The price is right: C-VILLE’s guide to the best deals in town
Charlottesville’s a pricey town, but there are still lots of ways to enjoy yourself on the cheap. So whether you want to eat out or rock out, here are a few of our favorites. It takes two Two bucks don’t get you very far these days, but some local breweries and bars don’t believe in […]
ARTS Pick: Lynn Trefzger
Talking hands: Self-taught ventriloquist and comedian Lynn Trefzger brings more than four decades of experience to a routine that’s polished but unpredictable. Her cast of characters includes a recently potty-trained toddler excited to share, a confrontational drunk camel, and an old man who keeps things fresh in the bedroom with Saran Wrap. Trefzger’s performances, which […]
In brief: Cop’s case reopened, Meadow Creek pollution, Belmont Bridge plans and more
Bridging the Belmont gap Replacing the 1962-built Belmont Bridge was first recommended in 2003. Many plans have come and gone, as has at least one design company. In 2012, some, like former city councilor Bob Fenwick, said the bridge’s deterioration was the result of city neglect and could be repaired. At the time, the bridge […]
ARTS Pick: Dropping Julia
Ruling the roof: Dropping Julia is the culmination of guitarist Emily Kresky’s journey as a musician, which she began in New Jersey at age 19. After developing her chops on the road, Kresky landed in Charlottesville where she formed the four-piece pop rock band. Rootsy Americana graced by jazz and folk is channeled through “Jersey […]
ARTS Pick: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Breakout blues: At 20 years old, blues artist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram wanted to do what no one else was doing. While most of his music-making peers turned to rap, Ingram embraced the rich tradition of the Mississippi Delta where he was raised. His crossover appeal is apparent in the range of musicians who consider themselves […]
Because the night: A summer evening at a local winery is the best way to beat the heat
By Laura Longhine
ARTS Pick: Mipso
Off the grass: They got their start as a folk duo playing campus events, but today, Mipso’s blend of Americana, bluegrass, and indie pop is filling music halls rather than lecture halls. Since graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2013, the band has grown, and toured in Japan, played with the former chancellor of their alma […]
The wine advocates: Will Curley and Priscilla Martin Curley of The Wine Guild of Charlottesville
By Joe Bargmann
Best of C-VILLE 2019: Services
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