HAMPTON—The Second City Touring Company will make a stop at The American Theatre on Saturday, March 25 beginning at 8pm with a new show perfect for spring romance and big laughs.
“The Second City Swipes Rights: An Incomplete Guide to...
WILLIAMSBURG – A vibrant, 40-by-15-foot mural by North Carolina artist Britt Flood was approved for installation by Williamsburg City Council on March 10.
It will be the first mural in Virginia for Flood, who has a personal goal of painting...
YORK-Narielle Living, president of Blue Fortune Enterprises publishing company, has taken the reins as publisher of Fiddler Magazine, a quarterly publication that’s been distributed worldwide for nearly 30 years. A significant resource for fiddlers, the magazine connects its readers...
HAMPTON—Taylor Dayne, an American pop icon with a career that spans three decades, will perform at the American Theatre in Phoebus on Saturday, March 18 starting at 8pm. The American Theatre is located at 125 East Mellen St. in...
HAMPTON-Hampton Arts Education has partnered with the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) nonprofit to provide free workshops on the Peninsula, from stage combat to watercolor paintings.
Based out of Alexandria, ASAP works within communities across the United States to offer...
JAMES CITY-Laurel Palmer, a lifelong painter and illustrator, published her first solo book, Animal’s Alphabet, on February 15. The children’s alphabet book utilizes alliteration on every page, with each word beginning with the same letter of the alphabet. Coupled...
HAMPTON-Hampton Coliseum recently unveiled its lineup for the 53rd Annual Hampton Jazz Festival, which will return this summer after a three-year hiatus.
Among the confirmed performers for the three-day festival are: Anthony Hamilton, Trombone Shorty, Stephanie Mills, Jonathan Butler, Charlie...
WILLIAMSBURG – Adam Stackhouse, one of the co-producers of the upcoming Ampersand International Arts Festival, likes the title because it works on several levels.
“It’s a lot of things," he said. "It’s film and live performances. It’s town and gown...
HAMPTON-Upcoming performances at the Hampton Coliseum include national comedy acts as well as the anticipated return of the popular Hampton Jazz Festival, which has not been held at the venue since the covid-19 pandemic began.
Actress and comedian Margaret Cho...
WILLIAMSBURG-Williamsburg Contemporary Arts Center (WCAC) in downtown Williamsburg will host an iPhone photography class on Sunday, February 26 from 1pm to 4pm.
Instructor Caroline Maryan, a travel photographer, will teach the basics of taking photos and offer tips including simple...
HAMPTON-Grammy award winning singer and songwriter Melissa Manchester will perform at the American Theatre in Phoebus on Saturday, February 25.
Manchester will perform a collection of her signature songs during the event alongside composer, pianist, and musical director Billy Stritch.
The...
YORK-After teaching the art of dance to thousands of students over the past 30 years, Cindy Norge, the owner of CB Dance Studios, (formerly known as Country Bootleggers Dance Studio) has decided to sell her business. On Saturday, March...
WILLIAMSBURG-A soft opening was held in February for a new carpet and floor cleaning franchise in Williamsburg.
Cornelius Davis, who retired from the U.S. Navy in 2019, opened JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care of Virginia. The business specializes in...
Among the latest new commercial real estate lease transactions on the Peninsula are new home improvement companies, a new Starbucks, a new health & wellness company, an apparel shop, a new restaurant, a new fitness facility, and other businesses.
Cushman...
CDP, an international non-profit organization that helps companies and cities disclose their environmental impact, recently bestowed a grade of “A” to Dominion Energy in its latest rankings for both Climate Change and Water Security.
The grades denote the company’s leadership...
