The Power Issue: 15 under 40
From the arts to finance to farming, these young guns of Charlottesville and Albemarle are the ones to watch.
Summer in the city: What’s happening this season?
Don’t let your kids stay cooped up all summer. Here are a few ways to get out and soak up all the season has to offer.—Stephanie DeVaux Block Party: LEGO Gatherings. Here’s a block party for the ages (5 and up, that is). One part Legos, one part creativity. Plus, GAL provides the Legos, so no need […]
Against the wind: The family who trains together…pains together?
For me, parenting is often about managing my own expectations. I get all fired up about some idealized vision I concoct, then struggle with the way the reality is inevitably messier, louder, smellier, whinier…more real. Have you ever seen the site pinterestfail.com? It showcases pictures of beautifully photographed, adorable projects side-by-side with user-submitted photos of […]
Bennett gets a new contract, will take home $1.9 million per year
UVA basketball coach Tony Bennett has signed a contract that ties him to Virginia for several more years and ups his base salary 13 percent to $1.924 million. “We are pleased with Coach Bennett’s commitment to the University of Virginia,” said UVA Director of Athletics Craig Littlepage in a news release this week. “Tony believes in […]
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
In this week’s Q&A, we asked you to tell us what women you find most inspiring. Your answers are varied—mothers, friends, employers—but not unexpected. And as I began to think about my own answer to that question, I realized the women I would choose (my mom, a handful of remarkable friends) shared the same trait: […]
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 […]