Climate stage: Andrew Bovell’s When the Rain Stops Falling is an intimate play with a vast setting. It’s 2039, and a catastrophic flood is coming that will end all life on Earth. Interweaving stories from four generations across two continents, the play showcases the lasting impacts of climate change and the damaging legacy left behind […]
Tales of the city: Social commentator and cultural satirist Fran Lebowitz has an impressive resume of books, essays, and films. Her New Yorker flair won her a spot on Vanity Fair’s Best Dressed Hall of Fame list, and she’s the subject of Martin Scorsese’s recent Emmy-nominated, limited documentary series “Pretend It’s a City.” Lebowitz appears […]
Together in song: Drawing on the rich and diverse Southern musical traditions, North Carolina string band Chatham Rabbits constructs its modern folk with clawhammer banjo, effortless harmonies, and a deep appreciation for the past. The husband-and-wife duo’s name pays homage to a string band from over 100 years ago, and the couple’s guitar and Gibson […]
Virginia Supreme Court rejects GOP mapmaker nominees Virginia’s redistricting process continues to lurch forward. Last year, voters approved the Democrats’ legislation creating a new, bipartisan committee to draw the districts for state and federal elections. That committee, however, met for two months and then collapsed, unable to overcome its partisan differences. The state’s redistricting process […]
By Kristin O’Donoghue “When I was a young man…I’d get so wrapped up in elections,” says state Senator Creigh Deeds, who represents Charlottesville and some surrounding rural areas. “But an election is not an event, it’s part of a process. The work continues after the election.” Still, it was a consequential election: For the last […]
Movie night: Ty Cooper’s latest film is deeply personal. The Charlottesville-based award-winning director drew on his and his family’s own experiences with cancer when writing Amanda, a story about love, trauma, relationships, and more. As she prepares to submit her art for curation, Amanda confronts losses that she has avoided since childhood, when the disease […]
Island tunes: With a boisterous brass section and massive percussion, Afro-Puerto Rican ensemble Kadencia’s rhythmic sounds are a lively celebration of the Caribbean island’s culture. Playing original songs in the traditional styles of bomba and plena, the band seeks to preserve and share Puerto Rico’s native musical expression. And a splash of spirited salsa will […]
Into the art: Peruse gracefully thrown pottery, delicately crafted jewelry, and beautifully blown glass, just some of the offerings at the annual central Virginia Artisans Studio Tour. Forty-six creatives in 21 studios are throwing open their doors for this self-guided event featuring Virginia’s finest crafts. Chat with the artists and enjoy demonstrations as you explore […]
Under new management Charlottesville announced that Marc Woolley will become the city’s next interim city manager. Woolley has spent the last four years as the business administrator of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. “Right now there are certain acute issues that need to be taken care of, namely the budget and the comprehensive plan,” Woolley said at a […]
Governor’s race torch stunt fans flames locally Five young people wearing identical white shirts, glasses, and baseball caps, holding tiki torches, standing in a straight line in front of Glenn Youngkin’s tour bus, praising the Republican gubernatorial candidate: It all seemed a little too neat. And indeed, it was—shortly after images of the demonstration began […]