Stacey Evans captures railway landscapes in “Between Here and There”
It starts with a gentle lurch, an easy sway, and a slow build out of the Los Angeles switch yard. The Costal Starlight is making its run up the coast to […]
ARTS Pick: Sarah White Country Christmas
Sarah White and Sian Richards are the All-New Acorn Sisters, and bedecked in glittery angel wings and party dresses, full of holiday cheer and biting wit, they bring you the […]
Wynonna approaches Christmas with a new perspective
While most of us are keeping pace with the holiday bustle, country music superstar Wynonna is taking herself out of the madness this year. “I’m not doin’ it,” she said. […]
The potters’ field: Ceramic artists have an earthy take on building community outside the gallery culture
Feel free to slurp, I’m a big fan of slurping,” said Alp Ilsin of Budala Pottery in Belmont. So I slurp. Loudly. We drink a lot of tea out of […]
Brian Wimer lobbies for support of his vision for the Ix Building complex
On a weeknight in late November, local filmmaker Brian Wimer gathered a large group together at the Al-Hamraa restaurant in the Ix Building to share his vision for the future of […]
The best movies of 2013! Yowza!
Each year when I put together a list of the best movies—whether for work or for fun—it usually doesn’t take much effort. There are, generally, five or six movies that […]
ARTS Pick: Horsefang and Miami Nights
Metal shows are rare in Charlottesville, but the few that do happen tend to be high-quality. This is due in part to the talents and good taste of the few […]
ARTS Pick: The Midtown Men
Lively choreography and four-part harmonies add Broadway brilliance to the holiday season as the original cast of Jersey Boys reunites onstage as The Midtown Men. Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel […]
Album reviews: Sam Bush and Kathryn Caine, Ed Kowalczyk, Mason Jennings
Sam Bush and Kathryn Caine Love and Mercy/Self-released Love and Mercy will stoke the embers of even the most jaded cynic’s heart during the cold holiday season. This collection of covers […]
Local songwriter Ellis Paul breaks down the craft
There’s a scene in Animal House where John Belushi’s character Bluto walks by a folk singer strumming a tune in the Delta Tau Chi fraternity house. He listens to the […]