Josh Ritter

Because of its name, the indie folk-rock group River City Extension will inevitably be mistaken as local. Read More

Cotton has always been known for having one of the best bands in the business. Read More

The 32-year-old violinist Hilary Hahn has been at the lonely pinnacle of the classical A-list since she was all of 16 years old. Read More

I had never heard of singer/songwriter Josh Ritter , but I was moved to find out about him because his debut novel, Bright's Passage , received very positive notices. Read More

Proper concert violinists aren't supposed to do what Hilary Hahn does. Read More

Tonight at 7, author and cartoonist David Rees reads from his new book "How to Sharpen Pencils" (Melville House) at Chop Suey Books (2913 W. Cary St.). Best known for his wickedly funny, clip-art comic strip "Get Your War On," Rees has created an illustrated manifesto on the seemingly mundane practice of sharpening pencils. Read More

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces its entire 2012 Summer season, featuring 92 live performances and 108 days at the majestic Filene Center amphitheater, nine evenings of opera at The Barns at Wolf Trap, and 34 performances at Wolf Trap's Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods. Read More