Golden voices: Singer-songwriters Emmylou Harris and Mary Chapin Carpenter are two of the most prolific women in music. A 14-time Grammy winner and Billboard Century Award recipient, Harris’ eloquently straightforward songwriting and expressive voice share the hard-earned wisdom that comes with experience. Experience is also the muse for Chapin Carpenter on her most recent record, […]
Can you dig it?: The party never stops for Magic City Hippies (above), the Miami-based alt-pop group composed of Robby Hunter, Pat Howard, and John Coughlin. The trio embraces everything from AM radio rock and poolside pop to nimble raps and salsa—all layered over a current of psychedelic funk. Quarantine didn’t stop the boys from […]
Words matter: The power of verse steals the show at POETRY LIVE!, the third installment of Live Arts’ poetry showcase. Six local poets, including Audrey Parks, Sara Robinson, and Dr. Lesley Wheeler, will read work inspired by the theme “transformations,” a reference to Live Arts’ 2022-23 season. Poems explore the nature of change, the mutable […]
Monkeypox a public health emergency The Biden administration has declared the nationwide monkeypox virus outbreak a public health emergency, allowing the federal government to assist states with testing, treatment, and vaccine distribution more quickly. “We’re prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take […]
Oops! … let’s do it again: Don your denim on denim, low-rise bottoms, velour tracksuits, and flippy fedoras to celebrate the emancipation of the princess of pop at It’s Britney Bitch Burlesque: A Tribute to Britney Spears. The Britney-inspired routines will get your tail feathers moving as you sing, laugh, and cry along to smash […]
Reclaim your soul: The Soul of Cville festival returns for a second year with a three-day celebration of Black excellence. This year’s event marks the fifth anniversary of A12, and organizer Khalilah Jones says it’s programmed intentionally “to reclaim that day as our own, and like the phoenix, obtain new life by rising from the […]
Smash the patriarchy: Jodie Comer plays Tessa, a young barrister on a winning path in National Theatre Live’s Prima Facie, an award-winning one-woman play from Suzie Miller. Tessa is at the top of her game—defending, cross-examining, and illuminating all shadows of doubt—until she is sexually assaulted by a colleague, and finds herself grappling with the […]
No new names Since the Reclaimed Roots Descendants Alliance called on the Jefferson Madison Regional Library to change its name to one that does not honor enslavers, the possibility of a name change has stirred up controversy among local residents. During a lengthy library board of trustees meeting last week, more than a dozen community […]
By Matt Dhillon Fans of the Basan food truck may be experiencing an empty feeling in Charlottesville’s parking lots and on its blacktops. One of the city’s most beloved dining experiences, marked by a fire-breathing rooster logo, is no more. But every night resolves into morning, and for Basan proprietors and chefs Kelsey Naylor and […]
We love you, Willie: With a career spanning seven distinguished decades, 89-year-old Willie Nelson is still at the top of his game—writing, singing, and playing with the signature wit and wisdom that comes from a lifetime on the road. In recent years, Nelson’s released four albums, received his 5th-degree black belt in GongKwon Yusul, and […]