UVA men’s basketball

It’s been a tough start to the season for UVA men’s basketball. Following the unexpected  departure of longtime head coach Tony Bennett, the Cavaliers have been defeated by every ranked opponent they’ve played under interim Head Coach Ron Sanchez. The good news? Tickets to watch the team are now more widely available, and there’s still […]

“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Brunch

Take in the tale of New York City socialite Holly Golightly and her romantic escapades with a Breakfast at Tiffany’s Brunch. Revel in the swinging early-’60s styles in Truman Capote’s classic adapted for the screen, starring the often-imitated-but-never-replicated Academy Award-winner Audrey Hepburn. Choose from an array of movie-themed brunch specials and cocktails to pair with […]

January Exhibitions

Botanical Fare Restaurant 421 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “Recent Landscapes in Oil,” paintings by Randy Baskerville, presented by the BozART Fine Art Collective. January 6–March 3.  Chroma Projects Inside Vault Virginia, Third St. SE. In the micro gallery, “Still Life with Uncertainty,” paintings by Richmond-based artist Sally Bowring. Through February. In the Great Halls […]

In brief 01/01/2025

Remembering Sandy McAdams Sandy McAdams, founder of C&O Restaurant and Daedalus Bookshop, died December 21 due to complications from multiple sclerosis. He was 82. When McAdams arrived in Charlottesville in 1974 with 20,000 books in a railroad car, he found a permanent home for his collection on the corner of Market and Fourth streets. Many […]

State of the free press 2025

By Paul Rosenberg With any list, there’s a natural tendency to look first at No. 1, and neither I nor Project Censored would discourage you from doing that, when it comes to its annual list of the top-censored stories of the year. This year, the top story is about workplace deaths and injuries—with striking racial […]

“The Nutcracker”

It wouldn’t be Christmas without Clara dancing through her fantastical dream, accompanied by a dashing prince who conquers the dastardly Mouse King! Charlottesville Ballet presents The Nutcracker, with live music from the Charlottesville Symphony conducted by Benjamin Rous, and collaborations with Cantate Children’s and Youth Choir and Central Virginia Ballet. Audiences of all ages can […]

17th Annual XMAS JAM

If you don’t get enough rockin’ around the Christmas tree on the 25th, head to the 17th Annual XMAS JAM. Spun out of the Charlottesville Music Showcase, a weekly series featuring prominent local performers—begun at Orbit Billiards on the Corner way back when—this seasonal gig continues to shine a light on some of C’ville’s brightest […]

Disco Risqué

Looking to dance away 2024 and usher in the new year with funky fun? Disco Risqué is shakin’ up the Lobby Bar on NYE at the newly rechristened Doyle Hotel. This five-piece dance-party band brings a distinct brand of rock ‘n’ roll defined by its high-energy performers. Searing guitar solos and a driving rhythm section […]

Asked and answered

We’ll put just about anyone in The HotSeat—visiting performers, interesting professionals, local tastemakers—as long as they don’t mind answering a few of our hard-hitting questions (asking about a go-to Bodo’s order is the height of journalism, folks). Here are a few of our favorite answers from 2024.  Grad student/lecturer Chandler Jennings Most embarrassing moment: A […]

Shannon Library lives up to the hype

By Merrill Hart After a nearly four-year closure for renovations, Shannon Library has re-established itself as the University of Virginia’s main study spot. This December marks a full academic year since five floors of expanded seating and a grilled cheese café joined historic reading rooms and the checkered entrance hall students first crossed back in […]