For students hunting for a good laugh at the University, Amuse Bouche has the performance to lift you out of the mid-semester slump.
Daniel Lanois most often appears in the role of producer. His signature sonic touch can be found on mid-to-late-era Bob Dylan albums, U2 classics and “Le Noise,” Neil Young’s sparse album consisting only of electric guitar and voice.
The Virginia Gentlemen announced the release of their newest studio album at their sold-out Family Weekend Concert. As the University's oldest a cappella group, the ‘VGs’ have been performing for their peers and the Charlottesville community for more than 60 years.
One year after the publication of “The Kennedy Half Century,” a comprehensive account of John F.
“The Imitation Game” begins with a Benedict Cumberbatch voiceover — telling the audience to pay attention, and advising them not to miss a single detail.
Director Jeff Preiss’ first biopic “Low Down,” a film based on the life of jazz pianist Joe Albany (played by John Hawkes), was featured in the Virginia Film Festival Friday, bringing together a promising cast and a compelling foundation deeply rooted in the rich jazz culture of the 1970s. Albany’s complex relationship with daughter Amy (Elle Fanning) and his struggles with drug abuse are relayed through the latter character’s perspective.
A name like “The Last Bison” is already so folk it feels like flannel. It evokes something primal, ancient and earthy which remains in the present day.
“Interstellar” — a film of extraordinary ambition, intelligence and heart — marks another triumph for director Christopher Nolan.
The Maitreya Loving Kindness Tour came to downtown Charlottesville to share the ancient and sacred relics of Buddhist tradition Oct.
“Foxcatcher” is an intense psychological drama. It serves as a great showcase for its three leads, telling the true story of multimillionaire John du Pont’s (Steve Carell) murder of Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Dave Schultz (Mark Ruffalo). After winning gold in the 1984 Olympic Games, Mark Schultz is recruited by John du Pont to be the star of a wrestling team of future gold medalists that du Pont plans to coach.
For over 25 years, the Virginia Film Festival has been a marquee event for the city of Charlottesville, welcoming local, national and international films and filmmakers for several days of screenings, panels and other events.
“The Babadook” shows the viewer how grief can come to dominate a human being. The mind falls into a depression and, suddenly, tree branches become claws, basements turn into cemeteries and shadows evolve into a supernatural monster.
Every fall, University students can expect certain time-honored traditions to return to Grounds: Rotunda Sing kicks off the year, Pancakes for Parkinson’s carries us through the mid-semester slump, and Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn boasts of the largest amount of babies and puppies in costumes on any college campus.
If you have not seen every episode of “Gilmore Girls,” do yourself a favor and binge watch all seven seasons.
Following his 2011 collection of short poems, “Riffraff,” English Prof. Stephen Cushman has released a book-length poem titled “The Red List.” An in-depth exploration of endangerment and modernity, “The Red List” is rich with insight about human interaction in the modern age.
Country-turned-pop songwriter Taylor Swift unleashed another chart-topping album last week, following the success of single “Shake it Off” released this past August.
The 27th annual Virginia Film Festival begins this Thursday, Nov.
Just like their comrades in Anonymous, there seems to be more to Slipknot than meets the eye. Beneath the maniacal grotesquery, some perverted sense of self must be decipherable only through buying albums.
In “John Wick,” Keanu Reeves returns to the screen in what may be one of his finest roles in a decade.
The fourth season of “Grimm” came back with force Oct. 24, promising viewers new thrills and unexpected developments, despite showcasing a few character flaws along the way. The show’s strength is in its pacing.
