Day trip east

The greater Charlottesville area is overflowing with beverage producers who make delicious products. But if you’re up for a scenic drive, there are additional treasures to be found not too […]

Three debut albums

John-Robert Healthy Baby Boy Pt. 1 Nice Life Recording Company/Warner Records John-Robert’s musical ascent is the stuff of dreams. Hailing from Edinburg, Virginia—a small town north of Harrisonburg—he was tapped […]

Staging the psyche

In the plays collected in his new book, Peter Coy includes a range of extreme human behavior, from fears most dreaded to murders most foul, from rank dishonor to impish […]

Punishing words

Satire feeds on the contemporary. As new social issues and interests arise, satire helps us inspect them and make sense of their value in our changing world. Satire can disarm […]

PICK: Sincerely Iris

Ramblin’ Man: Having called Colorado and Georgia home, Todd Murray of Sincerely Iris is now based in Richmond, Virginia. He’s spent a fair share of time on the road, and […]

PICK: The Nature of Oaks

Solid oaks: Of all the trees in all of our yards, the mighty oak is extra special, according to Doug Tallamy, professor of agriculture and natural resources at the University […]

PICK: We Are Star Children

Starry eyed: Prepare to blast off with longtime Charlottesville favorite We Are Star Children. The band boasts peppy beats, catchy lyrics, and a sparkling smatter of horns, not to mention […]

Dancing our way

By Alana Bittner As we fumble our way back to normal, Edwin Roa has a suggestion for reconnecting with other humans and gaining a new understanding of each other: social […]