Adding it up The results are in! After months of campaigns and a barrage of political ads, voting came to a close in Virginia’s local and legislative elections on November 7. Locally, progressive candidates swept their races. The Charlottesville area will have two new delegates in the House, with Katrina Callsen winning her uncontested run […]
Four funny guys share the stage at United Nations of Comedy’s The Kings of Stand Up Comedy. Nothing’s off the table for headliner Sean Donnelly, who regularly joshes modern society and cracks relatable, self-deprecating jokes. Antoine Scott, Brendan Eyre, and Anthony DeVito keep the laughter going with their own routines, which showcase a variety of […]
The Albemarle Symphony Orchestra opens its fall season with an elegant and ambitious program. The string section shines in Handel’s dark and dramatic Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 1 in G Major, then soprano Nicole Jenkins performs a selection of arias from Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi and La Bohème, Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, Berlioz’s Roméo et […]
Modern choreography meets classical repertoire in Charlottesville Ballet’s Salute, an afternoon of remembrance and dance in honor of Veterans Day. The company pirouettes through the big band jazz era and World War II in “Letter to My Love,” a sentimental work from choreographer Lorraine “Rainey” Jarrell. In “Did He Jump or Was He Pushed,” dancers […]
UVA withholds report The University of Virginia has declined to make public a completed report that details its response to last November’s fatal shooting on Grounds, despite saying the report’s findings would be made available as soon as early November. The external review—requested by the university and its Board of Visitors—was completed on October 20 […]
A love triangle plays out in All is Apathetic in Love & War, an immersive opera from Mexican American composer Nathan Felix that utilizes space, movement, and acoustics in unconventional ways. Brothers Evander and Santiago (baritone Ryan Davis and tenor Vaughan Jones II) vie for the indifferent Ophelia’s heart (soprano Jenna Grissom) while navigating trauma […]
Treat yourself to one last fright at the Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra’s Symphonic Masquerade: An Evening of Specters, Spirits, and Spies. The suspense-filled concert ranges from classic to Broadway, and film to television soundtracks. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres before settling in for hair-raising renditions of compositions from Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, Mussorgky’s Night on Bald Mountain, […]
The taps are flowing and the speakers are booming at the long-awaited Superfly Brewing Co. Rock outfits Suzie True, Gnawing, and Work Wear headline the brewery’s first ever live show. LA-based trio Suzie True blends slice-of-life lyricism with indie rock instrumentals to explore the modern femme experience. From Richmond, Gnawing likes its rock ‘n’ roll […]
Crowning new owners After eight years in downtown Charlottesville, the Violet Crown theater will soon be under new ownership. The news comes at the end of the Virginia Film Festival, which showed several movies in the theater. Violet Crown opened on the Downtown Mall in 2015, following the closure of a Regal cinema at the […]
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” showcases the visionary works of writers, artists, and thinkers of the Harlem Renaissance, plus other permanent exhibitions. Artisans Studio Tour Various locations in and around Charlottesville. Over 50 artisans open […]