Those smoked tomatoes! If you’re a Charlottesville foodie, you know the ones. The Tomates Asados at Mas Tapas in Belmont are transcendent—warm, zesty, rich, drenched in salty oil. Mas has far more complicated items on its broad tapas menu, but no matter what else you order, the tomatoes are always a highlight. Hearing Mas’ head […]
Said with complete seriousness: The Bread Basket English muffins will change your life. The Floyd-based bakery (Integral Yoga has the local hookup) makes each of its products from scratch, and while area restaurants often feature its twisty baguettes, our money’s on the muffins. Stick one in the toaster and you’ll hear the dense slice sizzle […]
We’ve all had moments—maybe this year more than ever—when we wish we could escape reality and fly off into a fantasy realm full of wizards, dragons, ogres, and magic. Who would you be in this mystical world? An adventurous hero with a legendary sword? A powerful witch who shoots fire from her fingertips? A wise […]
“Over 50 years, Madison House’s model of student-led, peer-recruited service has created an unmatched culture of service at the University of Virginia,” says Tim Freilich, executive director of Madison House, an independent nonprofit that coordinates volunteer opportunities in the Charlottesville area for UVA students. He’s got the numbers to back it up: In a typical […]
In an effort to give working locals a break, Charlottesville Area Transit made its CAT buses free to ride at the beginning of the pandemic. Then, in March of this year, the city announced that money from the federal American Rescue Plan would allow the bus system to remain free for three more years. It’s […]
The winding, lush, scenic Rivanna offers a great opportunity to beat the summer heat and experience central Virginia’s natural beauty without leaving Charlottesville city limits—and the best way to enjoy it is with your butt in the water. Yes, kayaks are more agile, and canoes can hold more gear, but if the goal is all-out […]
Genuine darkness is rare in modern life. Even at night, as we curl up in our beds, we’re illuminated in some small way by the shimmer of streetlights coming through the windows or the blink of our devices charging on our bedside tables. In the Blue Ridge Tunnel, the darkness swallows you whole. There’s a […]
Long, hot central Virginia summers always leave us dreaming of snowy slopes. The Sandman delivers in the form of Nelson County’s Wintergreen Resort. Open for nearly 50 years, Wintergreen’s 11,000 acres features 26 ski slopes for varying expertise, a terrain park to test your skills, and a 12-lane tubing track (for those who are ready […]
A collection of 100 or so area gun lovers gathered on the lawn of the Albemarle County Office Building last Wednesday afternoon to register their opposition to a proposed ordinance that would ban firearms on county-owned property, like parks and City Hall. At a meeting after the rally, the county ultimately decided to hold off on […]
On Saturday afternoon, just hours after the Confederate statues in downtown Charlottesville were removed, the city’s contractors also took down the statue of Lewis, Clark, and Sacagawea from the intersection of Ridge and Main streets. Local activists and descendants of Sacagawea had long called for the statue’s removal. It portrays Lewis and Clark standing tall, […]