25 student-made films — documentaries, cartoons and more — will be screened at this weekend's Youth Film Festival in Charlottesville.
- Jane Sathe
The organizers of the Cville VegFest want you to know "vegan food is not what it was 10 years ago." Crunchwrap and Big Mac alternatives are on the menu this year.
- DAILY PROGRESS STAFF
Coming up, Scott Smith's photography at the McGuffey Art Center, a meet-the-artists reception at the Crozet Artisan Depot and more.
- Jane Sathe
Star of film, stage and screen Nathan Lane will be at the Virginia Film Festival in Charlottesville this year to pick up its Visionary Award.
- Jane Sathe
The University of Virginia's University Singers, the Oratorio Society of Virginia and the Virginia Consort plan to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with music.
- Jane Sathe
The Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival plans to take over downtown Waynesboro this weekend. Funds raised will support the Wayne Theatre.
- Jane Sathe
There are few fans as dedicated as the Grateful Dead's. Tribute band Dark Star Orchestra knows this and plans to make Charlottesville Dead Heads proud this Thursday.
Coming up, Sierra Ferrell hits the stage at Ting, DuCard Vineyards hosts a mini-fest for the Norton grape and more.
Artist and W&L professor Niloofar Gholamrezaei's new exhibition in Staunton connects an ancient Persian epic to today's conflict in modern Iran.
In honor of the nation's 250th anniversary, the Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival this year is putting American music in the spotlight.
Coming up, print your own broadside of the Declaration at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, enjoy festivals in Orange and Madison and more.
The 32nd Taste of the Mountains Main Street Festival plans to fill downtown Madison with food trucks, music, magic and some Dolly Parton nostalgia.
Coming up, "Teeny Tiny Trifecta 9" at Second Street Gallery, works by Katharine Maus at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville and more.
Shape-note singing was once a popular style of music in the Blue Ridge. Charlottesville's historical society would like to reaquaint the area's residents with it.
- Jane Sathe
Shape-note singing was once a popular style of music in the Blue Ridge. Charlottesville's historical society would like to reaquaint the area's residents with it.
- DAILY PROGRESS STAFF
Coming up, Brecht's "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" opens at Live Arts, "The Tempest" opens at the American Shakespeare Center and more.
- Jane Sathe
Three Charlottesville-area chefs plan to compete next week in a Caribbean cook-off raising funds for the Ford Haitian Foundation.
- MAGGIE ALLWEIN The Virginian-Pilot
Tuesdays used to be quiet evenings at the Eagles Nest in Chesapeake. But not anymore. Line dancing is back in a big way in Hampton Roads.
- MONIQUE CALELLO The News Leader
Chef Laura Fonner, who has won acclaim in Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley, took home the top prize on last week's episode of "Guy's Grocery Games."
- DAILY PROGRESS STAFF
Coming up, the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience heads to Gordonsville Municipal Airport, Albemarle CiderWorks hosts a 5K and more.
- Jane Sathe
Grammy Award-winning fiddler Bronwyn is coming home to Charlottesville next weekend with a plenty of new songs from her latest album in tow.
- LYRA BORDELON The News Leader
The organizers of Staunton's Queen City Mischief and Magic festival are distancing the "Harry Potter"-inspired celebration from the franchise's creator.
- Jane Sathe
Todd Black, producer of "The Social Reckoning," has been selected to receive the Virginia Film Festival's inaugural Career Producer Honor later this year.
- DAILY PROGRESS STAFF
Coming up, the Crozet Artisan Depot opens shows by Ellyn Wexler and Barbara Paul, photographer John Plashal speaks at the Arts Center in Orange and more.
- Jane Sathe
PBS' Judy Woodruff and the New York Times' Jamelle Bouie plan to open the upcoming Pursuits of Knowledge speaker series at Monticello.
- DAILY PROGRESS STAFF
Coming up, Dreamsicle plays Jimmy Buffett hits for UVa's Paint the Town Orange pep rally, Mink's Miracle and Rebecca Porter play Dürty Nelly's Pub and more.