Fantastic Cat
As a cynical 50-something who is more likely to win the Mega Millions than be impressed by a folk rock supergroup that he’s never listened to before, I have to […]
Summer favorites are ripe and ready for the sippin’
Cou Cou Rachou may be known for buttery croissants and beautiful baguettes, but the summer months find the bakery chilling in style with vanilla-bean soft serve, available daily. Craving something […]
Get fired up for these Independence Day events
Friday 7/4 C’ville Spectacular Fireworks ShowAn awe-inspiring fireworks show launching from the top of Carter Mountain kicks off at 9pm. Free viewing areas include the parking lots at Charlottesville High, […]
Bob Log III
Bringing hot, hot heat from the Arizona desert, the one-man band that is Bob Log III comes to town for a shredding party. Diligently traveling the globe since 1996, clad […]
Anthems from America & Abroad
The Heifetz International Music Institute performs Anthems from America & Abroad, celebrating Independence Day with some fine fiddling and classically inspired ensemble music fit for the Fourth of July. Guests […]
The Fralin marks Joan Mitchell’s centennial with a restoration
In “Joan Mitchell: Uncovering 100 Years” at The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia, there’s a 1960 photo of the painter emphatically gesturing while standing in front […]
Ken Burns
Monticello Friday 7/4 In these tense times, you have to wonder what the Fourth of July means to us in 2025. Independence from the English crown, sure, but with No […]
July Exhibitions
Wednesday 7/2 – Sunday 8/17 McGuffey Art Center presents a collection of summer shows covering lepidoptera, nostalgia, and the human form. In the Sarah B. Smith Gallery, Deborah Davis’ “Drawn […]
“Into the Woods”
The 51st Virginia Theatre Festival opens with Into the Woods, directed and choreographed by UVA alum and VTF veteran Matthew Steffens. The Tony Award-winning fan-favorite musical follows fairy tale characters […]
Kathleen Madigan
Kathleen Madigan comes to town on The Day Drinking Tour, the veteran stand-up’s latest cross-country cackle-inducing comedy show. With a career spanning three decades of evolving talent and acclaimed credits, […]