Setting the bar Bar food’s come a long way from the petri-dish peanuts and popcorn put out to keep you thirsty. Pull up a stool at these spots in town for a unique and attractively priced menu that makes dining in the main room feel like a snooze. What’s more? You’ve got a bartender at […]
The best wine pairing for a menu that makes use of local ingredients is a local one.
Saturday 3/10 The vinyl countdown Still looking for a first pressing of Hot Rats? Is your Bitches Brew a real needlebuster? Moved to the suburbs and didn’t get your requisite Rumours? Then it’s time to cash in that jar of loose change, audiophiles. The Charlottesville Record Fair has thousands of vintage platters up for grabs, as well as CDs, 45s, and musicmemorabilia. Bring bucks, though, cuz they don’t take […]
Dr. Paige Perriello (Photo by Ashley Twiggs) Does my child have a cold or is it seasonal allergies? Sometimes it can actually be difficult to tell, but there are a few things that might help you to tell the difference. First, most children under the age of 2 years old don’t develop significant environmental allergies. […]
The magical realism of Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya piqued my interest and I eagerly looked forward to meeting this classic of Chicano literature.
Football season tickets will cost $15 more next year due to low sales figures
Political experts from both parties will discuss the coming political season
Take a trip past the corner of Market and Ninth streets and you’ll notice that even though the building still says Fuel Co., changes are a-happening at this formerly Patricia Kluge-owned restaurant
(Photo by Nick Strocchia) Say charcuterie Cheese plates are so last year. Cured meats in all shades of salty and pink are the new shareable darling on the restaurant scene. These local spots are slicing and arranging downright tempting spreads.—Megan Headley Salted meats reign supreme at Mas Tapas where the incomparable jamón Ibérico de Bellota […]
Opportunity knocking I ate lunch last week at a local joint where diners are supposed to bus their own dishes, separating silverware, trash, and plates. This I was dutifully doing when I noticed some signage encouraging me to separate recyclables, too. The sign said the restaurant’s plastic cups and dishes could be recycled. But those […]