Chicken scratched and reborn, plus some Napa Valley cachet
New name, same flame The charcoal-roasted chicken artists in the Route 29 kitchen formerly known as Al Carbon are asking to be called El Tizon. According to owner Claudio Hernandez, […]
October Exhibitions
The Center at Belvedere 540 Belvedere Blvd. “Landscapes and More,” featuring paintings and pastel works by artists Matalie Deane, Joan Dreicer, and Julia Kindred. Through October 31. Chroma Projects Inside […]
“Edward Scissorhands”: Matthew Bourne’s Dance Version
It’s a tale as old as time: An eccentric inventor builds a boy, gives him scissors for hands, dies, and leaves the boy alone in a castle high on a […]
Prabir Trio
Richmond-based rock ‘n’ roll outfit Prabir Trio infuses its tunes with sounds from India in an East-meets-West mashup of musical stylings. Fronted by Prabir Mehta (guitar/vocals), with Kelli Strawbridge (drums), […]
Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers
Constant innovators and masters of expansive sonic resonance, Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers have been breaking sound barriers since they were young, redefining the limits of bluegrass, funk, jazz, […]
Carter Mountain Orchard’s fall food offerings come with a sunset
It’s crazy that I worked at Monticello for seven years but never visited Carter Mountain Orchard until recently. I’ve had the apple cider donuts (worth the hype), but haven’t gone […]
STRFKR with Holy Wave and Happy Sad Face
Wednesday 9/25 at The Jefferson Theater It’s probably unfair to reduce a band that’s been plugging away in various forms since 2007 to wimpy dance music for disinterested millennials. It’s […]
Jefferson School spotlights sculptor who carved out a remarkable legacy
The story of sculptor Alice Ivory is a story of triumph against adversity, and the power of the creative drive. It is also an American tragedy of sorts, highlighting the […]
David Baldwin in the HotSeat
In 1948 Martin B. Hiden formed the Tuesday Evening Concert Group, with aid from Bard Hume of The Washington Post and Richard Bales of the National Gallery of Art. After […]
A Cali-Mex dining and music venue has found its way to West Main
Starch has been a vehicle of dining pleasure since food first bled into art. Shaved bits of mutton with dilly tzatziki arrive in a stone-flamed pita, and baguettes serve as […]