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 […]
Juvies at Vinegar Hill Theatre 9/25
Feature-length documentary Juvies shines a light on the incarceration of American youth. Directed by Leslie Neal, the acclaimed film is executive produced and narrated by Mark Wahlberg, and includes poetry […]
Ann Wilson: The Voice of Heart & Tripsitter at The Paramount 9/28
Ann Wilson is frequently hailed as one of the most iconic and powerful vocalists in rock ‘n’ roll history. Building on her trailblazing work and era-defining anthems of the ’70s […]
Ernie & Emma at Alamo Drafthouse 9/25
B-movie badass and cameo crusader Bruce Campbell comes to town for a screening of his latest film Ernie & Emma. Veering away from the actor’s standard roles as a genre-film […]
Dogwood Tales’ new album is an alt-country love letter to the Shenandoah Valley
The lyrics of “McMemories,” a twangy, distortion-drenched standout from Dogwood Tales’ new album Every Star in Rockingham County, unravel like a flashback in an episode of “Friday Night Lights.” Seeing […]
Tried It in C’ville: Blue Ridge Brushes
The art store tucked down a less-traveled corridor in my hometown mall was one of my favorite places to frequent as a girl. Walking between aisles full of paint brushes […]
Cyril Neville keeps up his family’s musical tradition on the road
Cyril Neville performed alongside his siblings in The Meters and The Neville Brothers for decades. Now, the vocalist and percussionist is the only sib still touring and performing on a […]