Infinite Variations: The Works of M.C. Escher at Chrysler Museum

by Jasmine Rodriguez | Jun 20, 2022 | Art, Culture

When you think of art, you rarely think of advanced mathematics—those things just don’t sit together. It’s like the idiom of oil and water or the age-old high school clique caste system of nerds and art outcasts; those opposites just don’t mesh. And while some of...

d’Art’s new exhibition goes beyond scratching the surface

by Jasmine Rodriguez | Jun 1, 2022 | Culture

Take a break from the smoldering heat and get lost in the world of textures and patterns this Saturday at d’Art Center’s latest exhibition, Surface. The national juried exhibition will feature 64 pieces of artwork by 60 artists carefully curated by gallery manager...

Norfolk Musicians Embrace the Stream: Galaxy Jams Turns Up the Volume with Live Streams

by Jasmine Rodriguez | May 9, 2022 | Culture

In our world, where cryptic Instagram captions and jaded malaise rule, very few dare to live with their happiness and passions on their sleeves. Some feel trapped by their 9 to 5, others by their student debt and uninspired journey to fulfilling their parents’...

Coastal VA Plein Air Festival Returns For the 6th Year

by Jasmine Rodriguez | Mar 29, 2022 | Art, Culture

What better way to celebrate the quickly approaching warmer season than by relishing in the outdoors’ natural beauty with Coastal VA Plein Air’s Sixth Annual Plein Air Festival? The festival is a six-day event, starting on Tuesday, April 19th, through...

Telling Untold Stories: Laura Titus and the YWCA

by Jasmine Rodriguez | Mar 2, 2022 | Community, Culture

To understand Laura E. Titus’ legacy, you must first understand the context within which she lived. Born around the start of the Civil War in Norfolk County, she would waste no time making progressive moves for Black women and the greater Black community for...