Digging into the oeuvre of an Americana legend, Falco & Book Play Jerry Garcia takes the audience along for a long, strange trip. The pair, members of the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band The Infamous Stringdusters, brings stripped-down guitar-and-bass versions of the tracks Garcia made famous, drawing from Jer-bear’s solo material, the Grateful Dead catalog, and […]
Some things just get better with age, and that includes Charlottesville’s beloved jam-rockers, Indecision. Known for blending Americana, rock, and jazz with improvisational styling, the group has drawn inspiration from acts like the Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band since 1984. Supporting act Hash the Band, a more recent addition to the local alt-rock […]
The sixth annual Charlottesville Arts Festival returns with a weekend full of creativity, community, and connection. This year’s celebration features 50-plus fine artists and artisans, immersive art experiences, live music, hands-on workshops, and demos throughout the event. Musical acts on the outdoor stage include sets by Mike Perdue, Gina Sobel, and others. Varied performances by […]
By 7:15am on May 16, the crowd at Ellie’s Country Club was already shoulder-to-shoulder, with commencement-day revelers packing the patio beneath a canopy of balloons. Lines outside bars on the Corner began forming as early as 5am ahead of Saturday’s Final Exercises for students graduating from the College Arts & Sciences, and the Batten and […]
Director Devynn Thomas brings a fresh take on one of the most frequently retold Greek myths with playwright Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice. This reimagining breathes new life into the classic tale of Orpheus’ descent to the underworld, centering the plot around the perspective of its heroine. Employing contemporary characters and ingenious plot twists, the impactful story […]
Richmond-based mead the dear offers a cosmic-country sound steeped in old-time influences. The act functions as an outlet for songwriter Michael Hirsch to blend a bevy of interconnected inspirations—folk revival, traditional Appalachian arrangements, podunk country, summer-of-love psychedelia, and a little downtrodden rock ‘n’ roll. In a scene that’s seen its fair share of Americana mashup […]
Steep Canyon Rangers is back, and the group’s returning to a more focused sound. Touring to promote its 15th studio album—set to release May 22—the band of string pickers and strummers is returning to the bluegrass foundations that served as its genesis. After years of collaborations with acts like Paul McCartney, The Chicks, the Asheville […]
In a community with as much wealth as Albemarle, providing new housing units at an affordable price can be challenging. Nonprofit developers use many tools to subsidize costs, such as selling tax credits for money that can be used for construction. In February 2024, Albemarle County supervisors created an Affordable Rental Housing Incentive Program to […]
Best-selling author Bruce Holsinger knows what it takes to produce rock-solid fiction. The writer, professor, and Guggenheim fellow penned Culpability, the 116th selection of Oprah’s Book Club. His novel The Gifted School earned a Book of the Month Club selection and won the Colorado Book Award, and The Displacements was named the inaugural title in […]
Bella White stretches her sonic blueprint beyond her bluegrass roots to arrive at a moodier brand of contemporary folk. The Calgary, Canada, native recently relocated from Vancouver Island to New Orleans, spurring explorations into indie rock, and expanding a homespun sound steeped in Appalachian traditions mixed with modern singer-songwriter stylings. Nashville-raised singer-songwriter Erin Rae performs […]