The Music Beat: Dolly Parton brought country music to the pop mainstream
Almost immediately after news of country musician Dolly Parton’s death became public, fans and admirers across the world rushed to express how much she meant to them.
Emma Terry charms with whimsical sculpture at New City Arts
“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.
Q&A: Why is an ancient Greek hero a box office smash?
What do an awkward 22-year-old kid from Queens with a nasty spider bite and a 3,000-year-old Greek war hero have in common?They’re slaying it at the international movie box office this summer.
Arts This Week: The Scrappy Elephant
The Scrappy Elephant, a creative reuse center in Charlottesville, aims to keep art and craft materials out of landfills and make them accessible to the community at low costs.
Arts This Week: The Albemarle County Fair
For Arts this Week, we chatted with Jason Woodle about the Albemarle County Fair, which will be hosted at James Monroe Highland, July 30 through August 1.
The Music Beat: Graduate’s musical love letter to Wahoo parents debuts at historic Mercury Lounge
Sarah Bonde took a deep breath and gazed into the sellout crowd at Manhattan’s famed Mercury Lounge.
Arts This Week: The Drag Bazaar
The Drag Bazaar, an all Drag King show, will be at the Looking Glass at IX Art Park on Saturday, August 8.
Arts This Week: Chihamba African American Cultural Arts Festival
For Arts This Week, we chatted with Ayanna Mitchell and Lillie Williams from the Chihamba African American Cultural Arts Festival.
Remembering Patrick Oliphant
Patrick Oliphant, a giant of 20th-century political cartooning, has died in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 90 years old.
For these Hoos, ‘Newsies’ is a family reunion
When actor Henry Crater accepted the role of Jack Kelly in the Virginia Theatre Festival’s production of “Newsies,” he did not expect a bunch of college kids to correct him.