Concern expressed over UVA’s agreement with DOJ

University leaders, state representatives, and community organizers remain divided over the agreement signed by the University of Virginia and the U.S. Department of Justice on October 22. Democratic leaders across the country are calling for a reevaluation of the agreement. In a scathing October 26 letter, Virginia state Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell and Senate […]

Historic pause in food benefits launches emergency program in Virginia

Millions of Americans continue to face uncertainty as the federal government shutdown stretches into its second month, resulting in an unprecedented pause in SNAP benefits. Despite the billions in emergency funding set aside, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says it cannot issue the funds amid the shutdown—a change from its own previously stated policies. Two […]

Dawes at The Jefferson Theater 11/7 & 11/8

Dawes celebrates a decade of dedication with two All Your Favorite Bands 10th Anniversary Shows, performing the record in its entirety along with other tunes each night. Band-leading brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith say hardcore fans know why Dawes chose to play the anniversary shows in Charlottesville—our city is name-dropped in the opening lines of […]

Dawes at The Jefferson Theater 11/7 & 11/8

Dawes celebrates a decade of dedication with two All Your Favorite Bands 10th Anniversary Shows, performing the record in its entirety along with other tunes each night. Band-leading brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith say hardcore fans know why Dawes chose to play the anniversary shows in Charlottesville—our city is name-dropped in the opening lines of […]

‘Continuity’ at Helms Theatre through 11/8

Satire, spectacle, and environmental consciousness collide in Bess Wohl’s Continuity, a dark and hilarious “play in six takes” directed by UVA faculty member Doug Grissom. The narrative centers on the making of a blockbuster—but artsy—action movie in the New Mexico desert. As the film’s exhausted cast and crew race to finish production, personalities clash, artistic […]

‘Continuity’ at Helms Theatre through 11/8

Satire, spectacle, and environmental consciousness collide in Bess Wohl’s Continuity, a dark and hilarious “play in six takes” directed by UVA faculty member Doug Grissom. The narrative centers on the making of a blockbuster—but artsy—action movie in the New Mexico desert. As the film’s exhausted cast and crew race to finish production, personalities clash, artistic […]

Marc Cohn & Shawn Colvin: Together Onstage at The Paramount Theater 11/11

Two Grammy Award winners reunite for an evening of unforgettable music during Marc Cohn & Shawn Colvin: Together Onstage. Sharing songs, stories, and the spotlight, Cohn and Colvin bring a performance steeped in American music history that feels both reverent and timely as they tap into universal feelings of love, hope, faith, joy, and heartbreak […]

Marc Cohn & Shawn Colvin: Together Onstage at The Paramount Theater 11/11

Two Grammy Award winners reunite for an evening of unforgettable music during Marc Cohn & Shawn Colvin: Together Onstage. Sharing songs, stories, and the spotlight, Cohn and Colvin bring a performance steeped in American music history that feels both reverent and timely as they tap into universal feelings of love, hope, faith, joy, and heartbreak […]