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The Arts
Second City Touring Company Returning To The American Theatre
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...
A Vivid New Mural Planned For Williamsburg’s Midtown Row
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 County Publisher Adds Fiddler Magazine To Repertoire
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...
Taylor Dayne To Play American Theatre With Local Favorite The Deloreans
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 Arts Education Partners With ASAP For Veteran Workshop Collaboration
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...
Twenty Years In the Making, James City Mom Publishes First Solo Children’s Book
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...
Fantasia, Babyface, Kenny G Part Of Hampton Jazz Festival Lineup
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...
Ampersand Arts Festival Offers Theater, Film, And More
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...
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Navy Veteran Opens Carpet Cleaning Franchise In Williamsburg
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...
Latest Lease Transactions Include Home Improvement Companies, Wellness Services, Retail Shops
Among the latest new commercial real estate lease transactions on the Peninsula are new home improvement companies, a new Starbucks, a new health &...
Dominion Energy Receives Top Marks From CDP
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...