In brief
Graduation procession A group of pro-Palestine students walked out of the University of Virginia graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 18. Hundreds of graduates have recently walked out of commencement ceremonies […]
WATERWORKS Festival
Celebrating theatrical works for the stage, Live Arts’ WATERWORKS Festival returns to downtown for its second iteration. The 2024 fest features pieces from local, national, and global playwrights, including one-acts, […]
The String Cheese Incident
Pulling into town this week, veterans of the jam band scene The String Cheese Incident take the stage at Ting Pavilion. For the past 30 years, the six-piece group from […]
Rivanna RiverFest
Do you tend to swim upstream or go with the flow? Either way, you probably want to check out this weekend’s Rivanna RiverFest, hosted by Rivanna Conservation Alliance and Rivanna […]
Axe yourself, are you ready to hurl blades?
Once a week, I travel to distant realms to smite evil. I’m half-orc when I do this. I’m also playing Dungeons & Dragons when I do this. While my character […]
In brief
In other words While UVA leadership has continued to stress its willingness to engage with students over the ongoing conflict in Gaza, one such conversation did not proceed as planned […]
Crystal O’Connor in the HotSeat
Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello is a major historic building in Charlottesville, but its grounds are also an active archeological site, where teams work to uncover the stories of enslaved people and […]
Afro Asia
In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the third annual VeryAsian VA Celebration returns to Charlottesville this May to shine a spotlight on Asian American […]
Thievery Corporation
Hailing from D.C. with trip-hop and acid jazz roots, producer-duo Thievery Corporation (Rob Garza and Eric Hilton) have increasingly incorporated pan-global sounds into their electronic-based sets over the past 25 […]
The Oratorio Society of Virginia
Whether you know him as Schroeder’s idol in the “Peanuts” strips, a time-traveling buddy of Bill and Ted’s, or as a lovable St. Bernard causing canine chaos, you’ve probably heard […]