PICK: Macbeth

True blood: After a year of outdoor and virtual productions, Blackfriars Playhouse roars back to life with Macbeth at the center of its fall season. Shakespeare’s renowned drama dives into […]

Steeped in it

Sitting on the back deck at the Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar, Christina Wagner carefully measures out tea leaf with her fingers. “Tea is a great place to exercise intuition,” she […]

PICK: Corn maze

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 […]

PICK: Paula Poundstone

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 […]

PICK: MetamorphIX

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, […]

Far out collaboration

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 […]

Plot plummet

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 […]

Rounding the plate

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 […]

PICK: Celebrando Herencia Hispana

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 […]

PICK: Chamber Music Festival

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 […]