The vote last night was wrong. We let irrelevant issues cloud the real question – whether Thorne-Begland was qualified and would be competent in doing the job of a General District Court judge – with conjecture and character-assassination.

DJP and Mrt bring you incredibly catchy Norfolk apartment rock.

His name is Ryan Yates, an artistic behemoth and Hip Hop cultural liaison/ contributary made from spare parts of grumpy old men, a pack of camels, a pair of 88′ Jordans and oozes talent by accident whilst maintaining a humble attitude about it all.

Check out the latest infocomics from Slyvia Liu.

ODU students express their grievances on the ODU Memes page. #monarchproblems

This week we bring you artwork from a group of artists who donated their work to a good cause.

“And now I have to let go of something that will not resurge in my lifetime — the Used and Rare Book Business.”
- Uwe Wilken, owner, Bibliophile Bookshop

Cabaret is partly playful and over the top, and also somber and heart wrenching.

“It is emotional and powerful … it looks at how people recreate the idea of home.”

editor’s note: this piece originally ran on my campaign site. It saddened me when this Tweet came through my feed from Virginian-Pilot reporter Patrick Wilson: Norfolk City Council needed to talk about public records. So they met in secret. Top secret legal stuff. Then there was a link to this story: “Norfolk council meets privately [...]

Her straw cowboy hat and bookbag full of pamphlets suit her quirky, bohemian style. Her eyes tell stories of trial, but mostly hope, and love.

G40 Art Summit, Cinco de Micro, new Sketch Comedy, the Healing Life Festival, a Shrimp Feast, and Bruce Brubaker….

I am primarily interested in that moment of revelation or emotional breakthrough that changes our lives. When you get that rare glimpse of the bigger picture and what actually matters in our lives, free from the petty concerns like our I-phones, insurance, sculpted abs…..etc.

Basically, you’ll see a pop/rock concert, live music, Michael Jackson’s voice throughout the entire show, but at the same time you’ll have an amazing group of talented artists onstage–there’s 20 acrobats, and a beautiful mix of iconic Michael Jackson choreography. It’s a feast for the eyes and for the ears.

Along with the Arts Festival Dance performances by Gallim Dance and Lula Washington Dance this month, here are many dance performances and classes to participate in.