ARTS Picks: Kenyatta “Culture” Hill
The name and the lineup have changed since the band currently known as Culture first began laying down tracks with Joe Gibbs in 1977. But the group remains one of the most authentic and enduring acts in the history of roots reggae. Its extensive back catalogue, comprised of nearly 50 studio, dub, and compilation records, [...]
Overheard on the Charlottesville restaurant scene: This week’s food news
Chef Harrison Keevil of Brookville Restaurant will create a farm-fresh meal at Bellair Farm Sunday, May 26. Blenheim Vineyards will handle the wine. Tickets are $65 ($10 for children under 9). Call The Happy Cook at 977-2665 to secure yours. You’ll get a second chance to try that meal (though slightly altered) on Sunday, June [...]
A principal, a petition, Beta abuse, and Huguely’s appeal: News briefs
Check c-ville.com daily and pick up a copy of the paper Tuesday to for the latest Charlottesville and Albemarle news briefs and stories. Here’s a quick look at some of what we’ve had an eye on for the past week. New principal comes to Western Albemarle Western Albemarle High School announced late last month its [...]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville and Albemarle the week of 5/6?
Each week, the news team takes a look at upcoming meetings and events in Charlottesville and Albemarle we think you should know about. Consider it a look into our datebook, and be sure to share newsworthy happenings in the comments section. The Charlottesville City Council meets Monday, May 6, at 7pm in the Council Chambers [...]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville and Albemarle the weekend of 5/3?
Community events, activities, and other happenings in Charlottesville and Albemarle this busy spring weekend. Know of something going on that we missed? Add it in the comments section. Today is the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission’s annual Clean Commute Day! In partnership with local transportation agencies, TJPDC encourages you to walk, ride your bike, take the [...]
Local guru answers your green living questions
Teri Kent runs Charlottesville’s Better World Betty, a non-profit organization and online resource for locals looking to shrink their impact on the environment. Every month, Betty—Kent’s ’50s-housewife-meets-earth-goddess alter ego—answers the most burning eco-questions from our readers about energy use, water, waste and recycling, transportation, and green buying. Q: What is the best way to dispose [...]
Follow that food truck! Where to find mobile lunch in C’ville
Seems like more food trucks are rolling into Charlottesville every month—and the city is playing catch-up with its regulations as a result. C-VILLE writer Darren Sweeney has a rundown of some of the newest purveyors of meals on wheels, along with details on where to find them on the street and online. Got a favorite [...]
Green happenings: Charlottesville environmental news and events
Each week, C-VILLE’s Green Scene page takes a look at local environmental news. The section’s bulletin board has information on local green events and keeps you up to date on statewide happenings. Got an event or a tip you’d like to see here and in the paper? Write us at news@c-ville.com. Good eats guide: The [...]
ARTS Picks: Hello, Dolly! at Albemarle High School
The Albemarle Players, C-VILLE’s Best Musical winners for two years running, are going for a trifecta this weekend when Hello, Dolly!, the Tony Award-winning musical based on Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker, hits the stage. Originally called Dolly, A Damned Exasperating Woman, the show’s title was shortened when Broadway producer David Merrick heard Louis Armstrong’s version [...]
As more food trucks roll into Charlottesville, city reexamines regulations
Like a child chasing an ice cream truck, the City of Charlottesville is hoping to catch up to the rapid growth of the mobile food scene. City staff are in the process of amending and creating ordinances as part of a collaborative effort with a growing number of vendors to make it easier for them [...]
Airport blasting, a new principal, and the return of the C’ville GOP: News briefs
Check c-ville.com daily and pick up a copy of the paper Tuesday to for the latest Charlottesville and Albemarle news briefs and stories. Here’s a quick look at some of what we’ve had an eye on for the past week. Local GOP candidates announce City Council run Charlottesville’s Republican Committee is fielding candidates for City [...]
More Salt, new eats, and a canning lesson: This week’s restaurant news
How interesting! Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Mellow Mushroom’s “Most Interesting Man in the World” sweepstakes and win the Ultimate Mellow Mushroom Mexican vacation. Through May 5, stop in to the University Avenue location and take the “most interesting” photo with the Dos Equis Most Interesting Man standee and enter to win a trip for [...]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville and Albemarle the week of 4/29?
Each week, the news team takes a look at upcoming meetings and events in Charlottesville and Albemarle we think you should know about. Consider it a look into our datebook, and be sure to share newsworthy happenings in the comments section. The Albemarle County Planning Commission meets from 6-8pm Tuesday, April 30 at the County [...]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville and Albemarle the weekend of 4/26?
Community events, activities, and other happenings in Charlottesville and Albemarle this busy spring weekend. Know of something going on that we missed? Add it in the comments section. Don’t miss this season’s first show in the Charlottesville classic Fridays After Five concert series. Every Friday, starting today and running through July 5, the nTelos Wireless Pavilion will [...]
New name, more fun: Outdoor Adventure Social Club gets an overhaul
Charlottesville’s newest club for hikers, bikers, and backpackers is actually a familiar friend—just with a new name. The Outdoor Adventure Social Club was founded in 2004 by UVA grads who wanted to keep up the fun of their student adventure organization. Since then, it’s grown to include more than 200 members who regularly come together [...]
Green happenings: Charlottesville environmental news and events
Each week, C-VILLE’s Green Scene page takes a look at local environmental news. The section’s bulletin board has information on local green events and keeps you up to date on statewide happenings. Got an event or a tip you’d like to see here and in the paper? Write us at news@c-ville.com. Royal trees: To celebrate [...]
ARTS Picks: Carol Covell and Skip Gailes
Crooner Carol Covell, a mainstay of the Richmond Jazz Society for nearly 15 years, and Skip Gailes, a VCU jazz piano and saxophone instructor, solidify the classy new image at Escafe.
Seeing reds: White wine isn’t the only option for warmer weather
Seasonal associations are unavoidable with any food or drink: Warmer weather seemingly demands lighter fare, brighter wines, and, overall, a refreshing gastric experience. And, not coincidentally, just as our seasons change, the new, fresh white and rosé wines seem to pour into shops and restaurants. Cold, crisp wine just works when it’s nice outside. Now, [...]
Two chefs, one dinner, and more local restaurant news
Two for one Mark your calendar for Friday, May 3, as two acclaimed Virginia chefs, both nominated for the James Beard Award of Excellence, come together to create a dinner to remember. Lee Gregory is the chef and owner of The Roosevelt restaurant in Richmond’s historic Church Hill neighborhood and has been featured in magazines [...]
Monticello’s big gift, shooting indictment, and the Stonefield suit: News briefs
Check c-ville.com daily and pick up a copy of the paper Tuesday to for the latest Charlottesville and Albemarle news briefs and stories. Here’s a quick look at some of what we’ve had an eye on for the past week. Monticello gets $10 million donation The Thomas Jefferson Foundation announced last week that it has received [...]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville and Albemarle the week of 4/22?
Each week, the news team takes a look at upcoming meetings and events in Charlottesville and Albemarle we think you should know about. Consider it a look into our datebook, and be sure to share newsworthy happenings in the comments section. The Albemarle County Historic Preservation Committee meets from 4:30-5:30pm Monday in room 241 at [...]
ARTS Pick: Joe Pug
In song, Joe Pug is a wizened storyteller, but the folk troubadour has just five years of a music career and two albums under his belt.
Green happenings: Charlottesville environmental news and events
Each week, C-VILLE’s Green Scene page takes a look at local environmental news. The section’s bulletin board has information on local green events and keeps you up to date on statewide happenings. Got an event or a tip you’d like to see here and in the paper? Write us at news@c-ville.com. Garden variety: This weekend [...]
ARTS Pick: Water Liars
Some accidents seem like divine intervention, especially if they result in brilliance. When Justin Kinkel-Schuster got together with Andrew Bryant to make a casual recording (2011’s critically praised Phantom Limb), they tapped into a rare magic and Water Liars was formed. The second effort by the Missouri-based duo, Wyoming, carries on the crushingly poignant, bad ass folk-pop that put it on so many “best of” lists among indie rock tastemakers.
Tom Tom: A festival in photos
Tom Tom 2013 has come and gone, but we’re having fun looking back at the weekend of music, art, and ideas through the lenses of a few local photographers. Here are some of our favorite shots, from photographers Tom Corey, Gina Proulx, Robin Macklin, and Nicole Sheridan. What did you take in at Tom Tom? [...]
Living off the land: A Free Union garden yields produce all year long
The gardens around the home of Ryan Williamson and Laurel Woodworth are a bit different than your average backyard setup—food can be found almost any month of the year. Greens are grown in mini-greenhouses, called low-tunnels, in the wintertime; fruit trees, shrubs, and vines are abundant in the landscape; bees pollinate many of the crops. [...]