Nothing’s as it seems when illusionist Jason Bishop hits the stage. The award-winning performer wows audiences with his original magic, grand illusions, agile sleight of hand—where’d that goldfish come from?—and wry wit. Bishop is joined onstage by his lead assistant Kim for a set that incorporates audience participation, costume changes, rockin’ songs, and close-up magic […]
Charlottesville Area Transit announced the upcoming launch of a low-emission microtransit program, intended to address areas with a high demand for public transportation. The pilot program, tentatively titled MicroCAT, will provide on-demand app-based local travel for residents living on Pantops and along Route 29 North. In a 2022 Albemarle County Transit Expansion study, both of […]
Bring your appetite and sweet tooth to the Ikore Festival, a farm-to-table celebration of Black food, cooks, and farmers. Using fresh produce and ingredients grown by Black farmers, participants will whip up delectable dishes for sampling and judging. Grab a plate, chat with a farmer about seasonal gardening, then cast your vote for best in […]
Peruse parcels and packets of tiny pages at the first Charlottesville Zine Fest. The zines, created by area writers and artists, include everything from artwork, stories, poems, lists, instructions, recipes, or reviews. Among the featured zines are “Wild Altar,” a mycelial web of ideas, perspectives, and relationships in conversation with place and community, “Sonder Scratches,” […]
Making room(s) The Omni Charlottesville Hotel is nearing the end of a nearly $15 million renovation. Postponed for several years due to COVID-19 and supply chain disruptions, significant work began in early May of 2023. The renovated Omni, located on the west end of the Downtown Mall, will include spruced-up guest rooms and meeting spaces, […]
Modern beats meet classical virtuosity in Black Violin, a hip-hop duo from Fort Lauderdale. Classically trained musicians Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus met in high school, and got their start covering hip-hop songs on their violins in local clubs. The act has since worked with a variety of names, from Kanye West to Tom Petty, […]
With imaginative compositions and an eye for eclectic experimentation, guitarist and vocalist Corey Harris has his own vision of the blues. Drawing on his origins as a New Orleans street singer and his travels through the South and Cameroon, Harris takes the traditional blues formula to the next level with influences from reggae, soul, rock, […]
Richmond-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Caroline Vain blends introspective and poetic lyrics with memorable hooks and captivating riffs. Since graduating from London College of Music in 2021, Vain has released three singles, “Casual Love,” “Better,” and “A Song For You,” a romantic and plucky exploration of the simple pleasures of platonic and romantic relationships. Vain and […]
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.” Angelo Jewelry 220 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “Diamonds & Rust,” mixed-media paintings by Patte Reider Ormsby. Through October 28. First Fridays opening. Botanical Fare 421 E. Main […]
Indie Appalachian folk band Tina & Her Pony uses sweet harmonies, complex arrangements, and thoughtful instrumentation to queer the American folk tradition. Formed in Asheville in 2010 as a duo, the band is now led by frontwoman and classically trained musician Tina Collins. Her first solo release, Marigolds, is a fluid record about the cyclical […]