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 […]

Seeing Charlottesville

Most days, Charlottesville artist Edward Thomas could be found with his folding easel, set up on a sidewalk, by the river, or at a construction site, engaged in capturing “what […]

Stream Sequence

Ivan Christo and Trevor Chase were headed to a themed party—a post- apocalyptic themed party, of course. So they invented two characters, vigilantes Ace Fondo and Lex Blazer, “a couple […]

Drinking buddies

While most of us have been trying to keep our distance over the past year, there’s been lots of pairing up in the wine industry. Area winemakers have been pursuing […]

PICK: Bullitt

Bite the Bullitt: Steve McQueen is the grave-faced police lieutenant tasked with protecting a key murder witness in the 1968 action-thriller Bullitt. Yet before the night is over, the witness […]

PICK: Molly Tuttle

Guitar Hero: Americana guitarist and songwriter Molly Tuttle traces her musical origins to playing in her father’s bluegrass band at 11 years old, and she wants to pay it forward. […]

PICK: Live Recipe Master Class

Vegan Delight: The smell of garlic cooking can be pretty irresistible—just don’t let it burn! Chef Antwon Brinson of AB Concepts guides you carefully through the process of making the […]

PICK: Mermay

Sea it to believe it: During the day, Mermay offers underwater fun for all ages, from street performers and food trucks to beach-themed crafts and photo booths. But as evening […]