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Black and white image of Dolly Parton with a colorful record, butterfly, and walk-of-fame star woven into her hair.
Music

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.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/music-beat-dolly-parton-brought-country-music-pop-mainstream?utm_source=DailyReport&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news

Colorful art piece of miniature ocean-themed ceramics.
Visual Art

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.

https://c-ville.com/emma-terry-charms-with-whimsical-sculpture-at-new-city-arts/

Image of man in ancient greek costume facing a movie theater labeled "The Odyssey."
Film

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.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/qa-why-ancient-greek-hero-box-office-smash?utm_source=DailyReport&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news

Image of colorful art studio.
Visual Art

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.

https://www.wtju.net/arts-this-week-the-scrappy-elephant/

Aerial view of rolling mountains and trees titled "James Monroe Highland"

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.

https://www.wtju.net/arts-this-week-the-albemarle-county-fair/

Pink and purple background with text "The Drag Bazaar."

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.

https://www.wtju.net/arts-this-week-the-drag-bazaar/

Oliphant in 2018 at the exhibition of his work in the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library.
Visual Art

Remembering Patrick Oliphant

Patrick Oliphant, a giant of 20th-century political cartooning, has died in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 90 years old.

https://library.virginia.edu/news/2026/remembering-patrick-oliphant

Henry Crater, the lead actor in “Newsies,” gets a hug from his brother, Luke, after a performance.
Drama

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.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/these-hoos-newsies-family-reunion?utm_source=DailyReport&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news

Logo reading "The Front Porch" with a small microphone in a yellow circle on a blue background.
Music

Arts This Week: Open Mic Night at The Front Porch

We spoke with Erynn McLeod from The Front Porch to tell us more about the Songwriter’s Open Mic night happening this Thursday at Potter’s Craft Cider.

https://www.wtju.net/arts-this-week-open-mic-night-at-the-front-porch/

A woman leaned over preserving an artwork.
Art History

How UVA conservators bring books back to life

The second floor of Shannon Library at the University of Virginia is home to a place where books go to get well. Or, at a minimum, usable.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/how-uva-conservators-bring-books-back-life?utm_campaign=UVATodayWeekend&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=2026July11&utm_content=original_story