John Paul White steps out post-Civil Wars
Originating in the 19th century, “Beulah Land” is a popular gospel song based on the biblical reference of Israel. It’s a hymn that Alabama singer-songwriter John Paul White grew up […]
ARTS Pick: ‘Bullet for Unaccompanied Heart’
Blues guitarist Dugan McBane is taken hostage by his former lover, Anya Magnifico—a crossword puzzle-obsessed, punk rock princess—and her henchman, Milo. McBane’s release hinges on one thing: a sincere apology. […]
ARTS Pick: ‘The Price is Right’
For many generations, “The Price is Right” is a cultural touchstone. Maybe you remember all the way back to Bob Barker? But no matter who’s currently holding the microphone, the participants […]
ARTS Pick: ‘Electric Baby’
In Stefanie Zadravec’s Electric Baby, a mysterious moon floats over six characters who navigate through three stories that connect after a car accident. Cast members dig into the depths of sorrow, proffer […]
ARTS Pick: Philip Gibbs
In the folk troubadour tradition, Austin, Texas-born Philip Gibbs has traveled the country, singing about the current state of affairs and the working man’s plight, channeling the anthems of songsmiths […]
Movie review: ‘The Birth of a Nation’ carries two stories
A work of art is no more separate from the artist who created it than a historical event is from the individuals who shaped its outcome. To tell the story of […]
The Bridge PAI celebrates 10 years with a retrospective show
In the beginning there were two artists, Zack Worrell and Greg Antrim Kelly. They were moved by street art, graffiti, hip-hop, punk, philanthropy and community organizing as art. Then Worrell […]
Rag Trade looks at the runway from all angles
On varying scales, Charlottesville is home to most of the cultural institutions of a much larger city: theater, opera, art galleries and film. Now we can add fashion shows to […]
Artisans team up to craft Monolith’s handmade knives
Zack Worrell and his team at Monolith Knives are carving out a name for themselves in the handmade knives market. From a studio on Worrell’s Ivy family farm, once owned […]
Album reviews: Devendra Banhart, Ryley Walker, Gonjasufi
Devendra Banhart Ape in Pink Marble (Nonesuch) Devendra Banhart seems like a good idea. Handsome, talented and raised in Venezuela and Los Angeles by free-spirited parents, Banhart dropped out of […]