Country creeper
Director Alex Garland’s tersely titled new horror film, Men, is the kind of movie we need more of: unpredictable, relatively inexpensive, and risky. Garland (Ex Machina) builds a genuine sense […]
The spaces between
Kori Price is one of those rare creatures with full control over both sides of her brain. By day, she is an electrical engineer educated at Virginia Tech. In her […]
Summer Guide
From polo and swimming holes, to sunsets and weed, here’s our guide to the season’s hottest happenings. 1. Flix at IX Remember the good ol’ days of drive-in movies—basking in […]
Pick: Oceanography
Sound waves: California-based musician Brian Kelly’s solo project Oceanography is more than music. In addition to songwriting, singing, and composing, the freelance designer-by-day also creates album artwork, show posters, and […]
Pick: Soundflight 2
Echo chamber: Opera becomes experiential during Soundflight 2, a series of immersive, outdoor concerts from Victory Hall Opera. Soprano Miriam Gordon-Stewart and baritone Jorell Williams, alongside an accordion, oboe, and […]
Pick: The Charlottesville Band
Crowning achievement: The Charlottesville Band kicks off its centennial celebration with a summer concert series. Originally formed by a group of enthusiastic amateur musicians, the ensemble (formerly The Municipal Band […]
Sound choices
By Greg Walker Kate Bollinger Look at it in the Light, Ghostly International Look at it in the Light, Kate Bollinger’s debut release on Ghostly International, is a soul-searching expedition. […]
June Galleries
June Shows Baker Gallery Woodberry Forest School, 898 Woodberry Forest Rd. “Into the Light” features works by 12 members of BozART Fine Arts Collective in celebration of the group’s 27th […]
Small bites
Let’s all Thai together We’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who’s been as innovative as Chimm Thai Restaurant co-owner Jay Pun in finding ways to serve people during the ongoing […]
Best pressed
Beginning in 2021, the annual Virginia Governor’s Cup competition, which traditionally recognizes the best wines in the state, included a separate category for cider. In 2022, the competition awarded 10 […]