Poet Mary Brancaccio, prose writer Zak Salih, and poet Chapman Hood Frazier share their work at the Charlottesville Reading Series. Enjoy poems from Brancaccio’s Fierce Geometry, a lyrical search for healing and rebirth in the face of devastating losses, and Frazier’s The Lost Books of the Bestiary, a collection that explores the psychic connections between […]
It’s been 30 years since Crash Test Dummies released its multi-Grammy nominated album God Shuffled His Feet, and the Canadian band shows no sign of applying the brakes. The rock outfit’s new single, “Sacred Alphabet,” is an off-beat exploration of sound, anchored by lead singer-songwriter Brad Roberts’ distinctive deep vocals. “Touring again was not something […]
Reach for the Starrs On July 10, Starr Hill Pathways kicked off its third annual summer session with a pep rally at John Paul Jones Arena. Run by the Virginia Equity Center, Starr Hill Pathways is a supplementary education program designed to “provide the social, technical, and research infrastructure to redress educational inequities that persist […]
For this year’s Drink Issue, we asked local bartenders what wets their whistles at the end of a shift, queried winemakers on their favorite brews, and raised a toast to the time-honored drinks we’ve featured over the years. Negroni from The Alley Light .38 Special from The Local B. Moss from Bang! Murano from Maya […]
Embark on a cinematic voyage through the depths of human existence at The Bridge PAI’s free film series. This month, see Koyaanisqatsi, a hypotonic visual tone poem that depicts the derailment of natural life through technology. The 1982 classic is scored by Philip Glass, contains no narration, and uses primarily slow-mo and timelapse footage. Later […]
A love of klezmer, blues, and bluegrass brought the San Francisco Yiddish Combo together. Led by cellist Rebecca Roudman, the quintet incorporates elements of jazz, folk, klezmer, and hip-hop into its lively performances of Jewish, and non-Jewish, musical traditions. The show begins with an informal dance lesson, and audience members can enjoy light hors d’oeuvres […]
Brainy, beautiful teenage misfit Veronica Sawyer hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at school in Heathers The Musical: Teen Edition. A talented cast of young actors (Sophia Christensen, Nik Scott, Korinne Brier, Hope King, and Violet Craghead-Way) bring the band of preppy, vindictive teens to life under the direction of Daniel […]
The next time you grab takeout from Ace Biscuit & Barbecue, you won’t be enjoying your beef brisket and baby back ribs from a styrofoam container. The recently resurrected BBQ joint is officially styrofoam free, years ahead of the mandated date set by Virginia lawmakers. Restaurants with 20 or more locations must be styrofoam free […]
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library 2450 Old Ivy Rd. Permanent exhibitions include “Flowerdew Hundred: Unearthing Virginia’s History” and “Declaring Independence: Creating and Recreating America’s Document.” Botanical Fare 421 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “Familiar Scenes: Recent Landscapes in Oil” by Randy Baskerville. Through September 4. The Bridge PAI 306 E. Main St. Open […]
Seattle-based sextet The Head and the Heart conveys a spectrum of emotion on its fifth studio album, Every Shade of Blue. The record’s 16 songs showcase the band’s sonic evolution, infusing catchy pop into its signature indie-folk sound, from the highs of “Tiebreaker” to the anthemic swell of “Virginia (Wind in the Night).” The record’s […]