Welcome to the McNair home on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Here, two generations of wooden decoy makers continue a craft that has evolved from a practical way to hunt fowl into a form of folk art with an ardent group of collectors and a relatively high price tag.
Robert E. Lee Memorial, A Terrible Beauty
Contextualized. That’s how protesters describe the transformation of Richmond’s controversial Robert E. Lee monument. What was once a cliched nod to a complicated past is now a work of terrible beauty, raw and filled with emotion; a piece of public art renewed by the public’s own hand.
Rockbridge Guitars, some of the most sought after instruments in the industry
by Eric J. Wallace Larry Keel, a world-renowned progressive-bluegrass guitarist, dropped by a small music shop in Lexington in 2003 and was immediately smitten by a big dreadnought acoustic guitar hanging above the counter. Its sunburst coloring was reminiscent of a 1930s Gibson. An inlay of colorful vines spanned the length of the fretboard. And […]
A baseball tradition passed from father to son offers memories beyond the game.
by Carl Fincke Guess you can blame it on Dad. It’s his fault, isn’t it, that this scorebook collection keeps growing; that I have an occasional nightmare about being at a baseball game without one; that I’ve dragged them halfway around the world? Thanks, Dad. As habits go, it’s pretty harmless. In fact, it’s one […]
Portsmouth based Mercy Chefs serves food to people in need
For 14 years, Mercy Chefs has served food after disasters around the world. Now they’re doing it at home.
Modern Etiquette | The best ways to display your gratitude attitude
When it comes to saying thank-you, it’s important to know when it’s acceptable to write, email, text or call.
