Dan Goff

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Uprooting radio

The broadcast to WTJU listeners on the afternoon of Saturday, March 23, began with one DJ announcing to a sea of...

Conscious comic

Fourteen years ago, Hari Kondabolu thought a career in stand-up comedy was impossible. “In 2004, 2005… South Asian...

Attention grabbers

At a festival that offers more than 150 films, highlighted by selections that have awards buzz and super-special...

The Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival explores Asian...

Though beloved by some, chamber music enjoyed its heyday in the 18th century but is less popular today, with the...

Cartoonist Zach Weinersmith draws humor out of science

If you saw Zach Weinersmith around town, he might not immediately stand out. His thin frame and shoulder-length red...

Pale Blue Dot makes the unknown beautiful

Ever since he was a kid, Tony LaRocco has been enamored with cosmos—both the Carl Sagan show and the concept powering...

David Cross’ cringe-worthy, cutting-edge humor

In stressful times, as the current American climate could be labeled, many people seek out comedy as a means of...

Sundream. rocks hard with an emotional core

Craigslist isn’t just the go-to site for selling your car or finding a place to live—it’s also a surprisingly...

Heritage Theater’s Harvey preserves humor and heart

Who, exactly, is Harvey? Although it’s a central question of this play of the same name, the latest from 2018’s...

Jenny Wales ushers in a new era at Heritage Theatre Festival

By Dan Goff arts@c-ville.com It’s a Friday afternoon at Grit Coffee on Elliewood Avenue. Jenny Wales sits at an...