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Blush tones, bloom crowns, and bottles on bottles. Charlottesville’s Daze of Rosé, an inclusive wine festival founded in 2023 by Castle Hill Cider and Harmony Wine, is a fête for the senses—and lovers of pink Virginia wine. Held at Eastwood Farm and Winery, this chic springtime festival pours up dozens of local and regional rosés […]

Caite Hamilton | August 20, 2025

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Seeing pink

Blush tones, bloom crowns, and bottles on bottles. Charlottesville’s Daze of Rosé, an inclusive wine festival founded in 2023 by Castle Hill Cider and Harmony Wine, is a fête for the senses—and lovers of pink Virginia wine. Held at Eastwood Farm and Winery, this chic springtime festival pours up dozens of local and regional rosés […]

Caite Hamilton | August 20, 2025

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Many the milestones

Let’s celebrate! 2025 is a banner year for the arts in Charlottesville, with a host of beloved local organizations marking milestone anniversaries. From music schools to galleries to citywide festivals, these creative cornerstones have been inspiring our community for years—and this year, they’re giving us even more reason to cheer. Here’s who’s celebrating. 90 years […]

Caite Hamilton | August 20, 2025

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Many the milestones

Let’s celebrate! 2025 is a banner year for the arts in Charlottesville, with a host of beloved local organizations marking milestone anniversaries. From music schools to galleries to citywide festivals, these creative cornerstones have been inspiring our community for years—and this year, they’re giving us even more reason to cheer. Here’s who’s celebrating. 90 years […]

Caite Hamilton | August 20, 2025

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You’re invited (maybe)

The Guild, a new concert venue inside Vault Virginia, does nothing by the standard promoter’s playbook. Meticulously planned schedule with regular shows? No. Big marketing push? Also no. Optimized seating for maximum occupancy? Definitely not. “The most common term people used was ‘intimate,’” says promoter Michael Allenby of audience responses after The Guild’s first concert. […]

Shea Gibbs | August 20, 2025

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You’re invited (maybe)

The Guild, a new concert venue inside Vault Virginia, does nothing by the standard promoter’s playbook. Meticulously planned schedule with regular shows? No. Big marketing push? Also no. Optimized seating for maximum occupancy? Definitely not. “The most common term people used was ‘intimate,’” says promoter Michael Allenby of audience responses after The Guild’s first concert. […]

Shea Gibbs | August 20, 2025

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