Looking back on the last year, it’s clear why Charlottesville was named the No. 2 most exciting city in Virginia (actually, we’d make the case for No. 1). Our town was propelled into the national spotlight for high-profile events such as Martese Johnson’s altercation with ABC agents and Jesse Matthew receiving three life sentences in one of three cases against him. But it wasn’t all bad: Dozens of musicians headlined countless sold-out shows around town, the Downtown Mall welcomed a new movie theater and new restaurants and breweries dominated the food scene. This was one for the books.
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