Nathan Lane to Receive Virginia Film Festival Visionary Award
Lane will be honored at the 39th annual Virginia Film Festival, taking place October 21–25, 2026, in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Arts This Week: Lemniscata Exhibition at Ruffin Gallery
Fishman’s solo exhibition Lemniscata is currently on display Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Ruffin Gallery.
Charlottesville music community mourns loss of local radio pioneer
Chuck Taylor, the longtime WTJU general manager who led the radio station into a new era, passed away on August 11.
WTJU Jazz Marathon Celebrates Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Today's Live Jazz
WTJU 91.1 FM will devote a full week to jazz and blues during its 2026 Jazz Marathon, airing September 28 - October 4. This year's marathon deeply explores the music of Miles Davis and John Coltrane in the year both artists would have turned 100, alongside seven live concert broadcasts featuring jazz & blues musicians from our region.
Virginia Film Festival Announces 2026 Virginia Filmmaking Lineup
The Virginia Film Festival has announced its 2026 Virginia Filmmaking Series for its upcoming 39th year, set for October 21-25 in Charlottesville, VA. This year’s Virginia Filmmaking lineup will include documentaries, features, and short films from across the Commonwealth, including the World Premiere of 1 15 41 Tragedy to Triumph.
ARTS ON THE HILL presents Auksalaq
Matthew Burtner’s music of Auksalaq composes interlocking environmental forces as eco-musical forms, expressing the profound changes in the ice of the Arctic Ocean. Scott Deal's visual media presents vivid imagery of Arctic land, sea, and sky, along with scientific data and animation.
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.