Vusi Mahlasela doesn’t sound like I expect him to when he greets me over the phone. His voice sounds nothing like the lilting, weaving instrument that leads Zulu music legends Ladysmith Black Mambazo through a series of “whoop” and “yeeeee” noises on the song “Heaven In My Heart,” nor does it bear the smoke-rounded, South […]
Vusi Mahlasela doesn’t sound like I expect him to when he greets me over the phone. His voice sounds nothing like the lilting, weaving instrument that leads Zulu music legends Ladysmith Black Mambazo through a series of “whoop” and “yeeeee” noises on the song “Heaven In My Heart,” nor does it bear the smoke-rounded, South […]
“I can’t sleep,” says Ronda Hewitt, thinking about her upcoming performance as Blanche DuBois in Live Arts’ production of Tennessee Williams’ classic drama, A Streetcar Named Desire. Looking up to Tennessee Williams: Ronda Hewitt is excited about conveying her respect for A Streetcar Named Desire to local audiences. Nervousness? Nah. Hewitt, a graduate of American […]
Tuesday, May 1The ranks of the ultra-rich Sure, there’s a lot of money in town, and Charlottesville-based Silvercrest, started five years ago by G. Moffett Cochran, is one of the companies that’s drawing it in. Called “one of the most highly regarded wealth management firms focused on ultra-high net worth clients,” Silvercrest manages more than […]
Tuesday, April 24So long Singletary? Cavalier men’s basketball standout Sean Singletary has announced he’ll declare for the NBA Draft but is keeping his options open and may return for a senior year at Virginia. UVA junior guard Sean Singletary announced he will declare for the NBA Draft, but has not hired an agent, the Associated […]
Less than 24 hours after the mass slaughter of 32 students and instructors at Virginia Tech university in Blacksburg, more details surface about Seung-hui Cho,
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A little thing known as The Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, began in 2006 with several communities around the United States encouraged to “read a great book together.” This year, the program is nationwide, and the Virginia Foundation Center for the Book is one of 72 organizations to receive […]
Tuesday, April 10Memorial garden dedicated City officials held a ceremony in Jackson Park today to officially open the Linda Peacock Memorial Garden. Peacock had worked with the city since 1976, most recently as assistant city manager; she died of cancer last June. Peacock was a big fan of the city parks and city market. Employees […]
Virginia’s native grape is Norton but what grape grown here has gained national acclaim? Email us your answer now! Your correct answer makes you eligible to win a $200 gift certificate to the Old Mill Room at Boar’s Head Inn, a Wine Tasting Picnic Bag from Feast and a FREE three month membership to the […]
Welcome to “Chuck Town,” a percussion-heavy province where the “Godfather of Go-Go” himself calls the shots over brass and warbling guitar funk, and his loyal subjects shout from their doorways and windows,