The apples of her eye
When Diane Flynt signs onto a Zoom call from her home in southwest Virginia, the connection is spotty at first. That’s a tradeoff of rural living that she gladly accepts. […]
Joe Lawlor in the HotSeat
There’s always a special energy in the air when musicians play their hometown stage. Guitarist Joe Lawlor is usually on the road with Dave Matthews Band, where he works behind […]
All is Apathetic in Love & War
A love triangle plays out in All is Apathetic in Love & War, an immersive opera from Mexican American composer Nathan Felix that utilizes space, movement, and acoustics in unconventional […]
Symphonic Masquerade
Treat yourself to one last fright at the Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra’s Symphonic Masquerade: An Evening of Specters, Spirits, and Spies. The suspense-filled concert ranges from classic to Broadway, and film […]
Suzie True, Gnawing, and Work Wear
The taps are flowing and the speakers are booming at the long-awaited Superfly Brewing Co. Rock outfits Suzie True, Gnawing, and Work Wear headline the brewery’s first ever live show. […]
Citizen filmmaker
If Frank Capra magically came back to life and decided to remake It’s a Wonderful Life in Charlottesville, Chris Farina would be his George Bailey. The guy itchy for travel, […]
Following a Southern Star
Brent Cobb has written hit songs for Nashville heavyweights like Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, and Miranda Lambert, to name a few. But throughout the handful of records he’s released […]
The bad old days
Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon is nearly three and a half hours long, but its length just means the great filmmaker did justice to this sweeping, fascinating story. […]
A journey of discovery on the James River
Something about October makes me melancholy. The waning light, the dropping leaves. Back-to-school schedules, and the looming pressure to make happy holidays happen. All I really want to do is […]
The Big Picture
And just like that, the Virginia Film Festival is a wrap. The five-day fest was full of memorable on- and off-screen moments, from Jon Batiste’s piano serenade, to the U.S. […]