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Album reviews: Lindsey Buckingham / Christine McVie, Roger Waters, Cheap Trick, Styx and Ahmad Jamal
Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie (Warner) It’s not fair to criticize Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie for going adult contemporary, since that’s what Fleetwood Mac has been for 40 years. And this is basically Fleetwood Mac, with rhythm section Mick
Dems link Gillespie to Trump in governor’s race
Democrats in the only Southern state that voted for Hillary Clinton for president are now trying to wrap GOP gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie around President Donald Trump in hopes Gillespie will sink like a stone in the 2017 electoral waters. State Senator Creigh Deeds, House Minority
Color story: Forest to shamrock, three fresh green Charlottesville weddings
Color plays an important role in any wedding—it shows up everywhere, from the flowers to the napkins. Yellow is cheerful, white is classic, pink expresses romance and green suggests new beginnings. Especially, as any of the next three couples can tell you, a deep shade of emerald. While Katie
Real Charlottesville wedding: Ruth & Dan
Ruth Martin & Dan McDonald September 18, 2016, at Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards Photography by Jen Fariello With the views from Pippin Hill as the backdrop, Ruth and Dan knew they wanted to keep the rest of the wedding simple and romantic. That meant lush greenery, white hydrangeas and
Real Charlottesville wedding: Katie & Halston
Katie Brazeal & Halston Kirkpatrick July 2, 2016, at Blue Ridge Farm Photography by Jen Fariello Once they decided on a location and date, they fully embraced the “summer” theme: “Blue was a defining color,” Katie says. “We created an atmosphere that was more on the informal side, while
Picture perfect: To get the best wedding photos, fall in love with your photographer
As they say, lovelies, a picture is worth a thousand words. And Candy Girl has quite a few choice ones for when a night of being fabulous and having a blast turns up on Facebook with everyone looking somehow both washed out and blotchy, and a bit like they were hanging out in a condemned […]
Say what you mean to say: Need assistance with vows? There’s help for that
One day last winter, Cathy Stapleton attended a wedding. Everything was, as she puts it, painstakingly planned (“even the weather cooperated”). But when it came time for the wedding toasts, things spun out of control. “The best man gave a lengthy speech that started out fairly amusing but went
Make it official: Two top choices for your marriage maestro
An officiant could be considered the conductor of your wedding ceremony. And whether you want one that’s classical or something a bit jazzier, our area offers many options. We asked Dave Norris and Claire Frances to tell us more about how they set the tempo. Dave Norris (above) How long have
They bought the farm: A new wedding venue in Waynesboro unfolded by happenstance
Each time Debbie Battle and her husband drove past the farm just down the road from their house, they commented on how ideal it would be as a wedding venue. Turns out they were right: In February 2017, they signed on the dotted line and became the proud owners of Red August Farm, Waynesboro’s
Illuminate me: Use lighting to change your space
“Rustic elegance,” says Blue Ridge AV & Lighting’s Bill Randall, is the style Charlottesville couples are most interested in right now. But how does that translate to lighting? And what if you want a lighting feature but don’t want it to overwhelm your overall aesthetic? We asked Randall to
Working for the (wedding) weekend: How to do a three-day big day right
For some couples, a wedding day alone can’t contain the love for one another, their family and their friends. Couples are opting to plan a wedding weekend—it may be more fun, but it’s also more to consider. Wedding planner, designer, coordinator and consultant Colleen Miller of Colleen Miller
Ring me up: Charlottesville is chock-full of places to propose
Before “I do!” comes “Will you?,” and Charlottesville is full of beautiful spots to pop the question. For outdoorsy types, there’s always Carter Mountain, which overlooks the city; Humpback Rock at sunrise (or any time—that view can’t be beat); or White Rock Falls in the Blue Ridge Parkway in
Police Chief Al Thomas is overhauling the department, implementing new ways of policing
The bass from the DJ speakers outside hadn’t quieted yet, but the second annual Memorial Day cookout in Tonsler Park had come to a close. Several dozen people made their way past the turntables and into the nearby community center. Charlottesville Police Chief Al Thomas was ready to talk.
Day Trips in Central Virginia: Striking Architecture, Stirring History
By Ken Wilson – Call it a day trip. Take three or four and call them a staycation. Describe it as a spiritual- journey-cum-geographical quest, an exercise in mindfulness via the family car. The nomenclature doesn’t matter, the trip’s the thing, and whether you’re conserving cash, stopping to
Buy Fresh, Buy Local
By Marilyn Pribus – “Buy fresh, buy local” is great little bumper sticker you see around these parts. And it’s a wonderful motto. When we shop local, we support our whole community and a great place to start is at farmers markets because the money we spend there stays right here. In fact, a
ARTS Pick: Pippin
Told by a charismatic troupe of actors, Pippin is the story of a prince who desperately wants to impress his father, King Charles. The Leading Player convinces Pippin to betray the King instead, and his life goes hopelessly awry. Pippin dreams of love, family and a happy ending—but Leading
In brief: Summer shootings, buggy menace and more
Beetles on the brain As the invasive emerald ash tree borer creeps its way into Central Virginia, UVA groundskeepers are suiting up for battle—kind of. First discovered in the U.S. in 2002, this beetle has been detected in most of the eastern half of the country. After it lays its eggs inside
Showing up: JMU professor Julio Agustin’s advice for the working actor
For Julio Agustin, an interest in the performing arts began with the piano classes he took in junior high school. “I was always musically inclined,” says the associate professor of musical theatre at James Madison University. He laughs when he remembers that he wanted to study either musical
ARTS Pick: Phantogram
Friends since junior high, Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel have made their pet project Phantogram into a monolith in the pop scene. But as the duo gains popularity, it holds fast to what made it unique in the first place, cranking out dark, synthy hits that are too dreamy to break into
Truffle shuffle: Know what you’re going to get in this box of chocolates
My Chocolate Shoppe on the Downtown Mall has closed, but owner and chocolatier Mary Beth Schellhammer isn’t giving up candy for good—she’s started Clean Conscience Chocolates, a line of paleo, vegan, organic, non-GMO, gluten- and dairy-free sweet treats. “I cannot continue to contribute to our