After many months of conversation, HRT has agreed to extend their GoPass365 to businesses with as few as three employees at a sensible price. Score one (big one!) for Norfolk’s small businesses!

In the interest of advancing the marijuana policy reform discussion, here are five of the most common arguments against legalizing marijuana and why they’re wrong.

They say, “the world is going to end in December 2012″ so this may very well be your last chance to ring in a new year. BRING IT.

Artists. Photo series. Op-eds. Fine arts. Music. Occupy Norfolk. Local History. Science, zombies, bikes, and food. It’s probably been our best month of content ever.

Rick Perry at Liberty U, funding for local Amtrak routes cut, Pat Robertson opens his mouth (you know what happens next), a plan for Wards Corner, and more in John McManus’ If You Read the Paper for Friday, Sept 16.

“I want people to see our videos and say. ‘Yo, I know that dude who is dancing. He goes to my school in Chesapeake!’ or hear an out-of-towner say, ‘Yo seriously, the 757 region they got their scene rockin’!'”
-Johnny Breaker of RadioActive Cardboard

“The art on exhibit is as stunning as it is varied, and I encourage everyone to take advantage of this amazing resource in Hampton Roads.” Video and photos of a young local couple’s visit to Norfolk’s beloved art museum.

There is Art | Everywhere this weekend. And besides the opening reception there is literally art, everywhere, for you to experience. From the art of cooking during Dining Out For Life, to the art of dance at Rolodecks on Friday, and the art of makeup during Drag Brunch on Sunday, get out and be a part of it.

Silly me, I actually assumed our legislators wouldn’t act like children and draw lines reminiscent of a kid with a box of crayons.

The Bartender’s Ball, Slick Rick, Cherry Blossoms, and Classical Clowns are just a small taste of what’s headed your way this weekend! Hope you’re ready!

Whoever says there’s not much of an art scene in Hampton Roads needs to meet Kat Marsh. Right now.

Feminist punk, misogynist rap, the end of LCD Soundsystem, the beginning of The Mirrors. We’re kind of all over the place this week, and we kind of love it.

Driving around. Monitoring the playground. Watching, for another example, essentially the same swimming lesson one has watched three times a week for the past two years.

Any cynic can ridicule Sarah Palin’s War on English, but let’s give the doll some credit: Below the surface, it actually looks like she’s trying to harness The Elements of Style. Plus yard sailing, cardboard boat racing, and collaborative consumption – oh my!

In celebration of all the great deals to be had at local thrift stores, Hannah and Jesse spent $16 at the VB JCOC shop. Behold our far-too-self-serious fashion show.

Think of it as getting all the good/smart/engaged people in Hampton Roads in a room, and seeing what happens next. And you’re invited.

Here’s the deal: We’re going to start doing a weekly listing of the best local happy hours. And we’re going to live blog from one of them.

Jarrell Williams sits down with two members of the 757-based hip hop collective Rebel E; Gabe Niles and Justin Battle. Conversation on fashion, inspiration, radio rap, and whether or not “hip hop is dead” ensues.

Some of our ancestors believed the meteor shower was the tears of a martyred man who was burned for his beliefs. (I like that.)

I knew marketers were trying creative ways to lure customers, but this crosses some line of decency.

Remember the first time you watched Wizard of Oz with Dark Side of the Moon turned up? Neither do I. (Cue self-aware stoner laugh.) Here’s your second chance.