Fresh fit

Vintage Vinegar Hill Clothing Co. takes its name from a once-thriving Charlottesville neighborhood—first home to Irish immigrants in the early 1800s, later a historically Black business district. The brand draws […]

Beauty in bloom

Why are orchids so difficult to keep alive? It doesn’t matter—The Orchid Station has been mastering the art of the phalaenopsis since 1989, so houseplant-lovers don’t have to. The Barboursville-based […]

Nothing new

From New York City’s Theater District to Miami’s Design District and Los Angeles’ Arts District, cities love carving out neighborhoods with a distinct identity. Allow us to make a nomination […]

Ladies only

There’s work, there’s home, and then there’s…a third place. Third Place Thursdays offers a monthly gathering built around a simple idea: a space beyond home and work. Hosted at Bar […]

Be good

In a town with no shortage of picturesque places to pop the question, Shaniece Bradford offers a way to take things up a notch: personalized picnics. Just Be Picnic offers […]