Jay Yñiguez in the HotSeat
When the curtain goes up at the opera, it’s easy to get swept up in the glamorous costumes, impressive sets, and sweeping high notes. Perhaps less noticeable, but equally worthy […]
The Drink Issue
For this year’s Drink Issue, we asked local bartenders what wets their whistles at the end of a shift, queried winemakers on their favorite brews, and raised a toast to […]
Surveying the lands
A pair of shows on view at The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia shine a spotlight on arts, culture, and the very existence of two groups […]
Koyaanisqatsi
Embark on a cinematic voyage through the depths of human existence at The Bridge PAI’s free film series. This month, see Koyaanisqatsi, a hypotonic visual tone poem that depicts the […]
San Francisco Yiddish Combo
A love of klezmer, blues, and bluegrass brought the San Francisco Yiddish Combo together. Led by cellist Rebecca Roudman, the quintet incorporates elements of jazz, folk, klezmer, and hip-hop into […]
Heathers The Musical
Brainy, beautiful teenage misfit Veronica Sawyer hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at school in Heathers The Musical: Teen Edition. A talented cast of young actors […]
July galleries
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library 2450 Old Ivy Rd. Permanent exhibitions include “Flowerdew Hundred: Unearthing Virginia’s History” and “Declaring Independence: Creating and Recreating America’s Document.” Botanical Fare 421 […]
Scene of the crime
In the midst of preparations for the Virginia Theatre Festival’s production of Cabaret, lead actor Ainsley Seiger missed a few rehearsals to fly to Monaco for the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. […]
An embarrassment of riches
Jeannette Walls had an embarrassing childhood. For a storyteller, that’s gold. She parlayed growing up with colorful, irresponsible parents—creative optimists who didn’t always provide for their children’s basic needs, like […]
The Head and the Heart
Seattle-based sextet The Head and the Heart conveys a spectrum of emotion on its fifth studio album, Every Shade of Blue. The record’s 16 songs showcase the band’s sonic evolution, […]