"American Idol" finalist Joey Cook has a couple of local shows this week that will be worth checking out. She and her backing band will be playing at 8 p.m. Monday at Hoss's Deli in Newport News, at 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Canal Club in Richmond, and at 9:30 p.m. Friday at Craft 60 Ale House in...
HAMPTON — Bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs will perform a free show Saturday, Sept. 12 as part of the weekly Downtown Hampton Block Party series. Skaggs, who has won 14 Grammy Awards, will perform with his band, Kentucky Thunder. They will headline an event that also will include the popular local...
Geeks, mathematicians, and lovers of all things circular today celebrate Pi Day -- a national holiday that honors π, one of world's most mysterious and awe-inspiring infinite mathematical constants. But who wants to see pictures of math? Take a look at some delicious pies.
Stuft Food Truck took over Glazed Doughnuts shop on Wine Street in Hampton March 10. Both food establishments had specials and there was live music.
Check out our gallery of unusual foods offered at fast food restaurants in the U.S. and around the world.
From the ashes, Bull Island Brewery relocates to Downtown Hampton.
The Mariners' Museum's Battle of Hampton Roads weekend returns Friday through Sunday, commemorating 154 years since the ironclad ships USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (converted from the USS Merrimack) battled it out in Hampton Roads waters during the Civil War.
When Colonial Williamsburg cut funding for the Virginia Symphony's July Fourth outdoor concert this year, symphony supporters began looking for other ways to raise the more than $50,000 needed. They approached the Williamsburg City Council, which indicated it would kick in about $23,000 to pay...
Joey Cook is ready for her return to prime time. As the 14th season of "American Idol" winds down with its final two episodes Tuesday and Wednesday nights, the three finalists — Jax, Clark Beckham and Nick Fradiani — will be joined by the contestants who were voted out during the season. It will...
Ugly truths of music biz exposed in 'Majorlabelland'
The Joey Squad will have to wait. The burgeoning fan base for quirky "American Idol" contestant Joey Cook sat through an hour-long episode Wednesday night, only to realize that her fate will not be revealed until Thursday night. Cook, 23, grew up in Northern Virginia and recently relocated to New...
Lorain Cosgrave couldn't help herself. Watching "American Idol" last week, the owner of Cozzy's Comedy Club got emotional. First, when Joey Cook suddenly forgot the lyrics to Queen's "Somebody to Love." And then, a split second later, when Cook recovered and delighted the judges by scatting a few...
Christ Brown was scheduled to perform at the Hampton Coliseum on Jan. 27, 2015. But the show, the launch of his new tour, was postponed because of his legal issues. Here are photos of Brown through the years.
The official trailer has been released for "Eyes of the Roshi," a martial arts thriller that was filmed earlier this year in Virginia Beach using a lot of cast and crew from the Hampton Roads region. The film stars Eric Roberts (an Academy Award nominee and brother of Julia) as well as Adam Nguyen,...
The Push Comedy Theater troupe is opening an original horror anthology show, opening this weekend in Norfolk. The production features six comedic horror sketches by six different local writers, staged by six directors and acted by a cast of six. Naturally enough, it is known as The 666 Project....
Midway through Bobby "Blackhat" Walters' new CD, guest vocalist Shonya Carlock coos "Please, Mr. Blackhat, play some blues for me." Because Blackhat hates to disappoint, he responds with a slow, lovely harmonica line. The 60-year-old Newport News resident has been doing that for years around...
Quick update on "Christine at the Crossroads," a film by Virginia Beach writer-directors Ernie and Heather Smith that has had some screenings on the Peninsula this year: The film, about a woman's struggles to come to grips with her homosexuality, was named the best American-made drama at the...
Wilco, that most alternative of alternative rock bands, will be coming to the Norva in Norfolk on the tour in support of its new "Star Wars" album. The band added some new tour dates yesterday, including a Feb. 9 show at The Norva, with Girlpool as the support act. Tickets, $40 advance and $43...
J.G. Kemper is a lawyer. Kara Lorraine is a software developer. They both grew up in Norfolk with music all around them - Lorraine's father is local singer-songwriter Lewis McGehee - but neither chose to pursue it as a career. Against all odds, the two of them were introduced by a mutual friend...
Kismet Bistro at 99 Main is scheduled to open for business Wednesday. The Hilton Village restaurant will open for dinner to start and add lunch hours in the next six to eight weeks, said Sean Pepe, who is opening the restaurant with Gary McIntyre and Joe Illes. Kismet, in the space where 99 Main...
Tasty discovery: Fish fillet sandwich with house-made fries and slaw. Price: $8. Destination: Oyster Point Pub and Raw Bar at Whole Foods, 12080 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. 757-947-2460. wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/newportnews. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch, 4-9 p.m. for dinner. While the Newport...
To get a bite of Stuft's chicken and doughnut waffle, I found myself in a line of about 15 to 20 people outside of the Glazed Doughnuts building on March 10. As much as I cursed myself for not getting in line when the line was inside the building, I found that the line behind me steadily grew into...
TACO CAT! benefit at St. George Brewing Company Saturday's event 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at St. George Brewing Company in Hampton features food for purchase from Bro's Fish Tacos and Stuft, a children's play area with face painting, live music, beer tastings and brewery tours, more than 60 craft vendors,...
Jose Tequilas opened its doors in City Center last week and is celebrating with grand-opening specials Thursday. The owners of the Mexican restaurant at 615 Thimble Shoals Blvd. bought the location after El Tapatio closed last year. The inside of the restaurant has been remodeled to include seats...
Though there are decades and hundreds of miles between the time Sydney Meers spent as a boy helping his grandmother in her garden and in her cafe in northern Mississippi, those experiences have an influence on his cooking to this day. Those influences also have paid off for him, earning him local...
Colonial Williamsburg is offering Virginia residents a deal in which they can pay for one day at the park, and get the rest of the year for free. The offer is available now through May 31, including active-duty military stationed in Virginia. Proof of residency is required at the time of purchase...
Girls looking for a prom dress at the Peninsula Dream Center's Dream Design event April 15 can expect to get the VIP treatment. When they arrive, they'll be paired with a personal stylist to help them choose a dress and accessories, including shoes, jewelry, handbags and more. Participants have...
If you've been looking for children's consignment sales, the wait is over. There are at least three on the Peninsula this weekend and next, and several more are planned for the coming months. The following are a few on the horizon to look out for: Williamsburg Campus Child Care Yard Sale. Shop...
The first 100 customers to arrive at Krispy Kreme's 6 a.m. opening at 1444 N. Battlefield Blvd. in Chesapeake on March 1 will receive free doughnuts for one year. The first guest will receive a punch card for one free dozen doughnuts each week for one year, according to a flier. The next 99 guests...
In many ways, the Savvy Shopper column, and all of its ensuing forms, is much like my child. This column was, in fact, born at the same time as my actual first-born. A mere six weeks into motherhood, I launched my sleep-deprived self into this new professional adventure. Stained with milk, spit-up...
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday. The shopping holidays just keep coming, with “Free Shipping Day” next on the calendar. Nearly 700 retailers have signed up to participate in the online shopping holiday, scheduled for Dec. 18 this year. “Free Shipping Day” marks the last day many retailers...