Jazz Still Lives Here
Time was, jazz lovers in Hampton Roads could head out for an evening of jazz any night. Musicians jammed together, fished together after hours, and offered the community a choice of music. And the community supported the music. Yeah, those were the days. Are they returning?
by Karen Haywood Queen
All Jazzed Up
Jae Sinnett’s mission is to help his listeners ‘get it’
Collectors’ Items
Recordings by jazz musicians with Virginia roots are worth seeking out
The Many Genres of Jazz
Side Lights
Buffs knows that the backup players and vocalists could make or break a recording
And Big Cities
Large scale jazz hails from Hampton Roads
Reading and Writing
In the new novel If Wishes Were Horses, Star Hennessey wrestles with the family legacy. It’s a struggle Norfolk novelist Merry Whiteford knows well
by Nancy Chapman
Maddry
You may well ask what citizens can do or ignore at each level of the color alerts. But if you do, you’ll be flat out of luck
Reporter
In late May and June, rockets holding twin robot rovers will take off for Mars. Years of work for NASA Langley researchers will come down to five minutes when they land in January
Town & Country
Amid anti-American sentiments, some Hampton Roaders say au revoir to French products. PLUS: The new Hampton History Museum, Cousteau Society moves to Hampton, edible digital images on delicious cookies
Around Town
Courthouse Galleries in Portsmouth offers an expanded version of African American history in Virginia; Pungo celebrates 20 years of honoring the strawberry
Datebook
The Virginia Arts Festival continues through May 25
Life
At Home
It offends her feminist nature no end to have to admit this, but sometimes it’s wonderful to be rescued
Culture Check
There’s more to opera than the fat lady singing
Health
The Alexander Technique retrains stressed muscles and improves body awareness
Style
For a guy, one of life’s big moments comes when he gets the knot right. Of course, there is a lot more to ties
Home & Garden
Creating a waterfall in your back yard isn’t inexpensive, but the right landscaper can create a soothing cascade
Travel
Regional outdoor theater is as diverse as a barrier island, a city dock, a river cliff and the stone ruins of a quarry
Beyond Virginia
Salinas, Monterey and Pacific Grove, California, have become a mecca for Steinbeck fans all over the world
Dish
It’s Greek to Me
What’s that honey-crispy, nutty thing called? How do you pronounce spanakopita? Just what is feta cheese? A primer, Greek 101 if you will, to get you more acquainted with wonderful Mediterranean food
Corks, Kegs & Cocktails
Conquering the intimidating restaurant wine list isn’t as difficult as you might think
The Market Report
By Land: Strawberry Fields Forever; By Sea: The perennial Southern favorite, Catfish
Underground Gourmet
As locals turn their attention to the Atlantic Ocean at the unofficial start of summer—Memorial Day Weekend—a taste of the Pacific can be found in Sandbridge
Local Flavor
With Virginia ham on trademark square biscuits, Brunswick stew and hot apple pie, the Old Chickahominy House offers an 18th-century haven in the midst of 21st-century traffic, cell phones and deadlines
Last Words
“Blossom by blossom the spring beginsÉ”
Special Dental Coverage & Advertising Section
Tooth Implants
No more teeth in a cup
No More Metal Mouth
Adults can straighten teeth using nearly invisible aligners
Pregnant?
Better visit your dentist as well as your ob-gyn
Knock Yourself Out
Sedation dentistry takes away the fear for many patients
