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The Friend Jam – A Virtual Festival with Music, Gaming, Comedy, Poetry, Created by Skye Zentz

Spotlight News Hampton Roads

Apr 23, 2020
5 min

The Friend Jam – A Virtual Festival with Music, Gaming, Comedy, Poetry, Created by Skye Zentz

Words by Aliki (Aly) Marie Pantas Semones. Photos courtesy of Skye Zentz. Meet Skye Zentz: singer, songwriter, producer & music educator....

The Arts have always been important. We need to keep remembering that.

BA Ciccolella

Apr 8, 2020
8 min

The Arts have always been important. We need to keep remembering that.

Words and Images by BA Ciccolella. This is me. I’m wearing a mask that a friend made me (thanks, ForgottenCotton- they are on Etsy). This...

Penny Neef

Apr 2, 2020
6 min

You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks

Words by and photos courtesy of Penny Neef. Life as we know it has changed. Some of us will have to adapt to survive. Some of us might...

Mark Twain and the Future of Theatre – Virginia Stage Company

Moriah Joy

Mar 28, 2020
4 min

Mark Twain and the Future of Theatre – Virginia Stage Company

Words by Moriah Joy. Image courtesy of Virginia Stage Company. While social distancing may feel isolating, technology is being utilized...

Virtual Theater Offerings: Virginia Stage Company

Moriah Joy

Mar 27, 2020
4 min

Virtual Theater Offerings: Virginia Stage Company

Words by Moriah Joy. Image courtesy of Virginia Stage Company. Patrick Mullins currently works as the Director of Public Works at...

Penny Neef

Mar 26, 2020
4 min

My Daughter, the Doctor

Words by and Photos Courtesy of Penny Neef It’s a cliché, especially now, but life as we know it has changed for every single one of us....

Walk It Out, Smell the Roses, Stay Safe @ Norfolk Botanical Gardens

Penny Neef

Mar 22, 2020
4 min

Walk It Out, Smell the Roses, Stay Safe @ Norfolk Botanical Gardens

Words and Photos by Penny Neef. Social distancing, self- isolation, flattening the curve. It’s happened so fast. I had my hair cut ten...

An American Daughter at Little Theatre of Virginia Beach

Christopher Bernhardt

Mar 21, 2020
4 min

An American Daughter at Little Theatre of Virginia Beach

Words by Christopher Bernhardt. Photos courtesy of Little Theatre Virginia Beach. The Little Theatre of Virginia Beach presents this...

Virginia Arts Festival Postpones or Cancels Events Through May 4

Penny Neef

Mar 20, 2020
3 min

Virginia Arts Festival Postpones or Cancels Events Through May 4

Words by Penny Neef Photo courtesy of the Virginia Arts Festival There are so many feelings churning around my head. You too? I am...

Spotlight News Hampton Roads

Mar 19, 2020
2 min

What’s 20% of Nothing?

Words and Picture by Melissa Corrigan. On the normally loud, boisterous evening of St. Patty’s Day, a small group of service industry...

Modern Age – Court Street Company Single Drops Friday (online)

BA Ciccolella

Mar 18, 2020
3 min

Modern Age – Court Street Company Single Drops Friday (online)

Words by BA Ciccolella Album Art by Harry Slater Photos by Jeremy Bates One of the many events cancelled due to the latest state of...

The Legend of Georgia McBride – Virginia Stage Company

Spotlight News Hampton Roads

Mar 13, 2020
5 min

The Legend of Georgia McBride – Virginia Stage Company

Words by Rebecca Edwards Photos by Akin Ritchie There’s always something special about attending an opening night performance. I recently...

Wars Within A War – A Piece of My Heart at Little Theater Norfolk

Spotlight News Hampton Roads

Mar 12, 2020
3 min

Wars Within A War – A Piece of My Heart at Little Theater Norfolk

Words by Nathan M. Jacques Photos by Lisa Hogan A Piece of My Heart, written by Shirley Lauro, tells the story of six women who found...

Spotlight News Hampton Roads

Mar 10, 2020
1 min

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