ARTS Pick: Sons of Bill & Friends Christmas Party
The Wilson brothers invite you to join their family for an evening of high-energy favorites and song sharing among friends at the annual holiday showcase Sons of Bill & Friends Christmas […]
Film review: Despite an A-list cast, American Hustle stumbles
American Hustle is, in some circles, being touted as a masterpiece. It’s easy to see why. Good cast (Christian Bale, Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner). Respected director (David O. […]
Charlottesville Ballet puts a new twist on the art of dance
“When I was 3, my parents took me to see The Nutcracker, and I remember telling them, ‘I want to be the Sugar Plum Fairy,’” said Caitlin Lennon. “They were like […]
The Oratorio Society of Virginia sings in the season with Christmas at the Paramount
At 7:30 sharp on a recent Monday evening, Michael Slon, conductor of The Oratorio Society of Virginia, took his place before the chorus. “Deep breath in, blow it out,” Slon said, […]
ARTS Pick: Robert Jospé
Even before founding his own group Inner Rhythm in 1990, Robert Jospé never couched himself in one particular style. Marrying different ethno-musical elements such as Latin percussion, Caribbean dance, and […]
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
Fine lines “Pottery has a negative connotation in a lot of worlds,” Randy Bill, the founder of City Clay, said. “But as far as I know, clay is just a […]
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 […]