Rotunda Planetarium
Do look up at the Rotunda Planetarium’s public viewing nights. The inside of the Rotunda’s dome is transformed into a starry, constellation-filled reflection of the night sky—just like Jefferson envisioned. […]
Astronomy on Tap
Find out what’s written in the stars at Astronomy on Tap, an out-of-this-world evening of astronomical fun. Grab a pint and listen to professional astronomers from UVA and the National […]
Rachel Pennington
Rachel Pennington Owner: The Pie Chest, thepiechestcville.com A spirit of togetherness “I cook because I have to. I have no other choice. Deep within me resides the desire to please […]
Ann Beattie has More to Say
Known best for her short stories and novels, author Ann Beattie recently published More to Say: Essays & Appreciations, a collection of short nonfiction. The winner of numerous awards, Beattie […]
Right at home
It’s not false advertising, there really are chinchillas at Chinchilla Café. Three of them: Pip, Napoleon, and Starr Baby. You can even pet them and feed them treats. “At first, […]
Wait Until Dark
A blind housewife plays a deadly game of cat and mouse in Frederick Knott’s Wait Until Dark. Susy Hendrix is at home in her Greenwich Village apartment when a sinister […]
The Melichenko family
One year ago, the Melichenko family was forced to flee their home country of Belarus following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The family of gifted musicians touched down in Virginia, […]
Africulture
Take a thoughtful deep dive into food and farming traditions with Michael Carter Jr., who kicks off the Piedmont Master Gardeners’ spring lecture series with Africulture and Unique Organic Vegetables […]
Pour it on
An eager crowd of more than 300 people gathered at The Wool Factory’s Wine Fest in late January. The ambitious tasting connected a broad range of Virginia’s smaller producers to […]
Working the body, heart, and soul
I’ve been drawn to Prolyfyck Run Creww since I first heard about it. This group of runners and walkers gathers every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, to tackle a more-than-four-mile route […]