Figuring it out
By Matt Dhillon In February, Saul Kaplan marked both his 93rd birthday and the release of a new book of artwork. The self-published Sketches: Faces of Life & Love highlights […]
In brief: Swim squad wins big, tax talks
Back-to-backstroke UVA’s women’s swim and dive team won its second consecutive national championship over the weekend—and set five American records in the process. Junior Kate Douglass put on an absolutely […]
In brief: Basketball blues, divisive tip line
When the music stops Virginia’s men’s basketball team, three years removed from a national championship, failed to qualify for the NCAA Tournament when the brackets were announced on Sunday. (To […]
Pick: Cider Saunter
It’s your lucky day: Throw on something green, lace up your tennis shoes, and continue your St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Albemarle CiderWorks’ Cider Saunter. Power walk, prance, or stroll […]
Pick: Soccer Mommy
True colors: “I wanted the experience of listening to color theory to feel like finding a dusty old cassette tape that has become messed up over time, because that’s what […]
Pick: A Fairy Tale Gathering
Tiny dancer: Introduce your tots to the art of ballet at A Fairy Tale Gathering, an original production from Charlottesville Ballet that’s specially designed for children and their families. Join […]
In brief: Vigil at Court Square, free speech debate
‘I’m with you’ Before the United States abolished slavery in 1865, thousands of enslaved people were sold in downtown Charlottesville. The Reclaimed Roots Descendants Alliance—whose ancestors were enslaved at Monticello, […]
‘A serious world’
By Kristin O’Donoghue and Maryann Xue UVA’s McIntire Amphitheater was bathed in the warm glow of hundreds of LED candles on Thursday evening, as members of the UVA and Charlottesville […]
Pick: Richmond Ballet
Splendor on stage: In four distinctive works, the Richmond Ballet showcases what ballet can be in the 21st century. The State Ballet of Virginia executes classical choreographies alongside new works […]
Pick: A Promise to Grow
Growth spurt: Local author Marc Boston writes stories for young people that emphasize the importance of diversity and inclusion. His newest picture book, A Promise to Grow, was created in […]