“Make Me Famous”
Providing a portrait of a time and place, Make Me Famous chronicles the Lower East Side contemporary art movement of 1980s New York City through dazzling archival footage and home […]
“As You Like It”
The UVA Department of Drama focuses on community engagement with its musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy As You Like It. The participatory staging includes UVA students and members of […]
A dual show at Phaeton Gallery interprets beauty in layers
Currently on exhibition at Phaeton Gallery, “Understory” features works by Charlottesville resident Krista Townsend and Nikki Hare of Tewkesbury, U.K., in a dynamic artistic dialogue about nature. The title refers […]
The cup returns to Barboursville, and pizza adds players
Virginia wine lovers, raise a glass—preferably filled with Barboursville Vineyards’ 2023 vermentino. Luca Paschina has done it again, snagging a sixth Virginia Governor’s Cup for the winery. New this year, […]
Dawn Hanson’s contemporary protest art at McGuffey Art Center
“What’s Left? What’s Right?,” an interdisciplinary exhibition of politically charged artworks by Dawn Hanson, leaves little question about where the artist stands in relation to the current presidential administration and […]
The Riverside Lunch burger defies convention—and remains a local institution
The Riverside Lunch hamburger thrives in a world outside convention and science. The burgers (gasp!) are unsalted. “We don’t do anything to the meat. Nothing at all,” owner Lee Shifflett […]
Jack Stepanian
A buzz is building around Richmond guitarist and singer-songwriter Jack Stepanian. The young musician has already played several sold-out shows, blending blues and rock with lyrical storytelling that connects with […]
Indie Short Film Festival
Whether you’re a fan of films or a filmmaker yourself (we know there’s a lot of local talent in the cinemascape), the 2025 Indie Short Film Festival brings plenty for […]
“The Trip to Bountiful”
Penned by Horton Foote—famous for his adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird, and considered one of the premier American playwrights—The Trip to Bountiful presents an engaging and affective narrative exploring […]
The Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia
Old Cabell Hall, March 22 and March 23 As part of its 50th anniversary season, the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia offers a pair of what should be […]