Humpback Rock Runner-up: Monticello Trail “Humpback” is a bit of a misnomer, because hiking actually exercises almost all parts of your body—legs, knees, ankles, arms, hips, butt, abs, shoulders, and neck —instead of leaving you with a, well, humped back. Most folks can climb the four-mile trail in two and a half hours, which is […]
Birdwood Golf Course 410 Golf Course Dr. 293-4653 boarsheadinn.com/golf Runner-up: Old Trail Golf Course 4594 Golf Dr. (Crozet) 823-8101 oldtrailgolf.com “Hit it. Hard.” That’s a simple enough instruction for Birdwood’s finishing hole, but the 18-hole course at the Boar’s Head is anything but simple. A par-72 course, it recently received a 4.5-star ranking on Golf […]
Dickie Morris of Just A Little Ditty 249-5214 justalittleditty.com Runner-up: Lynn Easton of Easton Events 119 Rothery Rd. 293-4898 eastonevents.com There are the kind of planners who sit back and let the whole event magically throw itself together, and then there are the kind of planners who are involved in every last detail. Dickie Morris […]
MAS 501 Monticello Rd. 979-0990 mastapas.com Runner-up: The Local 824 Hinton Ave. 984-9749 thelocal-cville.com Hashtag nosurprisehere. Tapas spot MAS wins again, just ahead of its Hinton Avenue neighbor, The Local. Both Belmont eateries serve up delectable menus—the former with Spanish-style small plates and a sizable drink menu; the latter with comfort food and, according to […]
Bang! 213 Second St. SW 984-2264 bangrestaurant.net Runner-up: Commonwealth Restaurant & Skybar 422 E. Main St. 202-7728 commonwealthskybar.com More than 30 cocktails comprise the menu at Bang!, with options like the Secret Garden (Absolut Wild Tea, organic green tea, and fresh rosemary), the Esquire (Makers Mark, Firefly sweet tea vodka, Cointreau, and white cranberry juice), […]
Thai 99 2210 Fontaine Ave. 245-5263 Runner-up: Lime Leaf Thai Rio Hill Shopping Center 245-8884 limeleafsiam.com Here’s a tip: Traditionally in Thai culture, the left hand is not used for eating. Hold your spoon in the right hand and a fork in the left, using the fork only to rake food into the spoon. Of […]
Hiromi T’ai Chi 609 E. Market St. (877) 880-2479 hiromitaichi.org Runner-up: Charlottesville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 601 Concord Ave. 825-6202 cvillebjj.com T’ai Chi Ch’uan is Chinese for “supreme ultimate fist.” We can’t help but think that sounds pretty intense. But the practice is actually quite pensive. Readers turn to Hiromi T’ai Chi for strength-building in both mind […]
Dreaming of an intimate wedding day? Don’t get married on the city’s Downtown Mall. But if you’re looking for a distinct venue that nearly screams “Charlottesville,” the iconic urban shopping district may be right up your aisle. As with any location, it comes with a few restrictions. First of all, forget tents. You’ll have to […]
On her second birthday, Ellie Blaine started vomiting repeatedly. After two weeks of multiple doctor and ER visits, her parents finally knew why: Ellie was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called pineoblastoma. The family was in shock. “We knew she was sick but we didn’t expect a brain tumor,” said Carly Blaine, Ellie’s […]
Newly hired Charlottesville High School Principal Aaron Bissonnette has resigned with little explanation six days before students were set to return to school and two days after teachers came back to their classrooms. In a letter sent to parents Thursday, Bisonnette cited “personal matters that have arisen,” saying he would leave at the end of […]