By Giulia Silverstein For decades, the Corner has epitomized Charlottesville’s character as an amalgamation of students and locals. Visually, this iconic strip has seen minimal transformation over the years, but that doesn’t mean everything has remained the same. Cal Mincer grew up in Charlottesville, but he’s only recently become a business owner, so he […]
Charlottesville teachers win collective bargaining rights Charlottesville City Schools employees now have collective bargaining rights—and soon, Albemarle County Public Schools staff may too. On March 2, the Charlottesville School Board unanimously approved a collective bargaining resolution, after almost a year of negotiations between the Charlottesville Education Association and the board. In a 5-2 vote, the […]
Leah Puryear appointed to City Council Leah Puryear is Charlottesville’s newest city councilor. Council unanimously selected Puryear to fill former councilor Sena Magill’s seat during a February 23 meeting. After Puryear was sworn in by the city clerk, Mayor Lloyd Snook stepped down from the dais and shook her hand, congratulating her on the new […]
By Sofia Heartney Sen. Bernie Sanders is coming to the University of Virginia this week as part of his book tour for the recently published It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism. A former presidential candidate who identifies as a Democratic Socialist, Sanders will appear at Old Cabell Hall at a UVA Center for Politics […]
A blind housewife plays a deadly game of cat and mouse in Frederick Knott’s Wait Until Dark. Susy Hendrix is at home in her Greenwich Village apartment when a sinister gang of con men come looking for a mysterious doll, which her husband, Sam, unknowingly brought back from a trip. With the help of a […]
One year ago, the Melichenko family was forced to flee their home country of Belarus following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The family of gifted musicians touched down in Virginia, and can be found performing at venues around town, including the Downtown Mall. Husband and wife Sergiy and Tetiana both studied accordion, and are established […]
Take a thoughtful deep dive into food and farming traditions with Michael Carter Jr., who kicks off the Piedmont Master Gardeners’ spring lecture series with Africulture and Unique Organic Vegetables You’ll Want in Your Home Garden. Carter highlights how people of African descent have contributed to U.S. agriculture, and will also introduce organically grown plants […]
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library 2450 Old Ivy Rd. “Visions of Progress” and other permanent exhibitions. Botanical Fare 421 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “Paths and Roads,” oils by Julia Kindred. Through April 24. Chroma Projects Inside Vault Virginia, Third St. SE. “The Deep Heart’s Core,” memories from Karen Duncan Pape’s recent photographic […]
Country music queen Carrie Underwood’s career is soaring to new heights—literally. The Grammy-winning artist kicked off The Denim & Rhinestones Tour with multiple midair performances that incorporate big top-style fun—from sky-high flames to a floral-adorned swing. Decked out in a wardrobe of bejeweled outfits, and singing into a denim microphone, Underwood performs her chart-topping hits, […]
A cacophony of innovative sounds define the New York-based experimental music duo Popebama. Composer-performers Erin Rogers and Dennis Sullivan use text, custom electronics, multiple instruments, and intricate set-ups to create heavenly, high-energy listening experiences. On their debut album, Nation Building, Rogers and Sullivan cover new ground in sound and performance. “Gamma Chamber” is a 20-minute […]