In "Among School Children," one of his most iconic poems, Irish poet William Butler Yeats asks, "O body swayed to music, O brightening glance/ How can we know the dancer from the dance?" Though Yeats posed his question in 1928, artists today are still unraveling the answer.
Virginia is for lovers - of bluegrass and folk music, that is. The commonwealth has long been a hotbed of Americana and is home to many popular bluegrass festivals, including the Blue Mountain Music Festival and the Richmond Folk Festival.
Moneyball is, in a word, perplexing. It has a great cast, a sharp script and a good director. Sadly, it lacks a crucial element that can make or break any movie: a compelling story. Moneyball tells the true story of the 2001 Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball team.
Thumping bass, a sea of arms bobbing up and down like a buoy in a hurricane, unintelligible screams, and enough lights to make Las Vegas look dim at night - these are the phenomena that took the Downtown Mall by storm when Derek Smith, aka Pretty Lights, performed at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion Sept.
Last week, I had the privilege of catching third-year College student Carleigh Nesbit's show at The Southern.
While Disney's 3D re-release of 1994's The Lion King has garnered acclaim from audiences and critics alike, it also raises serious questions as to the types of messages that animated films send to their target audience: the youngest generation of viewers.
Lizzy Grant, a 24-year-old singer/songwriter from New York City, fought - and won - the good fight. After she, like most struggling artists, failed to create any sort of ripple in the murky waters of the independent music scene, she reevaluated herself as a whole.
With every push of the throttle, the thriller Drive accelerates deeper and deeper into the life of the unnamed protagonist - we'll call him "Driver" - portrayed by Academy Award-nominated actor Ryan Gosling.
The greatly anticipated season three premiere of Glee started with a different tone than past seasons.
The Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar on the Downtown Mall is without a doubt one of the gems of the City. I have been hitting up this bohemian hole-in-the-wall for years now, and each time I'm there, I discover something new.
Everyone knows Professors Sabato and Elzinga, but not many students know the name Hoh. Prof. LaVahn Hoh just happens to be one of the premier historians of the circus world, with more than 40 years' experience researching and working in the field.
AMC's hit show Mad Men has not only inspired its own overpriced Banana Republic clothing line, but also a revival of interest in the 1960s that has spawned another two series airing this fall: The Playboy Club and Pan Am.
With Straw Dogs, director Rod Lurie unleashes the latest in a string of unnecessary Hollywood remakes which transform classic films into cookie-cutter crowd-pleasers.
Fall and chilly temperatures are right around the corner, but the fashion industry's best and brightest just brought some serious sartorial heat in the Mercedes Benz Spring 2012 Ready-to-Wear Fashion week.
Since the beginning of time - well, primetime, anyway - women in comedy have been sorted into two categories: sarcastic-funny and quirky-funny.
If you happened to miss the memo that Mutemath would be performing at the Downtown Mall, I sincerely apologize; the intimate, small cafe setting of The Southern was the perfect place for old and new fans alike to enjoy the incredible melodies and lyrics of such down-to-earth musicians. Standing with about 10 other devoted fans in the 55-degree weather was totally worth it when I got an unofficial interview with lead guitarist, Todd Gummerman.
After only two albums, Lady Antebellum has become one of the most recognizable and popular names in country music.
Although instrumental post-rock outfit Mogwai's latest release, Earth Division, houses a potentially catastrophic blend of instruments - read: bass guitars and harmonicas, among others - the 4-track EP manages to produce something ethereal, moving and even tender out of this unlikely brew. Like albums from fellow instrumental rockers Explosions in the Sky and Godspeed You!
In presenting tableau's list of things to do before graduation, we caution that we have no intention of competing with some of the longer lists floating out there.
Let's be honest - one of the best parts about being a U.Va. student is living in Charlottesville. With the arts scene of a big city and the homey charm of a small town, C-ville is the perfect place to spend our college years.
