A few classic Valentine’s tropes pop up in Lovers Welcome, a concert promising deep feelings alongside the potential of poetry and transcendence. Grab your date (or a sympathetic/single friend) and explore love, un-love, and amorous longing with indie darling folk troubadour Lizzie No, who shares new songs for yearners and old tales of heartbreak. Shenandoah […]
A commanding presence behind the upright double bass, Michael Hawkins brings a swinging pulse to contemporary jazz with his working group The Brotherhood. The charismatic musician has performed around the world with jazz legends, and currently resides in Richmond, leading a band of top beboppers in the Commonwealth. The Brotherhood includes pianist Weldon Hill, drummer […]
Valentine’s crafts at Second Street Gallery’s Family Studio Day. secondstreetgallery.org Crafts and snacks at Central Library’s Palentine’s Day Party for teens. jmrl.org Laugh it off at Love Fest! An Improv Comedy Show at Light House Studio: Vinegar Hill Theatre. goatrodeocomedy.com Something sultry? Immodest Opulence presents two Valentine’s Day Burlesque shows at The Southern Café & […]
When the City of Charlottesville agreed to fund Piedmont Housing Alliance’s redevelopment of Friendship Court into Kindlewood, the nonprofit developer was responsible for building a minimum of 425 units. PHA’s executive director appeared before City Council on February 2 to provide an update before residents get to work overseeing the design of a fourth and […]
The 2026 WTJU Folk Marathon continues this week with ’round-the-clock Americana and international sounds celebrating the genre. Set your dial—or online stream—to 91.1 FM for shows airing out old-time, honky-tonk, global sounds, roots music, and more, including artist-centric sets that cover the oeuvres of Brandi Carlile, John Prine, and others. The marathon also features eight […]
Tracing the evolution of musical expression through the life of a natural disaster survivor, Alexandra Déglise’s Havivra employs history and sound to explore culture. The jazz cabaret is based on the childhood and youth of Havivra Da Ifrile, one of two survivors of the 1902 Mount Pelée eruption on the Caribbean Island of Martinique. The […]
City Clay 700 Harris St., Suite 104. “A Bad Case of Stripes,” wheel-thrown ceramics by Maddy Watkins. February 6–March 1. First Fridays opening reception February 6, 4–6p. Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 Three Notch’d Rd., Crozet. “Craft Lights,” one-of-a-kind lamps made from salvaged industrial and domestic objects by Bill Craft. “The Beloved,” geometric minimalist sculpture, wall […]
A favorite on the late-night TV circuit, comedian, actor, and writer Phil Hanley began his stand-up career performing at open mics around Vancouver. The Oshawa, Ontario, native has become a staple of the New York City comedy scene, uniquely blending material and crowd interaction in unpredictable, reflective sets dispatched with sharp observation. He’s delivered his […]
In an awe-inspiring performance full of fire, athleticism, and pageantry, renowned Japanese group Drum Tao brings The Best to town. Blending traditional Wadaiko drums with modern energy and theatrical flair, the show features vibrant costumes, dramatic synchronization, and choreographed movement accompanied by traditional Japanese instruments, including flutes and harps, alongside the massive drums. $41.25–68.50, 7pm. […]
A compelling blend of rock, folk, and psychedelia with vivid storytelling floods the stage when Susto Stringband brings its 2026 winter tour to town. From an early age in the rural community of Puddin’ Swamp, South Carolina, frontman Justin Osborne was inspired by gospel, bluegrass, and folk. In addition to leading the stringband, Osborne has […]