Oxford, Mississippi’s Happy Landing fell into the scene in 2020, quickly earning festival appearances at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Summerfest. Working to spread a new wave of Americana music rooted in Southern rock, punk, and folk peppered with poppy inflections, the five-piece outfit’s smooth sound is anchored by solid instrumentation and superb vocals. The ability to […]
Stars and Sparkles offers an opportunity to engage in amateur astronomy alongside an out-of-this-world tasting. Present Company Wine debuts its Rosé Pét Nat and provides a selection of light bites to enhance an evening of stargazing led by professional astronomers. Enjoy views of the night sky through a century-old 26-inch refracting telescope while feeding your […]
“I’m someone who just loves to play. I’m not really tied to the outcome,” says ceramic artist Emma Terry. It’s a laid back, experimental approach that allows her to try different things. Terry may feel like she’s playing, but she’s actually stretching her creative muscles, expanding both her skill and imagination, through trial and error. […]
An Evening with Scott Miller offers an intimate experience with the acclaimed Virginia singer-songwriter. The Staunton native stepped into the national spotlight in the mid ’90s, leading the Knoxville, Tennessee-based band The V-Roys after earning his stripes as a solo troubadour. The fiery roots-rocker was recently inducted to the East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame, […]
Hailing from Torrance, California, pop-punk purveyors Joyce Manor have been peddling sounds from the softer side of the hardcore spectrum since 2008. The trio of singer-songwriter and guitarist Barry Johnson, guitarist Chase Knobbe, and bassist/backing vocalist Matt Ebert have employed a rotating cast of percussionists throughout the band’s history. The group teamed up with punk-rock […]
Two multi-talented artists come together as Hall & Jones for an evening of soulful sounds built around a pairing of voice and piano. Richmond-based jazz musician William “Chan” Hall began honing skills in piano and percussion from an early age, eventually sharing the stage with genre greats such as Ramsey Lewis and Herbie Hancock. Leslie […]
Multitalented singer, songwriter, performer, and producer PJ Morton brings a whole lot of soul to everything he does. The six-time Grammy Award winner has earned outstanding accolades while selling out venues around the globe. The first Black composer to write an original song for a Disney attraction, Morton has collaborated with icons including Stevie Wonder, […]
Weaving together incisive British wit, affective audience engagement, and uncanny extrasensory perception, Peter Antoniou offers an astonishing stage show spreading magic around the world. With a childhood goal of being recruited by the X-Men, Antoniou honed his mind-reading skills studying under tarot readers, psychics, wizards, magicians, hypnotists, profilers, and psychologists. The “America’s Got Talent” alum […]
The Fralin Downtown Film Series screens Art for Everybody, a documentary that digs into the life and work of Thomas Kinkade, the self-described Christian “Painter of Light.” Kinkade’s bucolic landscapes and quaint cottage scenes peppered with overt religious symbolism gained the artist an immense following. But as his professional star ascended, Kinkade’s personal life devolved […]
Two-time Grammy Award-winner Patty Griffin traffics in the personal and introspective, inviting audiences to shed outdated narratives and embrace living in the moment with a soulful blend of folk, Americana, and blues. Griffin shares intimate moments and universal emotions, while her stellar storytelling, evocative voice, and ability to produce rich and resonant melodies has kept […]