Fragments of conversation: Art and discourse in a new exhibition at McGuffey
Scrawled on a chalkboard in Jim Respess’ studio in the basement of the McGuffey Art Center is a Sol Lewitt quote that reads, “Banal ideas cannot be rescued by beautiful […]
Dynamic Duo: MoJa embraces lifelong musical lessons
It isn’t the quest for red-carpet accolades, social media props, YouTube views or Spotify listens that drives MoJa. The Charlottesville-based quartet, co-fronted by violinist Morwenna Lasko and guitarist Jay Pun, […]
What we want: WarHen Records keeps going for local music
Last October, Warren Parker sat at his dining room table with a set of alphabet rubber stamps, a blue ink pad and a few dozen 7″ vinyl records with blank […]
ARTS Pick: New Year’s Eve
First Night Virginia $6-38, 3pm-midnight. Downtown Mall, locations vary. New Year’s in Ireland 7pm. Tin Whistle Irish Pub, 609 E. Market St. 202-8387. Rising Appalachia’s New Year’s Eve Gala $37-65, 8pm. […]
Album reviews: Looking over our shoulder at the year’s top releases
It’s been an interesting year. Between “Uptown Funk” and “Shake It Off,” the music world has been dancing up a storm, but it’s also seen some head-scratchingly bizarre releases (I’m […]
Hidden connections: Unique student collaboration reveals powerful perspective
A few years ago, Nia Kitchin went to an art exhibit at Charlottesville High School. She couldn’t help but notice the quality of work by a few non-CHS students, artists who […]
ARTS Pick: Jane Eyre
National Theatre Live in HD presents an acclaimed retelling of Charlotte Brontë’s 170-year-old classic, Jane Eyre. The production follows the life of a daring and timeless heroine who perseveres through […]
Give back, give art: Make it a philanthropic holiday with local nonprofits
“We know people are looking for creative ways to give. What we hear repeatedly is, ‘I don’t need anything, I don’t want anything,’” says Sally Day. As director of development […]
ARTS Pick: A Christmas Carol
Ghostly fun plays out in Dickens’ holiday classic, A Christmas Carol, when the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is confronted with spectral manifestations that force him to choose between greed and generosity. […]
Film review: Star Wars Episode VII sets up sequel trilogy for success
Attention all Star Wars fans who were disturbed by their lack of faith in Disney’s ability to do right by its recent acquisition of Lucasfilm: You may now breathe a […]