Tami Keaveny

2 months ago | c-ville.com | James Sanford |Tami Keaveny

The New York Daily News once called it “The death that won’t die.”On September 14, 1983, Michael Stewart, a 25-year-old artist and DJ, was taken into custody by a transit officer who claimed Stewart was graffitiing a subway wall. Half an hour after his arrest, Stewart arrived at Bellevue Hospital hogtied, severely bruised, not breathing, and with no pulse.

2 months ago | c-ville.com | CM Gorey |Tami Keaveny

The Paramount Theater, March 21Wistful and moving, José González’s soft voice and intricate finger-picking guitar elevate an otherwise indie rock formula with cavernous echoes of folk, classical, and quiet reflections of pop music. Originally finding some success with the outfit Junip, he has performed and recorded with a steady stream of collaborators ranging from British electro group Zero 7 to his own backing band, The Brite Lites.

2 months ago | c-ville.com | CM Gorey |Tami Keaveny

Old Cabell Hall, March 22 and March 23As part of its 50th anniversary season, the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia offers a pair of what should be gripping and provocative performances. The program wastes no time in lunging for the heart with Samuel Barber’s well-known Adagio for Strings.

2 months ago | c-ville.com | Tami Keaveny

A buzz is building around Richmond guitarist and singer-songwriter Jack Stepanian. The young musician has already played several sold-out shows, blending blues and rock with lyrical storytelling that connects with listeners. Pop inflections bridge Stepanian’s sound into laidback listening, and his smooth voice and bluesy guitar riffs carry audiences into contemplative contentment. Wim Tapley & The Cannons and Brave Baby provide opening sets. Friday 3/21. $16–18, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E.

2 months ago | c-ville.com | Kristie Smeltzer |Tami Keaveny

Books are the ultimate means of travel. Through them, we explore the globe, navigate time, and visit alien and imagined worlds. Books immerse us in the experiences and cultures of others and help us feel connected. Though books can take us anywhere, we get to be locals for the upcoming Virginia Festival of the Book, taking place right here in town March 20 to 23. ¶ Far-flung and Virginia authors and artists come together to offer a wide variety of readings, panels, and events—most of them free.