City caught between tax increases and protecting key projects P.11
A half-mile rule could reshape a major Fifeville development P.17
Out of local roots, Edgehill steps onto the national rock scene P.37
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We debated this week’s cover story (p.23) for a long time before we decided to publish it. A look at the loss of local news coverage across the country (and even in Charlottesville), it puts C-VILLE smack dab in the center of the narrative. Not for nothing: This free paper you’re reading, which has survived on advertiser dollars alone for the past 37 years, is making a change. We’re still selling ads, but we’re also opening ourselves up to other revenue sources with the help of a fiscal sponsorship from the Alternative Newsweekly Foundation.
If this were a decision made by any other local media outlet, we ultimately concluded, it would be newsworthy enough for us to write about. Who’s to say we can’t cover it just because it’s happening to our own paper?
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FIRST: Trump demanded that Texas Republicans pass a new map to add up to five new GOP seats. They obliged, without consulting voters.
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Work is underway on the Charlottesville city budget, with Council and leadership looking at a potential $0.02 increase to the real estate tax. The rate hike to $1 per $100 of assessed value would generate just under $2.5 million in new revenue, according to the city’s budget office.
While city councilors expressed reluctance to increase tax rates at work sessions, the proposed FY27 budget—totaling more than $327 million between the general fund and capital improvement projects—is balanced around the change.
“We did not arrive at any recommendation of a tax increase lightly. We have worked very hard trying to figure out alternatives to this point,” said City Manager Sam Sanders at Council’s March 5 budget session. “We started this budget cycle with a doubledigit gap. We start with a gap every year, because we’re realizing that there are things that come forward that we then have to see if the assessment and other increases were enough to cover—it wasn’t. It was dramatically out of balance.”
Councilors pitched Sanders and budget team members on potential ways to avoid the tax hike—but the proposals were either already in the budget to reduce expenditures, or considered untenable for the city’s longterm financial health.
“I only have two choices: increase in revenue or decrease expenses. That’s it,” Sanders said. “We cut what we feel like we can get away with cutting, unless you tell us differently.”
Education, transportation, and affordable housing are all major expenditure categories in the proposed budget, while general fund cost-drivers include employee compensation and benefits, the transfer of funds to Charlottesville City Schools, and public transportation improvements.
On the collective bargaining front, FY27 funding for the city’s police, fire, transit, and labor and trades bargaining contracts totals roughly $1.4 million. An additional $2 million is allocated for a 2 percent step and 2 percent pay-scale adjustment for unaffiliated employees, and the previously ap-
proved raise for Council positions will cost the city an additional $88,814.
Health care costs for city employees are also up $1.9 million for FY27, with $1.5 million of the increase coming out of the general fund.
Education is a driving expense for both the general fund and capital improvement projects. The final agreed-upon transfer of $81.6 million to CCS, amounting to a roughly $2.57 million increase compared to FY26, came in roughly $600,000 over the originally allocated contribution because of compensation increases.
Legislation in the General Assembly, which would allow localities to vote on and self-impose a 1 percent sales tax for school construction and improvements, was also discussed by Council during its recent session. But the
number of unknowns with that bill makes it difficult for the city to plan around.
“[SB607] was left in appropriations after being folded into another bill. Point being, there’s no guarantee it even passes this year,”
“We did not arrive at any recommendation of a tax increase lightly. We have worked very hard trying to figure out alternatives to this point.”
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said Councilor Michael Payne. “If we use surplus [to cover recurring expenditures], we’re going to be in that position of having done that, not knowing … the outcome of the state budget process.”
Similar legislation passed last year, but Payne remained skeptical about the bill, even though Gov. Abigail Spanberger committed to signing it if given the opportunity. Democratic lawmakers passed the bill last year, knowing that former Gov. Glenn Youngkin would likely veto the legislation. Payne’s observation that the political calculus has changed is still playing out in the legislature.
Improved public transportation also comes with a price tag. Adding 10 additional full-time transit operators and five support staff—with the goal of 30-minute service times across CAT and 15-minutes for the Downtown Trolley—will cost the city significantly, on top of an additional $883,063 in FY27 for operating expenditures.
Some of the largest expenses in the proposed budget are nestled into the FY27 Capital Improvement Plan, with millions slated for affordable housing, climate action, and public safety.
For now, City Council remains skeptical of, but committed to, the real estate tax increase. But the city’s long-term approach will need to shift, according to Vice-Mayor Natalie Oschrin.
“Our financial advisors told us we are hitting our fiscal stress level, so we can’t just keep reaching our hands into the wallets of the same people every year. We have to expand our people so that we can spread out that burden,” said Oschrin at the March 5 work session. “We have to see what those levers are to … grow the base instead of deepen the base.”
Attendance at the first public tax hearing of the budget cycle was sparse amid severe storm warnings March 16, but Charlottesville residents have a few more opportunities to weigh in on the proposed tax rate and the budget. A community budget forum will be held at 6:30pm on March 19. The final, noticed public hearing on the tax rates and budget will be held April 6, with adoption slated for April 9.
Pumps inflate Oil supply turmoil from President Donald Trump’s attack on Iran drives gas prices higher citywide. Drug deal General Assembly passes the Affordable Medicine Act, sponsored by State Sen. Creigh Deeds, which limits how much pharmacy middlemen can charge Virginians for prescription meds. Tissue sample Albemarle public schools are basically one big petri dish, as widespread illness keeps many students at home. Litter righting Charlottesville’s Rivanna Trail cleanup plans include trash removal, new services to help unhoused residents camping there. Cold plunge March 12 leaves everyone chilly and confused, as temps go from sunny and 70s to a raging mini-blizzard within hours. Round trip Long-awaited traffic circle at 250/Rockfish Gap Turnpike near Crozet opens, aiming to improve safety at an accident-prone intersection. Bussed up Albemarle police seek the driver whose car struck a school bus, then fled the scene; no injuries reported.
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A March 13 bomb threat at the University of Virginia’s Shannon Library was determined to be a hoax. UVA issued the all clear less than three hours after evacuating Shannon and Clemons libraries.
“University Police responded to an emailed bomb threat at Shannon Library on Friday, March 13. … No bomb was discovered during the investigation, and the threat was determined to be a hoax possibly linked to a series of similar threats sent to Virginia colleges on Friday,” said Deputy Spokesperson Bethanie Glover in a 2:01pm statement.
“The libraries were reopened around 1:45 p.m. once the scene was confirmed to be safe, and both locations have resumed normal operations.”
George Mason University and Bridgewater College received similar threats the same day, which were also determined to be faux reports. The bomb threat emails, seemingly targeted at Virginia universities, were sent out one day after a shooting at Old Dominion University that left two dead, including the attacker.
The UVA bomb threat hoax marks the second intentional false report of violence at Shannon Library in less than five months. Just days before the incident, UVA Police Chief Tim Longo met with student council on March 10 to discuss the swatting incident at the library last semester. The November 3 false alarm, in which a caller reported an active attacker with a gun, resulted in the issuance of a RUN HIDE FIGHT alert on Grounds.—Catie Ratliff
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The Albemarle Planning Commission has recommended approval of a request from Great Eastern Management Company to allow more townhomes at its North Pointe development near the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport.
The Board of Supervisors originally rezoned the 269-acre property in 2006 to allow up to 893 residential units and more than 837,000 square feet of commercial space. Development got underway in 2021 after years of infrastructure work and after new rules on stormwater management from the federal government and the Virginia Department of Environment Quality.
“There are areas that now we can’t build product on because we can’t fill the streams and we can’t impound the streams,” said David Mitchell, construction manager for GEMC. “So we have to respect the new regulations, and that’s part of why we’re here.”
GEMC wants to build a total of 1,600 homes and to cut the maximum amount of commercial space to 240,000 square feet. So far the company has subdivided the property into 286 single-family lots and has built 279 apartment units. The new units will be mostly townhouses due to topographical conditions.
“The rest of this property is really only conducive to attached housing, townhomes, duplexes, apartments, condos, that type of thing,” Mitchell said.
GEMC has also asked to drop a condition in the original rezoning to build a third intersection onto U.S. 29 that would connect with Lewis and Clark Drive. The county supports the request; a traffic model showed that lowering the amount of commercial space would reduce the number of projected vehicle trips.
“From a regional transportation standpoint, we’re sort of working with the Virginia Department of Transportation and I think trying to reduce the amount of entrances and friction along that stretch of U.S. 29,” said Albemarle County Planning Director Michael Barnes.
Barnes also noted that there are serious challenges to building the road, including crossing a waterway known as Flat Branch.
Since 2006, VDOT has also disallowed installation of a traffic signal at North Pointe’s main entrance. Instead, anyone leaving the subdivision who wants to travel south has to go through a restricted crossing U-turn.
Several people who now live in North Pointe submitted a letter to the Planning Commission that expressed general support for increasing the number of residences, but also asked that the county require the company to build that roadway to Lewis and Clark Drive.
“The connection was intended to distribute traffic more evenly and provide direct access to 29 through a signalized intersection,” said Marah DiCapua. “This would reduce a lot of congestion and provide an-
other way out of the neighborhood besides that one main road.”
Planning Commissioner Mary Katherine King said she understood neighborhood concerns but said VDOT has been trying to streamline U.S. 29 for 10 years with new infrastructure that eliminates four-way junctions.
“Just like the improvements that happened at Rio Road, part of that is a statewide improvement process to keep traffic moving along 29 through our regional area,” King said. “They’ve said we’re not putting more stoplights on 29.”
Other conditions promised with the original rezoning will remain.
“This proposal will continue to offer greenway dedication along the Rivanna River,” said Rebecca Ragsdale, a planning manager for Albemarle County. “There is a great deal of open space that has been adjusted to reflect what they’ve learned over the course of 20 years with wetlands and permits with streams and areas that cannot be impacted.”
The Planning Commission voted 4 to 0 to recommend approval. Two members were absent and the Scottsville District position is currently vacant.
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As Charlottesville’s zoning code continues its third year of implementation, the new rules face many challenges, some of which will go through the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals.
On March 19, the quasi-judicial body will take up the definition of student housing as it relates to a proposed seven-story apartment building on Seventh Street SW.
“Student housing must use rental agreements that lease on a per bedroom basis and be located within 1/2-mile of the University of Virginia campus as determined by the [Zoning] Administrator,” reads the Development Code.
Fifeville resident Paul Reeder is challenging a determination by Zoning Administrator Read Brodhead that The Mark is within that radius, which would allow LCD Acquisitions to pay a lower amount to buy out requirements to guarantee a percentage of units be affordable. This is known as a pay-in-lieu fee.
“There is a significant difference between these two schedules, with the average cost per unit increasing from $149,025 to $337,648,” Reeder wrote in a letter of appeal to the city. “The Zoning Administrator’s current determination is thus robbing the City of millions of dollars, and handing that money directly to the developer.”
The city’s charter defines UVA’s land as being anything owned by the “Rectors and Visitors of the University of Virginia,” as of January 1, 1939. That includes a piece of land at the intersection of West Main Street and Jefferson Park Avenue that is technically within Albemarle County and part of one 15-acre parcel.
The Development Code relies on other documents for interpretation, such as a manual for affordable dwelling units that adds more information, like the note that “outlying University-owned parcels are not considered part of the campus for the purposes of this ordinance.”
Reeder argues in the appeal that this applies to the intersection and that the administrator ignored this sentence.
“This pocket park is separated from the rest of the University Grounds by the Buckingham Branch Railroad,” Reeder wrote.
LCD Acquisitions has hired attorney Steven Blaine with Woods Rogers for both the March 19 hearing and other pending legal matters related to The Mark. In a March 12 letter, Blaine wrote that Reeder does not have standing to bring the case, which would next go to Charlottesville Circuit Court.
“The appellant cannot identify any direct, immediate, pecuniary, or stake in the difference between the applicable student housing in-lieu payment and the conventional in-lieu payment,” Blaine said.
Blaine’s letter also points out that UVA is in the midst of planning an upgrade to the park that will serve as a gateway to Central Grounds. The site was formerly the location of the now-removed George Rogers Clark statue and will in the future be known as University of Virginia Park.
The BZA meeting begins at 4pm in City Council chambers, the same place where Council will eventually hear an appeal of the Board of Architectural Review’s denial of a certificate of appropriateness for the project, which has not yet been scheduled.
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WED April 22 | CODE Building
Get inspired as local entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a live audience willing to pledge funds to their favorite contestant.
THUR April 23 | The Bradbury & Vault Virginia
Raise a glass with the artists, speakers, and innovators who make Tom Tom possible. Expect live music, DJs, and the chance to meet the people behind the ideas.
JOHN GRISHAM & DEIRDRE ENRIGHT
WED April 22 | The Paramount Theater Justice advocate and author John Grisham and Deirdre Enright of the UVA Innocence Project explore the realities for people imprisoned for crimes they did not commit.
FRI April 24 - SAT April 25
Celebrate 50 years of Charlottesville’s iconic Downtown Mall while strolling the bricks and soaking in the scene. Multiple music stages, family programs, performers and more transform the mall for two days of celebration!
SAT April 25 | Common House
Big beats. Electric vibes. This is the prom you actually wanted, where everyone is the main character and you shine like only you can. See you there.
SUN April 26 | Belmont
Stroll the streets of the charming Belmont neighborhood to enjoy free acoustic front porch concerts and jam sessions to close out the Tom Tom Festival.
It’s possible that one day physical newspapers will be retro-cool and resurge as vinyl records have in recent years. Circulations will be up. Advertising will be bountiful. Bill Watterson will start drawing Calvin & Hobbes again.
Until then, newspapers have to make money in new ways if they are to persevere in their First Amendment duties, exposing villains and previewing restaurant weeks. Circulations are not up, and advertising is not bountiful, and newspapers continue to die at a rate of about two per week.
That number’s mostly held since before the pandemic, according to research from Northwestern University, as print circulations shrivel and advertisers take their dollars to the web.
Over the past 20 years, the combined total circulation of U.S papers dropped about 70 percent, from an estimated 120 million t0 38 million, while COVID finished off many ad budgets (and businesses) for good.
C-VILLE’s boat has been fishing downstream of all this. The 37-year-old, privately owned alt-weekly has always funded itself through advertising, but in the six years since the pandemic, C-VILLE’s ad revenue has decreased by 50 percent.
“Until right around the pandemic, C-VILLE had been pretty consistently profitable,” Caite Hamilton, C-VILLE’s editor in chief, says. “Then, like a lot of small, locally owned newspapers, we stopped being profitable solely through advertising. We’ve been thinking for the last few years [about] how to change our business model so we can survive long-term.”
This is what they came up with.
In September, C-VILLE Weekly brought in the Alternative Newsweekly Foundation as the paper’s fiscal sponsor. The arrangement, which runs indefinitely, lets C-VILLE borrow the ANF’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax status, making the for-profit newspaper eligible for philanthropic grants and taxdeductible donations.
C-VILLE Editor in Chief
Caite Hamilton says she’s optimistic about the alt-weekly’s new direction: “In the long term, we’re focused on growth and expansion.”
“[The ANF works] with a lot of alternative newspapers across the U.S., so they’re very knowledgeable about the state of newsmedia in our country,” C-VILLE Publisher Anna Harrison says. “It opens up some different doors for local businesses that want to sponsor us and local readers who want to support us through a nonprofit donation. Some businesses will have a budget for advertising, but also a budget for nonprofit sponsorships, so they may be an advertiser with us, but then they can also dip into their nonprofit sponsorship-budget allocation to sponsor some of our events.”
Hamilton says the announcement reflects months of preparation.
“Frankly, it’s taken time to get everything in place,” she says. “We’ve been working behind the scenes—building infrastructure, hiring key staff, and setting ourselves up to make this partnership as strong and sustainable as possible.”
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How communities and creativity are keeping the presses running, one clever move at a time BY MATTHEW
The ANF is an arm of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia, a trade organization for alt-weeklies like C-VILLE, and was founded in 2002 to help promote and support local independent journalism.
In 2021, the ANF started offering fiscal sponsorships—these came about in the 1950s as part of tax exemption law—and now works with about 60 newsmedia and newsmedia-adjacent groups, including one dedicated to media literacy and another that helps journalists with their mental health. In total, ANF Executive Director Ellen Meany says the foundation has handled about $15 million for its clients.
Creative Loafing, an alt-weekly in Tampa comparable in both style and age to C-VILLE, started working with the ANF in 2024 to help raise $750,000.
Editor in Chief Ray Roa says the money will, in part, fund four, competitively paid new staff positions: an arts and entertainment editor, a news reporter, a food critic, and a photographer. Roa says Creative Loafing, worker-owned since January, intends to pay its new staffers $65,000 to $70,000.
The paper currently has just two full-time employees: Roa and a digital editor.
“You’ve got to find a way to make money,” Roa says. “But, you know, we had to find a way to grow the newsroom, and I didn’t want to grow the newsroom anymore and make compromises as far as how much we were going to pay people. I wanted people to show up to work, and I wanted to look at the people I work with and be like, okay, that person can make a living, that person can focus on work, that person can be out in the community and feel somewhat confident about their ability to pay rent, feed themselves and live their life.”
For the IRS to be okay with a fiscal sponsorship, the two organizations’ missions have to match. Both the ANF and C-VILLE promote and support local independent journalism, so, consider that box verily checked. C-VILLE’s paying 6 percent to the ANF for its services, which include bookkeeping and legal support.
“We facilitate getting grants from philanthropic organizations, like the Charlottesville [Area] Community Foundation, Knight Foundation, MacArthur, Hewlett Foundation, Ford Foundation, some of these big places that can only give money to charitable organizations,” Meany says. “We sign for the grants and we oversee how the money is spent. … There is a ton of money in philanthropic revenue. There’s a ton of money where people have already taken the tax benefits. There’s [more than $300 billion] in donor-advised funds in this country. All of that money has to go to charity.”
Hamilton says that before choosing fiscal sponsorship, C-VILLE considered becoming a nonprofit itself—a trendy move for local print-news outfits, legacy and upstart alike—but that would’ve limited the newspaper’s ability to sell ads, still a viable enough business model, despite recent troubles.
C-VILLE also considered mergers with other regional outlets, Hamilton says, but ultimately chose to remain autonomous rather than risk subsuming its identity beneath another masthead.
“We’re lucky to have a diverse local media ecosystem here, including strong nonprofit outlets doing important work,” says Hamilton, who first warmed to the ANF fiscal sponsorship model at the 2025 AAN conference in Madison, Wisconsin. “That diversity is healthy for a community. But we were wary of anything that might blur the lines between us. A merger could have limited our independence or diluted what makes C-VILLE distinctly C-VILLE.”
“We have a very particular voice and personality—one that isn’t replicated by any other outlet in town. That singularity is what readers connect with. Losing it would have been a real bummer.”
While newspapers have spent the past 20 years closing, C-VILLE has stayed comparatively profitable and well read. Today, it has a weekly print circulation of 12,000 after a pandemic-related reduction. Harrison says the company could do this and not get hurt financially because about half of the paper’s readers get their news on c-ville.com. Two e-newsletters a week go out to more than 20,000 subscribers, and most everything in the physical pages of C-VILLE is online, too.
Still, at C-VILLE’s pre-pandemic print-circulation peak, it sent 24,000 papers to newsstands in the city and surrounding counties every Wednesday.
“This fiscal sponsorship helps secure our longterm sustainability,” Hamilton says. “We intend to be here for the long haul and to become a kind of local news success story. Remaining free is central to our mission—access to news shouldn’t be a luxury. In the short term, we’re working to close a deficit; in the long term, we’re focused on growth and expansion. We plan to be around for at least another 37 years.”
The Medill Local News Initiative, a research group out of Northwestern’s blueblood Medill School of Journalism, says in a report released last October that since 2005, about 3,400 newspapers have gone to the great copy desk in the sky. Last year, 148 of them shuttered, most of them weeklies.
In 2005, there were 8,891 local papers in the U.S. In 2025, there were 5,419. The loss represents about 40 percent of all local papers, and they took more than 270,000 of the industry’s jobs with them. That’s more than 75 percent. The report also says that less than a fifth of daily newspapers are actually daily anymore.
“Commercial local newspapers, for a very long time, operated as little ad monopolies in the places where they were,” says Mike Rispoli, a former New Jersey statehouse reporter and now the senior director of journalism and civic information at Free Press, a nonprofit advocating on journalism’s public policy side. He’s also taught journalism at Rutgers.
“They kind of had all the local marketing and advertising revenue that they needed to help fund really good journalism—journalism that otherwise wouldn’t really be supported by the market. When you bundle that type of reporting—civic media or civic journalism—with the sports and the weather and the comics and all those other things, you can pay for it.”
Newspapers also unbundled, but unlike the airlines, they didn’t want to.
“When those advertising dollars left these local, print-based markets for online, because that’s where advertisers could better reach people,” Rispoli continues, “it kind of exposed the fact that this type of reporting—local news, community news—it’s always been a public good, but it was always sustained through this weird way that the local ad markets were set up.”
News deserts have spread across the land. Northwestern’s Local News Initiative says that in 2005, about 150 counties had no local news source. As of last year, it was more than 210. The Initiative estimates that 50 million Americans live in a place where there is limited to no access to a “reliable” local news source.
“It’s pretty clear from the research that there’s a connection between local news and information and civic engagement,” Rispoli says. “Fewer people vote, fewer people volunteer, fewer people run for public office, fewer federal dollars go to districts where there’s no local news. Corruption increases. Wasteful spending increases. People feel less connected to their neighbors.”
Rispoli says journalism might be a way to fix that.
“I think people are really craving an ability to make a change in their community,” he says, “and the great thing, talking about journalism and local news, is that it’s rarely anyone’s first issue that they care about, but it is many people’s second because they recognize that I can’t make change in my community if I can’t figure out what the hell’s going on there. I can’t advocate
for environmental justice, or whatever it might be, if I can’t get basic information about the power plant down the street.
“There is momentum at the local level and at the state level in a whole host of ways, and I actually, really do believe that journalism and local news should view itself as part of that movement that we’re seeing from a lot of folks wanting to get more involved in the place where they live.”
Defying the times and its modestly sized population, Charlottesville has a surfeit of newspapers and news websites. There’s The Daily Progress, the city’s legacy daily, which dates to 1892 and now prints three days a week. Charlottesville Tomorrow was founded in 2005 and is a digital-only nonprofit. Cville Right Now is also digital-only, but for-profit. It came about in 2024.
“It’s a really crowded local media scene,” Cville Right Now Editor in Chief Mike Barber says. “When you dive into it a little more, you see some differences. The Daily Progress and what we do at Cville Right Now is daily newspaper kind of work. We’ve got stories up every day, five to six new stories, minimum. When you look at C-VILLE Weekly and Charlottesville Tomorrow, it’s more a big-picture, big-issue takeout. They’re almost like a magazine kind of style.
“There is a fairly intelligent and educated readership in this community, and I think they want to know what’s going on.”
There’s also Charlottesville Inclusive Media. Formed in 2018, the consortium unites Charlottesville Tomorrow, the WVAI 101.3 radio show “In My Humble Opinion,” and Vinegar Hill magazine. The last two are for-profit and fiscally sponsored by the ANF through Charlottesville Inclusive Media. CT doesn’t need fiscal sponsorship because it’s already a nonprofit—and it just landed a $500,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation.
CT’s digital-only nonprofit model is one that’s shown promise, though these sites have so far been concentrated in urban areas, particularly the Northeast corridor and around Los Angeles and San Francisco. Meany also points out that “nonprofit is tax status; it’s not a business model.”
“Nonprofit is the trend,” she says. “There’s this feeling, I guess, that it’s more trustworthy or something, but it’s not really. What makes it more trustworthy? Just because we don’t take advertising? I don’t want to diminish the idea that nonprofit journalism is a plus. It is. It’s really made people aware that this is a valuable resource that needs to be funded, but I also think that there are a lot of legitimate news outlets that want to stay for-profit. They like having money and being a legitimate business in their community. I think it can work both ways.”
Nationally, ProPublica has been a brand name for the nonprofit approach, famously reporting on how much it costs to buy a Supreme Court justice. After 20 years, ProPublica is flush with Pulitzers. Regionally, there’s the Baltimore Banner, an internet-only newspaper that started in 2022. It recently expanded to cover nearby Montgomery County and last year won a Pulitzer of its own.
In Virginia, nonprofit news sites such as Cardinal News and The Richmonder have emerged from the hollowed forms of once-mighty metros: the Roanoke Times and the Richmond Times-Dispatch, respectively. Alums of those papers founded both sites.
C-VILLE prefers to remain completely itself, in print every Wednesday morning and running local business ads—but with more staff. Hamilton says C-VILLE’s already created three new positions be-
This week, an anonymous donor has offered to match gifts to C-VILLE up to $5,000. Jump into March Matchness and help us reach our goal with a tax-deductible donation at savethefreeword.c-ville.com.
A behind-the-scenes peek at C-VILLE Weekly on the printing press at Lee Enterprises in Lynchburg.
cause of the ANF partnership. One, a senior news reporter, will enable the editorial team to pursue more ambitious stories. A digital sales manager will build and maintain a local, searchable business services directory on C-VILLE’s website, and a development director will handle the new nonprofitliaising end of the business.
“This partnership doesn’t replace advertising,” Hamilton says of the ANF relationship. “Advertising remains essential—not just as a revenue stream, but as a point of connection. It keeps us in constant dialogue with the community we serve. We’re the community newspaper. We’re hosting events, showing up at music venues, galleries, and restaurants. We’re in the grocery store line behind you. We live here, and we love it here—and that proximity is fundamental to who we are.”
This week, we’re running a different kind of tournament.
During March Matchness, an anonymous donor has pledged to match every gift to C-VILLE—dollar for dollar—up to $5,000. That means every donation advances: $25 becomes $50. $100 becomes $200. $2,500 becomes $5,000. And, now that we've partnered with a nonprofit fiscal sponsor, your gift is tax-deductible.
If we hit the goal, we turn $5,000 into $10,000 for independent local journalism.
A note from Winegrower and Owner, Dave Drillock
Unfortunately, Dave has been out in the vineyard working diligently to prepare for springtime! It’s a crucial moment for vines as bud break begins. But not to worry- we have the lowdown on what is happening with all of us here at 53rd!
Results have been announced, and we have won three gold medals at this year’s Governor’s Cup! Our 2021 Merlot, and our 2023 Romulus and Two Springs all came home bearing the gold medal this year. Make sure to swing by the tasting room to pick up all three for your home cellar!
We invite you to visit our serene, meadow-like location in rural Louisa County. We pride ourselves on being genuine and approachable, eager to share our passion for wine without any scripted lines or memorized facts, just a warm and welcome atmosphere. We are a Winery that just wants to be a Winery!
March events
Saturday, March 21st:
Wine Club Appreciation Day with specialty selected wines and more.
Live Music: Jerad Romero from 1-4 pm
Food Truck: Fine Line Catering
Saturday, March 28th: Chambourcin Uncorked: A Vertical Tasting and Food Pairing Experience
Join us on Saturday, March 28th, for Chambourcin Uncorked: A Vertical Wine Tasting Experience at FiftyThird Winery and Vineyard. This exclusive event offers a unique opportunity to explore the evolution of our Chambourcin wines with exquisite culinary pairings. $53 per person, and advanced reservations required!
For more details, please check our website at www.53rdwinery.com or call us at 540-894-1536.
Cheers!
Open 7 days a week, 11 am – 5 pm 13372 Shannon Hill Rd Louisa, VA 23093 (540) 894-5474 • 53rdwinery.com
2023 Tana Chardonnay
This vineyard designated Chardonnay comes from our TANA vineyard and exhibits a lovely bouquet of pineapple and distinct mineral characteristics. It exhibits a vibrant acidity with a
hint of oak and a weighty finish. Pairs well with food. Produced in a Mâcon style and aged 5 months in French oak, 100% Chardonnay. 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Gold Medal Winner.
We are open 7 days a week throughout the month of March with live music every weekend. Visit our website and our social media pages for the most up to date listings of our upcoming live music and events!
Saturdays & Sundays- Live music every Saturday and Sunday in March from 2-5 pm. Come to DuCard for the afternoon with family and friends and enjoy a variety of live music (no cover). Bring a picnic or select some local fare from our lite noshing menu to pair with our awardwinning wine for a fun afternoon in our amazing mountain setting.
Barrel Tastings with the Winemaker - March 21st at 1:00 and 3:00 pm.
Want a sneak peek taste of the DuCard Vineyards 2025 vintage? How about a personal session with our winemaker? Just how does he make the magic happen? On selected Saturdays in March, guests will meet in the barrel room for a behind the scenes Barrel Tasting with winemaker, Julien Durantie. He will open up his barrels and provide a sample taste of the 2025 harvest. An in depth discussion of the differences that vineyard terroir and the sensory impacts that barrel qualities make on the wine follows. It’s a personal and intimate glimpse into wine and the winemaking process that you surely don’t want to miss! Tickets available for 1:00 and 3:00 pm on March 7, 14, and 21, 2026. Limited to 10 guests, spots can be reserved for $75 per person. Wine Club Members, please email beth@ducardvineyards. com to receive your discount. All others purchase tickets on the DuCard website at https:// ducardvineyards.com/events/ Sorry no pets allowed in the barrel room.
Open daily Mon-Thurs. 12-5 pm Fri. 12-9 pm Sat/Sun. 12-6 pm
40 Gibson Hollow Ln Etlan, VA 22719 (540) 923-4206 www.ducardvineyards.com
Enjoy Friday night shrimp boils and weekly live music—along with award-winning wines, ciders and beers, and all your favorite menu items, from flatbreads and chicken salad sandwiches to crab dip and chocolate fondue. Also enjoy a refreshing lineup of non-alcoholic beverages - from sparkling rose to an extensive NA beer menu.
Upcoming at the Winery: Low-Country Shrimp Boil | Every Friday through the end of March 4-7:30PM (open 12-8PM)
Get ready for a delicious, flavorpacked Shrimp Boil Feast Friday nights this Winter! We’re bringing the best of Southern tradition right to your plate with succulent shrimp, juicy sausage, tender corn on the cob, and perfectly seasoned potatoes – all served hot and ready to enjoy in a relaxed, fun atmosphere with live music from 5-8pm on the stage in our tasting room.
Open Mic Writer’s Night | Thursday, March 19th, 6:30PM (open 12-8PM)
Join us for our newest feature, Open Mic Writer’s Night, an evening celebrating the written word. Local writers will take the mic to share readings from their short stories and poetry, showcasing their creativity and unique voices in a warm, welcoming setting.
Paint & Sip | Sunday, March 22nd 12-2PM (open 12-5PM)
Grab a glass of wine (or your favorite drink!) and let your creativity flow in our relaxed and fun Paint & Sip classes. Whether you’re an experienced artist or a first-time painter, the talented instructors of Blue Ridge Brushes will walk you through the painting process as you create your own masterpiece. Ticketed Event - Reserve Your Spot On Our Website
Spring in Bloom Market | Sunday, March 29th 12-4PM (open 12-5PM)
Celebrate Spring with a fun family day filled with local makers, live bunnies, a special cookie pop-up with “Kooking with Kam” and live music. You won’t want to miss the wine and cookie flight! The market will be featuring Women’s Month Portraits with Karolina McLean Photography & Pura Photo. These donation-based portrait sessions include 5 professionally edited images, and 100% of portrait donations will benefit Shelter for Help in Emergency (SHE), a local organization dedicated to assisting women in need. To further support SHE, Eastwood Farm and Winery will also be donating 10% of all wine flight sales that day.
Easter Celebration | Sunday, April 5th (open 12-5PM)
Hop into Easter weekend fun at the winery! Celebrate the season on Sunday, April 5 with family-friendly activities including our annual Easter Egg Stroll, festive crafts for kids, and live BUNNIES! Enjoy live music in the Tasting Room from 1–4 PM while sipping your favorite wines.
Virginia Oyster & Wine Celebration | Every Friday
Starting April 1
Enjoy our Virginia Oyster & Wine Celebration every Friday night this Spring! The oysters are prepared by Salty Bottom Blue. Enjoy them in a relaxed, fun atmosphere with live music from 5-8pm on the stage in our tasting room.
Tom Tom Event:How She Built It: What It Took - A Dinner & Discussion with Women Founders | Thursday, April 23rd
Join us for an unforgettable evening spotlighting the women behind some of Charlottesville’s most beloved food and beverage ventures.
Athena Eastwood, Eastwood Farm and Winery (Moderator)
Kitty Ashi, Monsoon Siam
Gail Page Hobbs, Caromont Farm
Emily Harpster, SugarBear
Susan Sweeney, Cake Bloom
The night begins with a heartfelt panel conversation about courage — the risks taken, the challenges faced, and the passion that keeps them moving forward. It’s an honest look at what it means to
12-5pm on Sunday.
MUSIC AT EASTWOOD!
Join us for the popular Eastwood After Dark featuring upbeat, danceable music on Saturday nights from 5-8pm (in addition to our more mellow Saturday afternoon music program). Eastwood also hosts a range of live performances by talented local and regional musicians every Friday night (and Sundays!). See the Winery Calendar on our website for details.
Every Friday (open 12-8 PM): Live Music 5-8PM
Shrimp Boil 4:30-7:30 through March
Virginia Oyster & Wine Celebration, every Friday beginning April 1st 5-8PM
Every Saturday (open 12-8 PM): Live Music 12:30-3:30PM + Eastwood After Dark with Live Music 5-8PM
Every Sunday (open 12-5 PM): Live Music or Music Bingo (See the Winery Calendar on our website for details.)
Also Open Monday through Wednesday 12-5 PM and Thursday 12-8PM What about the kids?
build, lead, and persist. Following the discussion, settle in for a fourcourse seated wine pairing dinner with a menu created by the women on the panel, showcasing beautifully crafted dishes, thoughtfully selected wines, and a celebratory Blanc de Blancs toast. With orchard views as your backdrop, this evening is about community, conversation, and raising a glass to bold ideas. Every meaningful dream starts with courage. Ticketed Event - Reserve Your Spot On Our Website
Mother’s Day | Sunday, May 10th Celebrate Mother’s Day at Eastwood on Sunday, May 10th. We’re hosting our annual Mother’s Day Market from 12-5PM along with Live Music by Heidi Riddell from 1-4PM. Delicious wine and food will be available all day with options for the whole family. In addition to our lunch and dinner menus, we are also bringing in several food trucks to add to the fun. We hope you can join us!
Graduation Weekend | May 15th, 16th and 17th (now taking reservations)
Reserve space with your family and friends on the Veranda or at the Tent to celebrate! Enjoy our dinner and lunch menu all day, pre order items for your group to share from our Catering Menu, or bring your own picnic to the Tent. Choose from our selection of award winning wines, beers, ciders and non alcoholic beverages throughout your reservation. We are open from 12-8pm Friday and Saturday, and
Kids can share in the experience with their own juice tasting flights and cheese boards!
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
Winery Hours: Sunday-Wednesday (12-5 PM); Thursday-Saturday (12-8 PM)
We look forward to welcoming you to our tasting room, seven days a week. Join us for award-winning wines, beer, and cider, as well as a delicious lunch/dinner menu. Escape to Virginia Wine Country, only five miles from Downtown Charlottesville. Open year-round, seven days a week.
Pet friendly and large groups are welcome. Ample indoor and outdoor seating.
Rt 20 near the intersection with Avon Extended (5 mi from Downtown Mall) Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 264-6727 www.eastwoodfarmandwinery.com
Cabernet Franc
A Virginia staple! Long and strong but restrained and elegant! Lightly oaked with herbaceous aromas and hints of bell pepper and spice complimenting deep dark fruit. Expressive but graceful with balanced structure, weight and depth.
Our social media is worth taking a look! Check us out on Facebook,
Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube... fun wine humor here.
EVENTS:
March 21 – 6 p.m Murder Mystery Night! Welcome to the Deadly Wedding Murder Mystery Dinner at Hardware Hills Vineyard! Get ready for a night of suspense, intrigue, and delicious food. Put on your detective hat and join us for an evening of interactive fun. Unravel the mystery while enjoying a gourmet meal and sipping on fine wines. This in-person event promises to be a night to remember. Don’t miss out on this unique experience!
March 28 – 6 -9 p.m Karaoke Night! Warm up those vocals for a most excellent night of ... you! Take the mic and join us for our first time Karaoke extravaganza! Who will be the star? Cover is $10. Wine and food for purchase.
Fridays - LIVE MUSIC, check out our site for each week’s lineup!
Hours - We will be open during our regular winter hours
5199 W River Rd, Scottsville, VA 434.286.4710 • www.hardwarehills.com
March Up To Keswick Vineyards!
Spring is just around the corner, and there’s no better place to welcome the season than at Keswick Vineyards! March is the perfect time to sip, savor, and soak in the vineyard views with friends and family.
Live Music Every Saturday: 12 - 4 PM
Let the music set the mood while you sip and soak in the moment. Join Virginia’s Most Rewarding Wine Club
Where every pour feels personal and every visit feels like home. Ask us how to fall in love with Keswick wine all year long!
Hours:
Monday- Sunday from 10 am – 5 pm
1575 Keswick Winery Drive Keswick, Virginia 22947
Tasting Room: (434) 244-3341 ext 105 tastingroom@keswickvineyards.com www.keswickvineyards.com
Nestled in the heart of Virginia Wine Country and proudly womanowned, Prince Michel blends tradition with a modern, welcoming atmosphere that invites you to slow down, sip deeply, and enjoy the season of love.
This month, we’re featuring our Rapidan River Chocolate Red, a smooth, velvety blend crafted for cozy nights and romantic celebrations. Made from 43% Chambourcin, 18% Merlot, and 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, this irresistibly satisfying wine layers dark berry fruit with rich cocoa warmth for a truly decadent experience. Enjoy it slightly chilled, over ice, or as a luxurious afterdinner treat—it’s the perfect companion for chocolate desserts, fireside evenings, or special celebrations.
Beyond the bottle, Prince Michel offers more than just great wine. From tastings and scenic views to delicious bites and craft beer at Tap 29 Brew Pub, every visit is designed to feel special!moments that linger—and Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery is the perfect place to do just that. Nestled in the heart of Virginia Wine Country and proudly woman-owned, Prince Michel blends tradition with a modern, welcoming atmosphere
that invites you to slow down, sip deeply, and enjoy the season of love.
This month, we’re featuring our Rapidan River Chocolate Red, a smooth, velvety blend crafted for cozy winter nights and romantic celebrations. Made from 43% Chambourcin, 18% Merlot, and 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, this irresistibly satisfying wine layers dark berry fruit with rich cocoa warmth for a truly decadent experience.
Enjoy it slightly chilled, over ice, or as a luxurious after-dinner treat—it’s the perfect companion for chocolate desserts, fireside evenings, or Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Beyond the bottle, Prince Michel offers more than just great wine. From tastings and scenic views to delicious bites and craft beer at Tap 29 Brew Pub, every visit is designed to feel special!
Fall in love with Rapidan River Chocolate Red all February long— and make this month one worth savoring.
Live Music every Friday–Sunday (lineup on our website)
Trivia every Monday, 6–7:30 p.m. Tuesday is Beer & Wings Specials Day
Happy Hour every Thursday, 3–5 p.m.
Open 7 days a week at 11 a.m.
154 Winery Lane, Leon, VA 22725 (540) 547-3707
www.princemichel.com
A Woman-Owned Business
Join us at Eastwood Farm and Winery’s new production facility and downtown eatery Friday nights from 4-9PM for winemaker wine flights and a delicious menu created by Chef Cory Partridge.
Expanded Hours, Wine, Beer and Pizza
Beginning March 25th, the Collective will be open every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 5-10PM. Enjoy wine, beer and pizza as well as a revamped lounge and shuffleboard.
Upcoming at the Collective:
Winemaker Pop-Ups | Select Fridays 6-8PM
Enjoy free samples and tour the facility with some of our independent winemakers on Fridays! Check out events on our website: (https:// eastwoodfarmandwinery.com/ virginia-wine-collective/) and Facebook page as we will be adding more dates.
March 20: Jake Busching - Jake Busching Wines
March 27: Josh Cataldo - Cataldo’s Perfezione
April 3: Brooks Hoover, Eastwood Farm and Winery
April 10: Joy Ting - Joy Ting Wines
April 24: Jake Busching - Jake Busching Wines
Production Tours and Guided Tastings
We look forward to welcoming guests to the Virginia Wine Collective for tours and guided tastings. Please email our Wine Collective Coordinator, Gabrielle Thomas, if you would like to schedule a tour or guided tasting. She may be reached at gabrielle@ eastwoodfarmandwinery.com
Large Party Reservations
Interested in making a large party reservation for your group? Reach out to mary@ eastwoodfarmandwinery.com to book.
Current Winery Hours Fridays 4-9 PM
1585 Avon Street Extended Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 264-6727
https://eastwoodfarmandwinery.com/ virginia-wine-collective/
THROUGH 3/22
If you’re a big fan of Clueless (1995), or Emma (1996), or even EMMA (2020), you’ll want to check out Kate Hamill’s latest adaptation of the Jane Austen classic before closing weekend. Ella Caplin shines in Live Arts’ Emma as a mischievous matchmaker who plots romantic entanglements and learns a little bit about life and love along the way. Hamill’s fast-paced adaptation employs physical comedy and playful staging while highlighting feminist undercurrents and emotional depth, bringing the wit and charm of the source material center stage. $25–30, times vary. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org
Khoi Nguyen
BY SARAH LAWSON
Poet and multimedia artist Diana Khoi Nguyen often explores themes of intergenerational and family trauma through her work, which includes two books of poetry: Ghost Of, which was a finalist for the National Book Award, and most recently, Root Fractures. In both books, photographs play a significant role, including family photos that Nguyen’s brother cut himself out of and which she, in turn, uses to provide textual form and explore questions of perspective and positionality.
Nguyen is a Kundiman fellow and recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship, and is currently the Rea Visiting Writer at the University of Virginia. She recently discussed her work with us, in advance of her upcoming reading.
C-VILLE: Throughout Root Fractures, and especially in the “Đ i M i” series of poems, you explore themes of war and diaspora. Has your relationship to these poems—and the relationship you hope readers will have with them—changed as the global sociopolitical landscape continues to embrace extreme aspects of fascism and xenophobia? Nguyen: I’m thinking about the alarming and shifting global atmosphere—as trends are shifting in many places toward nationalism, fascism, and xenophobia. As someone not born in Vietnam, who has limited knowledge of Vietnam, and is that particular breed of tourist in Vietnam … a diasporic Vietnamese person in their parents’ homeland—someone who doesn’t but looks like they might belong. I am not able yet to decipher the complicated layers at work in the Vietnamese government.
What I am aware of is Vietnam’s extreme censorship—free speech is, in effect, strangled. It’s pervasive. Had I been born in Vietnam, I wouldn’t be able to fully express myself. In a way, this censorious culture was perpetuated in my immediate family; it makes sense that I turned to poetry first, instead of prose. As a way to distill, encode my emotional and lived experience.
My relationship with “Đ i M i” remains the same today as it did when I wrote them: They occupy this in-between space of languages, generations, and, in a way, of citizenship. I don’t fully feel at home in the U.S. at times, even though I think of myself as—and am—an American. And I’m not at home anywhere else, either, even if being in Vietnam can feel so deeply familiar.
In Root Fractures, you examine and play with the dynamics of past and anti-past, history and alternate histories. How does poetry feel uniquely capable of engaging with these ideas?
Yes, anti-past! Poetry is ultimately a space of tremendous possibility and potential. The rules of earth’s physics don’t necessarily apply, and besides, I don’t really understand/know physics anyway, despite trying to. In that sense, I can play with time in nearly a material way—to imagine it in impossible ways simply because I wish it, will it— because my grief for the dead is tremendous, my sorrow for the missed opportunities (ongoing) with some loved ones persists. Poetry is inherently speculative, if I want it to be, and I want it to be.
In Root Fractures, you also begin to incorporate Vietnamese language into your work, writing in one poem, “What will happen when I can tell my story in my mother tongue?” Has that shift changed how you conceptualize and create new work?
I think I’m still a little hesitant, nervous to fully lean into thinking and composing in Vietnamese. English comes so quickly to the front lines. But when I’m in Vietnamese com-
Open Mic Night. Mic check to all musicians, poets, and everyone in between. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St.
munities—in the U.S. or abroad—my mind returns to its native tongue, and surprises me, startles me. Sometimes I have to translate myself to understand what I am thinking. Maybe I should just start there, actually—begin documenting when Vietnamese springs forth, feed it, fuel it, see where it goes.
But to respond to your question more directly, two pivotal moments in my relationship with the Vietnamese language are when I began taking Vietnamese language lessons and when I gave birth for the first time. The two things, taken together, shook me loose from a language amnesia. I became fluid (not necessarily fluent) in domestic Vietnamese and was conversing with my parents in ways I never had before; my vocabulary was limited, but I could feel the syntax and grammar springing forth without much thought. It was so bizarre. As if giving birth brought me back to a moment closer to when I was born, to my first language. This all influences my relationship to language in general. When I read and write in English, I often will trace a kind of ghost-Vietnamese language popping up. It’s so distracting sometimes that I have to stop reading what I’m reading and excavate the interrupting Vietnamese.
What are you working on, now or next?
I’ve been working on these Vietnamese excavations. I call them experimental translations, but those aren’t necessarily the right words. Sometimes I’m peeling back layers of text from a physical page—very literally. And also lifting Vietnamese syllables from a paper on archives—like panning for precious minerals or gems.
I’m also working on a baffling (to me) prose project that documents the ecology of the places where I grew up (in the U.S.) and [where] my parents [grew up] (in Vietnam), and the changes that occur in a family 10 years after suicide. It’s eco-autobiographical, but a ghost story, and also fictional. But also very, very real.
The Wavelength. Vintage rock, blues, and original music for your mid-week music boost. Free, 6:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville.com
Weekly Swing Dance. Beginner-friendly swing dance lessons teach the Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, and blues. No partner needed. Stay for social dancing after the class. $10, 7pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.com
Bent Theatre Improv. Named Charlottesville’s Best Performance Troupe in 2025 by area residents. Pay what you will, 7pm. Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery, 520 Second St. SE. benttheatre comedy.com
Emma. Jane Austen’s most mischievous matchmaker bursts onto the Live Arts stage in Kate Hamill’s effervescent adaptation of this beloved classic novel. $30, 7:30pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org
Acrylic Paint Tree Workshop. Hone your painting skills through focused demos, practice, and design exploration. No experience necessary, all materials included. $30, 6pm. Blue Ridge Brushes Studio, 1110 E. Market St. #13h. blueridge brushes.com
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Fund the Fight: Board Game Night. Hang out, play board games, and support the Blue Ridge Abortion Fund. Free, 6pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com
Paramount On Screen: Exhibition on Screen— Turner & Constable. Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition. $14–20, 7pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net
Rapture Karaoke. Hosted by Thunder Music. Free, 9pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com
Berto and Vincent. A night of wild flamenco rumba and Latin guitar. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com Kadencia Orchestra. UVA Latin American Studies presents the father-son-duo-led band dedicated to playing, promoting, and preserving Afro-Puerto Rican music. $19, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com
Pat Metheny: Side-Eye III+. Metheny’s versatility is nearly without peer on any instrument. $52–95, 7pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net
Songwriter’s Open Mic. A space for all levels, styles, and ages. Performances limited to one original song per musician. Amps and mics provided. Free, 7pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com
The Currys. Rocking indie sounds. $10, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com
SATURDAY 3/21
Virginia Festival of the Book brings one of the foremost contemporary photographers to town as Lexington, Virginia, native Sally Mann speaks on her new book, Art Work: On the Creative Life. The renowned artist, known for ethereal landscapes of the American South and intimate portraits of her family, blends aspects of memoir and how-to manual in Art Work, where she explores what it takes to sustain a creative practice. Mann shares stories from her life and work in rural Appalachia while offering practical insights to the artistically inclined. $25, 1pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net
Bent Theatre Improv. Off the cuff comedy stylings. Free, 7pm. Patch Brewing Co., 10721 Gordon Ave., Gordonsville. benttheatrecomedy.com
Emma See listing for Wednesday, March 18. $30, 7:30pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org
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Open Mic Reader’s Night. An opportunity for local writers to share their work with the public through focused readings. Free, 6:30pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwood farmandwinery.com
Poetry Reading: Rea Visiting Writer Diana Khoi Nguyen. The acclaimed poet and Rea Visiting Writer reads from her work. Free, 5pm. Newcomb Hall Commonwealth Room, 180 McCormick Rd. virginia.edu
classes
Paint + Sip: Blue Ridge Spring. Paint the supplied design in a step-by-step format. No experience necessary, all materials and first drink included. $44, 6pm. Pro Re Nata Farm Brewery, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpk. blueridgebrushes.com
After-hours Silent Book Club. Sip and read in quiet camaraderie. No assigned reading, no obligations. BYO book of choice. Free, 5:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com
Brewery Puzzle Hunt. An escape room meets a pub crawl. Visit the Preston Avenue breweries, crack codes, unravel riddles, and sample Charlottesville’s best brews. Players get $1 off pints at each brewery. $15, noon. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com
Crafters Cinema. A relaxed evening of crafting while enjoying a movie with other makers. This month: Akeelah and the Bee (2006) and making a paper-flower bouquet. Ages 16+. Registration optional. Free, 5:30pm. Central Library, 201 E. Market St. jmrl.org
Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. Like an escape room but at a winery. Crack codes and unravel riddles while sampling Charlottesville’s best wine, beer, and cider. Play when you want and go at your own pace. $15, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com
Multi-instrumentalist and singer Alice Gerrard says she’s lucky that her life turned out the way it did: making friends with and playing alongside some of folk music’s most historically resonant figures.
On Friday, March 20, Gerrard and Virginia state folklorist Katy Clune are set to discuss her book, Custom Made Woman: A Life in Traditional Music. The chat, part of this year’s Virginia Festival of the Book, serves to investigate the wealth of stories— and photos—from the 91-year-old musician’s decades of performing.
Gerrard was swept up in a resurgence of interest in folk and traditional music during the mid-20th century. She was attracted to the history of it, to the stories that it told and to the people who told them. At the time, the folk music scene also had a sense of openness to it, despite Gerrard saying there weren’t that many women playing professionally then. But the people she encountered were happy to teach her about the music’s lineage.
“That was kind of appealing to me—this music that you could just sort of learn by listening to it, learn by doing it, getting help from somebody showing you a chord on the guitar,” says Gerrard from her home in Maryland. “It typically is not written down. If you do try to write it down, you’re not going to get it right because there are too many subtleties in the music that our notation system doesn’t allow for.”
In conversation, the newly minted author is all nonchalance, saying she was convinced by a friend in North Carolina, where she previously lived, to put the book together—the title drawn from a tune on her second album with Hazel Dickens.
The onetime Virginia resident initially gained prominence in traditional music circles as one half of Hazel & Alice, alongside Dickens, who died about 15 years back. The two met playing “country music parks” on the weekends and developed a rapport
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evident across four albums, released between 1965 and 1976.
More recently, in a career that’s spanned more than 60 years, Gerrard has been honored by the International Bluegrass Music Association and nominated for a Grammy Award.
As the title of her book denotes, Gerrard was among a handful of female performers during the folk boom—and witnessed a fair amount of history. She tosses off recollections of Matokie Slaughter and Elizabeth Cotten, among scores of others she played with. Gerrard says she was shushed by folk music archivist Harry Smith at a show in New York, and in 1966, played the Newport Folk Festival with Dickens. The year before, when Bob Dylan went electric, Gerrard was there, too, wondering why people were booing.
Having the vantage point to lay it all out in a book has reinforced the musician’s sense of good fortune.
“I just feel like I was really lucky that I met all these people and this turned out to be my life,” Gerrard says. “It wasn’t that I didn’t want it to be my life. I wasn’t thinking in those terms. … Just music—in one form or another, whether I play it or whether I write about it or whether I take photographs— has just been my life.”
Morning Downtown Book District Walking Tour 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Morning tour full.
Morning Downtown Book District Walking Tour 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Morning tour full.
Evening Downtown Book
District Walking Tour 4:00 PM, Rain or shine.
Evening Downtown Book District Walking Tour 4:00 PM, Rain or shine.
Friday, March 20
Untold Stories: Maverick’s Monacan Homeland
11:00 AM, JMRL Central Library
Thursday, March 19
Everything Human: A Writing Workshop 4:00 PM
Center for Community Partnerships (CCP)
Everything Human: A Writing Workshop 4:00 PM Center for Community Partnerships (CCP)
Let’s Get Cookin’ With Comics 4:00 PM, Virginia Humanities, Jefferson School
Untold Stories: Maverick’s Monacan Homeland 11:00 AM, JMRL Central Library
Boldness and Burden: Women Through Time 12:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
Boldness and Burden: Women Through Time 12:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
Martyrs and Chickens: Confessions of a Granola Mennonite
Silent Book Club with Albermarle Ciderworks
5:00 PM, Albemarle CiderWorks
Let’s Get Cookin’ With Comics 4:00 PM, Virginia Humanities, Jefferson School
Present Perspectives, Past Stories: Multigenerational Novels
4:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
Martyrs and Chickens: Confessions of a Granola Mennonite
12:00 PM, McGuffey Art Center Classroom
5:00 PM, Albemarle CiderWorks
Tangleroot: A Play of Shadows
Tangleroot: A Play of Shadows
5:00 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Present Perspectives, Past Stories: Multigenerational Novels 4:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
Shadowed Valor: Stories of Black Soldiers and Veterans 4:00 PM, McGuffey Art Center
12:00 PM, McGuffey Art Center Classroom
Paradox: Stories in American History 12:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
Paradox: Stories in American History 12:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
Shadowed Valor: Stories of Black Soldiers and Veterans 4:00 PM, McGuffey Art Center
Shenandoah Fantastic: Mystic Whispers from the Valley’s Vales 4:00 PM, 2nd Act Books
Shenandoah Fantastic: Mystic Whispers from the Valley’s Vales 4:00 PM, 2nd Act Books
5:00 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
The Summer We Ran 6:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
The Summer We Ran 6:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
Virginia Humanities Headquarters Open House
Adulting: Relationships, Work, and Families
1:00 PM, JMRL Central
Adulting: Relationships, Work, and Families 1:00 PM, JMRL Central
Afternoon Downtown Book District Walking Tour 1:00 PM, Rain or shine.
Afternoon Downtown Book District Walking Tour 1:00 PM, Rain or shine.
The Painter’s Fire at James Monroe’s Highland 4:00 PM, James Monroe’s Highland
The Painter’s Fire at James Monroe’s Highland 4:00 PM, James Monroe’s Highland
S.E.L.C. 2026 Reed Award Ceremony 5:00 PM, CODE Auditorium
S.E.L.C. 2026 Reed Award Ceremony 5:00 PM, CODE Auditorium
Virginia Humanities Headquarters Open House
6:00-7:15 PM, Virginia HumanitiesJefferson School
6:00-7:15 PM, Virginia HumanitiesJefferson School
Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age
2:00 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (only Simulcast available)
Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age 2:00 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (only Simulcast available)
Poetry Reading From Broadsides 6:00 PM, Virginia Book Arts
Poetry Reading From Broadsides 6:00 PM, Virginia Book Arts
Stories of Meaning: Voices of Adult Learners
Stories of Meaning: Voices of Adult Learners
6:30 PM, V. Earl Dickinson Theater at PVCC
6:30 PM, V. Earl Dickinson Theater at PVCC
Custom Made Woman: A Life in Traditional Music 2:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
Same Page Community Read: The House of Eve
Custom Made Woman: A Life in Traditional Music 2:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
6:00 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Same Page Community Read: The House of Eve 6:00 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Our Ancestors Were Messy Live Podcast
Our Ancestors Were Messy Live Podcast
7:30 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
7:30 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Stan and Gus: Art, Ardor, and the Friendship That Built the Gilded Age 2:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
Stan and Gus: Art, Ardor, and the Friendship That Built the Gilded Age 2:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
The Felon’s Ball 6:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
The Felon’s Ball 6:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
UVA MFA and Alumni Reading 6:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
UVA MFA and Alumni Reading 6:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
The Type V City 2:00 PM, 2nd Act Books
The Type V City 2:00 PM, 2nd Act Books
What Never Dies: Poetry and Memoir 2:00 PM, McGuffey Art Center Classroom
How I Learned to Read (true story):
What Never Dies: Poetry and Memoir 2:00 PM, McGuffey Art Center Classroom
Attached to the Living World: A New Ecopoetry Anthology
3:00 PM, JMRL Central Library
Attached to the Living World: A New Ecopoetry Anthology 3:00 PM, JMRL Central Library
Baldwin: A Love Story
4:00 PM,Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Baldwin: A Love Story 4:00 PM,Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Bibliographical Society Annual Meeting 4:00 PM, UVA Special Collections Library
Bibliographical Society Annual Meeting 4:00 PM, UVA Special Collections Library
Broken Trust: Gripping Thrillers
4:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
Broken Trust: Gripping Thrillers 4:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
How I Learned to Read (true story): Storytelling Event and Festival Kickoff 8:00 PM, Firefly, includes Appetizers & Drink Ticket. Age 21+ only.
Words on Pages to the Screen: Unlocking the Power of Story
Words on Pages to the Screen: Unlocking the Power of Story
AM, Common House
9:00 AM, Common House
End of Days: Ruby Ridge, the Apocalypse, and the Unmaking of America
End of Days: Ruby Ridge, the Apocalypse, and the Unmaking of America
Good Trouble, Spell Freedom: Unknown Histories in Civil Rights
Good Trouble, Spell Freedom: Unknown Histories in Civil Rights
Saturday, March 21
Saturday, March 21
12:00 PM, JMRL Central Library
12:00 PM, JMRL Central Library
2:00 PM, McGuffey Art Center
2:00 PM, McGuffey Art Center
JMRL Book Swap
JMRL Book Swap
AM, JMRL Central Library
10:00 AM, JMRL Central Library
Liminal Spaces: Poetry and Verse
Liminal Spaces: Poetry and Verse
Letterpress Demo with Adrian Matejka & Virginia Book Arts
Letterpress Demo with Adrian Matejka & Virginia Book Arts
Stories of Place and Belonging
Stories of Place and Belonging
4:00 PM, Old Metropolitan Hall
4:00 PM, Old Metropolitan Hall
Sparks of War: Historical Fiction, Mimosas, and Coffee
Sparks of War: Historical Fiction, Mimosas, and Coffee
AM, Doyle Hotel
10:00 AM, Doyle Hotel
12:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
12:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
2:00 PM, Virginia Book Arts
2:00 PM, Virginia Book Arts
Literary Marketplace and Wine Lounge
Literary Marketplace and Wine Lounge
Longing and Loneliness
Longing and Loneliness
2:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
2:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
Childhood is Magic: Stories of and People
Childhood is Magic: Stories of Land and People
Noon-6:00 PM
Noon-6:00 PM
Old Metropolitan Hall Cellar
Old Metropolitan Hall Cellar
The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse 4:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse
4:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
AM, JMRL Gordon Avenue
10:00 AM, JMRL Gordon Avenue
Disillusion and Dissolution: Novels
Disillusion and Dissolution: Novels
AM, Old Metropolitan Hall
Radical Doubt: Turning Uncertainty into Surefire Success
10:00 AM, Old Metropolitan Hall
Executive Powers in the Modern Presidency
Queer Virginia: New Stories in the Old Dominion
Radical Doubt: Turning Uncertainty into Surefire Success
12:00 PM, McGuffey Art Center
Executive Powers in the Modern Presidency
AM, JMRL Central Library
Queer Virginia: New Stories in the Old Dominion
2:00 PM, The Beautiful Idea
2:00 PM, The Beautiful Idea
The Textures of Women’s Lives: Poetry and Fiction
4:00 PM, McGuffey Art Center
The Textures of Women’s Lives: Poetry and Fiction 4:00 PM, McGuffey Art Center
Uncanny Appalachia
12:00 PM, McGuffey Art Center
Tales Out Of School: Psychological Thrillers
10:00 AM, JMRL Central Library
Historical Mysteries: Seekers Secrets
Uncanny Appalachia
2:00 PM, CODE Auditorium
2:00 PM, CODE Auditorium
Known Within: Poetry and Lived Experience
Known Within: Poetry and Lived Experience
Tales Out Of School: Psychological Thrillers
12:00 PM, The Vault
12:00 PM, The Vault
Women of the Fairy Tale Resistance
2:00 PM, The Vault
Women of the Fairy Tale Resistance
2:00 PM, The Vault
4:30 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
4:30 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Historical Mysteries: Seekers and Secrets
AM, Residence Inn Event Room
The Book of Clouds and the Lyrical Divine
10:00 AM, Residence Inn Event Room
Man-Made: Searching for Dads, Daddies, Father Figures, and Fatherhood
AM, McGuffey Art Center
The Book of Clouds and the Lyrical Divine
12:00 PM, 2nd Act Books
Man-Made: Searching for Dads, Daddies, Father Figures, and Fatherhood 10:00 AM, McGuffey Art Center
Protest and the Story of America
Where We Stand: Poetry
Where We Stand: Poetry
2:00 PM, 2nd Act Books
12:00 PM, 2nd Act Books
Under Pressure: Characters on The Edge
Under Pressure: Characters on The Edge
12:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
2:00 PM, 2nd Act Books
Claire McCardell: Special Reception 5:00 PM, Paramount Balcony Lounge
Claire McCardell: Special Reception 5:00 PM, Paramount Balcony Lounge
Being Dope: Hip Hop and Theory through Mixtape Memoir
12:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
Whirls of Time: Fiction
Protest and the Story of America
AM, Paramount Lounge
Being Dope: Hip Hop and Theory through Mixtape Memoir
2:30 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Whirls of Time: Fiction
12:00 PM, Old Metropolitan Hall
12:00 PM, Old Metropolitan Hall
10:00 AM, Paramount Lounge
Forces of Nature and Flames of Resistance
Rural Existential: Memoirs in Verse AM, New Dominion Bookshop
Rural Existential: Memoirs in Verse
High Stakes and Whatever It Takes 6:00 PM, The Vault
High Stakes and Whatever It Takes 6:00 PM, The Vault
2:30 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Paradiso by Dante Alighieri, translated by Mary Jo Bang
6:00 PM, Old Metropolitan Hall
Paradiso by Dante Alighieri, translated by Mary Jo Bang 6:00 PM, Old Metropolitan Hall
Love Thy Stranger
3:00 PM, JMRL Central Library
Forces of Nature and Flames of Resistance
12:30 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
10:00 AM, New Dominion Bookshop
Body Poetic: The Personal Meets the Political AM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
12:30 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
A Bit of Whimsy! Imaginative Books for Kids
Love Thy Stranger 3:00 PM, JMRL Central Library
Reflections on “The Cause” 6:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
Reflections on “The Cause” 6:00 PM, Residence Inn Event Room
VPM Building Brains 90by5 Afternoon Storytime
VPM Building Brains 90by5 Afternoon Storytime
3:00 PM, VPM Charlottesville
3:00 PM, VPM Charlottesville
The 2026 Carol Troxell Reader: Port Anna 6:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
The 2026 Carol Troxell Reader: Port Anna 6:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
A Bit of Whimsy! Imaginative Books for Kids
1:00 PM, JMRL Gordon Avenue
1:00 PM, JMRL Gordon Avenue
A Miserable Revenge: A Story of Life in Virginia with a Staged Reading
A Miserable Revenge: A Story of Life in Virginia with a Staged Reading
4:00 PM, CODE Auditorium
The American Revolution at 250 6:00 PM, CODE Auditorium
4:00 PM, CODE Auditorium
The American Revolution at 250 6:00 PM, CODE Auditorium
The Body Poetic: The Personal Meets the Political 10:00 AM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Building Brains 90by5 Morning Storytime
VPM Building Brains 90by5 Morning Storytime
AM, VPM Charlottesville
Art Work: On the Creative Life with Sally Mann 1:00 PM, Paramount Main Theater
Art Work: On the Creative Life with Sally Mann 1:00 PM, Paramount Main Theater
Behind the Screens: True Crime T.V.
4:00 PM, The Vault
Behind the Screens: True Crime T.V.
4:00 PM, The Vault
Claire McCardell: Author Talk and Historic Fashion Demo 6:30 PM, Paramount Main Theater
Claire McCardell: Author Talk and Historic Fashion Demo 6:30 PM, Paramount Main Theater
11:00 AM, VPM Charlottesville
Roots and Resilience: Stories Heart for Children
Roots and Resilience: Stories of Heart for Children
AM, JMRL Gordon Ave Library
Before We Wake - YA Paranormal Graphic Novel Signing
Before We Wake - YA Paranormal Graphic Novel Signing
1:00 PM, Hello Comics
11:30 AM, JMRL Gordon Ave Library
Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that
Made an American Icon
Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon
PM, CODE Auditorium
1:00 PM, Hello Comics
Beyond the Beyond: Literary Fiction and Poetry
Beyond the Beyond: Literary Fiction and Poetry
4:00 PM, The Beautiful Idea
4:00 PM, The Beautiful Idea
Three or More Is a Riot: Notes on How We Got Here: 20122025 6:30 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Three or More Is a Riot: Notes on How We Got Here: 20122025 6:30 PM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Coming Into Our Own: YA Fiction
Coming Into Our Own: YA Fiction
2:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
12:00 PM, CODE Auditorium
Bisexuality Beyond Binaries
Middle Grades that Matter 4:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
2:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
Ding-Dong-Dead: Murders in the Building
Bisexuality Beyond Binaries
PM, The Beautiful Idea
Ding-Dong-Dead: Murders in the Building
2:00 PM, Old Metropolitan Hall
12:00 PM, The Beautiful Idea
Sunday, March 22
Sunday, March 22
Middle Grades that Matter 4:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
Perseverance and Resilience: Supporting Veterans Through Poetry
2:00 PM, Old Metropolitan Hall
Field Notes From an Extinction 12:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
The Links Inc. Brunch 11:00 AM, Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
Perseverance and Resilience: Supporting Veterans Through Poetry
4:00 PM, Center for Community Partnerships (CCP)
Field Notes From an Extinction 12:00 PM, New Dominion Bookshop
Rebellion 1776 with Laurie Halse Anderson 1:00 PM, Monticello
Turn Up, Turn In: 2026 Festival Authors Party 8:30 PM-10:30 PM, Doyle Hotel. Includes appetizers and drink ticket. Age 21+ only.
4:00 PM, Center for Community Partnerships (CCP)
The Write Start: Moseley Speed Critique 1:00 PM, JMRL Central Library
The Write Start: Moseley Speed Critique 1:00 PM, JMRL Central Library
Turn Up, Turn In: 2026 Festival Authors Party 8:30 PM-10:30 PM, Doyle Hotel. Includes appetizers and drink ticket. Age 21+ only.
Hair Stories/A Poetry Workshop 3:00 PM, The Fralin Museum of Art
Hair Stories/A Poetry Workshop
3:00 PM, The Fralin Museum of Art
Rebellion 1776 with Laurie Halse Anderson 1:00 PM, Monticello
Untold Stories in Jewish History 1:00 PM, UVA Bookstore
Untold Stories in Jewish History 1:00 PM, UVA Bookstore
Scoper Lecture in Christian Thought: Telling the Truth 3:30 PM, UVA Old Cabell Hall
Scoper Lecture in Christian Thought: Telling the Truth 3:30 PM, UVA Old Cabell Hall
SHEA GIBBS
It came as no surprise when Chris Kelly told his parents he wanted to attend Vanderbilt University.
Sure, Vandy’s a great school. But the subtext was clear: Kelly, the son of two accomplished local musicians and a serial band leader during his four years at Monticello High School, was a natural fit for the biggest university in Nashville, Tennessee.
“Music’s just always been there,” Kelly says. “There was never a thought, like, ‘maybe I’ll get into music.’ It was one of the constants in our lives.”
The move quickly paid off. Just three years after his matriculation to Music City, Kelly and his new band, Edgehill, signed with a national record label. Big Loud Rock, which also represents breakout Southern rockers Dexter and The Moonrocks and Richmondbased fan favorite Dogpark, released Edgehill’s debut LP, Ode to the Greyhouse, on February 13. Release parties in Nashville and New York followed.
Now the trio is on a national tour that will take Kelly and his bandmates from New York to California and back again as they open for the likes of Worry Club and Winyah. “Being with the label has been amazing,” says Kelly. “We’re excited to play in new cities so, in the fall, we can do a headline run having played there before.”
The young songwriter is primed for the opportunity. His mom, Angela Kelly, is a former professional flautist who now teaches music. His dad, John Kelly, is a singersongwriter who’s been gigging around Charlottesville for more than 15 years.
For Chris Kelly, the combination meant an in-home music education that was one part classical and one part James Taylor. “I was always surrounded by music, and my
sister was too,” Kelly says. “There’s pictures of my sister playing flute and saxophone at, like, 2 years old.”
The homespun foundation served Kelly well, but by the end of high school, his own music tastes had begun to shift. After forming a remarkably successful local band, 14 Stories, with his teenage friends, he drifted toward the alt-rock sounds of the ’90s. When he arrived at Vanderbilt, the shift was cemented.
Kelly met Jake Zimmermann three weeks after moving to Nashville. The two aspiring musicians attended an on-campus jam session and immediately found a groove. They noodled on a song idea Kelly brought to the session, tinkered with a chorus, and have been composing together since.
“It was surprisingly easy writing together,” Kelly says. “I was a freshman, and he was a senior. He had a house off campus, so I would just go to his house, and we would write and write and bang songs out.”
Zimmermann was reared on the 1990s rock that had begun to find its way into Kelly’s own musical milieu, and when the two songwriters founded Edgehill, the result was a band driven by the heavy distortion, catchy hooks, and anti-establishment zeitgeist that characterized the best grunge and alternative of the mid-’90s.
Edgehill did so well that Kelly decided to take a year off of school. The band’s drummer at the time couldn’t do the same, so the door opened for Aidan Cunningham—and the current Edgehill lineup was set.
Like many up-and-comers these days, Edgehill had some success on social media and streaming channels, but the band’s record label deal happened in a most traditional way. A manager the boys had been working with knew the folks who’d recently launched Big
Loud Rock and invited the suits to a show. They liked what they heard, hung out with the band, and chatted about music. “We didn’t talk about numbers for a long time, which was really, really refreshing,” Kelly says.
Edgehill signed with the label in mid-2024, and Kelly’s gap year became a hiatus from university—a decision supported by his parents. “He was struggling with it,” John Kelly says. “We asked, ‘Can you see a scenario where you’re doing both?’ His answer was ‘no,’ and our answer was, ‘Go do it; this is an opportunity that’s just extraordinary.’”
Ode to the Greyhouse, recorded with producer Tone Def at Minnesota’s famed Pachyderm Studios outside Minneapolis, is highlighted by the chaotic but melodic single “Drone Song,” a Pixies-esque dreamer in “Doubletake,” and the anthemic “Love To
Go,” the second song Chris Kelly and Zimmermann wrote together. “That melody actually came to Jake in a dream,” Kelly says. Kelly’s dream now that college is on hold? The life of a professional musician: touring six to eight months of the year, writing and recording in between. The band already has new songs on the way. “Hopefully, we’ll just be growing and creatively trying to honor ourselves as much as possible,” Kelly says. “We’re trying to make stuff that’s fresh … in a raw way.”
It’s a dream that’s been a long time coming.
“When the kids were growing up, their mom was teaching flute,” John Kelly says. “I remember her having Chris in a Baby Bjorn on her chest while playing. Ten years later, he and his sister would sing the songs by memory. It had seeped into their bloodstream.”
Friday 3/20
Bob Bennetta Trio. Live jazz. Free, 6:30pm. Afghan Kabob House, 200 Market St. afghankabobhouse.com
Brandon Wayne & His Lonesome Drifters. A banquet of early to mid-20th century vintage hillbilly boogie, Western swing, surf instrumentals, and rockabilly, plus original tunes. Free, 8pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellys charlottesville.com
Eli Cook Band. Music from the crossroads of blues, the highways of rock, and the backroads of country. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. iPod Shuffle (Every Era Of Rock). A high-energy band playing rock, punk and alternative hits from the ’70s to the 2000s. Free, 7pm. Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke., Crozet. prnbrewery.com
Jonesin’ Souls Band. Richmond-based rock with funk and blues influences. Free, 5:30pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraft cider.com
Ken Farmer & the Authenticators. A priceless night of rocking good fun. Free, 6pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glass housewinery.com
Michael Tice. Classically trained guitarist, singersongwriter, and composer. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwood farmandwinery.com
The High & Wides. String-band music from an alternate timeline. $20–25, 8pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.com
The Norms. Jazz-adjacent retro-futuristic sound draws as much from ’70s fusion and disco as it does from French house and classic ’80s R&B. Free, 8pm. The Stage at WTJU, 2244 Ivy Rd. wtju.net dance
Can’t Feel My Face 2010s Dance Party. Fire DJs and aughts visuals transport you back to the decade defined by memes and selfies. Ages 18+. $23, 9pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com stage
Chris Alan & Friends: Birthday Comedy Show. Celebrating Alan’s birthday with a show exploring new perspectives on life, getting older, and all the dumb decisions that come with growing up. Ages 18+. $25, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com
Emma. See listing for Wednesday, March 18. $30, 7:30pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org
The Peking Acrobats. Redefining audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics for the past thirty-nine years. $35–79, 7pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. In this infamous tale, an unjustly exiled barber returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. $12–20, 8pm. Four County Players, 5256 Governor Barbour St., Barboursville. fourcp.org
The Hound of the Baskervilles. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on the moors with a look of terror on his face and paw prints by his body, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called to unravel the curse of the hound. $35–75, 7:30pm. Blackfriars Playhouse, 10 S. Market St., Staunton. americanshakespearecenter.com
Virginia Festival of the Book. This beloved annual tradition brings together writers and readers to promote books, reading, literacy, and literary culture. Prices, times, and locations vary. vabook.org
Paint + Sip: Streamside Serenity. Paint the supplied design in a step-by-step format. No experience necessary, all materials included. $40, 6pm. Hazy Mountain Vineyard & Brewery, 240 Hazy Mountain Ln., Afton. blueridgebrushes.com etc.
Brewery Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, March 19. $15, noon. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com
Indie Short Film Festival. The third annual iteration of the festival brings a powerful lineup of independent films, filmmaker panels, and cultural programming to five downtown venues. Prices, times, and locations vary. indieshortfilmfestival.net
Indie Short Film Festival Launch Party. An electrifying night of music, celebration, and creative energy, with Shagwüf featuring Sally Rose. $25, 9pm. Common House, 206 W. Market St. commonhouse.com
Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, March 19. $15, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com
Andy Tichenor EP Release Birthday Party. Celebrating the inaugural studio release from Tichenor with high-energy performances. $19, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com
Charlottesville Symphony: All American—Celebrating America250. Featuring five variations on the traditional tune “My Country, ’Tis of Thee,” with humorous surprises. $10–53, 7:30pm. Old Cabell Hall. cvillesymphony.org
Jason Burke Duo. Music informed by the songs of 1960s and 1970s American and British rock ‘n’ roll. Free, 12:30pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com
John Kelly. An acoustic set weaves together multiple musical genres. Free, 2:30pm. Fallen Tree Vineyard and Farm, 4593 Clark Rd., Crozet. fallen treevineyard.com
Justin Storer & Friends. Performing originals, B-sides, and requests. Free, 5pm. Bottle House, 608 W. Main St. bottlehouse.net
Kat and the Travelers. Bringing a blend of originals, swing, vintage jazz, blues, and boogie. Free, 2pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com
Ladies Of The 80s Night Out x Side Cars Band: A Tribute To The Cars. Get ready to rewind, relive, and rock the night away with two rocking bands. $15–20, 7pm. Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke., Crozet. prnbrewery.com
LUA Project. The cultural pollinator helps usher in the Spring Equinox at the Strawberry Ginger release party. Free, 5:30pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com
Mariana Bell. Hailed for her songwriting prowess, crystal clear vocal quality, and dynamic performance style, Bell puts on an unforgettable live show weaving together elements of rock, jazz and folk. $10, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com
Mose Wilson. Honky-tonk out of Nashville. Free, 8pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellyscharlottesville.com
FRIDAY 3/20 THROUGH SUNDAY 3/22
The Indie Short Film Festival returns for its third iteration, bringing 132 films, panel discussions, and cultural programming to five downtown venues. With a full slate of domestic and international shorts—including 20 with Virginia connections—the festival showcases independent storytelling. This year’s programming includes timely takes on AI- and tech-induced issues (AI Jesus, 2025; Deb and Joan, 2025; Howl, 2024; Robotomy, 2024), and timeless explorations of grief (Beyond the Journey, 2025; Farewellday, 2024; Mourning Meal, 2021; Synthesize Me, 2025; VIENNA: Suddenly An Angel, 2025), along with fun, funny, expressive, and experimental works across genres. Prices, times, and locations vary. indieshortfilmfestival.net
Perennial Collection. Dynamic vocal harmonies and jazz-infused arrangements of R&B, soul, and hip-hop covers. Free, 5pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshouse winery.com
Performance Concentration Recital 2026. An exciting program featuring student performers selected through a competitive audition process. Free, 3:30pm. Old Cabell Hall. music.virginia.edu
Real Companion. Boone, North Carolina, songwriter Seth Sullivan and multi-instrumentalist, producer, and artist Derek Wycoff rock out. Free, 8pm. The Stage at WTJU, 2244 Ivy Rd. wtju.net
The La Da Das. A three-part-harmony acoustic trio. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarle ciderworks.com
The Saami Brothers. Hailing from Karachi, Pakistan, these Qawwali masters are the living custodians of one of the world’s oldest and most powerful musical legacies. $35–40, 5pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.com
The Wavelength. Vintage bluesy rock ‘n’ roll covers and originals. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmand winery.com
Emma See listing for Wednesday, March 18. $30, 7:30pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org
Jefferson Remembers the Declaration See listing for Wednesday, March 18. $150, 4pm. Monticello, 1050 Monticello Loop. monticello.org
Murder Mystery Dinner and Show. A wedding ... to die for. Help solve the mystery. $95–105, 6pm. Hardware Hills Vineyard, 5199 W. River Rd., Scottsville. hardwarehills.com
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street See listing for Friday, March 20. $12–20, 8pm. Four County Players, 5256 Governor Barbour St., Barboursville. fourcp.org
The Hound of the Baskervilles. See listing for Friday, March 20. $35–75, 7:30pm. Blackfriars Playhouse, 10 S. Market St., Staunton. american shakespearecenter.com
Twelfth Night, or What You Will Shipwrecked and alone, Viola disguises herself as a man and stumbles into Shakespeare’s most tangled love triangle. $35–75, 2pm. Blackfriars Playhouse, 10 S. Market St., Staunton. americanshakespearecenter.com
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Graphic Novel Signing: Sophia Glock. The acclaimed author and illustrator celebrates the highly anticipated release of her new YA romance work, Before We Wake. Free, 1pm. Hello Comics Downtown, 211A W. Main St., Downtown Mall. hellocomics.net
Light ON Blackfriars. Artists and scholars behind each production explore the stories, ideas, and
creative choices shaping the show. This month: Dylan Mabe on Shakespeare and accents. $7, 11am. Blackfriars Playhouse, 10 S. Market St., Staunton. americanshakespearecenter.com
Virginia Festival of the Book. See listing for Friday, March 20. Prices, times, and locations vary. vabook.org
classes
Cinematography Workshop. Led by cinematographer Luke Kreger, this hands-on workshop is designed for emerging and experienced filmmakers looking to elevate visual storytelling. $75, 8am. Vault Virgina, 300 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. vaultvirginia.com
Grafting Workshop. Expert hands-on instruction by the Vintage Virginia Apples staff introduces you to the fine art of grafting. $75, 9am. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com
Mommy + Me Paint Class. Create a work of art with your little one in a guided class recommended for children ages 5+ and their caregivers. $40, 10am. Blue Ridge Brushes Studio, 1110 E. Market St. #13h. blueridgebrushes.com
Mosaic 201: Pretty Planter. Challenge your skills and creativity with shaping, placement, and intentional design making a personal and unique garden planter pot for your home with outdoor-proof materials. Ages 12+. $65, 10:30am. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com
Needle Felted Sloth. Learn how to make a cute and fuzzy little sloth figure using a specialized notched needle to sculpt dyed wool. Ages 12+. $40, 9:30am. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com etc.
Brewery Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, March 19. $15, noon. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com
Firefly Karaoke. KaraFun has an extensive collection of karaoke songs across multiple genres to get everyone singing. Free, 8pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com
Rhythm & Roots Monthly Series: Make a Shaker. Enjoy storytime, music, movement, and creativity as children ages 2–8 and their caregivers make their own shakers and explore rhythm. Free, 10am. Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 Fourth St. NW. jeffschoolheritagecenter.org
Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, March 19. $15, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com
Acoustic Aubrey. Covers of classic R&B, jazz, acoustic rock, and more. Free, 2pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducard vineyards.com
Charlottesville Symphony: All American—Celebrating America250. Featuring five variations on the traditional tune “My Country, ’Tis of Thee,” with humorous surprises. $10–53, 3:30pm. Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center, 1400 Melbourne Rd. cvillesymphony.org
Paramount Presents: Diana Krall. Krall’s unique artistry transcends any single musical style and has made her one of the most recognizable artists of our time. $74–136, 7:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net
The Pollocks. Rocking acoustic sounds. Free, 2pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com
BRIMS Ceol agus Céilí: Irish Session & Social Dance. Musicians join together with BRIMS instructors to play reels, jigs, and polkas for dancers. All dances are taught and called by BRIMS dance instructors. Free, 3pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com
Emma. See listing for Wednesday, March 18. $30, 2pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. See listing for Friday, March 20. $12–20, 2:30pm. Four County Players, 5256 Governor Barbour St., Barboursville. fourcp.org
The Nettle Shirts Part fairy tale, part fiber arts tutorial, and part deaf lesbian romance—this shadow puppet show features live ASL performances, music, and puppets made from real nettle plants. Free, 3pm. Piedmont Virginia Community College, V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu
Twelfth Night, or What You Will See listing for Saturday, March 21. $35–75, 2pm. Blackfriars Playhouse, 10 S. Market St., Staunton. american shakespearecenter.com
Telling the Truth: Stories of Courage, Conflict & Connection. Best-selling author Nancy French and New York Times writer David French recount the costs of speaking inconvenient truths and testify to the promise of courageous honesty. $12, 3:30pm. Old Cabell Hall. music.virginia.edu
Virginia Festival of the Book. See listing for Friday, March 20. Prices, times, and locations vary. vabook.org
Oil Painting for Everybody: Animal Edition. Learn oil painting in an approachable and organized format rendering an animal-based composition. Beginner focused, but all levels welcome. Ages 14+. $45, 2pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com
Paint + Sip: Cherry Blossom Wine Glasses. Paint the supplied design on one or two wine glasses in a step-by-step format. No experience necessary, all materials included. $40–44, noon. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. blueridgebrushes.com
etc.
Brewery Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, March 19. $15, noon. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com
Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, March 19. $15, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com
Monday 3/23
Leftovers: Rethinking Waste in Design. An exploration of sustainability, material reuse, and ecologically minded design. Free, 5pm. Campbell Hall, 110 Bayly Dr. virginia.edu
Storytime. A magical storytime adventure where the pages come alive and imagination knows no bounds. Free with museum admission, 10:30am. Virginia Discovery Museum, 524 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. vadm.org etc.
Camp Classics Film Screening: The Wiz A young kindergarten teacher finds herself in the Land of Oz. As she journeys down the Yellow Brick Road in
Jazz is a big genre. So big, in fact, that many subgenres have emerged throughout its more than 100-year history. From the provocative connotations of its New Orleans origins to the ever-present smooth variety unobtrusively filling places such as the corridors of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, there’s no question that jazz has morphed into a safe music catch-all.
So while you can see a talented group of players huddled up in the window of Miller’s most Thursdays, you’ll have to fork over some American dollars to hear Canadianborn Diana Krall—one of the most highly regarded living jazz singers—deliver her easy-listening lilt in the flesh.
Originally noted for her piano fluency and impressive vocal chops, Krall’s career has understandably taken a well-trodden path: sounding more mainstream as popularity increased. Some insist her debut Stepping Out (1993) represents the best of her abilities, since she continued to lean further into the subtle seductive qualities of her voice, and arguably, delved deeper into schmaltzy arrangements that moved the spotlight away from her instrumental skill. Even still, there’s no question
that whatever career choices she made were right as far as dollars-and-cents go.
Her hit record When I Look in Your Eyes (1999) decimated Billboard’s Jazz Album chart and was nominated for the “regular” Grammy Album of the Year. Krall pushed closer to pop’s edges as her style became more mellow and she demonstrated a willingness to step away from the genre’s past and became less tethered to the American standard songbook.
In 2014 she released Wallflowers, an album of covers that included tracks from the Eagles, Bob Dylan, Elton John, and Linda Ronstadt, as well as “Alone Again (Naturally)” from Gilbert O’Sullivan, and The Mamas & the Papas’ “California Dreamin’,” the latter two amassing more than 72 and 43 million streams on Spotify respectively.
The Paramount Sunday 3/22
search of the Wiz, she encounters a trio of unlikely companions. Light snacks are provided. Free, 6pm. Northside Library, 705 W. Rio Rd. jmrl.org Grown-Up Game Night. Play board games and make new friends. Bring your own game, or play one of the library’s. Ages 18+. Free, 6:30pm. Northside Library, 705 W. Rio Rd. jmrl.org
Tuesday 3/24
Tuesday Evening Concert Series: Doric Quartet. Bringing an elegance and intimacy to both the Classical canon and new music. This program
Though she hasn’t released a new record since 2020’s This Dream of You (also all covers), it’s not like she’s under pressure for fresh material. She’s won two Grammys, eight Canadian Junos, had eight Billboard Jazz Album chart toppers, and records in sales by giving the people what they want: her voice and her soothing interpretations of songs written by others.—CM Gorey
features works by Mendelssohn, Janáček, and Beethoven. $5-45, 7:30pm. Old Cabell Hall. tecs.org etc.
Beer & Board Games. A casual evening of friendly competition. Pull up a chair on the porch or gather around a game table. Whether you’re in it to win or just want to chill, there’s a spot for you. Free, 6:30pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com
Geeks Who Drink Trivia. Good trivia, good times. Teams of two to six people compete to win prizes like gift certificates and pint glasses, plus bragging rights. Free, 7pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com
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Travel Light — Tips on Packing and Gear for Summer Camp
• Plan Ahead — Living Out of a Backpack, Duffel Bag, Suitcase, or Trunk
• Review Camp Packing Lists
• Label Everything — Classic Iron-on/Stick on Clothing Labels, Dishwasher Safe Vinyl Labels, and Laundry Pens - ID Your Camper’s Belongings
• Break in Shoes and Boots Before Camp Begins
Packing Partners Buyers Guide
• Find all of your camper gear in one location
Packing From the Top Down HEADGEAR
• Scarves
• Bandannas
• Baseball Caps
• Sunhat
• Eyeglasses
• Sunglasses
• Swimming Goggles CLOTHING
• T-shirts/tank tops
• Shorts
• Long Pants
• Jeans
• Jacket
• Raincoat
• Sweater
• Sweatshirt/Sweatpants
• Swim Suit
• Dress Clothes (check with camp)
• Pajamas and Robe
• Polos
• Fleece Outwear
• Underwear FOOTWEAR
• Boots
• Tennis Shoes
• Sandals/Flip-flops
• Dress Shoes (check with camp)
• Socks GEAR
• Bags/Duffels/Totes
• Books and Magazines
• Compass
• Fan
• Flashlight and Batteries
• Frisbee
• Reusable Water Bottle or
Canteen
• Seat
• Sharpie
• Writing Paper, Envelopes, Stamps
BED AND BATH
• Towels — Bath, Hand, and Beach
• Mattress Pad
• Blanket
• Pillow and Pillow Cases
• Sheets
• Sleeping Bag
• Laundry Bag
• Lint Roller
BATHROOM KIT
• Shower caddy
• Brush and Comb
• Shampoo
• Soap and Soap Container
• On-the-go hand sanitizer
• Toothbrush and Holder
• Toothpaste
• Deodorant
• Anti-itch Ointment
• Insect Repellent
• Feminine Products
• Sunblock
• Shaving Gear
FOR THE COUNSELOR
• Emergency contact sheet
• Information about your child’s medications, allergies, asthma, or other medical conditions
• Disinfecting Wipes
Check with camp on policies for electronics, musical instruments, sports equipment, and special gear.
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(“The Karate Kid” sequel)
26. Yanks’ rivals
27. Old U.K. record label
28. Lip salve
30. Inits. on an airpor t uniform
32. “No go, bro”
34. Flower
36. Response to a challenge
38. Hole-y E.L. Doctorow novel (about a cartoon bartender being told singer Rita earned a moon of Jupiter)?
41. Talented up-and-comer
42. High-pitched, like some small dogs
45. Mr. Peanut’s headwear
48. Court divider
50. Like some consequences
51. ___-Wan Kenobi
52. Trippy letters
54. Precursor to rocksteady
56. Quantity of bricks
57. Hole-y Daphne du Maurier novel (about a cookie-flavored chocolate drink stirred with a woodwind)?
61. “Star Trek” captain
62. Taylor-Joy of “The Queen’s Gambit”
63. Like many IPAs
66. Guam, e.g., for short
67. “Dungeon Crawler ___” (book series)
68. “___ Majesty’s Secret Service”
69. “___ penny two ...” (“Hot Cross Buns” line)
70. Surrealist painter Paul
71. “Champagne Supernova” group
1. “I like the cut of your ___!”
2. Exist
3. Indian curr y dish
4. Spot of sparkling wine
5. Agitated
6. U.S. network with telenovelas
7. Sped along
8. “Zut ___!”
9. Keep
10. Unknown author, briefly
11. Organizational method
12. Faith with the 2009 album “Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?”
13. Presumptive winner
21. Muesli bit
22. Out of ser vice?
23. Recede gradually
24. “The Doors” star Kilmer
29. Change form
By Rob Brezsny
(March 21-April 19): In 1960, Aries primatolo gist Jane Goodall arrived in Tanzania to study the social and family lives of chimpanzees. Her intention was to engage in patient, long‑term observation. In subsequent months, she saw the creatures using tools, a skill that scientists had previously believed only humans could do. She also found that “it isn’t only human beings who have personality, who are capable of rational thought and emotions like joy and sorrow.” Her discoveries revolutionized our understanding of animal intelligence. I recom mend her approach to you in the coming weeks, Aries. Your diligent, tenacious attention can supplant outmoded assumptions. Let the details and rhythms of what you’re studying reveal their deeper truths. Your affectionate watchfulness will change the story.
(April 20-May 20): Ancient Romans had a household deity called Cardea, goddess of hinges and thresholds. She protected the pivot points, like the places where the inside meets the outside and where one state transforms into another. In the coming weeks, you Tauruses will benefit from be friending a similar deity. I hope you will pay eager attention to the metaphorical hinges in your world: the thresholds, portals, tran sitions, and in between times. They may sometimes feel awkward because they lack the certainty you crave. But I guarantee that they are where the best magic congregates.
(May 21-June 20): You are fluent in the art of fruitful contradiction. While others pursue one dimensional consistency, you thrive on the fact that the truth is too wild and mul tifaceted to be captured in a single, simple story. You make spirited use of paradox and enjoy being enchanted by riddles. You can be both serious and playful, committed and curious, strong and receptive. In the coming weeks, Gemini, I hope you will express these superpowers to the max. The world doesn’t need another person who separates every thing into neat little categories. Your nimble intelligence and charming multiplicity are the gifts your allies need most.
(June 21-July 22): In traditional Japanese aes thetics, wabi-sabi celebrates imperfection, impermanence, and the soulfulness that comes with age. A weathered wooden gate may be considered more beautiful than a new one. Its surface has a silvery grain from years of exposure to rain and sun. Its hinges creak from long use by countless passersby. Let’s invoke this lovely concept as we ruminate on your life, Cancerian. In my astrological estima tion, it’s important that in the coming months you don’t treat your incompleteness as a deficit requiring correction. Consider the pos
(Feb. 19-March 20): Poet Mark Doty wrote, “The sea doesn’t reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. We should lie as empty, open, and choiceless as a beach—waiting for gifts from the sea.” This quote captures your Piscean genius when it’s working at its best. Others may exhaust themselves trying to force results, but you know that the best gifts often come to those who are patient, open, and relaxed.
This is true right now more than ever before. I hope you will practice intense receptivity. Protect your permeability like the superpower it is. Be as supple and responsive as you dare.
sibility that your supposed blemishes may be among your most interesting features. The idiosyncratic aspects of your character are precisely what make you a source of vitality.
(July 23-Aug. 22): In medieval Japan, sword smiths would undertake spiritual purifica tions before beginning work on a new blade: abstinence, ritual bathing, prayer, and fasting. They believed that the quality of their con sciousness influenced the quality of their creation—that the blade would absorb the maker’s mental and spiritual state. I bring this to your attention because you’re in a phase when your inner condition will have extra potent effects on everything you build, de velop, or initiate. My advice: Prepare yourself with impeccable care before launching new projects. Purify your motivations. Clarify your vision. The creations you will be generating could serve you well for a long time.
(Aug. 22-Sept. 22): Master chess players don’t necessarily calculate more moves ahead than amateurs. Their years of study enable them to perceive the developing trends in a single glance, bypassing complex analysis. What ap pears to be stellar intuition is actually com pressed expertise. You’re in a phase when you can make abundant use of this capacity, Virgo. Again and again, your accumulated experience will crystallize into immediate knowing. So don’t second guess your first assessments, okay? Trust the pattern recognition that you have cultivated through the years.
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The cosmic powers have granted you a triple strength, extra long,
time release dose of sweet, fresh certainty. During the grace period that’s beginning, you will be less tempted to indulge in doubt and indecision. A fountain of resolve will rise up in you whenever you need it. Though at first the lucid serenity you feel may seem odd, you could grow accustomed to it—so much so that you could permanently lose up to 20 percent of your chronic tendency to vacillate.
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Crows can hold grudges against individual humans for years. But they also remember acts of kindness and bring gifts like shiny objects and buttons to those who’ve helped them. They’re capable of both revenge and gratitude, and they never forget either. I suspect you’re entering a period when you’ll need to decide which of your crow like qualities to emphasize, Scorpio. You have legitimate grievances worth re membering. You have also received gifts worth honoring. My counsel: Spend 20 per cent of your emotional energy on remember ing wrongs (enough to protect yourself) and 80 percent on remembering what has helped you thrive. Make gratitude your primary teacher, even as you stay wisely wary.
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): More than any other zo diac sign, you Sagittarians can be both a discontented rebel and a sunny celebrant of life. You can see clearly what’s out of alignment and needs adjustment without surrendering your wry, amused tolerance. This double capacity will be especially use ful to you in the coming days. You may not find many allies who share this aptitude, though, so you should lean on your own
instincts and heed the following sugges tions: Be joyfully defiant. Be a generous agitator and an open hearted critic. Bless ings will find their way to you as you sub vert the stale status quo with creativity and kindness.
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your persistence and endur ance are among your greatest gifts to the world. You’re committed to building useful structures that outlast transitory moods and trends. On behalf of all the other signs, I say ‘Thank you!’ dear Capricorn. You understand that real power comes from showing up consistently and doing unglamorous work, refraining from the temptation to score quick and superficial victories. May you always recognize that your pragmatism is a form of loving faith. Your cautionary care is rooted in generosity. Now here’s my plea: More than ever before, the rest of us need you to express these talents with full vigor.
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): One of your power sym bols right now is the place where two tributaries blend into a single river. A sec ond is where your favorite tree enters the earth. Here are other images to excite your imagination and stimulate your creativity: the boundary between cloud and sky; the darkness where your friend’s shadow over laps yours; and the time between when the sun sets and night falls. To sum up, Aquarius, I hope you will access extra in spiration in liminal areas. Seek the vibrant revelations that arise where one mystery coalesces with another.
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Pursuant to Va. Code Ann., Sec. 15.2-1800(B), Notice is hereby given that the Charlottesville City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 6, 2026, at its Business Meeting, beginning at 6:30 p.m., to hear public comment on a request from Dominion Energy for the City of Charlottesville, Virginia (“City”), to convey an Easement to Dominion Energy to provide electrical service to an upgraded bathroom facility located at Darden-Towe Park that is jointly owned by the City and Albemarle County, Virginia.
Any person may appear at the Public Hearing to present their views regarding the proposed conveyance of this Easement. Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangement to participate in the Public Meeting may call (434) 987-1267 or submit a request via email to ada@charlottesville.gov. The City requests forty-eight (48) hours’ notice so that proper arrangements may be made. A copy of the full text of the proposed electric utility easement is also available for review online (at least five [5] days prior to the Business Meeting) at www.charlottesville.gov/agenda, and in the Clerk of Council’s Office.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Case No. JJ41782-04-00
JJ41782-05-01
Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316
Charlottesville Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Charlottesville Dept. of Social Services v. Unknown Father & Sam Diaz
The object of this suit is to terminate the residual parental rights of unknown father and Sam Diaz of a girl child I.S. born to Emily Sherman on 2/12/2025.
It is ORDERED that Unknown Father & Sam Diaz, appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before April 15, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
2/11/26
Areshini Pather
DATE JUDGE
classifieds.c-ville.com
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Case No. CJJ41703, -04, -05
VA. CODE § 1-211.1; 8.01-316, -317, 20-104
Charlottesville Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Charlottesville Dept. of Social Services v. Unknown Father & Katelyn Breedan
The object of this suit is to terminate the residual parental rights of unknown father of the minor child B.B. born to Katelyn Breedan on 11/27/2023.
It is ORDERED that Unknown Father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before May 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
2/25/26
Areshini Pather
DATE JUDGE
ORDER OF PUBLICATION Case No. CJJ-4, 882-07-00
VA. CODE § 1-211.1; 8.01-316, -317, 20-104
Charlottesville Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Charlottesville Dept. of Social Services v. Unknown Father, Gabriel Cerritos and Cecily Bolden
The object of this suit is to terminate the residual parental rights of Unknown Father, Gabriel Cerritos and Cecily Bolden of the minor child S.B. born to Cecily Bolden on 4/5/2025.
It is ORDERED that Unknown Father, Gabriel Cerritos and Cecily Bolden, appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before April 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
2/20/26
Areshini Pather
DATE JUDGE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROJECT/MATTER:
Special Use Permit (File No. 11.10.2 m.3) • 137 East Main Street, Scottsville, VA Multi-Family Housing in a Commercial District
DATE: Monday, March 23, 2026
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: 401 Valley Street, Scottsville, VA (2nd Floor)
PURPOSE: The Scottsville Planning Commission and Town Council will hold a joint public hearing to receive public input on a proposed Special Use Permit to allow apartments (multi-family housing) within a commercial building located at 137 East Main Street, Scottsville, VA.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
• In-Person: Members of the public are invited to attend and provide testimony at 401 Valley Street, Scottsville, VA (2nd Floor).
• Online (Zoom): Join by computer or mobile app. A direct meeting link will be made available prior to the hearing.
• Written Comments: Written comments may be submitted by email no later than Wednesday, March 18, 2026, to: Admin@scottsville.org
ACCESSIBILITY: The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Elevator access is available. Individuals requiring additional accommodations should contact the Town of Scottsville in advance of the hearing.
The Town of Scottsville welcomes public participation in this process.
Visitors gathered at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center on March 14 for the opening of “Recast | Reclaim,” an exhibition marking the next chapter for the bronze from the Robert E. Lee statue that once stood downtown. Roughly two tons of bronze salvaged from the monument in 2023 have been melted into ingots that will serve as raw material for artists and designers proposing a new public artwork for the city. The exhibit invited community members to view the material in its new form and weigh in—both in person and online—on which design should move forward. The exhibition runs through May 30, and the selected proposal is expected to be announced July 10, the fifth anniversary of the statue’s removal from Market Street Park.
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My name is Jordan Hague and I created Equity Saver USA in 2008 to offer a better, more affordable service to disrupt and challenge what I personally experienced to be an outdated and flawed approach to Realtor compensation at the expense of sellers and buyers.
My name is Jordan Hague and I created Equity Saver USA in 2008 to offer a better, more affordable service to disrupt and challenge what I personally experienced to be an outdated and flawed approach to Realtor compensation at the expense of sellers and buyers.
In 2024 the National Association of Realtors settled a billion dollar lawsuit related to inflated Realtor commission practices. This monumental settlement opens the door for true free market competition and innovation to thrive. I’ve successfully sold homes using a 1% model for nearly 2 decades proving the old “6% legacy” commission model is a waste of money and does nothing to help promote affordable housing. Contact me direct to arrange a no obligation meeting to learn more.
In 2024 the National Association of Realtors settled a billion dollar lawsuit related to inflated Realtor commission practices. This monumental settlement opens the door for true free market competition and innovation to thrive. I’ve successfully sold homes using a 1% model for nearly 2 decades proving the old “6% legacy” commission model is a waste of money and does nothing to help promote affordable housing. Contact me direct to arrange a no obligation meeting to learn more.
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Jerry and
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APRIL 11
4-5 p.m.
Ticket required
Monticello’s West Lawn Jefferson’s Birthday Celebration & Annual Wreath Ceremony A Commemoration of Jefferson’s 283rd birthday
Jefferson’s Gravesite
APRIL 12
1-2 p.m.
Free with any ticketed admission
All weekend long, meet local community partners, greet Thomas Jefferson, try hands-on activities for all ages at the Mountaintop Activity Center, and enjoy a complimentary birthday cupcake.
monticello.org/foundersday