Events
Virginia Film Festival
Virginia Film Festival – October 21st thru October 25th
Charlottesville – various venues
UVA Women’s Soccer vs Louisville
UVA Women’s Soccer vs Louisville – Thursday, October 29 – 6:00PM
Klockner Stadium
UVA Men’s Soccer vs Pittsburgh
UVA Men’s Soccer vs. Pittsburgh – Friday, October 30 – 6PM
Klockner Stadium
UVA Women’s Volleyball vs. Miami
UVA Women’s Volleyball vs Miami
Friday, October 30, John Paul Jones Arena 7:00PM
Hot in Herre: 2000’s Dance Party Halloween Edition
Hot in Herre: 2000’s Dance Party Halloween Edition – Friday, October 30th
The Jefferson Theater
Your favorite songs across every genre. Pop · Hip-Hop · Indie · R&B · Emo · And everything in between.
Hot In Herre brings all your favorite music of the Y2K era back to the dance floor. Dope DJs behind the decks and era-defining visuals will transport you to the days of away messages. blinged-out flip phones and trucker hats.
You’ll hear all the bangers from the first decade of the millennium. And we mean ALL. We’re running through the entire almanac from Akon to Zombie Nation. Artists like Nelly, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry, Usher, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Panic! At The Disco, Eminem, Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Pitbull, Paramore, Missy Elliott, Miley Cyrus, Outkast, 50 Cent, Kesha, T-Pain, Flo Rida, Kelly Clarkson, Lil Jon, Justin Timberlake, Pink, Shakira, Sean Paul, The Killers, and so many more. Wear your best 2000s-era gear! We’re talking fuzzy pink Juicy Couture sweats, stunner shades, Ed Hardy shirts, loooow-rise jeans, UGG boots, crop tops… you name it, just wear it!
We’re taking song requests all night too. Dust off those old iPod playlists and have your faves ready to go.
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