Robbie Fulks leans into his bluegrass side
Robbie Fulks knows that certain songs populate his top 10 most-streamed on Spotify. “It’s all the so-called ‘funny’ songs at the top of that list,” says Fulks, citing his irreverent, […]
October Exhibitions
Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival Claudius Crozet Park. Featuring 130+ artisan booths, live music, delicious food trucks, kids’ activities, and so much more. October 10–11, 10am–5pm. Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 […]
WTJU Jazz Marathon at The Stage at WTJU 10/4
The WTJU Jazz Marathon returns with a week of on-air programming alongside a slate of stellar concerts. The live lineup includes Greg Weaver’s Limit Break 4 performing new arrangements of […]
No Country for Mothers at Violet Crown 9/30
The American Motherhood Tour presents a screening of the documentary No Country for Mothers. The film follows activist Reshma Saujani as she explores the lack of structural support for moms […]
Pamana at the Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center 10/3
In an immersive journey across the cultural landscape of the Philippines, Pamana shares distinct and vibrant traditions from the island nation. Charlottesville Filipino Cultural Association partners with Sayaw! Diversity to […]
American Shakespeare Center’s The Tempest plays with convention
Is it okay to laugh about colonialism and oppression? If you’ve ever seen “The Inquisition” musical number or the French Revolution scenes from Mel Brooks’ History of the World, Part […]
DIY songwriter Ryan Davis gets his due
Ryan Davis has a way with words, and the direction they take often yields strangely insightful surprises. Vocally, he gets a lot of comparisons to the late David Berman of […]
From Argentine asado and elevated pub fare to restorative pho andsurprisingly good bowling-alley bites, these new restaurants gave us plenty to savor this year
Charlottesville doesn’t exactly hurt for places to eat, and this year’s crop of newcomers gave us plenty of reasons to rearrange our dinner plans. Chefs came home, familiar restaurant spaces […]
From wine and local beer to ice and glassware, Grape & Grain Exchange takes the errands out of entertaining
Hosting a great gathering should be about the people around the table—not the errands you have to run before they arrive. Grape & Grain Exchange, Charlottesville’s new one-stop shop for […]
Brett Dennen brings the audience into his act on new tour
Brett Dennen is a fan of great songwriters, and it shows in his work. His ability to tell a story—sometimes whimsical, sometimes heartbreaking—and deliver it wrapped in infectious hooks defines […]