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Jason Isbell Comes to Charlottesville

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The Decline of Cinema & The Fate of Violet Crown

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Veggies Shine at Botanical Plant-Based Fare

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Love and Laughter in The Forest of Arden

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The Untold History of the Black Civil War Soldier

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021Jessica Coyle, staff writer

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has partnered with the American Civil War Museum to explore the lives and experiences of African Americans who joined and were involved in the Civil War effort. The talk on April 5 featured Dr. Deborah Willis and her new book, The Black Civil War Soldier: A Visual History of […]

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Staunton’s Frontier Culture Museum does not Disappoint

May 5, 2021May 4, 2021Jessica Coyle, staff writer

The Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, Virginia, offers locals the chance to slip back in time and explore 17th and 18th century life through exhibits and demonstrations. Seemingly unaffected by the events of this past year, the museum has been open year round and is gearing up for another busy summer season. Being almost an […]

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First Live Performance in a Year at Blackfriars

April 30, 2021April 29, 2021Jessica Coyle, staff writer

After over a year of heavily regulated gatherings and the cancellation of almost all public events, things are beginning to look more normal. As vaccination rates climb and the weather gets warmer again, venues like the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton are opening back up just in time for summer. Their first performance since early April […]

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Carter Mountain is Ready for Summer

April 30, 2021September 26, 2022Jessica Coyle, staff writer

After nearly a year of canceling events, socially distancing and requiring tickets for entry, Carter Mountain and other Chiles Family Orchards have finally restarted regular business.  During the height of the pandemic, Carter Mountain was vigilant about social distancing and health guidelines. Visits earlier this year were by ticketed slot only, and guests were required […]

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