Primed and ready Voting season kicks off soon, with early in-person voting for the March 5 Democratic and Republican presidential primaries starting on January 19. Early voting in the city will be held at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections in Room 142 at City Hall Annex, 120 Seventh St. NE, on weekdays from […]
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library 2450 Old Ivy Rd. “Their World As Big As They Made It: Looking Back at the Harlem Renaissance,” plus other permanent exhibitions. The Center at Belvedere 540 Belvedere Blvd. “Near and Far: Oil Paintings from Virginia, Maine and Tennessee” by Randy Baskerville. Through February 29. Chroma Projects Inside […]
In the zone While C-VILLE took a brief break for the holidays, Charlottesville City Council unanimously approved the long-debated zoning ordinance on Monday, December 18. New zoning has been a hot topic in Charlottesville for months, with hundreds of residents weighing in during the discussion window. Broadly, supporters of the ordinance believe that increasing density […]
By Paul Rosenberg “We have made the planet inhospitable to human life.” That’s what the lead researcher in Project Censored’s number one story this year said. He wasn’t talking about the climate catastrophe. He was talking about so-called “forever chemicals,” per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), linked to prostate, kidney and testicular cancer and additional health […]
Michael Clem has been entertaining local audiences with his solo, duo, trio, and ensemble configurations for over 15 years. Known for his multi-instrument talent and membership in Eddie From Ohio, Clem celebrates the release of his third full-length record, Circus Brawl, with a special solo set. The album’s nine songs span bluegrass to roots rock, […]
Vincent Zorn is always ready to rumba. The Charlottesville-based musician performs almost daily as a soloist and with his duo, Berto & Vincent. Zorn’s unique percussive style draws inspiration from gypsy culture in southern France and from time spent in Spain, Turkey, and Mexico, incorporating a variety of strumming styles, rhythms, and taps. Various dates. […]
Order extra popcorn and pop, because the extended edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring clocks in at just under four hours. Peter Jackson’s fantasy classic is back on the big screen for a special screening to ring in the new year. Follow along as Frodo and his Hobbit friends […]
Illiterate Light ends the year on a high note in a year filled with high notes for the Harrisonburg duo. The band’s critically acclaimed album Sunburned came out in January. In summer they played to sellout crowds as openers for The Head and The Heart. With Jeff Gorman on synth bass pedal and guitar, and […]
Sing along among the trees at Sarah White’s Country Christmas Show, a festive evening full of twinkling lights, tons of ornaments, and honky-tonk holiday tunes. The Virginia-based singer-songwriter is joined onstage by a sleigh full of local musicians, including Michael Clem, Ian Gilliam, Charlie Bell, Matty Metcalfe, Anna Matijasic, and The (All New) Acorn Sisters. […]
Count it down at the Quirk’s New Year’s Eve Bash. Festive cocktail attire is encouraged at this chic soirée, which takes over the hotel’s lobby. Snack on hors d’oeuvres, grab your drink of choice, and dance the night away to a funky rock ‘n’ roll set by Disco Risqué. At midnight, watch the ball drop […]