Old Cabell Hall, March 22 and March 23 As part of its 50th anniversary season, the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia offers a pair of what should be gripping and provocative performances. The program wastes no time in lunging for the heart with Samuel Barber’s well-known Adagio for Strings. The compact and passionate […]
Old Cabell Hall, March 22 and March 23 As part of its 50th anniversary season, the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia offers a pair of what should be gripping and provocative performances. The program wastes no time in lunging for the heart with Samuel Barber’s well-known Adagio for Strings. The compact and passionate […]
The Paramount Theater, March 21 Wistful and moving, José González’s soft voice and intricate finger-picking guitar elevate an otherwise indie rock formula with cavernous echoes of folk, classical, and quiet reflections of pop music. Originally finding some success with the outfit Junip, he has performed and recorded with a steady stream of collaborators ranging from […]
The New York Daily News once called it “The death that won’t die.” On September 14, 1983, Michael Stewart, a 25-year-old artist and DJ, was taken into custody by a transit officer who claimed Stewart was graffitiing a subway wall. Half an hour after his arrest, Stewart arrived at Bellevue Hospital hogtied, severely bruised, not […]
Founded in 1957, Richmond Ballet became the first professional ballet company in the commonwealth in 1984. Designated as the State Ballet of Virginia in 1990, the premier touring dance organization carries a mission to awaken and uplift the human spirit through the promotion, preservation, and sustained evolution of its art form. This performance features a […]
Bass-baritone Kevin Spooner returns following his 2024 work with Charlottesville Opera to join The Oratorio Society of Virginia as a soloist for Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs during Together in Song: Music & Poetry. The performance sets to music four poems by George Herbert, a Welsh poet and Anglican priest in the 16th century, […]
A stellar roster of local musicians joins the Albemarle High School Jazz Ensemble for its annual Swing Into Spring benefit concert, an evening of standards, pop, and R&B favorites. The award-winning band, under the direction of Andrew LaPrade, is joined by John D’earth, Charles Owens, Greg Thomas, Jay Pun, Morwenna Lasko, Taylor Barnett, Bobby Gregg, […]
March 18, Old Cabell Hall Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music’s touring music program finds a pair of esteemed faculty members and two star students performing at the Tuesday Night Concert Series. The visiting quartet boasts two Grammy-winning professors in guitarist Jason Vieaux and viola player Roberto Díaz, joined by Australian Emmalena Huning on violin, and […]
Cville Escape Room cvilleescaperoom.com For many of us, the winter doldrums make us particularly susceptible to adventure’s siren song. Answering the call often takes the form of vacations to warmer climes, but for those looking for something less typical (that might be easier on the budget than a full-blown vacation), solving an escape room may […]
A new independent comic book from local artist Wil Smith and Richmond-based writer Joshua Eadie explores a dystopian near-future through a cyberpunk story packed with gritty pulp action. Southtown, self-published by Smith and Eadie with co-creators Ally Slawson and Mallorie Mize, offers a neo-noir narrative tied to capitalist critique, corporate malfeasance, and the authenticity found […]
The world is a lot right now. Headlines scream for our attention, deadlines loom, and the constant hum of daily life can often feel overwhelming. Sometimes, we just need a break—a moment to step away from the noise and immerse ourselves in something purely fun. Enter gaming. Whether it’s an epic adventure, a mind-bending puzzle, […]