State of the art: Ix Project comes to life with Bridge PAI’s annual Revel

The Bridge PAI’s annual Revel, a “rebellious rendition of the non-profit fundraiser,” came to the Ix Project on Saturday, May 3. It was a wild night with street performers, live graffiti and art-making, and a vivacious auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences, acted out by costumed performers. The auction got competitive with attendees bidding on high-value items […]

Women’s history: Seven decades of wisdom from 24 locals we admire

Lora Kelley, 29 Owner/operator of Lora Kelley Beauty and co-owner of Para Coffee and Eric Kelley Photography Lora Kelley opened Para Coffee with her husband, photographer Eric Kelley, in September 2008, three months before they were married and only a week before the recession took serious hold of the economy. With no investors or business […]

Green happenings: Environmental news and events

Earth Week is upon us, and local resiliency group Transition Charlottesville Albemarle is encouraging you to fire your dryer. At 5pm on Friday, April 25, the group will hold a pop-up clothesline party near the Central Place fountain on the Downtown Mall to share information about renewable energy alternatives for clothes drying. The event will include games, […]

Spring has sprung: Bands, booze, and banter at the McGuffey Block Party

Charlottesville’s Tom Tom Founders Festival kicked off its third year of music, art, and innovation events on Friday, April 11 at the McGuffey Block Party, which doubled as C-VILLE’s 25th birthday party. Entertainment ranged from a capella from the Hullabahoos to performances by fire dancers, and an audience of all ages spent the evening chowing […]

ARTS Pick: Harlem Globetrotters

Hot hand jersey, make or miss, and trick shot challenge are three new rules fans can vote for to be used in upcoming games by the infamous Harlem Globetrotters. The full court wizards in red, white, and blue have been wowing audiences with superhuman basketball skills for an incredible 88 years, and have played over […]

Best beer selection 2013: Beer Run

Beer Run 156 Carlton Rd. #203 984-2337 beerrun.com Runner-up: Blue Mountain Brewery 9519 Critzer Shop Rd. (Afton) (540) 456-8020 bluemountainbrewery.com With seven breweries in the immediate area, it’s clear we live in a beer town—and Beer Run is no exception. It’s the one spot you can get it all and then some. At Blue Mountain […]

Best frozen dessert 2013: Splendora’s Gelato

Splendora’s Gelato 317 E. Main St. 296-8555 splendoras.com Runner-up: Sweet Frog 219 W. Main St. 293-7123 Barracks Road Shopping Center 293-1130 Hollymead Town Center 975-3764 sweetfrogyogurt.com Gluttony may be one of the seven deadly sins, but a giant cup of gelato is perhaps one of heaven’s greatest virtues. And not just any gelato. Splendora’s gelato. […]

Kerry Moran: The über volunteer

For the past 14 years, Kerry Moran has volunteered her time to help create high-quality local theater. She designed and produced A Winter’s Tale at PVCC Theatre, performed as an actor in A Christmas Carol for The Virginia Playwright and in the Screenwriters Initiative at the Hamner. She produced and designed Arcadia for Play On! […]

Best place to board your pet 2013: Pampered Pets

Pampered Pets 601 Concord Ave. 293-7387 pamperedpetscville.com Runner-up: All Things Pawssible 706 Henry Ave. 972-7297 allthingspawssible.com According to Guinness World Records, the tiniest dog is a 4″ Chihuahua named Boo Boo. That’s about half an inch shorter than an iPhone 4, so we’d imagine her owner has a pretty hard time boarding her anywhere for […]

Best pilates studio 2013: TruPilates

Tru Pilates 310 Second St. SE 975-3800 trupilates.com Runner-up: ACAC 200 Four Seasons Dr. 978-7523 111 Monticello Ave. 984-3800 Albemarle Square Shopping Center 978-3800 1015 Heathercroft Cir., Suite 100 (Crozet) 817-2055 acac.com Bum. Derriere. Booty. No matter how you shake it (or stretch it, for that matter), it’s clear that readers go to TruPilates for […]