Denise M. Watson
The Virginian-Pilot
Norfolk, VA, United States
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Past articles by Denise:
It’s Election Day, Hampton Roads. Here’s what to know.
Election Day is here. Here's what you should know to get started. → Read More
Guide to Patriotic Festival 2022: Everything you need to know
Here's a roundup of where you can park, who's performing, how to get tickets and more. → Read More
Explore the occult through art at the Chrysler Museum Friday the 13th
It's baaaack! The Chrysler Museum of Art's "Art Out Loud" is back after couple years' pandemic hiatus. This after-hours party will explore the eerie world of the Victorian occult as guests tour galleries and build their own tarot deck while enjoying live music and signature cocktails. → Read More
Reasons you should leave your house: Popular Van Gogh exhibit is coming, ‘The Music of Queen’ and more
This week's reasons to leave the house and spend some money on good shows and important history lectures. → Read More
Reasons you should leave your house: Craft beer festival, Yo-Yo Ma and more
In this week's reasons to leave your house, catch some great shows and a beer festival. → Read More
‘The Real Dirty Dancing’ is in Virginia: New Fox dance series returns to film’s roots
The new Fox series "The Real Dirty Dancing" is based on the hit movie "Dirty Dancing," which was released 35 years ago. Eight celebrities converge on the Virginia mountain resort, where parts of the original movie were filmed, and learn dance routines and compete. → Read More
‘Sherry,’ ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry,’ ‘Oh, What a Night’ — the Broadway musical ‘Jersey Boys’ is coming to Chrysler Hall this weekend
The Tony Award-winning musical "Jersey Boys" is playing at Norfolk's Chrysler Hall Jan. 28 through 30. It follows the popular 1960s group, the Four Seasons. → Read More
From Virginia Beach to Smithfield to Williamsburg, here’s when and where to find Restaurant Week meal deals
Beginning Jan. 16, dozens of restaurants around Hampton Roads will be offering Restaurant Week menus with lower, fixed prices. → Read More
Readers share favorite holiday ornaments and the stories they tell
The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press asked readers to share photos of their favorite holiday ornaments and the stories behind them. We received nearly 80 entries from around Virginia and North Carolina. Stories of ornaments that are more than a century old. Pieces that have traveled around the world, through the hands of generations of relatives, some pieces so old that owners couldn’t remember… → Read More
Light displays, concerts, markets and more: Here’s our 2021 holiday events guide
Nutcrackers, tree lighting ceremonies, lighted boat parades, The Daily Break has the Holiday events guide to keep you busy through the end of the year. → Read More
Holocaust commission marks horrific anniversary with film and discussion of ‘The Good Nazi’
On Nov. 10, the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater marks the anniversary of Kristallnacht with the film "The Good Nazi" and the historian and archaeologist behind it, Richard Freund, from Christopher Newport University. The documentary chronicles Freund and his work at a former Lithuanian work camp for Jewish prisoners and the Nazi commander, Karl Plagge — and how… → Read More
A witching weekend for Halloween
Halloween weekend will be lit with Halloween-only concerts and comedy shows, special radio programs, zombies in Suffolk, and, of course, our Dr. Madblood on PBS. → Read More
Virginia Stage Company debuts 2 WWII-era shows this weekend: One of love, one of inspiration
This weekend the Virginia Stage Company presents Ken Ludwig’s comedy "Dear Jack, Dear Louise" and Jeanne Sakata’s "Hold These Truths" at the historic Wells Theatre in Norfolk. Both World War II-era stories will be directed by Washington, D.C.-based director Seema Sueko. → Read More
Is your restaurant or market serving a Thanksgiving meal? We need your help.
The Daily Break is compiling a guide of restaurants and markets that will be open Thanksgiving or offering to-go options. → Read More
Let the Games begin! Your guide for a medal-worthy Olympics viewing party.
Munchies with an Asian flair, table decorations to fan the flames, and — of course — medals and more flames to make (and eat). → Read More
How to make your Hampton Roads garden shine with personality from world’s most beautiful gardens
A company in England recently crunched online searches, blog posts and photographs most shared on Instagram when it came to gardens from around the world. Then it created a top 10 list of the world's most beautiful gardens, a color palette of each, and planting tips for gardeners. We talked to a Norfolk Master Gardener about replicating some of the looks in a Hampton Roads environment. → Read More
51 things to do while living in — or visiting — the Hampton Roads area
So you have friends and family who are vaccinated and rolling in like a hurricane-whipped tide to visit. What is there to do with them beyond the typical dip at the beach? Plenty. We have a list of unique travel stops, fun to-dos and experiences that can be had only in our neck of the Eastern Seaboard. Our list isn’t inclusive, and the items are not in any particular order. Why 51? Because it’s… → Read More
Store employee races to provide excellent customer service
Store employee goes out of his way to return an item to a customer. → Read More
Virginia Beach woman visits the Chrysler to enjoy an exhibition and receives a memory of a lifetime
A Virginia Beach woman has the visit of a lifetime when she goes to the Chrysler Museum of Art to see an exhibition. → Read More
Stranger helps Chesapeake firefighters for a change
A stranger surprises a group of Chesapeake firefighters with a treat. → Read More