The Mingus Awareness Project
Jazz compositions and charity coalesce in The Mingus Awareness Project. Since 2007, the project has provided opportunities for musicians to perform new arrangements of works by the venerated bassist, bandleader, […]
The Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia
Romeo and Juliet February 8 Old Cabell Hall, February 9 Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center Celebrating its 50th season, the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia is […]
Ruffin Gallery group show brings art alums together
The work of former University of Virginia students comes together in “A Continuous Storyline: Four Decades of UVA Painters” at the school’s Ruffin Gallery. In curating the show, UVA Professor […]
Aspirations find support in the hands of these local professionals
As January nears its end, some of us are already struggling with our New Year’s resolutions. According to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey, by this time last year, 13 […]
Umphrey’s McGee
Funk-forward Umphrey’s McGee has taken the long and winding road to build itself up over the better part of three decades, performing more than 2,700 live shows. Innovators of live […]
“Grace & Glorie”
Combine the arc of personal growth with a fish-out-of-water story, and add the tension and humor of an odd-couple narrative, and you’ll have something similar to Grace & Glorie. Performed […]
The Blue Moon Diner Celebration
It was a sad day this past November when the doors shuttered at 606 W. Main St. While many gathered then to bemoan the loss of Blue Moon Diner, the […]
MarieBette spinoff offers traditional take on donuts
Donuts have been on a certain trajectory for the last two decades: bigger, more toppings, more creativity—an arms race of candy, cookies, and fried pork. After several years working with […]
H. G. Dierdorff explores the personal and the perilous
When University of Virginia creative writing MFA alumnus H. G. Dierdorff’s debut poetry collection was published in December 2024, the timeliness of its themes of climate collapse and human connection […]
Don’t mock ‘em till you try these booze-free local drinks
From zero-proof takes on classic cocktails to innovative new concoctions, local bartenders are flipping the script on mocktails with bold flavors, sustainable practices, and a whole lot of care. These […]