Looking up at the new Virginia Guesthouse, it’s hard to see how the angular, mixed-material hotel and conference center fits in on Jefferson’s university Grounds. But according to Stephen Brockman, […]
Dovetail president and principal designer Amy Hart had the perfect assignment: Work with a customer with great taste, an extensive budget, and the humility to listen to her designer. The […]
Chuck Taylor, the groundbreaking former WTJU general manager who died on August 11 at age 74, was, by most accounts, married to music. He had a collection of vinyl records […]
According to Dark Star Orchestra percussionist Rob Koritz, the seven-piece cover band is “fanatical” about capturing the spirit of each Grateful Dead show it reenacts. When DSO takes the Ting […]
Neal Piper watched his son Noah trying to play with his twin sister and thought there had to be a better way. Noah was diagnosed with cancer when he was […]
Sally Rose is a fighter. As a musician, they front the defiant rock band Shagwüf. As an activist, they’re a vocal supporter of marginalized communities. They’re also, like, an actual […]
Timbre is an elusive sonic attribute. UVA professor Leah Reid has devoted her career to pinning it down. Reid, who’ll host a meet-the-composer event at the Staunton Music Festival, says […]
The Barton Springs Pool in Austin, Texas, attracted more visitors last year than it had during any year in the previous decade. The storied natural swimming area with a view […]
Birdwood Mansion opened its doors as a boutique, seven-room hotel on June 11. It was the culmination of a project nearly 18 months in the making for a property with […]
The Glass Building on the railroad tracks downtown was home to breakfast joints for more than two decades, most notably during Bluegrass Grill & Bakery’s storied 19-year run. In early […]