CLAWs out! [with video]
The first two matches of the inaugural Charlottesville Lady Arm Wrestlers tournament end quickly.
Arts
CLAWs out! [with video]
Wrasslin’ for charity
The first two matches of the inaugural Charlottesville Lady Arm Wrestlers tournament end quickly.
Trophy case
“Make Me a Supermodel”Thursday 10pm, Bravo I was initially disappointed with Bravo’s latest reality talent competition. The fact that it’s being taped right now—so that America can vote on which pretty people stay or go—gives each episode a manic feel that I first found off-putting. But I’ve slowly gotten over it, and now I’m completely […]
The C-VILLE Minute! [video]
Brendan Fitzgerald also writes Curtain Calls, C-VILLE’s weekly arts column. Read this week’s column here.
Movies playing in town
Movies playing in town27 Dresses (PG-13, 107 minutes) Jane (Katherine Heigl) is always a bridesmaid never a bride. Literally. She’s served as bridesmaid at 27 weddings. Now she’s being forced to do the duty at her own sister’s wedding. The worst part? Sis is marrying the man (Ed Burns) that Jane secretly loves. Yes, that […]
Castles made of sand
It’s a quarter past 6am on February 2, and Curtain Calls is sitting inside a nearly empty…
Shallow waters
Here’s a pertinent question regarding the new film, Fool’s Gold: What kind of vacation suits you best? Are you the sort of person who goes in for an enriching trip full of vigorous physical exercise like mountain climbing or surfing? Do you prefer a mentally stimulating break in which you explore the culture and art […]
Movies playing in town
Movies playing in town 27 Dresses (PG-13, 107 minutes) Jane (Katherine Heigl) is always a bridesmaid never a bride. Literally. She’s served as bridesmaid at 27 weddings. Now she’s being forced to do the duty at her own sister’s wedding. The worst part? Sis is marrying the man (Ed Burns) that Jane secretly loves. Yes, […]
Many happy returns
“Jericho”Tuesday 10pm, CBS “Jericho” had one of the coolest premises of the 2006-07 season: small Midwestern townspeople struggle in postapocalyptic America while trying to figure out what the hell happened. Unfortunately, the execution was uneven and the ratings reflected that. CBS canceled the drama at the end of Season 1, which prompted a fierce petition […]
The C-VILLE Minute! [video]
Brendan Fitzgerald also writes Curtain Calls, C-VILLE’s weekly arts column. Read this week’s column here.
Dance revolution
McGuffey Art Center’s main office is spilling short bits of sound—cats yawning in the sun, palms sifting through sand, teapots spouting steam, the gasps and sighs people make in their sleep and never acknowledge.