Babe Haven at The Southern 6/24
When I was in college in the early 1990s, I got swept up in the Riot Grrrl music movement despite the fact that I wasn’t female, Queer, or even female-presenting. […]
Lara Call Gastinger’s guide to viewing nature
As an artist and botanical illustrator, Lara Call Gastinger’s work reflects our local environment, detailing native plants near her Charlottesville home and in the nearby mountains. She was the chief […]
The String Cheese Incident at The Ting Pavilion 6/20
The String Cheese Incident brings its signature blend of American jam rock from the mountains of Colorado for another show that’s certain to be a fun-do. The band undoubtedly shreds, […]
Moriarty at Ruth Caplin Theatre 6/20 – 6/28
The Virginia Theatre Festival opens its 2026 season with Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure. Penned by Tony Award-winner Ken Ludwig, the play features just five actors who play multiple […]
Fae Festival at IX Art Park 6/20 & 6/21
Charlottesville’s urban Renaissance faire returns for its fifth iteration with Fae Festival 2026. Revelers are invited to don their finest fantasy garb and meander through a medieval market featuring wares […]
Coursing out the discourse at wine week’s Feast of Reason
This year’s Monticello Wine Week (June 22 to 28) includes a new event that deserves further conversation. On June 27, Eastwood Farm and Winery will host the Feast of Reason […]
Tried It in C’ville: Then & Now
The Downtown Mall turns 50 this year. As a transplant to Charlottesville, the Mall has felt so intimately woven into the fabric of this beloved town that it’s hard to […]
In conversation with poet Sophia Terazawa
Sophia Terazawa is a Vietnamese-Japanese poet, novelist, and performance artist whose work explores diasporic identities and experiences of exile as well as polyvocal and experimental forms of writing. She is […]
Tristen at The Southern 6/10
Nashville-based Tristen brings a melody-driven brand of indie rock carried by charming vocals and clever writing. In folky tracks reminiscent of the classics that emerged from the Topanga Canyon scene […]
Terri Allard Band at Rivana River Company 6/13
Rivanna Roots welcomes the Terri Allard Band to the river for some kickass Americana music. The six-piece outfit fronted by C’ville-area folk icon Allard comes together for the first time […]