In a jubilant gospel comedy exploring faith and divine intervention, Hypocrite The Musical shares a riotous and riveting story of redemption. Written by Richmonder Glennis Crosby, the play launched the theatrical career of “American Idol” season 20 contestant and real-life preacher Tyler Allen. Through soul-stirring melodies and side-splitting laughter, the story of spirited street folks […]
Directed by Leslie M. Scott Jones, Blood at the Root is a potent ensemble drama that shines a light on racial double standards in the justice system. Taking its title from the lyrics of “Strange Fruit,” written and composed by Abel Meeropol and made famous by Billie Holiday, and drawing inspiration from the real-life events […]
Atlas Coffee 2206 B Fontaine Ave. “Spring Bouquets,” oil paintings by Kris Bowmaster. April 1–May 31. Buck Mountain Episcopal Church 4133 Earlysville Rd. Paintings by Juliette Swenson. April 1–June 30. Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 Three Notch’d Rd., Crozet. “After the Blue Light,” works balancing realism and abstraction in oil and cold wax to capture […]
Anyone who misses the former Bluegrass Grill & Bakery, known for its hearty and convivial brunches, would tell you it was not a place for peace and quiet. But the new tenant at 313 Second St. SE has other plans. Artist Beatrix Ost says her vision for The Bardo, which opened at the end of […]
North Carolina country crooner Luke Combs brings his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour to town in support of his sixth LP, The Way I Am. The robust 22-track album dropped in March, stuffed with songs about drinking beers, driving more fast cars, drinking whiskey, driving trucks, and women without names. Hell yeah, brother! Baritone-voiced Texan […]
In an exhilarating display of acoustic virtuosity, A Fingerstyle Guitar Showcase celebrates two performers with contrasting, yet complementary repertoires. Japanese-born Hiroya Tsukamoto (pictured) layers soulful instrumental compositions with lyrical vocalizations and spoken-word stories drawn from his own life. Richmond-based Ty Burkhardt incorporates specialized percussive techniques, such as striking the body of his guitar and two-handed […]
Welcome to the stage, The Southern Drag Show! Hosted by C’ville’s own AFAB drag entertainer Jackie of All Trades and Thee Blueridge Showgirl Darling Nikki (pictured), the show features Richmond’s top-tier draglesque performer Royalty Resignz, atomic blonde stripteasing diva Cyleste Entity—and is sure to be sickening (read “amazing” or “flawless”). The event kicks off a […]
Holt Walker made the leap from software to cereal, prompted by an issue that turned out to be an opportunity. “It was really just kind of out of a personal need,” says Walker, who spent the first years of his career as an investment bank analyst at Credit Suisse and a senior manager at the […]
Centering on the theme of American Dreams, The Moth brings five seasoned storytellers to town. Avid public radio listeners can attest to the power of The Moth, which, since its 1997 launch, has presented thousands of stories. Through deeply personal true tales shared by those who lived them, the show presents engaging, entertaining, and sometimes […]
The Albemarle High School Jazz Ensemble returns for its annual Swing Into Spring benefit concert, an evening of standards, pop, and R&B favorites hosted by Z95’s Sherry Taylor. Dropping Julia, Jay Pun, Morwenna Lasko, Ivan Orr, Charles Owens, and John D’earth are among the musicians who will join the award-winning, 34-piece band led by Andrew […]