I don’t know what I expected out of Ella and Her Fella Frank beyond a few smiles, but I came away with aching cheeks and a full heart. In this concert from heaven, Desirée Roots and Scott Wichmann have a…
The Pink Unicorn is the story of triumph, defeat, growth, tolerance, and parental support that, according to the child on the receiving end of it, “doesn’t suck – too much.” This award-winning solo piece, written by Elise Forier Edie, directed by…
It’s fitting that the instant you walk down the steps to the VMFA exhibition, The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, and the Sonic Impulse, you hear the haunting lyric of Bille Holiday’s Strange Fruit. Next you see the pyramid…
It might be cliché, but the phrase “something for everyone” comes to mind after some time (and believe me, not nearly enough!) at Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family, the new exhibit at Science Museum of Virginia. My 20-something science-loving daughter and…
If you’re looking for a cool (as in air-conditioned and featuring inspiring exhibits!), educational, and free family experience this summer – with ample parking and stunning views of the city and the James River – head to the Virginia War…
As we were leaving Go Ape, the treetop adventure course in Williamsburg’s Freedom Park, I heard a ten-year old exclaim, “This is gonna be epic!” as he and his mom approached the cabin to register. His eyes widened to…
A welcomed family visit to the Science Museum of Virginia after a yearlong pandemic-induced hiatus included a visit to their current traveling exhibition, Mental Health: Mind Matters. This in-depth look at the too-often taboo topics of mental illness and mental…
I have been to almost every special exhibit the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has to offer in the past decade, traveling down those carpeted stairs to present my ticket and enter Napoleon’s court, imperial China, or the botanical world…
by Kim Tschantre The thought of summer sleepaway camp conjures up images of rustic wooden cabins lined with bunk beds, campfires, s’mores, laughter, swimming, sports, and last, but definitely not least – friendships. When dropping my kids off for summer…
The deception of dissatisfaction and the allure of forgiveness are brilliantly explored in Virginia Rep’s presentation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer-Prize winning play Fences. Performed on Broadway and made into an Oscar-winning film starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, the popularity…
