Robbie Fulks knows that certain songs populate his top 10 most-streamed on Spotify. “It’s all the so-called ‘funny’ songs at the top of that list,” says Fulks, citing his irreverent, back-catalog classics “Fuck This Town” and “She Took A Lot of Pills (And Died).” The latter is the most-played of all his songs, across 30 […]
Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival Claudius Crozet Park. Featuring 130+ artisan booths, live music, delicious food trucks, kids’ activities, and so much more. October 10–11, 10am–5pm. Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 Three Notch’d Rd., Crozet. “Translated Time: Hand-Stitched Artifacts & Natural Dyes,” textile works by Zoe Noelle Gordon. “Front Country,” paintings exploring composition in landscape and […]
The WTJU Jazz Marathon returns with a week of on-air programming alongside a slate of stellar concerts. The live lineup includes Greg Weaver’s Limit Break 4 performing new arrangements of music by Cuban nueva trova legend Silvio Rodríguez. Saxophonist Sharel Cassity is joined by drummer Robert Jospé and other local luminaries for contemporary jazz. Ryan […]
The American Motherhood Tour presents a screening of the documentary No Country for Mothers. The film follows activist Reshma Saujani as she explores the lack of structural support for moms and families in the United States. After the screening, a panel discussion offers diverse perspectives on motherhood, including insights from local stay-at-home and working mothers. […]
In an immersive journey across the cultural landscape of the Philippines, Pamana shares distinct and vibrant traditions from the island nation. Charlottesville Filipino Cultural Association partners with Sayaw! Diversity to present an evening of traditional dances that celebrate Filipino heritage and resilience through authentic choreography and incredible hand-crafted costumes. $20–60, 5pm. Martin Luther King Jr. […]
Is it okay to laugh about colonialism and oppression? If you’ve ever seen “The Inquisition” musical number or the French Revolution scenes from Mel Brooks’ History of the World, Part I (1981), you know that recasting the darkest periods of mankind as palatable can still fall within the realm of possibility—depending on the threshold of […]
Ryan Davis has a way with words, and the direction they take often yields strangely insightful surprises. Vocally, he gets a lot of comparisons to the late David Berman of Silver Jews and Purple Mountains, and when Davis sings in his burly drawl, it’s hard not to hear it. While Davis shares Berman’s knack for […]
Charlottesville doesn’t exactly hurt for places to eat, and this year’s crop of newcomers gave us plenty of reasons to rearrange our dinner plans. Chefs came home, familiar restaurant spaces found new life, beloved bakery fare got dressed up for dinner, and somebody finally asked the important question: Why shouldn’t the food at a bowling […]
Hosting a great gathering should be about the people around the table—not the errands you have to run before they arrive. Grape & Grain Exchange, Charlottesville’s new one-stop shop for drinks, party essentials, and delivery, is making it easier to get everything together without spending an afternoon driving from store to store. Whether you’re planning […]
Brett Dennen is a fan of great songwriters, and it shows in his work. His ability to tell a story—sometimes whimsical, sometimes heartbreaking—and deliver it wrapped in infectious hooks defines Dennen’s facility as a student of folk and rock music. His unique style launched a fandom of more than 75 million streams on Spotify for […]
Feature-length documentary Juvies shines a light on the incarceration of American youth. Directed by Leslie Neal, the acclaimed film is executive produced and narrated by Mark Wahlberg, and includes poetry narration by Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) as it follows several teenage inmates through intimate interviews. After the screening, an expert panel discussion […]