According to Cole, there has been a steady increase in student applications to community volunteer organizations since 2021.
In 1989, the Iranian government shocked the world by issuing a fatwa ordering the execution of British-Indian author Salman Rushdie.
When the lights first dimmed at J. Cole’s show Saturday evening, John Paul Jones Arena was packed with first years.
It’s a familiar scene to many U.Va. students — sun shines on brick walls and white columns, green grass glows from beneath a cornhole board and students mill around, laughing, talking, enjoying the afternoon.
Charlottesville upholds the tradition and the history of rock within Central Virginia, but it also expands it into something greater.
The University and Charlottesville communities are never short of live, outdoor and socially-focused events.
Charlottesville’s hipster crowd packed the Jefferson Theater with a dense grove of diversely bushy beards for singer-songwriter M. Ward.
From heart-pounding rock shows to simple folk experiences, Charlottesville’s music scene has lit up with talent this year.
Last week, indie and psychedelic rock band White Denim visited The Southern for a night of rock music, dancing, hollering and all-around good fun.
Grammy nominated folk duo, The Milk Carton Kids, played at the Jefferson Theatre last week, complete with fairy lights roped around the stage, heavy interaction with the audience and a single spotlight on two eccentric, flat-picking music extraordinaires — Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan.
The 76-year-old artist has more pep in her step, enthusiasm for music and passion for change than most young people.
Entering a practice session of the Charlottesville Sacred Harp ensemble feels a little like time travel.
The University drama department's production of "The Arctic Circle (and a recipe for Swedish pancakes)" opens this weekend at the Helms Theatre.
Moon Taxi, a burgeoning indie-rock band, played at Jefferson Theater last weekend. For many concert-goers, however, the highlight of the night was the opening band, The Lonely Biscuits.
Spectrum Theater’s opening night of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” had a near-full house, a well-deserved achievement since the show was so dynamic.
