The sweet sound of desperation
“American Idol” Tuesday 8pm, Fox I literally spit in disgust when I think about how Taylor f’ing Hicks actually won last season’s “American Idol” competition. I mean, come on, people! […]
Nothing to be blue about
If the first week of 2007 has given you the blues, you are in luck. Eli Cook (www.elicook.com) and his trio will release their new CD, Electric Holy Fire Water, […]
Capsule reviews of films playing at Charlottesville theaters
Alpha Dog (R, 117 minutes) Mr. Sexy Back himself, Justin Timberlake stars in this controversial crime drama based on the life of Jesse James Hollywood, a notorious drug dealer who […]
Slate Hill Phil, RIP
“Slate Hill” Phil Gianniny seemed like a fixture busking on the Downtown Mall. A couple of weekends ago, in his usual spot in front of The Paramount Theater, there was […]
A little bit country
“Armed & Famous” Wednesday 8pm, CBS And so it’s come to this. Five washed-up celebs are trained and sworn in as police officers to serve and protect the people of […]
There are worse things they could do
“Grease: You’re the One That I Want” Sunday 8pm, NBC The producers of “Dancing With the Stars” and the folks behind this summer’s Broadway Grease revival unite for this talent […]
Let’s get digital
He is equally at home quoting Judas Priest and Andres Segovia. As for the name, which people confuse with the folk singer from Iowa, he says, “Well, it is my damn name too.” Greg Brown grew up in New Jersey, and moved to south Florida as a kid.
1st Friday – January 5
Abundant Life Gallery “Random Musings,” prints by Diana Bendixen, 6-9pm. Art Upstairs Recent additions to the “Historic Downtown Mall” series of paintings by Lois Kannensohn, 6-9pm. BozArt Gallery “Au fil de […]
The long and winding road
First Night Virginia celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and along with great regular acts like Abbey Road, Jay and Morwenna and Uncle Henry’s Favorites, this will be the first […]
Capsule reviews of films playing in town
Apocalypto (R, 138 minutes) For the follow-up to his worldwide smash, The Passion of the Christ, Mel Gibson has chosen this dark adventure drama set in the fading days of […]