Sixth annual event offered food, clothing, toys and supplies to families.
FailSafe Holiday Shoppe a ‘blessing’ for area families affected by incarceration
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Stafford High School drama program hoping community will get in the act
The Stafford students won Best Play, Best Actor, two All-Star Cast honors, Outstanding Technical Merit, and Best Set Design which advanced them to the Southeastern Theater Conference next March in Baltimore.
With ‘Lipstick Melodies,’ Trash Rocket adds a couple of new sounds to the heap
Punk group’s sophomore album is a more collaborative effort with two more band members.
A beautiful, if sad, story brought to life at Riverside
“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” focuses the beloved singer-songwriter’s early adult life with a nostalgic dose of tunes.
A golden ticket of inclusivity: Riverside to host sensory-friendly performance of Willy Wonka
The Oct. 19 showing will feature accommodations to venue, production for neurodiverse audience.
A killer performance: Riverside’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express” impresses
Show adapted from Agatha Christie novel runs through Sept. 8.
Something old, new and borrowed: Jonas riffs on country music with new album
Jonas’ seventh studio album, ‘The Rise and Fall of American Kitsch,’ explores themes of consumerism, excess, and greed.
Riverside stages a bid to achieve nonprofit status
Move will allow regional theater group to apply for grants and receive tax-deductible donations.
Stafford troupe enables local opera aficionados to find their voice
The group will perform a translation of “Die Fledermaus” at 7 p.m. on July 12 and 13 at the University of Mary Washington’s Seacobeck Hall theater.
Female vocalist Wills Elby Brass to achieve a new sound
The Fredericksburg-based brass ensemble will perform its 15th anniversary show on Friday at Market Square.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Riverside for a family-friendly classic
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts’ production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ runs through July 14.
Williams continues tradition with 20th annual SPCA benefit concert
Esteemed jam band singer-songwriter will perform with other local musicians on Friday in Spotsylvania.
Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir further develop sound with ‘Pictures in the Dark’
Local rock band’s recent album release includes previous singles, new releases.
Reclaim Arcade levels up its live music game
Venue’s musical acts have included experimental guitar/DJ duo Wookie Flip and punk bands Trash Rocket, The Goodbye Forevers, and Alpha Jerk.
Erstwhile mathematician Eldridge fiddled with bluegrass formula, added to the scene
Hall-of-fame bluegrass banjo player — who lived in Fredericksburg for decades — died on April 14 at age 85.
When Berklee opportunity arose, Jones didn’t fret
Teenager from King George has become a bluegrass guitar virtuoso in a relatively short period of time.
Eubank gets in on the act for new Riverside production
Pit orchestra director takes a leading role in ‘They’re Playing Our Song,” which runs until May 12.
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