Election Night Update: New Charlottesville Sheriff James Brown goes there
We asked him how he was feeling on the heels of his fresh victory.
Election Night Update: City Dems take Council
"Happy to bring some joy to Mudville," says Szakos, in an apparent reference to election results from Albemarle County and Virginia, overall, where Democrats surrendered
UPDATE: Winery not included in Patricia Kluge’s $100M estate listing
The Wall St. Journal calls it one of the most expensive listings in the country, though Candy Spelling’s place is going for more.
Complex, but poorly structured
Andrew Hodson’s point is simple: “Unless we sell wine, we can’t buy grapes.” Hodson is the owner of and “emeritus winemaker” at Veritas Vineyards. He was in the C-VILLE office several weeks back, describing the complicated web of professional organizations that in some sense threatens the health of Virginia winemakers and winegrowers. There’s the Virginia […]
Wine expert settles in lawsuit about Jefferson wine hoax
Michael Broadbent’s suit thwarts UK distribution of "The Billionaire’s Vinegar" only and does not name author Benjamin Wallace, who spoke at Monticello last June
New York Times: Virginia Dems wishing for McAuliffe?
Virginia Democrats might be forgiven for wishing McAuliffe were at the top of the statewide ticket, says New York Times columnist, given Deeds’ performance.
U2, with Muse; Scott Stadium; Thursday, October 1
“My body’s now a begging bowl,” Bono sang at the end of U2’s two-and-a-half hour show, “that’s begging to get back, begging to get back to my heart, to the rhythm of my soul.” It’s the classic U2 lyric, merging social issues (poverty) and world culture (Third World) with intimacy and personal yearning. And in […]
Top of the crops?
Lugs? Check. Needle-nose grape shears? Check. Decent weather. Finally, yes, check.
Celebration; Madonna; Warner Bros.
“Who’s That Girl?” Seriously? Thirty-six songs on the two-disc version of Madonna’s otherwise groovy, career-spanning greatest hits compilation, Celebration, and she includes “Who’s That Girl?” If you’re going to bother with that largely forgettable movie soundtrack, why not include the vaguely danceable “Commotion,” instead? Upon further consideration, maybe it’s a wise number to include—if not […]
NEW C-VILLE COVER STORY! Play time with Clinton Johnston
Fifteen years ago, an unsuspecting co-worker sowed the notion that got Clinton Johnston back onto the stage after an extended hiatus.