Meditation classes aim to reduce everyday stress, foster community
It’s 12:30pm on a Wednesday, and instead of eating a carton of yogurt at my desk while responding to e-mails, I’m sitting on a metal folding chair among about a dozen strangers. My eyes are closed, my hands are folded loosely in my lap, and I’ve been told to focus on my breath, so I’m […]
The Pie Guy makes waves with a classic Australian snack food
It’s a story that’s familiar to a lot of millennials. Guy graduates from college with bachelor’s degree. Guy takes off on self-affirming adventure overseas. Guy returns to hometown a year later. Except instead of resigning himself to graduate school or corporate America, this guy built his professional life around…pies. Justin Bagley started The Pie Guy—a […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: This week’s food and drink news
We’re always keeping our eyes and ears out for the latest news on Charlottesville’s food and drink scene, so pick up a paper and check c-ville.com/living each week for the latest Small Bites. Have a scoop for Small Bites? E-mail us at bites@c-ville.com. Forget the pizza and take-out Thai; you can now order a freshly made meal […]
Club Mo Fitness offers comprehensive training wherever you need it
I learned a valuable lesson last week. If you enthusiastically reply “Yes!” when a personal trainer asks you during your warm-up if you like working out, the subsequent look of amusement on his face means he’s plotting a sadistic routine that will kick your ass. It was my second visit to Club Mo Fitness, a fitness […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: this week’s food and drink news
We’re always keeping our eyes and ears out for the latest news on Charlottesville’s food and drink scene, so pick up a paper and check c-ville.com/living each week for the latest Small Bites. Have a scoop for Small Bites? E-mail us at bites@c-ville.com. The restaurant may be new, but the chef behind it certainly isn’t. Yoshihiro Tauchi, […]
A Hokie’s view of Hooville on Rivalry Saturday
I can barely feel my toes, and I’m wishing I’d grabbed an extra sweatshirt before leaving the house. I’ve just spent entirely too much money on an 8″ pepperoni pizza and a Diet Pepsi in a souvenir Cavaliers cup I have no intention of keeping, and the November sun is blinding me as I squint at […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: this week’s food and drink news
We’re always keeping our eyes and ears out for the latest news in Charlottesville’s food and drink scene, so pick up a paper and check c-ville.com/living each week for the latest Small Bites. Have a scoop for Small Bites? E-mail us at bites@c-ville.com. It’s official—your favorite Charlottesville crepes are about to go mobile. The Flat: Takeaway Creperie […]
Ancient Chinese martial art balances self-defense and meditation
It’s an interesting feeling, knowing that the person standing next to me could knock me to the ground by barely lifting a finger. Luckily, she wants to teach me to do the same thing. It’s 9am on a Thursday. I’m in leggings, a t-shirt, and socks, facing the mirrored wall of one of ACAC’s exercise […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: this week’s food and drink news
We’re always keeping our eyes and ears out for the latest news on Charlottesville’s food and drink scene, so pick up a paper and check c-ville.com/living each week for the latest Small Bites. Have a scoop for Small Bites? E-mail us at bites@c-ville.com. Feeling both thirsty and crafty? Enjoy a glass of local wine while you try […]
Aquarian Bookshop brings first psychic festival to Downtown Mall
Paige is calm and serene as she spreads the cards out between us in a rough diamond shape. She nods, and murmurs “oh, that’s beautiful” when she flips over a card on the left that reveals a sun. She smiles, points to the card in the center of the table, and looks at me. “That’s […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene, Thanksgiving edition
Preparing your Thanksgiving meal doesn’t have to be a hassle. Whether you need pointers on roasting a turkey, you’re looking for the perfect pie to grab on the way to the in-laws’, or you’re leaning toward letting a restaurant do the cooking and cleaning this year, we’ve got you covered. Homemade help Feeling ambitious about […]
Cider Week kicks off with local tastings and pairings
Step aside, pumpkin beer and full-bodied red wines. This week, it’s all about the ultimate fall-inspired beverage: cider. Cider Week Virginia kicks off Friday, November 15, and runs through Sunday, November 14, with events like tastings, classes, and workshops every single day. The festivities stretch across the Commonwealth, from Roanoke to Virginia Beach to Fairfax. […]
Is a popular ballet barre class worth the hefty price tag?
“This isn’t so bad,” I think to myself as I grip the ballet barre and sink into the plié squat I’ve been instructed to hold, glancing around at the other women in the 5:30pm Tuesday Pure Barre class. Suddenly the instructor’s hands are on my hips, gently realigning my posture, and an intense burn sets […]
Stepping out: Dance competition brings hip-hop and step to the Paramount Theater
In a small rec center exercise room off Rose Hill Drive, a group of girls who are no older than 14 face a floor-to-ceiling mirror. They’re watching UVA student Athena Bannister, who’s demonstrating a complicated series of fast-paced steps, claps, and stomps. At the signal from Bannister, the girls slowly repeat the motions, faces scrunched […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: this week’s food and drink news
We’re always keeping our eyes and ears out for the latest news in Charlottesville’s food and drink scene, so pick up a paper and check c-ville.com/living each week for the latest Small Bites. Have a scoop for Small Bites? E-mail us at bites@c-ville.com. There’s a new food truck in town, and it’s serving up good ol’ Southern […]
A cup to stay: Local enthusiasts seek to reinvent American tea culture
Close your eyes. Take a deep breath, and bring the tea cup to your lips. Allow the steeping leaves’ delicate, earthy aroma to quiet your surroundings. Gently slurp the first sip, letting the tea aerate and reach every part of your palate. What do you taste? Flower? Berries? Can you visualize the mountainside the tea […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: this week’s food and drink news
We’re always keeping our eyes and ears out for the latest news in Charlottesville’s food and drink scene, so pick up a paper and check c-ville.com/living each week for the latest Small Bites. Have a scoop for Small Bites? E-mail us at bites@c-ville.com. You probably won’t find Oompa Loompas or a chocolate river at any of Charlottesville’s […]
How do your exercise habits change as the days get shorter?
Each week we ask our readers a question, and we want to hear what you think! Leave a comment blow, or e-mail your answers to question@c-ville.com. You can also follow Q&A on Twitter @cvillenews_desk #cvillequestion and on our Facebook page.
Feeling down after a big race? It’s normal.
For 12 weeks my life revolved around training. After-work drinks were out of the question. Friday night bedtime catered to early morning long runs. And my days couldn’t begin without yoga and a foam roller. The buzz of race day was infectious, and there was an air of camaraderie and understanding among the thousands of […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene…This week’s food and drink news
We’re always keeping our eyes and ears out for the latest news in Charlottesville’s food and drink scene, so pick up a paper and check c-ville.com/living each week for the latest Small Bites. Have a scoop for Small Bites? E-mail us at bites@c-ville.com. Some restaurants hold a party to commemorate its first year in business. Champion Brewing […]
Trump Winery neighbors remain unconvinced that a golf course is a good idea
The battle over a protected plot of county land continues. Last week, international business mogul Donald Trump’s 29-year-old son Eric visited Charlottesville to address a roomful of curious and concerned county residents. Against the backdrop of the Trump Winery tasting room, the younger Trump was all smiles as he fielded two hours worth of questions […]
Glass Haus chef Ian Boden bows out, restaurant to close this weekend
It’s been nearly a year since Glass Haus Kitchen opened its doors for business in the Downtown warehouse district as an American haute cuisine restaurant that turned high profile heads with its technical approach to local flavors. What looked like the start of a restaurant dynasty will come to an early end on Saturday, October […]
How has the government shutdown affected how you’ll vote in November?
You’ve got a couple days left to respond to this week’s question! Weigh in by noon on Monday, and the best answers will run in next week’s paper. Respond here in a comment, e-mail your answers to question@c-ville.com, or leave us a message at 434-817-2749 (x54). You can also follow Q&A on Twitter @cvillenews_desk #cvillequestion […]
What is Charlottesville’s food and drink scene missing?
Last week we asked readers for their thoughts on what needs to make an appearance on Charlottesville’s food and drink scene. The question sparked a lengthy online discussion, and here are some of the responses we got: Sandra McDaniel: Cheesecake Factory, Olive Garden, Fuddruckers, and I hate having to go over to Waynesboro to go […]
County moves forward with plan to overhaul solid waste management
Albemarle County’s contract with the Material Utilization Center in Ivy has gotten progressively more expensive. So in an attempt to address the area’s growing need for a more efficient way for residents to dispose of solid waste without blowing the bank, contract negotiations with private company van der Linde Container Rentals and Recycling are underway. […]
Breaking Belmont: Police raid suspected meth lab on Franklin Street
Officers are still searching for answers surrounding a methamphetamine production lab found last week in an apartment on Franklin Street. On the morning of Wednesday, October 9, members of the Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement (JADE) executed a search warrant at 706 Franklin St.—a house that’s divided into four apartments—and confiscated equipment and chemicals known for […]
Neighborhood association embezzlement trial has Hollymead residents asking for new leadership
Former Hollymead Citizens Association treasurer and bookkeeper Patricia Cuthbert appeared in court twice last week, and will go to trial on October 30 to face a judge for her embezzlement charge. Cuthbert was arrested in August for making more than $73,000 in unauthorized transactions between January 2008 and December 2012. This isn’t the first time a […]