Beyond the typical emotional support that Ebert gives to other cancer-stricken musicians, he also offers them something special as part of his non-profit foundation Cancer Can Rock — a free chance to record a song.
Author: Orrin Konheim
Poor Credit Isn’t Home Buying Death Knell It Once Was
The common perception of many home buyers is that having low credit makes owning prohibitively expensive, but that isn’t as clear-cut as it’s made out to be.
Child Actors Go Entirely Bonkers in Cauldron’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’
In this spirit, “Alice in Wonderland” isn’t just a performance but a showcase for the Creative Cauldron’s Learning Theater program which is an intensive eight-week children’s theater course for kids ranging from age 7 – 13.
Happy Tart Downsizes to Prep for New Delivery Service
Happy Tart owner and operator Emma Cech, who has a degree in food science, wanted to close down the shop in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood to focus on the research and product development on running a shipping business.
Providence Players Take ‘Oleanna’ to the Small Stage
The play, about a professor named John (Christopher Crockett) on the verge of tenure and a student named Carol (Amanda Ranowsky) who accuses him of sexual harassment, is something that the Providence Players board felt the production would be better in a more intimate environment.
Sellers Market Still Holds in Area
The Northern Virginia market and, particularly, Falls Church, continue to remain among the stablest and most healthy markets in the region heading into 2019. The 2018 data released by the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors shows that the area continues to be a sellers’ market with a tightening up of […]
Providence Players’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ Puts New Twist on Famous Play
For its holiday-themed play of the season, the Providence Players of Fairfax chose an extremely ambitious adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” by Rob Zapple that’s set in Missouri during the Great Depression. The classic Dickens iteration follows a miserly businessman in 18th-Century London, Ebenezer Scrooge (played here by […]
Generationally Beloved F.C. Scout House Turns 80 Next Year
Two blocks southwest of Broad Street in Falls Church, youth groups of all ages can find themselves transported back in time to the scout house. The rustic log cabin was built in 1939 which means that the Scout House will mark its 80th Anniversary next year. The cabin’s construction was […]
Awarded Journalist and Film Consultant Talks Role in Rob Reiner Production
As someone who has spent a storied journalism career capturing other people’s stories, John Walcott never envisioned himself being the center of attention. For this reason, it was pretty surprising when he got a call a couple years ago about a movie in development that was partially based on his […]
Comedy-Horror Film by Mason Alum Debuts Just in Time for Halloween
Filmmaker Anne Welles traces the moment she fell out of love with show business to a botched middle school audition. She thanks the film “Jerry Maguire” for restoring her faith in what is now her life’s work. The George Mason High School class of ’83 alumnus tried out for a […]
