It’s hard to resist eating out for every meal in a town like Charlottesville, but ain’t nobody got money for that. So we cooked up a list of our favorite cheap eats—the expected ($3 dumplings at Marco & Luca, obviously) to the not-so-expected (read: grit bowl). They run the cuisine gamut, from Asian to Mexican […]
If you missed out on July 4 fireworks, have no fear—The Men of Magic Mike Tour is bringing even more sizzle to the hot summer nights. The group of male strippers packs movie star cred, tight choreography and personal attention into a frenzied live show with a promise to “let the hottest hunks take care […]
For decades, musicians on the road have been writing about home. So when touring was taking The Steel Wheels away from theirs too often, the group created the Red Wing Roots Festival near Harrisonburg as a way to stay close. The three-day extravaganza features dozens of local and national country-folk-Americana artists in a friendly community […]
It began in Austria in 1790 with Wolfgang Mozart and an idea for a comedy, and more than 200 years later audiences still flock to see Così fan tutte, in which two young couples discover the fickleness of attraction after deciding to test the fidelity of their finacées. Directed by the Washington National Opera’s Andrea […]
A guitarist, drummer, bassist and trumpeter walk onto a stage. Separately they are talented musicians; together they are Disco Risqué, a unique collaboration of funk and rock ‘n’ roll emanating from bizarre personalities and experiences. Formed in Charlottesville in 2014 with the mission to “take over the world one sweaty, beautiful, borderline-psychotic music-lover at a […]
UVA Law’s first female dean Law school professor Risa Goluboff became the UVA School of Law’s first lady dean in the history of the almost 200-year-old law school July 1. Violet Crown favors eminent domain Violet Crown Cinema CEO Bill Banowsky chastised Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville chair George Benford for the June 22 DBAC […]
Ice to a bartender is like fire for a chef: The amount and type you use will affect the outcome of the final product. Let’s talk about the main types of ice bartenders tend to use. Large format or block cubes: These are used for chilling a drink without adding much dilution, like with a […]
The best thing about staying in town for the long July 4th weekend is that you can’t wave a sparkler without hitting a parade, concert or fireworks display. What follows is a list of some our favorite Independence Day happenings. July 1-4 July 4th Jubilee: The United States is having a birthday, and Wintergreen Resort is […]
Twins tragedy An encounter between Louisa twins Ron and Tron Jasper and Charlottesville twins Jarreau and Rahsaan Reid last September at Cavalier Crossing apartments resulted in a first-degree murder conviction June 21 of Ron Jasper, 30, for the death of Rahsaan Reid, 26. Jasper said he shot Reid in the face in self-defense. The jury […]
Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance brings the high seas into the theater as young Frederic battles a group of pirates that has been holding him in servitude. “You can’t really go wrong with pirates, and these happen to be particularly entertaining ones,” says director Colleen Kelly. The accompanying music is artfully arranged and […]