ACPS Board swears in new members and leaders
At its first meeting of 2026, the Albemarle County School Board swore in two new members: Bob Beard and Jim Dillenbeck. While Beard ran uncontested for the Samuel Miller District […]
Michael Clem at The Front Porch 1/9
Local music luminary Michael Clem performs new tracks from his latest release, 60¢ A Gallon. Between February and October 2025, Clem went to work at Carriage Lane Studios with producer […]
‘The Fifth Step’ at The Paramount Theater 1/8
Experience critically acclaimed British performances with National Theatre Live in HD’s presentation of The Fifth Step. Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (“Slow Horses,” Dunkirk) and Emmy- and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The […]
Akeylah Simone at The Front Porch 1/10
Hampton Roads resident Akeylah Simone brings the AS IS | Black First Tour to town in a soul-stirring performance that celebrates Black identity, resilience, and artistry. Simone collapses genres, building […]
Local pros’ predictions for 2026—from culinary trends to climate quirks
Think of this as Charlottesville’s field guide to the new year. We rounded up the city’s most dialed-in experts in politics, food, art, weather, and beyond, and asked them to […]
January Exhibitions
Friday 1/30/26 through Tuesday 3/20/26 Ruffin Gallery at the University of Virginia presents its annual Ruffin Distinguished Artist-in-Residence exhibition “We Dream of Life,” a collaboration reflecting friendship, shared dreams, and […]
Southern Culture on the Skids at The Southern Cafe & Music Hall 12/31
Slide into the New Year with Southern Culture on the Skids, the dynamic trio from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, that’s been raising hell with genre-collapsing rock ‘n’ roll for more […]
Bethlehem: A Christmas Pilgrimage at Emmanuel Episcopal and Grace Episcopal churches 1/3 and 1/4
Three Notch’d Road celebrates the season with Bethlehem: A Christmas Pilgrimage, which offers two regional performances by The Virginia Baroque Ensemble. Led by violinist and Artistic Director Fiona Hughes, the […]
Studio 51 at The Looking Glass at IX Art Park 12/31
Music, art, performance, and fantasy collide in a glowing, interstellar playground at Studio 51, an out-of-this-world New Year’s Eve celebration combining elements of Studio 54 and Area 51. The immersive […]
Ruby Lopez Harper in the HotSeat
The City of Charlottesville and the surrounding region’s robust arts community has lacked a centralized arts council since the Piedmont Council for the Arts shuttered in 2017. A new effort […]