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Peninsula marks Memorial Day

2013-05-28 00:00:00

HAMPTON — John Gately remembers joking with his friend Bailey Montgomery Talbot IV about appearing in the newspaper obituaries. Each day Talbot said his picture wasn't in the paper was a good day. When his obituary was published in September 2012,...

Beautiful sounds in the great outdoors: Your summer guide to music alfresco

2013-05-26 00:00:00

In Hampton Roads, summertime means outdoor music time. Right along with the sizzling heat and stifling humidity comes a season of simmering grooves, scorching solos and sultry vocals. Some of the biggest names in American music cruise through the region...

Memorial Day music from TRADOC Band

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Here in military-rich Hampton Roads, Memorial Day holds special meaning. Across the region, many will gather and pause for a moment to say thank you to fallen patriots. Monday's outdoor Memorial Day Concert at City Center in Newport News will feature...

U.S. Army TRADOC Band's live series at Fort Eustis begins June 6

2013-05-22 06:56:00

Federal budget bickering didn't defeat Music Under the Stars. The 81st season of the U.S. Army's free concert series begins June 6 and will continue most Thursday evenings through Aug. 29. Music Under the Stars at Magnolia Park is presented by the U.S....

Fort Bliss Maj. Pittard 'has all the traits you look for in a military leader'

2013-05-19 00:04:02

As a boy growing up in El Paso, Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard found inspiration in a most unlikely place. In 1969, Pittard was 10 years old and was thumbing through the pages of National Geographic magazine when he came across an article on Dwight D....

Newport News library will echo with the sounds of American music

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Musical heavy hitters will add extra punch to a film series at the Newport News Public Library exploring the roots and rhythms of American song. For instance, local jazz standout Jae Sinnett will perform after an episode of "Ken Burns' Jazz." The...

Newport News Public Library series to feature Jae Sinnett, TRADOC band, clogging team

2013-01-17 08:05:00

The highways and byways of American music will be explored in the months ahead at the Newport News Public Library. A set of local performers including jazz man Jae Sinnett and a local Baptist church choir will add to the fun. As previously reported in a...

Vacation Bible school to run July 22 to 26

2012-07-10 13:35:00

A summer children’s event called “Babylon” will be hosted at Hagerstown Seventh-day Adventist Church nightly from Sunday, July 22 to Thursday, July 26. Children will step back in time at Babylon, exploring Daniel’s adventures...

Living Here: Military installations

2012-05-23 09:44:00

Newcomers will see it right away: Hampton Roads and theU.S. military go hand in hand. Every branch of the service is represented in this corner of southeastern Virginia: Start with the world's largest naval base and the only East Coast home for the...

Free outdoor concerts from military bands scheduled for Fort Eustis, Fort Monroe

2012-04-30 13:30:00

In Sunday's Daily Press we rounded up many of the area's regular, weekly free concert events. The scope of story didn't include the wealth of military concerts that take place on the Peninsula through the summer months. Thanks to the region's...

Staff picks for Aug. 25 to 31

2011-08-25 08:53:00

The Top Five Donny Osmond Donny Osmond’s “Basically Yours” tour. 8 p.m. Friday at Shippensburg University’s H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, Pa. Tickets cost $69 to $89. Call 717-477-7469...

U.S. Army's James River Ramblers to perform Wednesday at HCC

2011-08-29 07:35:00

The Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association will host the James River Ramblers, one of the U.S. Army TRADOC Band ensembles, as part of its annual Red, White and Blue Concert Series on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at HCC’s Alumni Amphitheater. The...

The U.S. Army TRADOC Band plays free concerts at Fort Eustis through the summer.

2013-05-22 07:40:45

Bam Bam, a year old poodle-terrier mix goes for a romp in a flower covered field in Newport News early Tuesday morning. Bam Bam and his owner Tysheka Simpson of Newport News were out early for a walk.

2011-03-22 06:05:00