Musical anatomy of a spin class
By Alice Oakey | October 13, 2025Purvelo’s instructors complete the workout alongside the class’s attendees with carefully curated music to make the experience as positive as possible.
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.
The exhibit opened Aug. 30 and explores how we empathize with others, highlighting the experiences of lived disability through different mediums such as space, music, video, text and drawing.
With a variety of concert performances, album releases and busy audition cycles, the a cappella groups on Grounds not only have to sing but also manage their group’s image and schedule.
The event primarily showcases the works of up and coming African American filmmakers while also giving a space to talk about the themes prevalent in their films.
Kieran Warner and Jack Yasenchok hosted the third annual Step Comedy Jam Sept. 9.
The event gave students, faculty and community members an opportunity to engage with the many art departments on Grounds while also bringing many organizations the chance to showcase their abilities.
The independent bookstore was founded by Class of 2015 alumnus Philip Lorish, who hopes to support what he calls the “practice of reading” in the Charlottesville community.