While former presidents and politicians were eulogizing Sen. John McCain on Saturday at Washington National Cathedral, Elaine Bromka was having a conversation in Fredericksburg about politics, which included McCain. Bromka was in town this past weekend to give two performances of her one-woman show,...

While perusing posts online, I came across a discussion where a master violinist effused that she just “can’t wait to perform.” This surprised and intrigued me, as I know many musicians who feel intense pressure every time they step into the spotlight. This seems especially true in the world of clas...

As I get older, it’s tempting to continually ask the question, “What ever happened to ...?” This is a topic that has interest to those of us who’ve been lucky enough to put a few miles on the human odometer. I don’t think you’ll find younger people too interested in examining what used to be. They’r...

There is a time and a place for everything. In public meetings, there is a time for people to offer their comments on issues. In newspapers, there is ...

There is no question, pipeline and transmission line projects are necessary to supply our rapidly growing state. The electric transmission capacity en...

Musicians hate being pigeon holed. With the many talents of Steve Wariner, it’s impossible to do. “My interests are all over the place,” admitted the ...