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(01/23/17 1:50am)
Lucas Till deserves credit for leaving it all on the field, and in “Monster Trucks,” he really tries his hardest. Even his best efforts, however, could not salvage a storyline involving a mysterious endangered creature inhabiting a vehicle.
(12/01/16 3:01am)
“All empowered people know their history,” third-year College student Makeda Petiri said, after asking the audience to grapple with their deepest fear — themselves.
(11/02/16 2:05am)
Talking about race is never easy. Author Jesmyn Ward, however, is not afraid to speak. Inspired by civil rights writer and activist James Baldwin, Ward has edited a collection of essays entitled “The Fire This Time,” combining Baldwin’s exploration of race with the theories and experiences of other notable contemporary authors. The volume tries to make sense of the crippling racial divisiveness currently facing America.
(09/07/16 8:01pm)
Angela Lorenz wasn’t looking for a historical revelation. She had decided her next project would either be a monumental portrait or a watercolor book of images. However, by fortuitous circumstances, she stumbled upon an unknown history of female athletics.
(05/06/16 3:12am)
Husband-and-wife duo JOHNNYSWIM, known for their unique folksy songs and untouched chemistry on stage, visited the Jefferson Theater April 25, and the concert lived up to expectations.
(04/06/16 9:22pm)
Husband and wife Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano of JOHNNYSWIM are bringing their hit songs “Home” and “Diamonds” to Jefferson Theater April 25.
(03/31/16 12:11am)
“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2,” the sequel to Nia Vardalos’s 2002 smash-hit original, superseded many expectations. Sequels are risky, but Vardalos was obviously up for the challenge.
(02/19/16 2:45am)
Orlando “El Gato” Meléndez is the first Puerto Rican born player to ever play for the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. Standing 6 feet 8 inches tall, Meléndez plays forward, not just in the game, but in his life.
(11/23/15 1:26am)
Based on the Venezuelan telenovela “Juana la Virgen,” The CW show “Jane the Virgin” is a hit. The story features Gina Rodriguez as Jane Gloriana Villanueva, a young Latina virgin who promises to maintain her virgin status until marriage to avoid making the same mistake as her mother Xiomara (Andrea Navedo), who had Jane at 16. It isn’t until a series of unfortunate events fall upon Jane that this promise is broken — kind of.
(11/20/15 2:28am)
Lincoln Michel relinquishes his inner literary monster in the recently-released short story collection, “Upright Beasts.” The Charlottesville native and Mudhouse coffee enthusiast came to the New Dominion bookstore on Nov. 12 to share his recent success with friends, family and fans. Reading several excerpts from his new collection, the author showcased his ability to take real experiences and transform them into fantastical fictional journeys.
(11/05/15 5:56am)
Borrowing its title of Walk the Moon’s hit single, last Sunday’s “Shut Up and Dance” showcase found the Virginia Dance Company in top form. Hiits from Sia to Nicki Minaj found ways to highlight the variety of talent comprised in the group.
(10/22/15 3:59pm)
Entering the sparse auditorium of Old Cabell Hall last Friday, the audience did not know what to expect. A grand piano, a tangled bundle of electrical cords, a laptop and a projector decorated the stage. As the audience sunk into the chairs, preparing for the TechnoSonics concert series, there seemed to be mutual feelings of confusion and excitement. Ted Coffey, associate professor of composition and computer technologies in the McIntire Department of Music, introduced the upcoming artists, and the night began.
(10/15/15 5:08am)
Fetty Wap’s self-titled album does not disappoint. The 24-year-old rapper has an eye for melodic hooks and uses his rickety voice to create memorable tag lines and addicting choruses.
(09/24/15 2:57pm)
“You want prospects, not suspects,” Al Sharpton remembers hearing amongst a group of advertising agents discussing the pros and cons of investing money in black radio. “Hello America, we’re here,” viewers of the first black owned radio station, WERD, reminded audiences in Atlanta in 1949. These, amongst other racially-focused comments were made throughout the film “Disappearing Voices: The Decline of Black Radio” when it was screened this past week at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center.
(04/23/15 9:57pm)
Vinegar Hill, a once-vibrant neighborhood in Charlottesville, was the feature of last Saturday’s Jefferson School Foundation exhibit, which showcased the historically African-American neighborhood in its prime. The photos by photographer Gundars Osvalds range from action shots of young children jumping rope to older men conversing on what used to be the area’s Main Street.
(04/23/15 4:45am)
Vinegar Hill, a once-vibrant neighborhood in Charlottesville, was the feature of last Saturday’s Jefferson School Foundation exhibit, which showcased the historically African-American neighborhood in its prime. The photos by photographer Gundars Osvalds range from action shots of young children jumping rope to older men conversing on what used to be the area’s Main Street.
(04/11/15 5:30pm)
Visiting from Tselani, Arizona, traditional Navajo weaver D.Y. Begay came to Charlottesville last Wednesday to share her culture and hand-made pieces with University students and the Charlottesville community.
(02/13/15 1:42pm)
Beyoncé Knowles — singer, songwriter, mogul, mother and wife — is hands-down one of the most sexualized women of our time.
(02/05/15 2:32am)
“Scandal” creator Shonda Rhimes does it again — the new winter premiere of the TV show last Thursday was a full of twists and turns.