Dahlia Lithwick courts romance with “mommy lit” novel challenge
Our local legal correspondent for Slate tries her hand at a lighter subject and a heavier word count
Deborah Eisenberg nabs MacArthur grant
When Ben Marcus reviewed UVA professor Deborah Eisenberg’s most recent collection of short fiction, 2006’s Twilight of the Superheroes, he characterized the 63-year-old Eisenberg as a sort of archaeologist of American domestic secrets. “Eisenberg has given us these remarkable stories,” wrote Marcus, “machines of perfect revelation deftly constructed by a contemporary master.” UVA professor Deborah […]
New album brings second coming of Jay Pun and Morwenna Lasko
Longtime local duo Morwenna Lasko and Jay Pun offered C-VILLE a sneak preview of tracks from their new album, Chioggia Beat. There’s been a whiff of mystery about the second album from guitarist Jay Pun and violinist Morwenna Lasko ever since Feedback first started putting noise into newsprint. For years, Feedback would run into Pun […]
First glimpse at U2’s “Claw” stage at Scott Stadium [PHOTO]
Ever wonder who to thank for Bono, the Boss, Buffett and the Rolling Stones? Start with Tres Thomas and Larry Wilson
UPDATE: Both IS Venue and Si Tapas closing, effective October 1
Twitter post announces venue’s closing; Sunday gig by Black Diamond Heavies reportedly the venue’s last
C-VILLE Minute: Your weekend preview [VIDEO]
The week in pictures, from giant trees to Hazards of Love to a few moving images
Drunk Tigers' Zach Carter talks new EP, peanut butter and the 'Mats
Can’t remember what was playing on Zach Carter’s turntable when I wound up on the porch of his Belmont house a few months ago. But between Budweiser-n-’bascos, I remember that Carter suddenly stood up. He went indoors, lifted the needle, lowered it onto Neko Case’s first solo album, The Virginian, then returned to his seat. […]
Interview: Decemberists leader Colin Meloy gets hazardous with C-VILLE
The Oregon-based songwriter shares thoughts on Infinite Jest, Robyn Hitchcock and his son’s favorite David Bowie song before the band’s September 24 Charlottesville Pavilion gig
UVA professor Deborah Eisenberg nabs MacArthur “genius grant”
Creative writing teacher plans to use $500,000 to fund writing time. Well, maybe a dinner for her students, too
Photographer Nick Nichols plants giant tree on Downtown Mall [PHOTOS]
National Geographic subject takes root near Water Street parking garage. Well, figuratively speaking