A View From Some Broads breaks with casting tradition
In “Bosom Buddies,” the famous duet from the Broadway musical Mame, eccentric bohemian and title character Mame Dennis gives her friend, actress —and famed lush—Vera Charles a bit of advice: […]
ARTS Pick: Bill Staines is a real hoot
Folk singer Bill Staines has been playing around the country for more than 40 years, from coffeehouses to nature centers. The New England native has blended subtle wit and imagination […]
First Fridays: February 2
Sigrid Eilertson likes to paint surrealistic images of creatures that straddle the line between the realistic and the fantastic, like larger-than-life goddesses and wild animals. She always works in a […]
Movie review: Hostiles walks a new path in the Western genre
War has been a part of the human experience for all of recorded history. But what happens when the things that drive us to it are no longer a factor? […]
ARTS Pick: The Crüxshadows embrace their dark side
Formed in 1992, The Crüxshadows have been a longtime staple of dark wave culture. The Florida-based group’s gothic rock blend of synth- and dream-pop has been perfected while logging an […]
Whistle Words helps women impacted by cancer share stories
Before she received a Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis at 39 years old, UVA writing professor Charlotte Matthews lived on a cattle farm. Whenever the farmer found a dead cow […]
ARTS Pick: The Black and Global Roots Music Project
The Front Porch teams with Appalachian State University professor and folklorist Cece Conway to explore West African influences and instruments through the folk akonting and the griot ngoni, which can […]
ARTS Pick: Dr. Southclaw’s wild ride
Implementing massive bass riffs, pulsing drums, screaming guitars and sing-alongs, five-piece freak funk phenomenon Dr. Slothclaw bends the genre to its liking and you’re in for a wild ride. The […]
Album reviews: Camila Cabello, BØRNS, Reptaliens and Shopping
Camila Cabello Camila (Sony) I don’t exactly follow Fifth Harmony, and I missed the controversy surrounding Camila Cabello’s split with the group. Hope I’m not supposed to hate her because […]
ARTS Pick: Ruth B. creates a safe haven for listeners
When Ruth B. posted her first Vine in 2013, it’s a safe bet she had no idea where it would take her. Her following grew quickly and as she became […]