Navigating the corn-ers: There’s no better way to kick off the spooky season than by getting disoriented in five acres of corn. Test your navigational skills (and sanity) with a walk through the Blue Ridge Mountain Maze, and when you reach the other side, fall-themed activities await, from a pumpkin patch and petting zoo to […]
Navigating the corn-ers: There’s no better way to kick off the spooky season than by getting disoriented in five acres of corn. Test your navigational skills (and sanity) with a walk through the Blue Ridge Mountain Maze, and when you reach the other side, fall-themed activities await, from a pumpkin patch and petting zoo to […]
Lasting laughs: Funny lady of NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!,” Paula Poundstone earned her chops in the OG comedy clubs of ’80s L.A. before landing TV appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “The Late Show with David Letterman.” Poundstone came into her own as a trailblazing political comic in 1993 when she […]
Heavy meta: Do you struggle to avoid touching the art in museums? Welcome to MetamorphIX Art Fair, a hands-on experience, where you can get down and dirty. Paint murals, sculpt, and participate in performances alongside more than 40 visual artists while enjoying live music from Swan Song, Bristol of New York, and more. Your ticket […]
Tim Reynolds is busy these days. He’s shredding on tour with Dave Matthews Band while playing Dave & Tim shows in between. He’s dabbling in livestreams, and is only two years removed from his last TR3 album. But when his old Charlottesville friend, Michael Sokolowski, called during the pandemic last year, Reynolds freed up some […]
Early on in Yakuza Princess, it becomes clear that crafting a story around generations of warring crime bosses, an amnesiac hitman, and a mourning granddaughter is a little too much for co-writer/director Vicente Amorim to juggle. There’s plenty of good here in the new film, but not enough awareness of what that good stuff is. […]
By Megan Irvin At first, produce distribution might not sound all that exciting. But imagine a world where your favorite restaurants don’t have the fresh lettuce, sweet corn, and tangy tomatoes they need to create their specials—it’s a dark image. For 20 years, Denise and Steve Yetzer have kept that from happening. The pair runs […]
Let’s dance: Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15, in recognition of five Hispanic countries that declared independence that day. Honor the occasion at Celebrando Herencia Hispana, an outdoor event featuring live performances from a variety of musicians. Kadencia is a 13-piece orchestra specializing in the irresistibly danceable bomba, plena, and salsa of Puerto Rico. Lua […]
Bach to basics: The Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival is live again for its 22nd year. Acclaimed musicians from across the country perform classical pieces throughout the area, from local vineyards to The Paramount Theater. Whether you prefer Bach and Beethoven, or lean more avant-garde, there’s a little something for everybody, including an informal pop-up concert […]
Man of his word: For Danny Schmidt, it’s personal. All he needs is his husky vocals, lyric-driven songs, and an acoustic guitar to deliver gut-wrenching messages on issues of our time. Whether addressing police brutality or the grief of a miscarriage, Schmidt embodies a deep vulnerability and touching humility that draws listeners in. After breaking […]
Rock ‘n’ soul: The soul of rock ‘n’ roll is alive in Melissa Etheridge’s wailing guitars and won’t-back-down attitude. Her music embodies hardscrabble freedom and fierce independence, and has earned her multiple Grammys, an Oscar, and a star on the HollywoodWalk of Fame. Etheridge often uses her fame to raise moneyand awareness for important places […]