Garden to glass: Local produce takes center stage for three bar managers

If you’re into food, chances are you’ve heard the phrase “farm to table.” If you haven’t, it’s essentially a movement of chefs and farmers to limit the distance food travels to market, to restore produce diversity to local markets, and to limit consumption of foods to those that are seasonally available. Voluntary imposition of self-limitation […]

Green happenings: Charlottesville environmental news and events

Each week, C-VILLE’s Green Scene page takes a look at local environmental news. The section’s bulletin board has information on local green events and keeps you up to date on statewide happenings. Got an event or a tip you’d like to see here and in the paper? Write us at news@c-ville.com.  Hawk gawk: It’s hawk […]

ARTS Pick: Pink Martini

Listen to the multilingual, orchestral anthems of the internationally acclaimed Pink Martini as members play parts of their eclectic retrospective and reveal the future sounds of the multicultural, politically motivated music scene all in addition to creating the evening’s largest cocktail lounge.

Overheard on the restaurant scene… This week’s food news (September 2)

This weekend marks the seventh annual Heritage Harvest Festival on the West Lawn of Monticello. The event celebrates America’s first foodie, Thomas Jefferson, with a grand preview of field-to-fork dinner from A Pimento Catering on Friday night, where guest speakers Steve Bender and Cary Fowler will discuss the preservation of the American garden and plant […]

Albemarle County Supervisor showdown: Samuel Miller

As we head into election season proper, we’re taking a look at the four contested races for seats on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. We’ve already introduced the Scottsville and Rio district candidates. Today, we hear from the two vying for the Samuel Miller District seat: Incumbent Republican Duane Snow and Democrat Liz Palmer. […]

ARTS Pick: Matt Venuti

Experience the sublime echoes of Global-Instrumentalist, Matt Venuti for a solo performance on the Hang (pronounced “hung”) on August 30 at Bridge Between The Worlds.  Matt has performed worldwide, and will bring his enlightening tones to the relaxing and serene environment of the retreat center. Sometimes described as a “sound sculpture,” the hang (pronounced “hung”) […]

ARTS Pick: Shakespeare Winery Tour

Verdant vistas, local wines, and 17th century pastoral comedy collide in the Hamner Theater’s second annual Shakespeare Winery Tour. Five weekend performances of the Bard’s classic As You Like It will move from venue to venue, gracing the stages and picnic grounds of vineyards and cideries from Scottsville to Amherst, and they’re sure to bring […]

ARTS Pick: Phoenix

French foursome Phoenix arrives with a complex evolution of its synthesized alt-rock sound. The band made famous by the songs “1901” and “If I Ever Feel Better” is touring on Bankrupt!, its fifth studio album, which features musicians swapping instruments, pentatonic song structures, and explorations of the limits of failure. Keeping up the familiar schizo […]

ARTS Pick: Parachute

Local-gone-national heartthrob act Parachute drops in to promote the release of its new album Overnight with a two-day celebration. The band will treat fans to a retrospective of favorites—and play through the new record in its entirety—as it pushes away from pop rock and into a new electronic direction centered around hypnotic lyrics backed by […]

ARTS Pick: Oona Love

Deep, soulful vocals front the down-to-earth indie folk rhythms of singer-songwriter Oona Love. Known for heartfelt emotional sets, Love’s extensive range defies genre boundaries on both covers and original songs. After a career in Celtic folk music, she tapped into her urge to rock, and over the past five years has worked out the happy […]