Art felt: This is the first year Virginia has officially recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday. The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center continues its tradition of commemorating the event with art, food, and music emceed by Ike Anderson. Tobiah Mundt and Lisa Woolfork of Black Women Stitch will lead a creative “non-sewing sewing” session; […]
Perfect landing: Dropping Julia’s Jules Kresky has a versatile vocal style. She can conjure a sunny, surfer vibe with dreamy organ and beachy guitar chords, or dip into grungy sass à la Amy Winehouse. Backed by Sam Passe and Alex Bragg on guitar, Sean Bracken on drums, and bass player Sebastian Nikischer, the funk-rock group […]
Thousands comment on proposed land use map At the beginning of May, the Cville Plans Together team—a group of consultants hired to rewrite the city’s zoning code—shared a draft of a Future Land Use Map, a document that will help guide the city’s growth in the coming decades by identifying which areas could support increased […]
Following Charlottesville City Council’s decision to remove the statues of Confederate generals Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee from the downtown parks, many members of the community voiced their support for melting down the statues rather than relocating them. That got us wondering: What does it take, logistically, to melt a statue? C-VILLE spoke to […]
Vast culinary traditions influence Southern food—European, Native American, African, Caribbean. But if you’re thinking individually about those traditions when you’re thinking about Southern food, you’re kind of doing it wrong, according to food historian Leni Sorensen. Those traditions hit American soil in the 1600s and immediately began to mingle, even as they traveled south, she […]
Pitcher talks dogs, Dippin’ Dots after win UVA closer Stephen Schoch turned in a memorable performance on the mound this week, striking out five Old Dominion batters in a crucial postseason win for the Cavs. But Schoch’s postgame press conference was even more entertaining than his pitching. “Does anything make you nervous?” the interviewer asked. […]
Get your love: Like so many of us during these past 14 months, The Judy Chops had questions, both candid and existential, about where the world was headed. The seven-piece band of family and friends channeled their uncertainty into music, and emerged to reintroduce Love Is the Answer, an upbeat record with deep Southern roots […]
Continuing education: Willie DE’s musical education spans from busking on the Downtown Mall to studying jazz guitar at VCU. When he takes on a genre, he owns it, showing off his stuff with funk, blues, folk, and even some new wave, à la Elvis Costello. Along with his substantial knowledge of covers and fan favorites, […]
Play dead: Picture this truly interactive Deadhead experience: listening to “Black Muddy River” next to a (considerably less black and muddy) river and then singing along to “Ripple” as the late-evening sun dapples the water. Grateful Dead cover band The ’77z performs at the June edition of The Front Porch/Rivanna River Company’s Rivanna Roots. Friday […]
We hear a symphony: Beyond the wealth of live music that brings us outdoors in the summer, we have top-notch theater and opera folks who like to get outside too. Charlottesville Opera launches an exciting run of shows with Broadway in the Park, which features some of musical theater’s leading voices. Jennifer DiNoia has played […]