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 […]

PICK: Danny Schmidt

Man of his word: For Danny Schmidt, it’s personal. All he needs is his husky vocals, lyric-driven songs, and an acoustic guitar to deliver gut-wrenching messages on issues of our […]

PICK: Melissa Etheridge

Rock ‘n’ soul: The soul of rock ‘n’ roll is alive in Melissa Etheridge’s wailing guitars and won’t-back-down attitude. Her music embodies hardscrabble freedom and fierce independence, and has earned […]

None better

It was 1996, and inside Charlottesville’s Outback Lodge, Howard Herz was preparing for one of the hundreds of shows booked and mixed there by the late, beloved sound engineer Terry […]

Truth, be told

The folks behind the art installation known as the Truth Farm want everyone to know the truth about immigration.  But what is the truth? And could there be more than […]