‘People don’t get well in a cell’ Charlottesville City Council passed a resolution last week supporting the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail’s request for state funding for a massive $49 million renovation project. Jail leadership hopes the state will contribute around $12 million, leaving the three localities that use the facility—the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle […]
City asks judge to throw out Brackney lawsuit More than two months after former police chief RaShall Brackney filed a $10 million lawsuit against the City of Charlottesville—and 10 current and former city officials—alleging she was wrongfully terminated based on her sex and gender, the city has asked a federal judge to dismiss the suit. […]
September reveries: There’s nothing like listening to the strumming of an acoustic guitar on a warm, late-summer evening. But fingerstyle guitarist Tyler Burkhardt does more than just strum—he creates the sound of an entire band by hitting, tapping, slapping, and thumping the body and strings of his guitar. A Chesterfield native who now lives in […]
Film stars: Behold the future of movies at Light House Studio’s 21st Annual Youth Film Festival. A celebration of the art of storytelling, the fest supports the org’s annual budget and offers a first-time viewing experience of 22 short films created by 90 student filmmakers in the past year. Get your blood pumping with a […]
Take it like Amanda: Award-winning singer-songwriter Amanda Shires is doing things her own way. Take It Like A Man, her seventh studio album, is a fearless confessional in the form of 10 intimate songs that offer musings on what it’s really like to turn 40. Grounded by Shires’ sultry voice and virtuoso fiddling, something she’s […]
By Carrie Meslar Bartenders have long been relied on as secret keepers and unofficial therapists. There in times of joy and times of sorrow, observing real life at one of the last true gathering places in our increasingly tech-driven world. In the current era of sitting down at the bar, more and more conversations are […]
By Jack Keaveny Every new season offers a clean slate—and the opportunity to dream big. The UVA football faithful are dreaming especially big this year, with the arrival of new head coach Tony Elliott. Leaving last season’s disappointing 6-6 record behind them, the Cavaliers and their fans are optimistic about Elliott, who plans to bring […]
PCOB director to review first case In July, Charlottesville’s Police Civilian Oversight Board was scheduled to hold its long-awaited first hearing concerning the 2020 violent arrest of a man experiencing homelessness, but on the day of the hearing, complainant Jeff Fogel, a local attorney, and the Charlottesville Police Department agreed to an alternative dispute resolution […]
Taking the reins: Jason Isbell is often called the best singer-songwriter of his generation. His lyrics conjure ghosts, beckon brighter futures, and offer an intimate look at the human condition that comes from time spent successfully battling his own demons. After six years with rock band Drive-By Truckers, Isbell went solo, making his own blend […]
Steel a few moments: Celebrate friendship and love, and learn a few life lessons too, at a Steel Magnolias Drag Brunch. Don any shade of “blush and bashful,” tease up your hair, and enjoy the sweet Southern drawls of Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, and Sally Field as they navigate life in a small […]