Mary Shea Watson

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Stepping up

My fiancé and I met at a high school dance. I was dancing on a table with girlfriends (one of whom will be my maid of...

Sons of Bill’s James Wilson recovers from injury in time...

At times in life when we don’t have an answer, a parent’s oft-repeated aphorism sometimes comes to mind—whether we...

The Ghostlight Project inspires Live Arts’ discussions on...

The next time you use the Water Street and Second Street crosswalk, look in the Live Arts window. There’s a light on...

Local artists perform to benefit Indivisible Charlottesville

When Scott DeVeaux was growing up in New York in the 1950s, he encountered “a lot” of Civil War specters. Several...

Erin & The Wildfire releases first full-length album

While playing a 30-minute set at Lockn’ in 2014, Erin & The Wildfire guitarist Ryan Lipps broke a string on every...

The Festy balances male and female talent

When Erin Lunsford is on the road with her band, Erin & the Wildfire, she’s often overlooked. Because she’s a...

Charlottesville Ballet kicks it up for 10th anniversary

Ten years ago, Caitlin Lennon received a job offer from a “small startup.” Emily Hartka and Sara Clayborne,...

Charlottesville Opera builds community, closes season...

What do cowboys, farmers and love triangles have in common with the United States of today? To Michelle Krisel,...

Charlottesville’s Caroline Spence resonates on new album

For singer-songwriter Caroline Spence, there’s no debate about where to find the best ice cream on the Downtown Mall....

Fan favorites

During his first year at UVA, Louis Smith felt homesick. He missed his hometown, Virginia Beach, and places like...