2015 Year in Review
Looking back on the last year, it’s clear why Charlottesville was named the No. 2 most exciting city in Virginia (actually, we’d make the case for No. 1). Our town […]
Amazing space: Matt Kleberg frames the narrative with ‘Coming Close’
Though he comes from a long line of ranchers, Matt Kleberg was always that doodle-y kid who wanted to be an artist. That’s right: His genetic fate cast him as […]
Staging the screen: City of Angels plays out perfectly in parallel storylines
From the minute the show starts, the story is on. At the back of the theater, a live band shimmers the percussive score. Up front, near the rafters, a doo-wop […]
ARTS Pick: The Twelve Dates of Christmas
One-woman show The Twelve Dates of Christmas follows Mary, who discovers her boyfriend is cheating on her when she sees him kissing a coworker on national television during the broadcast […]
Film review: Ron Howard’s whale tale stays afloat
Ron Howard’s In the Heart of the Sea is a very special kind of good. Sometimes it’s slow, it often decides to invest more screen time in places you’d rather […]
ARTS Picks: Eddie from Ohio
In 2016, the genre-defying Eddie from Ohio will celebrate 25 years of winning fans through a tight, balanced blend of four-part harmonies and instrumentation that includes guitar, bass and harmonica […]
ARTS Pick: A Very Woolen Holiday
Grammy-nominated former “American Idol” contestant Chris Daughtry headlines A Very Woolen Holiday, a benefit event for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a nonprofit that funds research for less toxic treatment options. […]
Natural progressions: Dean Dass contemplates ‘The Kingdom’ at Les Yeux du Monde
Nestled among the tall trunks of a forested area in Ivy, a studio is situated a short walk away from the home of artist Dean Dass. When making prints, he’ll […]
Anais Mitchell moves forward while looking behind
To say that Anais Mitchell shares commonalities with Orpheus, a character from ancient Greek mythology isn’t as far fetched as it sounds. Both possess the musical talents vital for swooning […]
ARTS Pick: The Santaland Diaries
An unlikely holiday tradition took hold when David Sedaris told the sour, witty story of his experience as an unemployed writer who takes a job as an elf at Macy’s […]