Best of C-VILLE 2015: Food & Drink
Restaurant Mas Runner-up: The Local Honorable mention: Lampo We always thought “Mas” meant “more” in Spanish, until we realized it doesn’t have a crucial accent mark. Owner Tomas Rahal clues us […]
Making the grade: Your guide to an A+ school year
At the start of a new academic year, it’s inevitable that some students mourn their summer vacations and others feel happy to have something to do. Either way, going back […]
Rooted in tradition: The Iezzi’s contribution to the early years of Virginia wine
It all started in a suburban Philadelphia basement, where one of Tom Iezzi’s godfathers—Pop Calvarese, a fresh transplant from Italy—made wine each year. The habit was nothing unusual or particularly […]
Chill Out: 24 ways to beat the heat this summer
In the air The ground’s the limit It doesn’t matter how hot it is on the ground, when you’re up in a plane going close to 100mph at several thousand […]
What a weekend! Fireworks, concerts, parades and more mark July 4 holiday
Friday, July 3 Keith Morris and the Crooked Numbers An original singer-songwriter with deep roots in the South. He plays on the lively feelings of rock ‘n’ roll and the […]
Fiction contest alert!
Deadline extended to noon on Wednesday, June 17! Fiction writers, fire up your laptops (or sharpen your pencils, if you’re old school)—it’s time for the C-VILLE Weekly and WriterHouse short […]
Clean catering: How to minimize waste when feeding a crowd
Teri Kent runs Charlottesville’s Better World Betty, a non-profit organization and online resource for locals looking to shrink their impact on the environment. Every month, Betty—Kent’s ’50s-housewife-meets-earth-goddess alter ego—answers the […]
ARTS Picks: BANFF Mountain Film Festival’s World Tour
BANFF Mountain Film Festival’s World Tour is the greatest trip you can take without leaving your seat. Presented by Blue Ridge Mountain Sports, the two-day event features 18 films that […]
Jack Brown’s makes its debut on the Downtown Mall and other local restaurant news
Burgers, beers and bras There’s nothing better than sneaking a few potato chips on a sandwich for that perfect crunch, elementary school cafeteria style, and the guys in the kitchen […]