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Parachute at the Jefferson 11/9 & 11/10
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Parachute at the Jefferson 11/9 & 11/10

Time flies

Charlottesville-bred pop-rock band Parachute celebrates the 15th anniversary of its sophomore album, The Way It Was, with two nights in the scene where it all started. Formed in 2006 by […]

C-VILLE Writers | November 4, 2026

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How I Learned What I Learned at The Jefferson School 11/6 & 11/7

August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned provides insights into the life of the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright in an intimate and incisive staging. Co-conceived by Wilson and Todd Kreidler, […]

C-VILLE Writers | November 4, 2026

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Sonic Chambers Quartet at Visible Records 11/7

Blurring the line between improvisation and composition, Sonic Chambers Quartet pushes jazz genre boundaries in every performance. The highly collaborative project is co-led by New Orleans-based Byron Asher and New […]

C-VILLE Writers | November 4, 2026

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Tried it in C’ville: Edgar Allan Poe’s room at 13 West Range

While he sure didn’t invent the spooky season, no modern observation of it would be complete without fond allusions to Edgar Allan Poe. His larger-than-life persona in pop culture and […]

Kristie Smeltzer | November 4, 2026

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Paramount On Screen at The Paramount 10/31

Paramount On Screen presents a diabolical double feature for Halloween with two horror favorites. In the matinee slot, Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes star in Rosemary’s Baby, where a deal […]

C-VILLE Writers | October 28, 2026

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The Great Rotumpkin at the UVA Rotunda 10/29 – 10/31

The Great Rotumpkin returns to Grounds this spooky season. Using projection mapping, animation, and music, UVA’s most recognizable landmark is transformed into a vivid show of dancing skeletons, creepy pumpkins, […]

C-VILLE Writers | October 28, 2026

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Are You Now or Have You Ever Been? at the Ruth Caplin Theatre 10/29 – 11/7

In a nod to the sentiment that “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” UVA stages Eric Bentley’s Are You Now or Have You Ever Been?, […]

C-VILLE Writers | October 28, 2026

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Drunk Black History at The Looking Glass 10/23

Created and hosted by comedian Brandon Collins, the nationally touring storytelling experience Drunk Black History brings together hilarity, history, and adult beverages. The show highlights overlooked and underreported Black history, […]

C-VILLE Writers | October 21, 2026

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Mock Star’s Ball 2026 at The Southern 10/23 & 10/24

Costumes and covers come together at Mock Star’s Ball 2026, where a dozen local bands impersonate the iconic acts that have shaped modern music. The annual Halloween celebration features two […]

C-VILLE Writers | October 21, 2026

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El Teatro at The Wool Factory 10/24

Pulling together aspects of live theater and circus shows, Sounds of Love presents El Teatro, a surreal night of EDM that unfolds around the audience. The evening features roaming performers, […]

C-VILLE Writers | October 21, 2026

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Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers at The Jefferson 10/16

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers bring a setlist full of old favorites and new hits on the Indigo Park Tour. The Grammy Award-winning musician and Williamsburg, Virginia, native has had […]

C-VILLE Writers | October 14, 2026

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