Inside the uncanny world of competitive ESP
A new sporting event debuted over the summer, a form of mental gymnastics in which the less you “know,” the better you do. At the inaugural Psi Games in early August, […]
RECKONING: An Acoustic Tribute to the Grateful Dead at The Guild at Vault Virginia 11/2
RECKONING: An Acoustic Tribute to the Grateful Dead brings a faithful acoustic performance of the Dead’s 1981 album Reckoning, performed in its entirety by Daniel Clarke on piano, Brian Jones […]
Where to go (and what to fear) this Halloween weekend
Thursday 10/30 Bent Theatre’s Ghost Walk. A night of terrible tales on a candlelit walking ghost tour. $15, 8pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com Friday 10/31 […]
Local songwriter offers deeply personal debut
Turn on Erynn McLeod’s debut EP, Man of the House, and the first thing you’re likely to hear is a clear musical theater influence—the cabaret crooning, the overt metaphor, the […]
Tried it in C’ville: Blue Ridge Mountain Maze
While some mourn summer’s passing, I’m dancing in my sweater. These brisk mornings conjure fond memories of attending fall festivals and carving jack-o’-lanterns. Searching for a way to celebrate my […]
The Jervey glows up Belmont and the Peter Chang era ends
If you’ve caught The Jervey’s virtual tour on socials (@thejervey on Instagram), you know this new Belmont steakhouse in the former service station across from Mas is pure mid-century chic—think […]
Michael Che at The Paramount Theater 10/29
Comedian Michael Che steps away from “Saturday Night Live” to tour his stand-up comedy. The “Weekend Update” co-anchor and “The Daily Show” alum honed his comic career by lampooning news […]
The Virginia Film Festival brings filmmakers, stars, and audiences together for a five-day celebration of cinema
Big-deal film fests are synonymous with location. Toronto, Telluride, Cannes, and Sundance evoke industry accolades and red-carpet credentials. Our own Virginia Film Festival has gotten pretty buzzy over the years, […]
Monster mania
As a Halloween warm-up, the Virginia Film Festival’s After Hours collection offers four monster movies, even though none are being screened particularly late at night. Curated by Igor Shteyrenberg of […]
Our picks for hot flicks
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Every artist who hits it big faces an inevitable question: What do I do for a follow-up? Bruce Springsteen confronted it after his fifth album, […]