ARTS Pick: Emma, the beloved misguided matchmaker
Though Jane Austen originally wrote Emma as a novel, the story feels like it was made for the stage. This famously witty comedy of manners focuses on the title character and […]
LIVING Picks: July 4-10
Food & Drink ’90s summer brunch Sunday, July 8 Break out your scrunchies and slap bracelets and enjoy throwback ’90s covers from Supervixen during a brunch with killer views. Admission […]
Sugar Shack and Quality Pie sweeten the deal
By Jenny Gardiner The recent summer heat seems to demand curative sweets to help temper the constant weather discomforts. Luckily, sugary treats (and more!) are featured on the menu at […]
In brief: Cantwell on Kessler, what stoners are ordering and more
Special delivery! Shopping in stores is so 2015, and several Charlottesville services are making sure you never have to step foot in one again. Starting now, locals can sign up […]
Removing the mask: Series unveils racial issues within the community
By Jonathan Haynes A little backstory: Charlottesville began as a plantation community with slavery as its foundational industry. Racial violence did not stop after Emancipation, but continued with lynchings and […]
Holiday hits: Fourth of July
This week you won’t be able to wave a sparkler without hitting a parade, concert or fireworks display. Here’s a list of some our favorite Independence Day happenings. June 29-July […]
Power Issue: This year’s list of powerful people and companies looks a little different
What a difference a year makes. Charlottesville underwent a seismic shift shortly after we published last summer’s list of local power brokers, which is always an exercise in subjectivity anyway. […]
In brief: Red Hen ruckus, ‘white civil rights’ rally, Republican dropout and more
Red Hen refusal ignites firestorm When two former C-VILLE Weekly writers opened the Red Hen in Lexington in 2009, they loved everything about the Rockbridge County college town—except its lack […]
ARTS Pick: The Sea The Sea puts us at ease
The Sea The Sea. Saying its name out loud has the effect of an incantation or a lullaby, similar to the experience of listening to the group’s music. Vocalists Chuck […]
ARTS Pick: Soggy Po’ Boys bring the NOLA sound
The Soggy Po’ Boys are a lot more appetizing than they sound. The six-man band formed in New Hampshire, but its members are firmly rooted in the ways of NOLA […]