The Rivanna Area Queer Collective is brand new—still finding its footing, still figuring out what it can be. But already, it feels like something important. The idea for the RAQC had been percolating for a while, but when the Trump administration ramped up its attacks on trans and gender non-conforming people— scrubbing the “T” from federal websites, attempting to define gender strictly as sex assigned at birth—it lit a fire. Waiting wasn’t an option anymore.
Correction
Last week’s “Dying Free” feature was accompanied by a cover image that appeared to depict intravenous administration as a method of death. This was misleading. Under medical aid in dying (MAiD) laws—currently in effect in 10 states and Washington, D.C.—patients must be mentally competent and physically able to self-administer the prescribed medications, typically a liquid combination taken orally. Misunderstandings about these legal requirements often fuel objections to MAiD. Clear and accurate information is essential to fostering informed discussion, and we regret the error.
In this week’s cover story (p.20), Catie Ratliff tells the story of how the collective came to be, and shares a short history of Charlottesville’s Queer community. It’s a reminder that even in the face of erasure, communities find ways to come together— and build something new.
And this is how it starts: A space, an idea, a gathering point. A few people saying, We’re here. Come if you need us.
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Collective bargaining is a step in the right direction, but not a fix-all for the city’s transit employees
BY CATIE RATLIFF ➝
Shop steward Matthew Ray served on the ATU’s bargaining unit, helping to negotiate the collective bargaining agreement between the union and the city.
NEWS LABOR
Charlottesville was one of the first municipalities in Virginia to adopt a collective bargaining ordinance, and its unions are some of the first to navigate what it means to have an agreement post-ratification process. The contracts have been a success in many ways, but members of the Amalgamated Transit Union say there’s still work to be done and agreements to be fulfilled.
Since July 1, 2024, all full- and part-time operators and maintenance employees of the Charlottesville Area Transit and Pupil Transportation Department are eligible for ATU membership, according to the agreement. Major achievements of the contract include salary increases, a new salary progression scale, and additional full-time positions.
Annual salary scale adjustments were incorporated into the contract. Effective July 1, 2026, the starting pay for new drivers will be $24.14 per hour, and $32.36 per hour for transit operators with six or more years of service. Other benefits of the contract include a shoe and boot allowance for drivers, a tool allowance for mechanics, and the creation of 10 full-time school bus positions, which did not previously exist.
“Of course, the big thing is the money,” says Keisha Pleasants, a bus driver for Charlottesville City Schools and a member of the bargaining committee. While she commutes in from Richmond, Pleasants and other ATU members say the increased salaries allow local drivers to better afford the cost of living in the Charlottesville area.
“The way we always looked at the money was, we’re getting what we were owed,” says Matthew Ray, CAT driver and head shop steward for the ATU. “The major success is we’re now hiring people. … We have a steady stream of people coming in the door. The pay is definitely one of the things that is drawing some people when they realize what the pay is.”
In his role as head shop steward, Ray works with both the union and the city.
“We did the negotiations for our first contract; I guess with everything going on, I was probably a bit naive on how things actually work with the union and management. I was hoping to break the narrative of, you know, ‘bad management, great union,’” says Ray. “Unfortunately, that hasn’t been what we’ve done.”
Chief among Ray’s concerns is difficulty obtaining information in a timely manner when representing employees facing disciplinary action.
“The union has a right to get information from the City of Charlottesville when they are using discipline
against one of our drivers,” says Ray. “They say, ‘Well, you can have this, but you can’t have this.’ That’s not the way it goes. Everything that you’re using to accuse a driver … the union has a right to look at it and to advise the individual that they’re representing. That’s part of being in a union.”
The city did not address the disciplinary process in a request for comment by C-VILLE. Charlottesville Director of Communications and Public Engagement Afton Schneider told C-VILLE, “information sharing is required in a dispute process. There is no hidden information.”
The dispute process, also referred to as grievance process, negotiated in the agreement between Charlottesville and the ATU calls for a three-step system, culminating in arbitration if the parties cannot come to a resolution.
“If either the city or the union choose not to elevate a dispute to the next level, including arbitration, the implication is that agreement is reached,” says Schneider.
None of the unions entered into collective bargaining agreements with the city have escalated a dispute to arbitration. For the ATU, this is due to the financial burden of the process, not because it agrees with every resolution.
“$600 and $700 an hour is a lot of money. … The Union does not have that kind of money,” says Ray. “We have to pick and choose when we want to arbitrate something … even though we feel strongly that the city is wrong.”
From his perspective, Ray says the city “wants to say that [we’re] unionized. They want to pat each other on the back, but they don’t really want to honor what the union is and the rights that the union has.”
Despite the collective bargaining agreement, strikes and lockouts are still prohibited under Virginia law, even for recognized unions.
“The drivers are overworked,” says Joyce Diaz, a driver who has been with CAT for more than a decade. “There’s many times if we could have striked, CAT would have been shut down, and we would have been out there striking.”
Still, the contract is a step in the right direction according to both organizers and the city. However, many of CAT employees’ top concerns, including driver-passenger relations and bus policies, fall outside of the scope of the collective bargaining agreement, according to the city.
In the driver’s seat, ATU members want Charlottesville to know that even with collective bargaining, their jobs are important to the community, but stressful.
“Treat people right. This is a good job. It’s a good paying job, but you don’t need to take advantage of your workers,” says Diaz. “The buses break down, we break down.” C
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McGuire
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Local activists want a word with U.S. Rep. John McGuire, who is facing pushback over a lack of in-person interactions with constituents since taking office. To make that happen, Indivisible Charlottesville, a group opposing what it calls “Trumpism,” has called on McGuire to show up for an April 26 town hall at Charlottesville High School.
McGuire hosted his first (virtual) town hall in late February, taking questions about his role as a member of the House Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) caucus and efforts to cut wasteful government spending. Questions were pre-screened by McGuire’s staff and were largely favorable toward the representative.
According to Indivisible Charlottesville, the town hall will address federal layoffs, tariff policy, and illegal deportations under the Trump administration. The announcement says the event will proceed with or without McGuire in attendance.
“Join us, and bring your questions for McGuire and the Republicans who are running Washington for their billionaire buddies,” the website reads.
Tickets are free, and the group expects demand to be high. Indivisible Charlottesville has hosted a campaign of anti-Trump events following election day, including its most recent, a Tax Day protest with more than 100 attendees.
More than 700 people have already snagged tickets, according to Indivisible Charlottesville, which welcomes “all constituents, regardless of their political views” to the event.
McGuire has not publicly responded to the invitation but has another virtual town hall meeting scheduled for May.
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Last week, a legal advocacy group filed suit over President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariffs on behalf of five U.S. businesses—including Charlottesville-based MicroKits LLC.
The lawsuit, filed on April 14 by the Liberty Justice Center in U.S. international trade court, argues that Trump’s sweeping use of tariffs went outside the bounds of presidential authority, constituting an “unprecedented power grab.”
The recent global 10 percent tax on nearly all imports raised costs for businesses like MicroKits LLC, which creates electrical engineering kits for students and STEM enthusiasts. Founder David Levi joined the lawsuit after facing supply chain challenges as a result of the tariffs.
In order to assemble his kits in Charlottesville, Levi sources parts from across the globe, shipping from countries such as China, Mexico, and Thailand. The lawsuit details how these pieces are not immediately available from U.S. manufacturers without requiring additional costs or redesigns.
Levi has been forced to cease production, and said he feels uncertain about what’s to come.
“It’s taken me years to put together my supply chain,” Levi told NBC 29. “I’m kind of paralyzed. I don’t know how to invest my time and where to take my business.” MH
Bench decision
Another preliminary ruling from Judge Worrell allows lawsuit against Charlottesville’s zoning code to proceed BY SEAN TUBBS
Amajor feature of Charlottesville’s relatively new zoning code is that developers can build more places to live without seeking additional permission from local elected officials. There has been an active lawsuit since January 2024 that claims the city did not follow Virginia’s regulations to study the impact more people would have on area roadways.
“Developers can purchase an unlimited number of residential lots with single-family homes on them, raze those homes, and replace them with far larger multiplexes, fundamentally changing the density and nature of those neighborhoods,” reads the latest version of the main complaint in White v. Charlottesville.
Worrell overruled the city’s motion to dismiss the case and ordered Derdeyn to write up a motion seeking a summary judgment. That means the next hearing won’t be heard for a couple of months at least.
The plaintiffs are a group of Charlottesville homeowners who have stated they will be harmed by the additional density. A major claim in the suit is that “City Council failed to conduct reasonable or adequate studies” of the zoning code’s impact.
Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Claude Worrell has presided over several preliminary hearings that so far have been about whether the lawsuit can move forward. The latest hearing on April 16 saw attorneys for Charlottesville once again asking Worrell to throw out the case. Ryan Starks, a lawyer with Gentry Locke, argued that the city studied additional density for four years culminating in council adopting the new code in December 2023.
“All the city has to do is offer some evidence of reasonableness and they’ve done that,” Starks said in court.
Starks also argued that plaintiffs are exaggerating the potential effect of the new development code and that Charlottesville would not become Manhattan overnight. He cited a 2022 “rate of change” study commissioned as part of the Cville PlansTogether initiative that argued less than 2 percent of properties would turn over in the initial years.
Attorney Mike Derdeyn of Flora Pettit responded that the city is misinterpreting state code and argued the law compelled the city to submit the Comprehensive Plan to the Virginia Department of Transportation. He has been hoping to argue those facts before Worrell and will now get his chance to do so in detail.
The case in Charlottesville is taking place at a time when there are other lawsuits against similar zoning changes in other localities. Last September, a northern Virginia judge dismissed a provision in Arlington County’s zoning that enabled construction of six-unit buildings on single-family lots in some situations. Retired Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge David Schell also sent a message to contractors to be cautious in constructing what had already been permitted.
Meanwhile in Charlottesville, new developments continue to be filed under the city’s new rules. At press time, there are six proposals under review for properties zoned Residential-A that would see a total of 44 units where there are currently five. There are four proposals under review for Residential-B properties. If all are approved, there would be 100 units where there are currently 10.
So far, staff in the city’s Department of Neighborhood Development Services have only approved one major development plan for residential use. That proposal would see five existing units at 1609 Gordon Ave. replaced by a new building with nine apartments.
303 Alderman Rd. currently has a single-family home, but a developer seeks to build six luxury townhouses, something Charlottesville’s new zoning code allows without City Council’s permission.
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Going up
A couple pays $3.5 million for Dairy Road estate BY
SEAN TUBBS
Over the last few years, analysis from the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors has captured a trend of fewer homes being sold in the region, while the average purchase price continues to climb.
There were 1,287 homes sold in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to 879 sold in the last three months of 2024. During that time, the median sales price increased from $348,050 in 2020 to $475,000 for 2024.
CAAR won’t have analysis of this month’s sales figures for some time, but so far in the City of Charlottesville, there are two notable transactions that appear to show the trend will continue.
On April 8, a couple purchased 1535 Dairy Rd. for $3.5 million. Property transaction records in Charlottesville from the last 25 years indicate this is the most money ever spent on a home by a couple for private use in the city.
The four-bedroom house, known as Linden Hill, was built in 1921 and sits on 1.355 acres of land zoned Residential-A. The property was listed for $3.8 million on February 3 and assessed this year at $1.743 million.
“This iconic 1920s home includes two charming cottages and a heated, saltwater pool and spa, offering a luxurious yet private retreat just minutes from downtown, the University of Virginia, shopping, schools, and clubs,” reads a portion of the listing.
What else can $3.5 million buy? Exact comparisons across time are difficult to make due to inflation, but that amount of money has historically been spent only by corporations that purchase property.
In October 2023, the University of Virginia paid $3.5 million for the Oak Lawn estate in Fifeville and is currently studying the feasibility of using the 5.2-acre property for
child care. That would take a rezoning, as the area is outside of UVA’s sphere of influence under the 1986 Three Party Agreement, which called for the university to name a non-voting member to the planning commissions in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.
In August 2022, Woodard Properties paid $3.5 million for the former IGA grocery store at 501 Cherry Ave. The company is currently partnering with the Piedmont Housing Alliance to develop several dozen affordable apartment units as well as a potential community grocery store.
Earlier this year, another couple paid $3.1 million for 2003 Hessian Rd. in the Barracks/Rugby neighborhood, the secondhighest amount ever for a private home in the area. Its 2025 assessment is $1,375,900. In 1983, the Cavalier Inn Corporation purchased a now-demolished hotel at Emmet Street and Ivy Road for $3.1 million.
The third-highest appears to be a nearly $2.84 million purchase of 2002 Spottswood Rd. in the Barracks area, and the fourth is the April 2019 purchase of 109 E. Jefferson St. for $2.8 million.
There are several residential homes that have sold for $2.6 million over the years. One of them is 1951 Lewis Mountain Rd., which was bought on April 9, 2025. The sales price was $537,500 when the prop erty last changed hands in December 2019.
The sales this April will factor into the calculation of 2026 property assessments. In 2019, the city had a total of $7.65 billion in taxable land and improvements. In 2025, that number has risen to nearly $11.7 billion.
Two other homes have sold for higher than $3.5 million. MUL LLC purchased 1314 Rugby Rd. for $6.7 million in August 2018. Twickenham LLC purchased 1214 Rugby Rd. in November 2010 for $4 million.
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The purchase price of 1535 Dairy Rd.—$3.5 million—is the most money ever spent on a home by a couple for private use in the city in the last 25 years.
R P O I N T
Local LGBTQ+ organizers are moving full steam ahead on a Queer community center
BY CATIE RATLIFF
The Rivanna Area Queer Center, or RAQC (pronounced “rack”), has been a months-long labor of love for area organizers. And while the LGBTQ+ community center isn’t set to open until later this spring, the space at 801 W. Main St. is quickly taking shape, entirely through the work of volunteers.
Charlottesville has a myriad of businesses owned by and friendly to the LGBTQ+ community, but dedicated, intentional spaces are few.
With the closure of the city’s last gay bar in 2020, gatherings shifted to organized events and Queerowned/friendly businesses. Even informal community spaces have dwindled in recent years, with the shuttering of staple hangout spots like Umma’s.
Ellie Picard says that after opening Queer makers’ market The Beautiful Idea on the Downtown Mall in 2023 with Senlin Means, the need for a community center was evident.
“Since we opened our store … we’ve planned to work on a community center and thought about [it] as a long-term project,” says Picard. “Having more physical spaces in the region that are Queer owned, Queer controlled, is absolutely crucial to the vitality and sort of the survival of the community.”
RAQC became an urgent priority rather than an aspiration for Picard and other LGBTQ+ organizers after the 2024 election. The Trump administration has targeted trans and gender non-conforming people, ranging from the widescale removal of the “T” from the “LGBT” acronym on government websites to an executive order defining gender as sex assigned at birth.
“We see how fast rights and access to opportunity can be rolled back in this country, when people feel like there’s nothing stopping them from trampling on other people’s rights,” says Picard. “Having places where we can share skills, share resources, provide mutual aid to each other, and create new resources for liberation and survival—that’s desperately needed. And the act of creating those spaces does so much for our spirits, and our collective sense of hope and capability.”
History making
The Virginian, which opened in 1923, was one of the first known accepting establishments in Charlottesville, with rumors the restaurant was “gayfriendly” tracing back to the early ’70s. Places like Brianna’s and Oasis earned similar reputations around the same time.
The ’70s also marked the emergence of LGBTQ+ history at the University of Virginia, when the Gay Student Union (now Queer Student Union) formed after an interest check for a “Gay
The need for a center for the area’s LGBTQ+ community became even more evident following a Queer makers’ market at The Beautiful Idea on the Downtown Mall. “The space is the mission in a lot of ways,” says RAQC co-founder Ellie Picard. “That’s our priority … making sure that there is a safe and accessible open space for all the Queer folks in town to use.”
Activist Group” was published in the Cavalier Daily in March 1972. The GSU held occasional dances at Newcomb Hall beginning in the ’70s, but did encounter pushback and hostility on Grounds, according to a 2024 article by Sarah Lindenfell Hall for UVA Magazine.
While its events were history making in their own right, the GSU didn’t have a permanent gathering place of its own, or at least not one on record. Muldowney’s Pub, opened in 1980, was Charlottesville’s first gay bar—and its first intentional, permanent LGBTQ+ space and business.
It couldn’t be advertised as a lesbian or gay bar due to ABC laws and other restrictions at the time, but Muldowney’s was an open secret, according to owner Joan Schatzman. In a 2012 interview with C-VILLE, she described the pub as “straight ’til 8,” with the small space coming alive with bands, gay comedians, DJs, and dancing at night.
When Schatzman was ready to sell the pub in 1985, the bar continued to serve as a gathering place for Charlottesville’s Queer community as The Silver Fox, run by Muldowney’s regulars Clyde Cooper, Mike Fitzgerald, Charles Ferneyhough, Ned Holt, and Ronnie Roberts.
After struggling to compete with other Queerfriendly spaces for several years, the bar became Triangles, a private, membership-based club, in 1990, then renamed and rebranded as Club 216 in 1991.
The 2010s saw the decline of gay bars nationwide, and Charlottesville was no exception. Since the closing of Club 216, Escafé, and Impulse in 2012, 2018, and 2020, respectively, more non-traditional Queer-owned and -friendly spaces emerged around the same time. Dedicated, permanent gath-
ering places for the local LGBTQ+ community are still in short supply now, with most local LGBTQ+ gatherings more intentionally organized by groups like Out and About Charlottesville or the local PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) chapter.
The Rivanna Area Queer Center is the start of a new chapter for the greater Charlottesville area, creating a highly visible, dedicated, and permanent space for the LGBTQ+ community.
Making space
Having a tangible space for LGBTQ+ people in Charlottesville is a big reason community members came together postelection to create RAQC.
“Physical spaces possess a gravity that media simply cannot duplicate. They provide an existential foothold from which to build our understanding of the world,” says Blake Walker, RAQC interim design committee chair. “Virtual and social connections can more readily be missed—especially if you’re new to the area.”
Organizers hope the community center, funded primarily by donations, will serve not only as a gathering place for people, but also as a place for knowledge and resources. A list of wants and needs was collated from a series of visioning sessions, including BIPOC- and disability-specific events.
“Virtually all the programming planning is directly based on feedback from the community,” says Walker. “The total list of all the communitysourced needs is too extensive to communicate here but they broadly broke down into emotional, social, and physical needs.”
From mental health counseling hours to dance classes, the possibilities for resources and events at RAQC are almost endless.
“We have designed space and amenities for local queer organizations to post information, brochures, and even store materials within RAQC for external programming needs,” says Walker. “We really want to be a resource for the entire local LGBTQIA+ community!”
Designing the space has been a massive undertaking for RAQC volunteers. Leading the effort is Walker, who is drawing on her professional experience as an architect, and input from the visioning sessions. At the top of the crowdsourced list are accessibility and adaptability. Improvements range from renovating the center’s bathroom to selecting furnishings with a range of “body types, capabilities, and capacities” in mind.
“There are all kinds of different organizations and groups that have spatial needs, that need to be together, that need to meet, that need to celebrate, things that [they] need to mourn,” says Walker. “It’s duplicating a lot of the needs that any community would have, but doing it in a space that felt safe.”
Art and opportunities for expression will also feature prominently in the RAQC’s interior.
“We’re trying to use art as a really key component of the design, so community members are directly reflected in the interior spaces,” says Walker. While there will be more curated pieces from local LGBTQ+ artists, the architect also plans to use chalkboard paint to let community members put their own mark on the space. “People can come in and write positive affirmations and literally sign the building, to kind of take ownership of it.”
Some of the artwork will also serve a functional purpose, namely window graphics to both advertise the community center and create additional privacy along the large West Main Street-facing window wall.
“My hope is that people come in and it feels cohesive and designed and nice,” says Walker. “I want people to come in and know that they’re worth it.”
The location of the RAQC is also an intentional choice, creating a visual reminder of the local LGBTQ+ community for the entirety of Charlottesville.
The address is central to downtown and the University of Virginia, and is situated along West Main, maximizing access to and eyes on the space.
“Visibility is really linked to making that constant struggle that all of us are engaged in right now apparent and visible to everybody who’s not engaged in [that] struggle,” says Walker. “Our landmarks and history are actively being erased by government mandates. It is essential we create new places we control to remain visible to the broader public.”
“The space is the mission in a lot of ways, and that’s our priority … making sure that there is a safe and accessible open space for all the Queer folks in town to use,” says Picard, who is also helping with RAQC. “There’s a lot more power in unity and cooperation and connection, and with all of the threats and the challenges that we are facing as Queer people, we need as much Queer people power as we can muster.”
A testament to that sentiment and the importance of community is Ella Jakum, RAQC financial coordinator. “I speak as the most recently transitioned member of RAQC, having begun transitioning just two months ago,” she says. “I felt comfortable to come out and renew my life in Charlottesville because I
At the top of the crowdsourced list of priorities for the design of the center is accessibility and adaptability. “My hope is that people come in and it feels cohesive and designed and nice,” says Blake Walker, RAQC interim design committee chair. “I want people to come in and know that they’re worth it.”
knew places like The Beautiful Idea, Visible Records, and the nascent RAQC were here. I knew there were spaces where incredible Queer people were congregating to strengthen our community and build our culture. I felt safe in Charlottesville for their visibility and now I am out and happier than ever.“
Past and future
For now, RAQC is a work in progress.
“At the end of the day, we’re going to fail in some capacity, we can’t meet everybody’s needs. People are going to have opinions about what we’re doing and are going to say that we did it the wrong way, or that it could have been better, and in some instances, they’re totally gonna be right,” says Walker. “But … we’re doing the best we can. We’re really trying … to really meet the needs of as many people in the community as possible.”
There’s still a lot to do, and the late-May opening timeline could get pushed back. But the next page in Charlottesville’s Queer history is on the horizon.
“I think history is a really important part of identity. … Not only are we creating RAQC as a place to define who we are now, but I also hope … we can use it as a place to aggregate a shared history, and it can give us a greater sense of permanence and continuity than the nothing that we have right now—or the history that some of us have in our heads of places like Escafé or Club 216,” says Walker. “That memory lives in me. But younger folks … have no connection to that, no sense of what it is. I think having that history in a visual way that people can understand that they’re part of a lineage, I think it’s really, really important.”
Furniture, Art & More!
Sat, April 26
10am-5pm
Sun, April 27
12pm-4pm
2119 Berkmar Drive Charlottesville
Dawn Hanson
vintage linens & fabric art
Fiber Artist
Kathleen Colan
vintage jewelry & smalls Upcycling Works
Lyn Cooke
original abstract art
Lyn Cooke Art
Ellen Beard home furnishings
Patina
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THURSDAY 4/24
BALLANTINE’S DAY
Jazz virtuoso Charlie Ballantine returns to town with veteran performers Quinn Sternberg on bass and New York City drummer Dan Weiss behind the kit. The trio holds a reverent-yetinnovative stance toward the history of jazz, bringing unique takes on genre standards while weaving in original works and versions of popular tracks like The Beatles’ “Strawberry Fields Forever.” Ballantine has been recognized as one of the most accomplished and versatile contemporary jazz guitarists in the world, playing with beautifully complex precision and intricacy. $18–25, 7:30pm. Belmont Arts Collaborative, 221 Carlton Rd., Ste. 4. cvillejazz.org
CULTURE TO-DO LIST
Wednesday 4/23 music
Mass in B Minor
Come
Berto Sales and Matt Wyatt. Latin guitar night featuring Brazilian and Latin treasures to make you smile from the inside out. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 201 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com
Mike Rosensky Trio. Live jazz. Free, 8:30pm. Miller’s Downtown, 109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. millersdowntown.com
Open Mic Night. Mic check to all the musicians, poets, and everyone in between. All ages welcome. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. Valley Depalma x Split Decision. An evening of indie rock. With Yesterday’s Forecast. $12–15, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com
dance
Weekly Swing Dance. Beginner-friendly swing dance lessons teaching 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
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Artists In Conversation: Panel with Artists from “Home.” Co-moderated by Charlottesville Black Arts Collective members Benita Mayo and Kweisi Morris, the panel will explore how the concept of home resonates collectively in our lives, memories, and futures. Free, 5:30pm. Second Street Gallery, 115 Second St SE. second streetgallery.org
Grad Thesis SLAM. Come watch Ph.D. candidates from across Grounds present their research in three minutes (or less) for a chance to win up to $1,000. Free, 3:30pm. Alumni Hall, 211 Emmet St. S. phdplus.virginia.edu classes
Paint + Sip: Garden Walk. Learn a variety of techniques and skills to render a garden walk scene. No experience necessary, all materials provided. $38, 6pm. Hardware Hills Vineyard, 5199 W. River Rd., Scottsville. blueridgebrushes.com etc.
Rapture Karaoke. Charlottesville’s longestrunning karaoke night. Hosted by Jenn DeVille. Free, 9pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com
Scrappy Crafty Hour. Bring your project, grab a cup of tea, and hang out in the library with other knitters, hookers, stitchers, and crafters. Free, noon. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com
Thursday 4/24 music
Berto & Vincent. Lively flamenco rumba guitars with Latin and Cuban influences. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 201 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com
Charlie Ballantine. Named as one of the top 200 living guitarists by All About Jazz magazine, Ballantine is acclaimed as one of the finest and most versatile guitarists on the scene today.
Hotel Fiction. A genre-fluid group from Athens, Georgia, with indie, pop, folk, and rock influences.
$17–20, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com
John D’earth & Friends. Live jazz with a rotating cast of local and national musicians. Free, 10pm. Miller’s Downtown, 109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. millersdowntown.com
Liliana Hudgens. Soaring vocals and achingly candid songwriting bind the rooted weightlessness of gospel with the low-down heaviness of rock ‘n’ roll. With Wes Pearce and Oilderek. Free, 8pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellyscville.com
Michael Clem. For 31 years, Clem had been playing bass, singing, and writing songs for Eddie from Ohio, the national touring act he co-founded. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com
Missy Raines & Allegheny. The music is traditional and hard-driving at its core, but energized with Raines’ well-known penchant for originality and innovation. Free, 5:30pm. Potters Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com
Tea Time Recitals. Talented UVA students present a varied menu of musical delights. Free, 1pm. Old Cabell Hall. music.virginia.edu
UVA Jazz Ensemble. Featuring classic repertoire from across the spectrum of jazz history, jazz arrangements of music from diverse genres, and original compositions and arrangements by the students and director. Free, 7:30pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com words
Fiction Reading: Corinna Vallianatos. Join us for an evening with author Corinna Vallianatos, reading from their short story collection, Origin Stories. Free, 5pm. Monroe Hill House (Brown College), 252 McCormick Rd. creativewriting.virginia.edu
classes
Art and Mingle Meet Up. An evening of art, conversation, and new connections designed to help you expand your social circle and unleash your creativity. This month’s activity: watercolor. $20, 7pm. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com
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’80s Trivia Night. Teams of up to six players compete to win prizes. Ages 21+. RSVP requested. Free, 6pm. Hardware Hills Vineyard, 5199 W. River Rd., Scottsville. hardwarehills.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
Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle Presents: Wordplay. A team-based trivia competition for people who love words, vocabulary, pop-culture, history, literature, and showing off their smarts. The audience plays along as teams compete for bragging rights. $20, 7pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net
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, available noon–8pm. Please confirm Eastwood Winery and Potter’s Cider hours beforehand. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com
Friday 4/25
music
Bob Girard Duo feat. Charlie Pastorfield. Charlottesville music legends put down their rock gear for a rare acoustic concert. Free, 8pm. The Stage at WTJU, 2244 Ivy Rd. wtju.net
Chickenhead Blues Band. New Orleans boogiewoogie, upbeat, rhythm and blues sounds. Free, 6pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com
Fridays After Five: Jack Stepanian. Local singersongwriter with Richmond roots merges blues and rock guitar influences with lyrical storytelling. With Pocket Change. Free, 5:30pm. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com
Ian Gilliam & The Fire Kings. Rock ‘n’ roll, blues, rockabilly, and country from Charlottesville, Virginia. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. Josh Mayo. Original rock music with some classic covers mixed in. Free, 6pm. Högwaller Brewing, 1518 E. High St. hogwallerbrewing.com
Low Water Bridge Band x Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers. A night of Virginia-born Americana music. $15–18, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com Tea Time Recitals. See listing for Thursday, April 24. Free, 1pm. Old Cabell Hall. music.virginia.edu
dance
Soul Expressions Dance Party. Crowd-pleasing songs and styles, from Motown to the ‘80s and onward, to keep you on your feet. $20, 6pm. The Center at Belvedere, 540 Belvedere Blvd. thecentercville.org
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Anne Spencer Exhibit and Rare Book School Tour. Join us and celebrate poet Anne Spencer at UVA with lectures, exhibits, and a Rare Book School tour. $35, 9:30am. Harrison Auditorium of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, 170 McCormick Rd. engagement.virginia.edu
Author Event: Alexander Dickow. Join us for a bilingual reading in English and French with poet Alexander Dickow, author of The Distance, and You In It. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. newdominionbookshop.com
stage
The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Lion as they follow the yellow brick road through the Land of Oz. $15–25, 7:30pm. Grisham Hall, St. Anne’s-Belfield School, 2132 Ivy Rd. dmradventures.com classes
Paint + Sip: Floral Bouquet. Painted flowers never wilt. Learn a variety of techniques and skills to render a floral bouquet scene. No experience necessary, all materials provided. $38, 6pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. blue ridgebrushes.com etc.
Brewery Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, April 24. $15, noon. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com
Scrappy Crafty Hour. See listing for Wednesday, April 23. Free, noon. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com
The Stan Winston and Steve Warner Festival of the Moving Creature. A magical journey bringing
to life giant student-made puppets on parade, surrounded by a menagerie of mythical entourages. Free, 7pm. Betsy and John Casteen Arts Grounds at UVA, Culbreth Rd. virginia.edu/arts
Trivia with Olivia. Get the weekend started with beers and trivia. Free, 6pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. superflybrewing.com
Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, April 24. $15, available noon–8pm. Please confirm Eastwood Winery and Potter’s Cider hours beforehand. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com
Saturday 4/26
music
Cville Symphony: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 3. Pianist Anna Han helps bring the 50th Anniversary season to a rousing conclusion with Rachmaninoff’s herculean Piano Concerto No. 3. $10–53, 7:30pm. Old Cabell Hall. cvillesymphony.org
Her Checkered Past. Join Anne O’Brien and Frank Bechter in the orchard for some live music that will warm your heart. This duo will keep you humming along to popular songs. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com
Punk Night. Pinkish, Busy Weather, Warmones, and Carnivorous Flower. Ages 21+. Free, 8pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellys cville.com
Scuffletown. The duo of Marc and John will fill our tropical conservatory with their awesome calypso, bluegrass, reggae, and blues sounds. Free, 5pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com
South Canal Street. A three-piece vocal musical group playing country rock, classic hits, and soul. With oysters from Nomini Bay Oyster Ranch. $12–20, noon. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com
Sue Harlow. An Americana-folk singer-songwriter whose haunting vocals delve into the depths of what makes people real. Free, 12:30pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmand winery.com
Them Dirty Roses. These boys are as southern as they come. $20, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com
The War and Treaty. Founded in 2014 by the husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr and Tanya Trotter, The War And Treaty has emerged as one of the most electrifying new acts in American music. $30–45, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com
UVA String and Piano Chamber Music Recital. Many talented young musicians come together to perform numerous works that they have perfected over the course of the semester, under the direction of faculty musicians. Free, 3:30pm. Old Cabell Hall. music.virginia.edu
STAGES CULTURE
The War and Treaty
Afamous musician named Paul McCartney once sang, “You’d think that people would’ve had enough of silly love songs / But I look around me and I see it isn’t so.” That was in 1976 and the co-founder of The Beatles was in a new band, Wings, with his wife Linda. Turns out that nearly 50 years later people still haven’t had enough of less-than-serious tracks about love. And judging by the growing success of The War and Treaty, people haven’t had enough of husband-and-wife duos singing them.
Fluent in what can perhaps be best described as soulful Americana roots music (encapsulating everything from folk to R&B to blues to country), Michael Trotter Jr and Tanya (Blount) Trotter have reached the heights of—or been recognized with— many genre-specific honors in their relatively short career.
Bryan (“Hey Driver”), they were also the first Black duo to be nominated for both the Country Music Association Award and Academy of Country Music Award, for Vocal Duo of the Year—in 2023 and again in 2024.
Michael is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq in the mid-2000s, and has said that he uses music as a form of therapy to get over the resulting grief of his former life. On the flip side, Tanya had already enjoyed some fame as a solo R&B artist when the two got together and released a full-length debut (Love Affair) under their last names, before rebranding with the current moniker and putting out Healing Tide in 2018.
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SATURDAY 4/26
The pair not only cracked the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart via a duet with Zach
OKIE DOKIE
The Trotters arrive in central Virginia supporting their latest, Plus One, a record that was unashamedly released on Valentine’s Day of this year. Maybe this will be the last tour where they’ll be able to perform in quarters as close as the Jefferson, so if you prefer your love songs in intimate settings, now’s your chance.—CM Gorey
Country singer-songwriter Wyatt Flores channels the spirit of the Plains in his roots-based repertoire, extolling small-town truths in sincere storytelling. The 23-year-old from Stillwater, Oklahoma, wrestles with mortality, young love, and reconciling his place in the world through songs bearing influences from timetested rock ‘n’ roll, throwback country, and downhome folk. Flores’ star is on a rapid rise, thanks to his connection with fans and a grounded sound that captures the ethos and experiences of America’s breadbasket. 8pm, prices vary. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com
CULTURE TO-DO LIST
SATURDAY 4/26 & SUNDAY 4/27
TIRE FIRE
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire rolls into town with flaming fun for the whole family. Twisted metal, aerial feats, and hot, hot heat combine for an epic showcase of destructive force and raw horsepower when fan-favorites Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, HW 5-Alarm, Bone Shaker, Bigfoot, Gunkster, and new villain Skelesaurus burn rubber throughout the arena. Behold the awesome acceleration of vehicles and heart rates when these behemoths crush obstacles and each other in a free-for-all demo derby where seven trucks enter, but only one truck leaves victorious. Prices and times vary. John Paul Jones Arena, 295 Massie Rd. johnpauljonesarena.com
WTJU Benefit Concert: An Evening with Bryan Bowers. Bryan Bowers has been to the autoharp what Earl Scruggs was to the five-string banjo. He presents instrumental virtuosity combined with warmth, eloquence, expression, and professionalism. $25, 6pm. The Stage at WTJU, 2244 Ivy Rd. wtju.net
Wyatt Flores. Folk-country singer, songwriter, and musician from Oklahoma. With Noah Rinker. $35–50, 8pm. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com
dance
Monthly Ballroom Dance. USA Dance Charlottesville presents a class on American Tango, taught by Braden Liu. Beginners welcome, no partner required. Come for the class and stay for the dance. Cash or checks only. $5–10, 7pm. The Center at Belvedere, 540 Belvedere Blvd. usadancecville.org
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All Bark, No Bite Virginia premiere of a heartwarming comedy by Kara Emily Krantz about relations among neighbors. $15, 7:30pm. Victory Hall Theater, 401 Valley St., Scottsville. scottsvillecenter.org
Met Live in HD: Le Nozze di Figaro. Mozart’s timeless comedy returns to cinemas worldwide with a live transmission from the Metropolitan Opera. $22–26, 1pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net
Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition See listing for Friday, April 25. $15–25, 3pm and 7:30pm. Grisham Hall, St. Anne’s-Belfield School, 2132 Ivy Rd. dmr adventures.com
classes
Expressive Watercolor and Ink Florals: Tulips. Learn techniques for capturing the essence of a floral subject by emphasizing movement and spontaneity over realism. Ages 15+. $35, 1pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappy elephant.com
Foodscaping: The Edible Landscape. A free garden-basics class explaining how ornamentals, fruits, vegetables and herbs can be planted together, creating a sustainable, perennial, and ecologically healthy garden that provides food. Free, 2pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1118 Preston Ave. trinityepiscopalcville.org
Upcycled Journal Making and Beginning Book Binding. Learn how to put together a journal using up-cycled items such as fabric, paper, cardboard, and string. You will also be introduced to the art of bookbinding. Ages 12+. $45, 3pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappy elephant.com
Zentangle: Beyond the Basics. If you have some experience “tangling,” join certified zentangle teacher Marian Morrill for an introduction to Renaissance tiles where we will work on four new patterns (tangles). Ages 13+. $35, 10am. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com etc.
12th Annual bow-WOW-walk. Lace up, leash up, and make a difference to benefit the CASPCA. $20–40, all day. Boar’s Head Resort, 200 Ednam Dr. runsignup.com
25th Annual KidVention. Meet dozens of local exhibitors as you investigate scientific fields
through hands-on demonstrations, experiments, and games. Suggested $15 donation per family, 9:30am. Herman Key, Jr. Recreation Center, 800 E. Market St. vadm.org/kidvention
4th Annual Bloom Fest. A full day of family fun including a vendor market, yoga with live harpist, bouquet workshop, live music, and more. Free, noon. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com
Brewery Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, April 24. $15, noon. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com
Charlottesville City Market. Discover produce and products from 80+ local vendors. Visit the Market Management tent to match your SNAP dollars up to $50 each visit. Free, 8am. Charlottesville City Market, 100 Water St. E. charlottesville.gov
Charlottesville Jamboree. A family-friendly music festival with high-quality musicians and highquality kids activities keeping up a neighborhood/ community vibe. $30, 11am. Fairview Swim and Tennis Club , 707 Belvedere Blvd.
Community Plant Swap. Bring up to 10 healthy plants to swap with your neighbors. Annuals, perennials, house plants, shrubs, saplings—all types of plants are welcome. Free, 2pm. Nealand Farm, 8232 Scottsville Rd., Scottsville. nealand.farm
Dungeons & Dragons Launch Party. Dungeons & Dragons The Tyrant’s Eye Pinball launch party and tournament for Stern Pinball swag, prizes, IFPA ranking points, and an exclusive insider-connected launch party digital achievement badge. $20, doors open at 11am, tournament starts at 2pm. The Pin Ballroom, 3008 Berkmar Dr. pinballroomcville.com
Earth Day. Celebrate Earth Day with good company and earth-loving activities. Free, 9am. Bellair Farm, 5290 Bellair Farm. bellairfarm.com
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Glow-n-Fire. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks come to life, including Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, HW 5-Alarm, Bone Shaker, Bigfoot, Gunkster, and introducing the brand new Skelesaurus. Prices vary, 12:30pm. John Paul Jones Arena, 295 Massie Rd. johnpaul jonesarena.com
Independent Bookstore Day at New Dominion Bookshop. An annual celebration of independent bookstores across the country. Featuring a kid’s storytime and a rose garden party. Free, 9:30am. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. newdominionbookshop.com
Live Band Bingo with Cake Fight. Combining everything you love about music bingo with an energetic performance by a live band. Pick up your bingo card and play along to win prizes. Free, 1pm. Southwest Mountain Vineyard, 2300 Whipper In Ln., Keswick. smvwines.com
Repair Cafe: Clothing and Jewelry Repair. Do you have a beloved piece of clothing or jewelry that is in need of repair? Bring it here and the incredible fixers from the Cville Time Bank will fix it for you. Free, 10am. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com
Storytime. Featuring readings from recent storybooks and the classics kids know and love. Rain or shine. All ages welcome. Free, 11am. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. newdominionbookshop.com
Turtle Time In The Garden. Get up close with a turtle and discover fascinating facts about their world with Jennifer Bryerton, co-founder and publisher of CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine. Free, 10am. Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, 950 Melbourne Rd. charlottesvillefamily.com
Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, April 24. $15, available noon–8pm. Please confirm Eastwood Winery and Potter’s Cider hours beforehand. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com
Sunday 4/27 music
100 Years of Broadway: Crozet Community Chorus Spring Concert. Presenting a medley of your favorite Broadway songs from the last 100 years. Free, 4pm. Crozet Baptist Church, 5804 Saint George Ave., Crozet. crozetchorus.org
Balter Choir. A fun and relaxing instrumental band that blends psychedelic rock with pop and soul. Free, 2pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com
Beyond The Book Karaoke. Hosts Lex and Jessie can cue up anything found on YouTube, so get weird with it. Free, 7:30pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com
Cville Symphony: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto 3. Pianist Anna Han helps bring the 50th Anniversary season to a rousing conclusion with Rachmaninoff’s herculean Piano Concerto No. 3. $10–53, 3:30pm. Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center, 1400 Melbourne Rd. cvillesymphony.org
Gina Sobel. A natural improviser and accomplished multi-instrumentalist brings together elements of funk, jazz, and American folk music into a fresh and compelling sound. Free, 2pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com
Music Open Mic. Open to musician of all ages. Two songs or 10 minutes per performer, whichever comes first. P.A. and microphone provided. Hosted by Theocles. Free, 5:30pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com
The Stephanie Nakasian Trio. Popular with Charlottesville-area audiences, Nakasian is an exciting, well-seasoned vocalist and master of innovative jazz improvisation, completely authentic with a fresh and vibrant sound. Free, 6pm. Miller’s Downtown, 109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. millersdowntown.com
Ty Burkhardt. Solo acoustic sounds from an instrumental fingerstyle guitarist. Free, 2pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com
UVA Cello Ensemble Recital. Featuring music by Faure, Kabalevsky, Popper, Respighi, Saint-Saens, and Shostakovich. Free, noon. University of Virginia Rotunda Dome Room, 1826 University Ave. rotunda.virginia.edu
dance
Beginner Bachata Classes. Beginner-intermediate bachata classes. No partner required. Proficiency with the basic, turning, and partner connection required. $10, 5:15pm. DMR Studio D, The Dance Connection, 109 Second St. SE.
Beginner Salsa Classes. Beginner-intermediate salsa classes. No partner needed. Proficiency with the basic, turning, and partner connection required. $10, 4pm. DMR Studio D, The Dance Connection, 109 Second St. SE. classes
Paint + Sip: Shenandoah Springtime. Learn a variety of techniques and skills to render a Shenandoah flower patches scene. No experience needed, all materials provided. $38, 2pm. Patch Brewing Co, 10721 Gordon Ave., Gordonsville. blueridgebrushes.com
stage
All Bark, No Bite See listing for Saturday, April 26. $15, 3pm. Victory Hall Theater, 401 Valley St., Scottsville. scottsvillecenter.org
Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition. See listing for Friday, April 25. $15-25, 3pm. Grisham Hall, St. Anne’s-Belfield School, 2132 Ivy Rd. dmradventures.com etc.
Annual Highland Sheep Shearing. Tom Stanley demonstrates the New Zealand sheep-shearing
method at this educational, agricultural event, with traditional wool carding and spinning demonstrations for the family. $6, 2pm. James Monroe’s Highland, 2050 James Monroe Pkwy. highland.org
Brewery Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, April 24 $15, noon. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market. puzzledbee.com
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Glow-n-Fire. See Listing for Saturday, April 26. Prices vary, 2:30pm. John Paul Jones Arena, 295 Massie Rd. johnpaul jonesarena.com
Music Bingo. Fun for the whole family, with gift card prizes for the winners. Simply listen to your favorite music, match the songs to the titles on your music bingo cards, and win great prizes. Free, 2pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com
Music, Food, & Community. Join an evening of live music from the Lua Project, local food, and powerful stories shared by the Sin Barreras organization. Donations accepted, 6pm. Tandem Friends School, 279 Tandem Ln. sinbarrerascville.org
Paramount on Screen: Fantasia Celebrate 85 years of this treasured film. Walt Disney’s timeless masterpiece is an extravaganza of sight and sound. $7–9, 2pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net
Silent Book Club. Grab a drink and read in quiet camaraderie. No assigned reading, no obligations. Bring your own book of choice. Free, 12:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com
Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, April 24. $15, available noon–8pm. Please confirm Eastwood Winery and Potter’s Cider hours beforehand. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com
Monday 4/28
music
Voice Recital from the Studio of Stephanie Nakasian. Performances from a variety of genres such as jazz, pop, theatre, rock, blues, R&B, folk, and original music. Free, 7pm. Runk Hall, 265 Hereford Dr. music.virginia.edu etc.
Scrappy Crafty Hour. See listing for Wednesday, April 23. Free, noon. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com
Trivia on Tap. Five rounds of themed trivia for teams of up to six competitors. Hosted by Olivia. Reservations recommended. Free, 7pm. Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery, 520 Second St. SE. threenotchdbrewing.com
Tuesday 4/29
music
Tuesday Evening Concert Series. Pianist Emanuel Ax performs a program of music by Beethoven and Schumann. $12–35, 7:30pm. Old Cabell Hall Auditorium. tecs.org
Vincent Zorn. Lively flamenco rumba with a unique percussive technique that incorporates a diverse range of strumming styles, rhythms, and taps. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 201 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com etc.
The Run Club. Do a 5K run, then drink beer. $1-off pints for runners. Free, 6pm. Decipher Brewing, 1740 Broadway St. Tuesday Trivia: Geeks Who Drink. Good trivia, good times. Teams of two to six people can 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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Tempting titles to seek out on Independent Bookstore Day
Independent Bookstore Day is on Saturday, April 26, and it offers the perfect excuse to stop by Charlottesville-area bookshops to find a title or two to enjoy amidst these tumultuous times. For inspiration, local booksellers share their reading recommendations below. Sarah Lawson
2nd Act Books
Charlie Newman-Johnson, manager
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell “The plot, ‘Jesuits chasing an alien radio signal to the other side of the galaxy,’ is as cool as it sounds.”
The Hurting Kind by Ada Limón “Her poetry is insightful and wonderful in a way that makes me feel glad to be alive.”
Dead Wake by Erik Larson “Brings compelling tension to hundred-year-old events and brings the humans caught up in them to life.” 2ndactbooks.com
Bluebird Bookstop
Tyler Atwood, bookseller
The Antidote by Karen Russell “An ambitious historical novel imbued with just enough magic to make it come alive, it altered the way I think about (collective) memory and regret.”
Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong “Vuong writes with disarming sincerity about topics deeply personal to his identity and to his lived experiences.”
Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People by Imani Perry “An exquisitely written and intimate inquiry about the color blue and its inexorable ties to Black history and culture.” bluebirdcrozet.com
Daedalus Books
Daedalus staff
The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini “Ever wondered how accurate Shakespeare’s depiction was of life 500 years ago? Pretty dead on, as you’ll see in the true memoirs of a hilariously narcissistic artist.”
The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes “[Hughes] was a jazz poet of the Harlem Renaissance, and much of his work will transport you to New York City in the Jazz Age.”
The Passion According to GH by Clarice Lispector “A novel by a singular writer working outside of any school or tradition. … Reading this book can be a catalyst for change.” instagram.com/ daedalusbookscharlottesville
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Senlin Means, co-owner
Welcome To Dorley Hall by Alyson Greaves “Greaves is a relatively unknown trans author, whose second novel is a wildly inventive and philosophically rich meditation on gender and morality.”
Pansy by Andrea Gibson “I think of Gibson as something of a queer poet laureate, but their poetry speaks to everyone on an intensely human level.” And the Band Played On by Randy Shilts “A lengthy but riveting book that tells the story of the AIDS epidemic with clock-like precision, and righteous anger.” thebeautifulidea.gay
New Dominion Bookshop
New Dominion staff
An Authentic Life by Jennifer Chang “[Chang] pulls from the experience of motherhood, the intensity of lockdown, and family memory, and was a 2024 National Book Critics Circle finalist.”
The New Internationals by David Wright Faladé “Follows a cross-cultural romance through post-WWII Paris.” I’ll Come to You by Rebecca Kauffman “Her prose brims with wisdom about love, grief, and reconciliation.” ndbookshop.com
Charlie Newman-Johnson, manager of 2nd Act Books, recommends three very different titles.
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54. “Packed house” initials
55. Wildebeest
58. Social division
59. Not-quite-Olympic sport where you can sample a bunch of events?
62. Uber alternative?
63. Oil bloc acronym
64. Root vegetable
65. Manuscript enclosures, for short
66. Evening, in ads
20. Former “Bake-Off” cohost Perkins who’s somehow presenting “Chess Masters: The Endgame”
21. Hosp workers
22. Absorbed the entirety of
24. Not-quite-Olympic sport to get telephone poles and trees airborne?
27. Visit
29. Jon of “Napoleon Dynamite”
30. What it could be
31. Mani-___ (salon offering)
32. Car rental name
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37. Not-quite-Olympic sport that still involves beams?
40. Campers
41. #1
43. Spirited energy
44. Vital par t?
46. Portrayals
48. Knights suits
49. Not-quite-Olympic sport with lines like “That’s an oval” and “It’s a hexagon”?
53. Secret group in “The Da Vinci Code”
67. Scandinavian capital DOWN
1. Disaster
2. “Know your rights” org.
3. Crams ( in)
4. “In what way?”
5. Like some cakes
6. Don’t go together
7. Tank contents
8. Got involved with, without being asked
9. Source for a fast pick-meup
10. Hyundai model since the ‘90s
11. “Anaconda” performer Minaj
12. Where tapas originate
13. “___ of Ice and Fire”
18. Unethical payments
23. 2006 Chamillionaire hit
25. Pre-album releases, sometimes
26. Item 100 of 100, e.g.
27. Cotton-tipped cleaner
28. Synthesizer output
31. Overdoes the workload
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By Rob Brezsny Gemini
(May 21-June 20): The Earth’s first big ecological crisis happened 2.5 billion years ago. Ancient bacteria became a successful life form. They proliferated. The only problem was, they produced an abundance of oxygen, which was toxic to all the other existing life forms at that time. And yet that bump in evolution was ultimately essential in the rise of complex organisms that thrive on oxygen, like us. We wouldn’t be here today without bacteria’s initially problematic intervention. Nothing as monumentally major or epic will occur for you in the coming weeks, Gemini. But I do suspect that what may initially seem disruptive could ultimately generate positive outcomes. I hope you prime yourself to transform challenging situations into opportunities for growth. For best results, set aside your fixed beliefs about what’s necessary for maximum progress.
Cancer
(June 21-July 22): From the 17th through the 19th centuries, Paris was famous for its salons. There, artists, writers, and big thinkers assembled to exchange ideas and inspire each other. The salons were often orchestrated by illustrious, educated women in their private homes. They were hotbeds of networking and cultural innovation. Listening and learning were key elements. Now would be an excellent time for you to organize, host, or encourage similar gatherings, Cancerian. You have extra power to facilitate the stellar socializing that generates zesty connections and spreads invigorating influences.
Leo
(July 23-Aug. 22): Harriet Tubman was one of the bravest Americans who ever lived. After escaping enslavement, she heroically returned to other Southern plantations many times to help free enslaved people. To accomplish her miraculous rescues, she relied in part on her dreams and visions—what she called divine guidance—to navigate through challenging situations. I suspect you will soon have access to similar assets: extraordinary courage and help from unusual or even supernatural sources. Use these gifts wisely, Leo!
Virgo
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The nations of planet Earth launched 263 space flights in 2024 and are on track for over 300 in 2025. Most of the satellites and spacecraft are devoted to scientific research. A relatively small proportion is dedicated to communication, navigation, and military uses. I would love for you to have an equally high level of exploratory and experimental energy in the coming weeks, Virgo. You will align yourself with cosmic rhythms if you spend more time than usual investigating the frontiers. It’s time to expand and extend yourself!
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY FOR FUN
(April 20-May 20): You can’t see or hold the wind, though you can feel its force and observe its effects. It scatters some seeds far and wide, dispersing them to grow in unexpected places. When harnessed by turbines, the wind is a renewable energy source. It can be utilized to pump water and fuel telecommunications equipment. Winds influence daily weather by transporting water and heat. I have summarized wind’s qualities because I see this upcoming phase of your cycle as being wind-like, Taurus. You won’t necessarily have to be obvious to spread your influence. You will be able to work behind the scenes in potent ways. Who knows where your seeds will land and germinate? There will be surprises.
Libra
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): What’s the oldest living organism on Earth? It’s a bristlecone pine tree nicknamed “Methuselah.” Almost 4,800 years old, it resides somewhere in California’s White Mountains, though its precise location is kept secret to protect it. In the spirit of shielding and nurturing valuable things, I urge you to consider maintaining similar safeguards in the coming weeks. Like Methuselah, your precious processes and creations might thrive best when allowed to grow free from undue attention. You may benefit from maintaining privacy and silence about certain matters as they develop.
Scorpio
(Oct. 23-Nov.21): I love to gaze out my office window at Gallinas Creek during high tide. At certain interludes, the water is perfectly still. It almost perfectly reflects the sky in every detail, with all its clouds, birds, and hues of blue. My conscious mind knows the difference between the real sky and reflected sky, but my eyes can’t discern. That’s a helpful metaphor for all of us all the time, and especially for you in the coming weeks. It will be crucial for you to maintain an acute awareness of what’s genuine and what’s illusory.
Sagittarius
(Nov. 22-Dec.21): Sagittarian anthropologist Margaret Mead revolutionized her field. She didn’t study other cultures from a distance with a detached perspective. Instead, she learned their languages and immersed herself in their daily lives. So she earned the intimate understanding to conclude, “What people say, what people do, and what they
say they do are entirely different things.” This is a crucial principle for you right now. You must directly observe people’s actions rather than simply believing what they say about themselves—or what others say about them. You must look beyond surface declarations to understand the deeper rhythms and patterns. For best results, be a devoted participant, not an uninvolved judge.
Capricorn
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn mystic Alan Watts wrote The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are. He proposed that each of us is far more glorious than our separate, isolated egos. It’s difficult to come to this understanding, however, since our culture conspires to hide it from us. That’s the bad news. The good news, Capricorn, is that you will have an unprecedented chance to partly shatter this taboo in the coming weeks. I have high hopes that you will discover deep truths about yourself that have previously been unavailable.
Aquarius
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Beginning in 1946, Bedouins exploring caves near the Dead Sea discovered an immense trove of ancient documents written on parchment. These manuscripts provided many new revelations into early Christianity, Biblical texts, and the history and culture of Judaism. I suspect that in the coming weeks, you may experience a metaphorical equivalent of this breakthrough and unveiling. To prepare, meditate on these questions: 1. What mysterious parts of your life story would you like to have illuminated? 2. About which aspects of your past would you like to receive new truths? 3. Is there anything
missing in your understanding of who you really are?
Pisces
(Feb. 19-March 20): White light enters a glass prism and is translated on the other side into a rainbow of colors. That’s because each color rides its own wavelength, even while seamlessly blended in the white light, and then gets bent differently by the prism. The magic of the prism is that it reveals the hidden spectrum within, the latent diversity contained within the apparently monolithic beam of white light. In the coming weeks, Pisces, I predict that you will be like a prism, bringing out vibrancy in situations or relationships that may seem nondescript or mundane at first glance. Your ability to discern and appreciate multiple perspectives will enable you to create an intriguing kind of harmony. You will have the power to notice and reveal beauty that has been veiled or unnoticed.
Aries
(March 21-April 19): Aries filmmaker Akira Kurosawa devoted meticulous attention to weather conditions. He would postpone shooting a particular scene for days, waiting for the influx of the exact right blend of wind, clouds, or precipitation to create the ideal ambiance. I recommend you adopt his patient sense of timing in the coming weeks, Aries. While you typically prefer direct action, now is a favorable phase to coordinate your desire to get what you need with life’s changing conditions. What advantages might you gain by waiting for the ripest moments to arrive?
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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
ZELDA HINES, Case No. CL25-675 Plaintiff v.
EVERETT LEON DAVIS,
et al., Defendants
ORDER
The object of this suit is to effect partition among the owners of a certain tract or parcel of land containing approximately 3.000 acres, located in Albemarle County, Virginia, originally conveyed to Mary Kile (a/k/a Mary Wormly Kyle, a/k/a Mary Kyle, a/k/a Mary Kyles), more particularly described as:
All that certain tract or parcel of land situate and being in Albemarle County, Virginia, originally conveyed to Mary Kile by Deed dated June 20, 1907, and recorded in the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office for the County of Albemarle, Virginia in Deed Book 148, Page 381 (the “Property”), bounded and described as follows: all that certain lot or parcel of land lying in the vicinity of Ivy Depot in the County of Albemarle on the side of Gillums Mountain containing 3 acres, more or less, beginning in the center of the Mountain Rd. opposite stake a comer to the Lewis Bruce lot (formerly J. H. White) thence along the road 30 3/10 poles to the fork of the said Mountain Road and the Gillum road, thence along the latter 27 8/10 poles to a comer opposite a stake and pointers on the north side and comer to Lewis Bruce thence with his lines N.45 E.43 poles to a stone and N.45 W.7 6/10 poles to the beginning.
Being the same property identified as Parcel ID 0570000-00-08900, further shown on a plat entitled “Boundary Survey Plat PIO 05700-00-00-08900 Along State Route 708, White Hall Magisterial District, County of Albemarle, Virginia,” prepared by David A. Jordan, Land Surveyor, Commonwealth Land Surveying, LLC, dated June 1, 2022, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of Albemarle County as Instrument No. 202400008895.
It appearing by affidavit filed that the number of defendants upon whom process has been served exceeds ten and it appears by a pleading or exhibit filed that such defendants represent like interests with certain parties not served with process, and furthermore, that due diligence has been used to ascertain the identity and location of certain parties to be served, without effect, and that there may be unknown heirs, devisees, and successors in interest to Mary Kile (a/k/a Mary Wormly Kyle, a/k/a Mary Kyle, a/k/a Mary Kyles),
It is ORDERED that:
The following defendants, whose identities or last known addresses are unknown, do appear on or before May 23, at 9 a.m., 2025, and do what is necessary to protect their interests: the heirs, devisees, and successors in interest to Mary Kile (a/k/a Mary Wormly Kyle, a/k/a Mary Kyle, a/k/a Mary Kyles), and any other persons, firms, or corporations having or claiming an interest in the Property who are made parties to this action under the general description of “Parties Unknown;” the following heirs whose last known addresses are unknown: Mary E. Greenlee, David Waller, Helen L. Moore, and Mary Ellen Young; and all other known defendants with interests in the subject property.
ENTER: Cheryl V. Higgins
DATE: 4/8/2025
I ASK FOR THIS:
Lisa Brook, Attorney (Virginia State Bar No. 35661)
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Ihave small children, so waking up with them is how I like to start every day. We get going around 7am and drive to school around 8am. After that I take a look at all of the restaurant manager emails from the night before and check up on each place. Even on my perfect day, I work.
Breakfast every day would be at Fox’s, or Blue Moon, or—oh wait, where did all of our full-service diners go? What’s better than old-school, full-service breakfast eggs? Let’s go, fellow restaurateurs!
One thing I love about Charlottesville is that you can’t go anywhere without running into a friend. I feel like I’m saying hello to people all day in this town. I lived in Manhattan for a while and I can tell you that saying hello to people as you walk down the street is not well-received—like not at all—and I tried hard.
Lunch is usually on the go as I’m generally trying to grab something for one of the restaurants or I have a meeting planned. I’m biased, but I consider Belle to be perfect for lunch, and now that we’ve opened Ciaccia, I’m officially booked there forever.
If you can fit it in, a quick hike on the Monticello Trail will cure what ails ya. We are so lucky to have this trail literally like two miles from the Downtown Mall. It’s a different universe. Serenity now, amiright?
Wineries and breweries are fun (we recently went to Eastwood, which does a great job), but a happy-hour walk along the Mall is hard to beat. Perfect patio weather, so many restaurants, delicious burgers (ahem). Walking the Mall is one of my favorite things to do.
I would say the same thing about the Lawn, by the way. I take my older kid there as often as possible because it’s like going back in time. I can’t even imagine what goes through her head when staring out at that amazing layout and architecture. It can be sad. It can be awe-inspiring. Just sit there a second and think.
I live in and love Belmont. That’s why we are opening our next restaurant smack dab in the middle of it. I’d be lying if I didn’t say that Tavola was our perfect dinner spot. I love all things Italy, and Michael [Keaveny], Beth [Russell], Alicia [Simmons], and the whole team make me fall in love with restaurants again and again. If you know me then you’ll know this phrase: That place just feels good. That feeling is the goal of every small business owner.
After dinner we’d go back to our house with friends for a nightcap. We love hosting and do it often. We built our space to be an entertaining and meet-up spot; having good friends, good wine, and laughter around is perfection to us. Maybe we can even hear some music from the Ting Pavilion in the distance (another place we’re lucky to have and that we love to visit). Shoutout to Plenty Cville for making more than its fair share of cheese boards for our house! Then we put the kids to bed, open a bottle of wine, and watch a movie. Go to sleep, then repeat.
Andy McClure
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