 -0500

Dave Barry is on the phone. And, as Barry often writes, "I'm not making this up." "I used that phrase a lot because I lied a lot," Barry said.

Suffolk's Main Street Jazz won’t reopen

Matt.Knight — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:51:18 -0500

SUFFOLK Horace Balmer said he's received more than 900 e-mails over the past two months from people wondering the same thing: "Are you opening back up?" The answer is no.

George Carlin: Evolution of a very funny man

Tracie.L — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

By John Rogers LONG BEFORE he went on stage and began to say "The Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV," got arrested for doing just that in Milwaukee and saw the battle over freedom of expression that it ignited rage all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, George Carlin had a different dream.

Ever wonder how an indoor arena becomes a dirt track?

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:06:25 -0500

ON FRIDAY AND Saturday, monster trucks will roar inside Hampton Coliseum - racing, jumping and crushing to the crowds' delight. Exhaust fumes and noise will fill the air, along with one other key ingredient - dirt. Those big trucks need a big pile of dirt to play in, but how do you turn an indoor coliseum into a dirt track?

Whales would be nice, but not vital to a good boat trip

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:14:00 -0500

VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON Virginia Aquarium educator Robert Eggleston was sure that participants on the aquarium's whale-watching trip last Saturday would see the humpbacks that feed off Virginia Beach in winter.

Not just any old token

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

NORFOLK After Dave Chappelle performed at Chrysler Hall in the summer of 2006, staff from the venue presented the comedian with a token - a skateboard personalized by the Sole Brother skate shop in Norfolk. It read, "Dave Chappelle - Sold Out." Chappelle, a bit of a hermit offstage, was thrilled.