The Coen Brothers put the cold in cold-blooded murder with their 1996 dark comedy Fargo. Set during a snowy Minnesota winter, the film stars Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, and William H. Macy as amateur criminals who bungle their way through a kidnapping. And Frances McDormand, with a memorable Midwestern accent, won an Oscar for her […]
Heart for home: With 1,000 songs to his name, award-winning singer-songwriter Brian Elijah Smith gained overdue recognition when the title track on his 2019 release In Through the Dark was used in the Netflix series “Virgin River.” Smith, who has played stages around the globe, celebrates his latest album, Apocalyptic Blues, with a regional solo […]
Riggleman appointed to dig in to January 6 The House of Representatives committee tasked with investigating the January 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has hired former Virginia 5th District representative Denver Riggleman as a senior staff member. The Democrats in charge of the committee have been searching for conservatives willing to turn a critical eye to […]
Bursting with sophisticated musicianship and intelligent lyricism, Vibe Riot makes a scene with its bluesy funk. Fronted by Brooklyn-born and Virginia-raised J. “Jaewar” King, the group’s percussive music awakens the mind and soul, bringing diverse genres together with socially conscious messaging that draws comparisons to Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak. Friday 8/13, $10, 6pm. Rivanna […]
Youngkin declines debate, again Glenn Youngkin, the Republican candidate for Virginia governor, declined an invitation to debate Democrat opponent Terry McAuliffe this week. Youngkin and former governor McAuliffe were invited to square off in Hot Springs in an event organized by the AARP. McAuliffe has said he’s up for as many as five debates between […]
Everything’s coming up Mamadi Last week, former UVA basketball star Mamadi Diakite finished his first season in the NBA with a championship win. The Milwaukee Bucks’ 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns in game six made Diakite the first player to ever win an NCAA championship, a G-League championship, and an NBA championship. (He also […]
Highs and woes: Conor Oberst began making heart-wrenching emo music in an Omaha basement in the mid-’90s. Soon after, he joined forces with multi-instrumentalists Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott, and the project expanded into the indie-rock sensation Bright Eyes. Their latest album, Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was, speaks to both the […]
By Carrie Meslar Bar seats around Charlottesville are filling up again, which means area bartenders are finally able to put pouches and to-go cups behind them and offer patrons in-person crafted cocktails. While making use of the abundance of locally produced spirits and ingredients is not new to our bartending scene, the opportunity to delight […]
High roller: Boutique dispensary opens downtown The future of pot has arrived in Charlottesville. And it looks like an Apple store. Skooma, the town’s newest CBD dispensary, opened on the Downtown Mall earlier this month. For the moment, the slick operation is offering the weed-adjacent products that are currently widely available in Virginia—edibles and plants […]
By Danny O’Dea All along Route 151, breweries and wineries dot the sides of the road. This beautiful, hilly stretch of Nelson County highway is known around the state for its picturesque watering holes. Take a turn down the more residential Dick Woods Road, however, and you’ll see signs with bold letters that read “NO […]