Pick: Bob Log III

Enjoy the ride: Clad in a skin-tight jumpsuit and singing through a motorcycle helmet wired to a telephone handset, Bob Log III delivers a one-man show of musical mayhem like no other. The Arizona-based multi-instrumentalist stomps on a homemade cymbal with one leg, a kick drum with the other, and plays finger-picked slide guitar while […]

Rooted wisdom

If Kat Maier were a plant, you could say she has released her seeds all around Charlottesville. She’s been here since 2005, teaching and practicing herbalism, so at this point she has many former students and clients in and around town. Her Belmont home, also the site of her apothecary, classroom, and garden, is a […]

Heads will roll

Set in ninth- and 10th-century Europe, Robert Eggers’ brutal revenge saga The Northman is a lavish, sweeping film, but its unrelenting gore will undoubtedly repel many viewers.  Loosely based on the Scandinavian legend that inspired Hamlet, with elements of Macbeth thrown in, The Northman’s antihero, young prince Amleth, vows revenge after seeing his father, King […]

Galleries: May

May Shows Artistic Remedies for Creative Hearts 8767 Seminole Tr., Ste. 101, Ruckersville. “The Birds and the Bees” by Sigrid Eilertson and “The Dream Weave—Everything We Dream About in Life and in Sleep,”  an ARCH members exhibit. Opens May 14. Baker Gallery Woodberry Forest School, 898 Woodberry Forest Rd. “INTO THE LIGHT” features works by […]

Pick: Gogol Bordello

In solidarity: Punk rock band Gogol Bordello has cultivated a unique sound that’s reflective of its members’ diverse origins. Formed in America by immigrants from Ukraine, Russia, Ecuador, and Ethiopia, the group fuses underground rock with Eastern European Romani music. Lead vocalist Eugene Hütz calls it a sound that “unites people against oppression of any […]

Pick: Live Dueling Pianos

In the key of win: What’s more intense than a riff off or a rap battle? Live Dueling Pianos. You pick the songs and two pianists tickle out lively renditions that incorporate comedy and audience interaction, then a winner is declared. Pop, rock, country, disco, rap—anything goes. The cabaret-inspired evening features food and drinks, raffles […]

Pick: Camp Revel

Gear up: Don your camo and headlamp, or simply strap on Tevas to gear up for Camp Revel. Woodsy vibes plus “a lust for creativity, connection, and a hint of constructive danger” set the tone for The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative’s annual fundraiser. Happy campers can choose from wild activities and treats, including a dance […]

Freedom in movement

While developing the choreography for Connections, its original production that premieres May 7, Charlottesville Ballet had some big questions.  For answers, the company, coming off a two-year pandemic hiatus, turned to its own dance academy, outreach programs, and the broader Charlottesville community, and asked:  What does freedom mean to you? and When did you feel […]

Thoughtful pairings

When it comes to wine, it can be easy to focus on education and use facts, legality, and tradition in your approach. What does a particular grape variety taste like, or what should it taste like? What laws govern wine of a certain style or from a certain place? What defines “quality” in a wine? […]

Pick: Lindsey Buckingham

Going his own way: After 33 years with Fleetwood Mac, rock legend Lindsey Buckingham certainly needs no introduction. He’s still going strong as a solo act, and last year Buckingham released his self-titled seventh studio album, a pop-rock record with catchy drum loops and breathy vocals. Known for his complex arrangements, Buckingham is the sole […]