August in October
When the final showing of King Hedley II wraps at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, the Charlottesville Players Guild will have strode through the entire 20th century on […]
Laura Rikard in the HotSeat
At some point, you’ve probably watched actors get hot and steamy in a movie or show and wondered, “How the heck do they do this? Isn’t that awkward?” Enter Laura […]
Tom Teasley
Percussionist and composer Tom Teasley enchants the ears during a cross-cultural musical exploration. Teasley’s two-day residency kicks off with an ensemble performance featuring classical Thai dancer Suteera Nagavajara and eclectic […]
Simply in Season
Celebrate good food and seasonal recipes with Mary Beth Lind, co-author of Simply in Season. Now in its 10th anniversary edition, the cookbook invites novice and master chefs alike to […]
Stay Awake
Local filmmaker Jamie Sisley’s feature film Stay Awake is back on the big screen. The semi-autobiographical story draws on the UVA grad’s childhood in Chantilly and Leesburg, near the well-known […]
Seasonal transitions
As the weather turns cool, curling up with a short-story collection can plunge you deep into another world in mere minutes, with a few turns of the page between other […]
Do androids dream?
Writer/director Gareth Edwards’ The Creator is more than a science fiction thriller about the hot-button topic of artificial intelligence—it’s a gripping story that delves deeply into many points, including loss, […]
Rachel Brown in the HotSeat
Charlottesville is home to many dedicated and hardworking nurses who make a difference in their patient’s lives every day. One of those nurses is Rachel Brown, who supports patients with […]
Falling for the season
When the leaves begin to turn in Charlottesville, that’s your signal to jot down dates in your calendar. There’s a lot to do in and around town once autumn hits, […]
So you think you can sing?
In the late summer (August) of my life’s autumn (61 years old), I heard about a University of Virginia singing group for people who can’t sing. A little bell rang […]