New Works Festival
UVA Drama’s New Works Festival treats audiences to a varied collection of short works, ranging from drama to farce, that explore everything from workplace woes to matters of the heart. […]
Kinky Boots
Feathers are flying and there’s glitter galore at Live Arts’ Kinky Boots. The heart-warming musical sees an unlikely partnership blossom between Charlie Price, owner of a failing shoe factory, and […]
Robert Cray Band
The Robert Cray Band hits the road for the first time since the release of its 2020 album, That’s What I Heard. The Grammy-nominated roots and Southern soul record is […]
Shhh…get your read on
I don’t know about you, but setting a goal for how many books to finish in the next year is a traditional new year’s activity for me. I’m of the […]
Stepping up
By Yasu Shinozaki “Kenny grew up in Charlottesville,” says Lois Burke, who has worked with Charlottesville High School interim principal Kenneth Leatherwood for many years. This isn’t literally true, she […]
In brief
Hot streak After a rocky start to the season, the University of Virginia men’s basketball team has hit its stride with a seven-game winning streak. The 18-5 Cavaliers are ranked […]
Folk Marathon
Wake up to the sounds of Andean folk music by Savia Andina and Sukay, or Johnny Cash’s classic country, then tune in for a late-afternoon program on the women of […]
Vino & Cinema
Date night is easy at Vino & Cinema, a romantic evening of wine tasting paired with a screening of Moonstruck. The 1987 rom-com follows Italian American widow Loretta, who finds […]
Drum Tao
Drumming meets dynamic choreography in Drum Tao, a collective formed in 1993 that elevates the art of Japanese taiko drumming, alongside flute, marimba, harp, and more. Using wadaikos, handheld snares, […]
In brief
Standoff ends peacefully Charlottesville resident Brian Turner was arrested after an overnight standoff with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Charlottesville Police Department. The 42-year-old is accused of operating […]