Our office is a motley crew with myriad accents and hometowns, but our summer food memories are all sweet and ripe with nostalgia. Here’s what we still taste from our summers growing up… Julian Belvedere, Account Executive: “Spinning the wheel of fifty flavors at an ice cream parlor in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood. If […]
“Wine” down for the weekend If you’re the tailgating type, there’s still fun to be had out of your trunk in the summertime. At Stinson Vineyards, Thursday nights from 6 to 9pm through Labor Day are Tailgate Thursdays. It’ll have its wines chilled, its grills fired up, and live music set up so that all […]
Sunbathing by the pool is nice enough for some, but there’s much more to summer than beach towels and SPF. We’ve dug up more than 170 ways to make the most of the next three months—indoors, outdoors, and in between. Grab your kids (or a few rowdy friends) and head out. We’ll see you there! JUMP […]
The Dark Knight Rises (Warner Bros.) For the indoor enthusiast: We know your type. You drive with the windows rolled up and the air conditioner blasting. You always feel sweaty. Grab yourself a snack and sneak it into a theater to hunker down for a blockbuster. Here are the big releases this summer: Prometheus (June […]
(Photo by Cramer Photo) Ask 6-year-old Alani Green her favorite song and she won’t answer “Yellow Submarine” or “I Like to Move It.” She likes “Piggy Piggy Piggy,” a song her dad, Clarence Green, made up for his kids, Alani and Tashi, 3, to dance to. Music plays a big role in the Green […]
(File photo) What should I know about bug bites and bee stings before our family goes on vacation? With summer fun comes exposure to insect bites and bee stings. Most bites don’t result in significant problems, but there are a few things to look out for. First, if your child is stung by a bee, […]
Give your toddler a piece of broccoli or bite of salad, and it’ll likely end up on the floor. So how do vegetarian and vegan families cope with finicky palates at mealtime? According to two Charlottesville moms, planning and creativity are key. “My biggest challenge is not having enough time to cook,” said Renee […]
Friday 6/1 Take me to the river Hailing from New Jersey, the eight-piece ensemble River City Extension is larger than the sum of its parts. Led by frontman Joe Michelini’s “evocative, intensely personal songwriting,” the group drives home banjo-inflected roots rock with a healthy balance of thrashy jam. Its new album, Don’t Let the Sun […]
Up for swapsies Hit up the second Cville Swaps on Sunday, June 3, bearing any homegrown, homemade, or foraged-for items and get some in return. Loot includes baked goods, jam, pickles, granola, eggs, pasta, sausages, fruit, veggies, perennials, seeds, and homebrews. You’ll find out the time and place when you RSVP to cvilleswaps@gmail.com and tell […]
Saturday & Sunday 5/26-27 Street cred No matter what city you live in, you’ve always got friends on “Sesame Street.” In the latest staging of sunny day philosophy, Elmo and crew explore the limitless power of imagination. 1-2-3 Imagine sends Ernie out on the high seas, Elmo to the African rainforest, and Bert gets deep […]