Rob Spera demystifies “The Unspoken Language of Film Directing”
By Bridget Baile | October 27, 2025Spera’s panel explained and rectified common misunderstandings in directing and provided a unique perspective from a seasoned professional.
Spera’s panel explained and rectified common misunderstandings in directing and provided a unique perspective from a seasoned professional.
After making a name for themselves as a supporting act for Deftones last year, metal band Fleshwater has finally embarked on their first full headlining tour across North America, which brought them to Jefferson Theater last Friday.
From Belmont to Barracks and from the Corner to the Downtown Mall, murals have been woven into the fabric of the city, blurring the line between public space and personal expression.
The Rare Book School is open to students, faculty and local community members alike, with classes and exhibits that work to highlight their mission of understanding our cultural history through physical text.
Gregory Pardlo, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, writer and professor was welcomed to the Rotunda for an evening poetry reading Thursday.
Last Call has been soundtracking University weekends since 2022. As they begin their last year together, the band is ready to get the most out of their time here.
Purvelo’s instructors complete the workout alongside the class’s attendees with carefully curated music to make the experience as positive as possible.
Underground Springhouse and Dizgo are bands dedicated to the jam band genre, and they christened The Southern on Wednesday by playing both of their sets in one night.
The Isidore String Quartet played three pieces Tuesday, and the program itself illustrated that dialogue between past and present.
At the University, the feature twirlers perform during the marching band’s pregame and halftime shows at football games, as well as at basketball games and other athletic events on Grounds.
Writing the book in the wake of COVID-19 and the writers' strikes in 2023, the duo did not shy away from addressing the ever-changing nature of Hollywood, where it can feel beyond daunting to find an entry point.
At only 22 years old, Canadian singer Bella White has already made a name for herself as one of the most captivating young presences in modern bluegrass.
Adorning the walls of the Upper West Oval Room of the Rotunda, the vibrant and intricate printmaking pieces of Mimili Maku Arts offer students a way to learn more about the Anangu people of South Australia.
From Oct. 22 through Oct. 26, the Virginia Film Festival will bring together more than 100 of the year’s best films for an incredible weekend celebrating the cinematic art.
The 86,000-square-foot Shumway Hall, funded by a $30 million gift from the Chris and Carrie Shumway Foundation, has been the largest addition to the Breeden Commerce Grounds.
With the Jefferson’s intimate setting, the four members of the band connected with the audiences, creating a personal feel to the performance.
Ellie’s wisely tapped into the shared appeal of the show by opening up their bar space on Wednesdays for viewers to watch the show side by side, beginning Aug. 27.
A group of local musicians at The Front Porch Charlottesville, a non-profit music school, cultivate lessons and community events that nurture this beloved Americana music scene.
After a quarter of a decade, the vision of the co-founders and artistic directors, Timothy Summers and Raphael Bell, remained the same even as the schedule and scale of the festival has modernized and developed.
For nearly a quarter of a century, the festival has acted as a labor of love and a celebration of the talents of Charlottesville youth.