Painter J.M. Henry let beauty get in the way
J.M. Henry left an indelible impression on those he encountered in Charlottesville. They remember his talent and commitment to art, his resiliency, his generosity, and his finely attuned sense of […]
Smyrna chef Tarik Sengul earns James Beard nomination
Smyrna has been around for less than four years, but that’s long enough for chef and co-founder Tarik Sengul to get the attention of the prestigious James Beard Foundation: Sengul […]
Anna Kovatcheva examines survival and identity through vampire folklore
Anna Kovatcheva’s debut novel, She Made Herself a Monster, is a dark incantation of a story that explores themes of transgression and transmutation through traditional folklore tropes. Set in 19th-century […]
Lizzie No at The Front Porch 2/14
A few classic Valentine’s tropes pop up in Lovers Welcome, a concert promising deep feelings alongside the potential of poetry and transcendence. Grab your date (or a sympathetic/single friend) and […]
Michael Hawkins at The Center 2/12
A commanding presence behind the upright double bass, Michael Hawkins brings a swinging pulse to contemporary jazz with his working group The Brotherhood. The charismatic musician has performed around the […]
Feel the love
Valentine’s crafts at Second Street Gallery’s Family Studio Day. secondstreetgallery.org Crafts and snacks at Central Library’s Palentine’s Day Party for teens. jmrl.org Laugh it off at Love Fest! An Improv […]
As a national podcast descends on Charlottesville, a unique local band ascends
It’s a scene out of a Stanley Kubrick film. You’re blindfolded and led into a room you’ve likely never seen before. A silent usher takes you to a seat where […]
The 2026 Folk Marathon at WTJU through 2/9
The 2026 WTJU Folk Marathon continues this week with ’round-the-clock Americana and international sounds celebrating the genre. Set your dial—or online stream—to 91.1 FM for shows airing out old-time, honky-tonk, […]
Havivra at Ruth Caplin Theatre 2/5 &2/6
Tracing the evolution of musical expression through the life of a natural disaster survivor, Alexandra Déglise’s Havivra employs history and sound to explore culture. The jazz cabaret is based on […]
Darnell Lamont Walker builds community around grief and loss
Charlottesville native Darnell Lamont Walker is a death doula whose debut book, Never Can Say Goodbye: The Life of a Death Doula and the Art of a Peaceful End, publishes […]