Pick: The Nude Party
Baked grooves: Formed in a college dorm in Boone, North Carolina, The Nude Party got its start at a regular gig as a house band, where performing in the buff […]
Pick: Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard Art Festival
In vino ars: Say so long to summer by enjoying wine and art at the Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard Art Festival, a day-long showcase of local creatives. Sip on […]
Pick: Tyler Burkhardt
September reveries: There’s nothing like listening to the strumming of an acoustic guitar on a warm, late-summer evening. But fingerstyle guitarist Tyler Burkhardt does more than just strum—he creates the […]
Pick: Light House Studio’s 21st Annual Youth Film Festival
Film stars: Behold the future of movies at Light House Studio’s 21st Annual Youth Film Festival. A celebration of the art of storytelling, the fest supports the org’s annual budget […]
Pick: Amanda Shires
Take it like Amanda: Award-winning singer-songwriter Amanda Shires is doing things her own way. Take It Like A Man, her seventh studio album, is a fearless confessional in the form […]
Firmament of referentiality
As a poet, Kiki Petrosino has published four collections, including most recently, White Blood: A Lyric of Virginia, and received the Pushcart Prize and the Rilke Prize, among other awards […]
Wisdom from the wells
By Carrie Meslar Bartenders have long been relied on as secret keepers and unofficial therapists. There in times of joy and times of sorrow, observing real life at one of […]
Pick: Jason Isbell
Taking the reins: Jason Isbell is often called the best singer-songwriter of his generation. His lyrics conjure ghosts, beckon brighter futures, and offer an intimate look at the human condition […]
Pick: Steel Magnolias Drag Brunch
Steel a few moments: Celebrate friendship and love, and learn a few life lessons too, at a Steel Magnolias Drag Brunch. Don any shade of “blush and bashful,” tease up […]
Pick: Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival
Hear it to see it: Music is multidimensional at Mozart in Virtual Reality: Music as Immersive Experience, a special presentation as part of the Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival. Following a […]