Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant’s ninth studio album, Keep Your Courage, is a lush and beguiling examination of love in all its guises. In her first record of new material in nine years, […]
Music Album Cover Design
Try as we might to not judge a record by its cover, good art makes the music sound even better, and impacts our perception of theartist and their work. Three […]
Getting a grip
Exercise, for the mind and body, is easy to find in Charlottesville. With fast access to trails, pools, sports for all ages, lectures, book talks, and trivia nights, the options […]
Stardust inside us
The latest book by novelist TJ Klune features a cast of robots who love to garden, make sex jokes, listen to Miles Davis, and watch Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. […]
DJ Rush in the HotSeat
DJ Rush is one of the newest baristas at Kindness Cafe + Play, where he serves up perfectly brewed beverages and delicious eats. The mission-driven coffee shop provides meaningful employment […]
Swing Into Spring
The Albemarle High School Jazz Ensemble returns for its sixth annual Swing Into Spring benefit concert. The award-winning ensemble led by director Andrew LaPrade plays in support of Loaves & […]
Our Planet
Immerse yourself in the wonders of Earth’s wildlife at Our Planet, a live concert event featuring favorite scenes and highlights from Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning documentary series of the same name. […]
You Know Her
A crackling cat-and-mouse thriller set against the verdant backdrop of small-town Virginia, Meagan Jennett’s You Know Her is a savage Southern Gothic about a fledgling murderer and the cop hell-bent […]
Shutter to think
“Tom Chambers and Fax Ayres: Everything is Extraordinary,” currently on view at Chroma Projects at Vault Virginia, features two artists using distinctive approaches to alter and enhance photographs in order […]
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
Try to keep up at The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, a rollicking production that attempts to tell all 206 Brothers Grimm fairy tales in one act. Two narrators put a comedic […]