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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]