Category: Events
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State Investigation of August 12 in Charlottesville cites miscommunication
From the State investigation into the events of August 12: “…James W. Baker, a consultant with the International Association of Chiefs of Police who led the review, said state police and local police each had their own response plans, which should have been unified before the event. Baker said that despite collaboration and meetings in…
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DTM Beer Garden: event could set a welcome precedent
Here’s some pretty cool things about the upcoming Heal C-Ville Beer Garden event on November 18, on a few fronts. One, as unique event, bringing DTM restaurants and retailers together, along with a bunch of great breweries represented, to open up an actual section of the DTM into an event space for a cause. Two,…
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From Comedy to Tragedy: what I saw at the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville
By David McNair The first thing I saw when I approached the Unite the Right rally on Saturday, August 12 here in Charlottesville was a guy across from Market Street Market selling bottled water for $2 out of his car, saying, “I figured I had to make the most of it.” The next thing I…
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Hugged & Shoved: hugging protester says she was roughed up by city police
At Saturday’s Klan Rally Protest, Charlottesville resident Heather Rose Ratesic Dorsey, who was there to protest the Klan, gave one of the state troopers guarding an entrance way for the Klan a hug (see photo left). “I have always been taught to respect everyone and I am sure that they needed more than a hug…
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Take Note: shows at the Whiskey Jar through November 29
FRI. OCT. 24th – EMMA LEIGH w/ THE BRIAN PATRICK BAND Genre(s): C
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Zombie Apocalypse coming to the DTM
Seriously. They’re coming. On Saturday, October 25th, the Downtown Mall of Charlottesville will be ground zero for Z-VILLE: an experiment in total zombie domination. Participating stores on Charlottesville’s historic Downtown pedestrian mall will zombify their staffs – posting the official Z-VILLE warning in their windows – and bracing for the human stampede. Local shoppers are…
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Take Note: shows at Threepenny Cafe through October 26
Event Times Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday – 8pm Friday – 10pm Saturday – (Early) 1pm, (Late) 10pm Thurs. Oct. 9th – Paulo Franco Genre(s) – Country / Blues / Rock Fri. Oct. 10th – Moon Genre(s) – Rock / Pop / Covers Sat. Oct. 11th Early Show Bill Staton, Mike Poznansky, Oona Love Genre(s) – Folk / Americana / Singer-Songwriter