First Friday, December 7, 2007 [With Photo Gallery]

Angus Bull Antiques "Tribal Images" by Betty Arehart, 6-8pm. Art Upstairs "Small Wonders for the Holidays," an all members show, 6-9pm. Black Cat Skate Shop Skateboard-related photography by local artists, 6-8pm. The Bridge/Progressive Arts Initiative "Wood—Crossing the Boundaries: Form vs. Function" by various artists, 6-8pm. Café Cubano "New Landscapes of the Blue Ridge," photography by […]

Old-fashioned [with video]

Fifty-seven years old and a fit, striking presence, Tim O'Kane appears much younger than his age despite his grey hair, pulled back into a short ponytail that hangs taut above the collar of a blue rugby shirt.

Spice up your life

"Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show"Tuesday 10pm, CBS I’ve been pondering who exactly this program is aimed at. Since it’s supposed to sell overpriced bras and panties, you’d presume that it’s women. But since the unmentionables are worn by unspeakably hot women (Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Marisa Miller and The Klum among them) parading about in high […]

Capsule reviews of films playing in town

American Gangster (R, 157 minutes) Based on an article by Marc Jacobson (who also inspired 2001’s The Believer), this crime saga dramatizes the life of Manhattan drug kingpin Frank Lucas. Denzel Washington stars as the slick thug who builds an empire during the ’70s while battling a determined police detective (played by Russell Crowe). Ridley […]

Noble Savages

On Saturday night some of Charlottesville's best rock, pop and hip-hop acts took over Satellite Ballroom for an evening of nonstop musical goodness.

Capsule reviews of films playing in town

American Gangster (R, 157 minutes) Based on an article by Marc Jacobson (who also inspired 2001’s The Believer), this crime saga dramatizes the life of Manhattan drug kingpin Frank Lucas. Denzel Washington stars as the slick thug who builds an empire during the ’70s while battling a determined police detective (played by Russell Crowe). Ridley […]

Way, way over the rainbow

"Christmas in Rockefeller Center"Wednesday 8pm, NBC The big tree will be lit. Roker will host. But what really makes this annual special, well, special this year is that both Celine Dion and Barry Manilow will take the stage to sing holiday tunes and the like. And also probably bring about the end of the world, […]