Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
The night of Oct. 25, I had the opportunity to watch award-winning classical guitarist William Feasley at “Viva la Vida,” a homage to Frida Kahlo and Mexican culture. In the Dickinson Main Stage Theatre, Feasley performed songs “Ultimo Amor” composed by Octaviano Yanez, “Tres Piezas para Guitarra” composed by Carlos Chavez, “I am so alone” composed […]
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This October, the hit movie Sinners (2025) came back to town for a sold-out special showing at the Paramount Theater as a part of Charlottesville’s annual Virginia Film Festival. There, lead actor Miles Canton accepted an award for “Achievement in Film Music” before the film began. Afterwards, he did a Q&A and closed the night […]
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With his newest album, The Boy Who Played the Harp, Dave brings listeners inside the life and spirituality of one of the UK’s premier hip-hop artists. This newest release follows 2021’s We’re All Alone in This Together, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and saw both success commercially and critically. The […]
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Some filmmakers chase spectacle while others dedicate themselves to chasing truths. Chris Farina had chosen the latter. For decades, he has used his camera to unveil the impacts people have on everyday lives, including accounts from teachers, students, neighbors, and people rebuilding themselves from the ground up. Even as ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) has introduced […]
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As a whole, Charlottesville is not a town lacking in brunch spots, with the options all seeming to blend together. But few can match the appeal of Guajiros Miami Eatery in terms of dish quality and atmosphere. Located at 114 10th St. NW, Guajiros offers a variety of family recipes, blending influences from Nicaragua, Costa […]
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The sound of rushing water played through speakers as a string quartet produced haunting and thought-provoking tones. The whooshing of wind chills the air as the quartet plucks demanding melodies representing melting glaciers in a piece entitled “Ice Becomes Water” by Judith Shatin. Later in the evening, ticking metronomes were projected on the screen as […]
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At the hauntingly fun PVCC Halloween Party on Oct. 29 during the Silent Disco, a flash mob gave the audience a chance to see a horde of zombies thrilled to perform. The Thriller Flash Mob lived up to the undead excitement. In the words of PVCC student Owen Atwell, “Liz Reynolds and the whole Thriller […]
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba is a popular manga series that was released in February 2016 and quickly grew in popularity. It eventually adapted its series into an anime that was released in January 2021. Demon Slayer quickly became a cultural phenomenon in Japan and only surged in popularity thanks to the anime adaptation. According […]
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In an industry full of action movies that serve little purpose other than showing off their budget and raking in more cash, Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing pays homage to classic New York crime thrillers in its gritty adaptation of Charlie Huston’s 2004 book by the same name. Caught Stealing follows how Hank Thompson (Austin Butler), […]
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Located at 2208 Fontaine Avenue is one of Charlottesville’s best-kept culinary secrets. The Asian fusion restaurant Mashumen, which offers sushi, ramen, and other featured dishes with Thai and Korean roots, opened its doors in 2020 and will no doubt be around for years to come. Mashumen has continued to deliver memorable dining experiences, with its […]
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