The ultimate dining raffle returns, and C’ville bakes Chicago
Charlottesville’s own Chris Martin, founder of bakernobakery, took her pan dulce on the road this Labor Day for a takeover at Del Sur Bakery in Chicago—and sold all 730 pastries […]
‘Car-light’ families in C’ville are trading car trips for e-bike rides
A single car no longer sufficed. Kevin Driscoll, his wife, and their young daughter needed another way to get around. But instead of a second car, they chose a different set […]
Tyler Childers at John Paul Jones Arena 9/22
Appalachian folk hero Tyler Childers returns with his neotraditional blend of country, bluegrass, folk, and honky-tonk. The Kentucky-born singer-songwriter has earned several Grammy Award nominations over six albums. On his […]
‘Oh, What a Beautiful, Enchanted, Impossible Evening’ at PVCC 9/18
Charlottesville Opera celebrates the timeless works of Rodgers and Hammerstein with Oh, What a Beautiful, Enchanted, Impossible Evening. Featuring performers James Robinson, Nicola Santoro, Kristen Marie Gillis, Andrew Payne, and […]
‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona’ at Blackfriars Playhouse through 11/15
Spotlighting Shakespeare at his most playful, The Two Gentlemen of Verona follows Proteus and Valentine, two young men who swear nothing can come between them—until amorous affections enter the scene. […]
MICO with Vaultboy at The Jefferson Theater 9/18
Here’s a failed movie pitch: A 1980s-era top 40 solo artist of some success finds his way into a time machine and emerges in 2025 with the songwriting and production […]
Writer Chet’la Sebree on poetry and chronic illness
Chet’la Sebree is the author of Blue Opening, a poetry collection published earlier this month, as well as Field Study, winner of the 2020 James Laughlin Award from the Academy […]
Blue Ridge Irish Music School celebrates 25 years of cultural connection
Some childhood interests turn out to be just a passing fancy. But that was not the case for Fiona Balestrieri when she was a young musician. “My first instrument was […]
Ripley Johnson adds country music to his psychedelic repertoire
Ripley Johnson’s created such a specific body of work, his name’s been used as a song title to signify a sound. For more than two decades, the Portland guitarist has […]
C-VILLE toured the open-mic circuit and here’s what we heard
By Tami Keaveny, Ella Powell, and CM Turner | Photography by Tristan Williams For songwriters and musicians of all genres, going from the page to the stage can be intimidating. […]