UVA announces first “Talk About Books” event
Local authors to discuss their books on slavery at Monticello and women’s rights activist Maria Stewart.
Living wage supporters to deliver letter to UVA
Supporters and community members will read letter and offer thoughts to UVA president Teresa Sullivan
Prominent African-American studies scholar to lecture at UVA
Houston A. Baker Jr., former UVA professor, will return to present at UVA’s "Black Fire" project
City council accepting applications for human rights task force
Task force will study feasibility of establishing Human Rights Commission in Charlottesville.
Small Bites: This week's restaurant news
Revolutionary Soup owner Will Richey’s new saloon-style restaurant, The Whiskey Jar, opened two weeks ago in Escafé’s old spot
Local chocolate dishes delight
Chocoholics know no bounds and when a craving strikes, we’ll go to the end of the earth to satisfy it. Lucky for us, chocolate-loving chefs around town are incorporating this addictive ingredient into courses both sweet and savory, keeping our hunger—and our cravings—delectably at bay.—Tami Keaveny (Photos by Nick Strocchia) At Clifton Inn, dry-aged squab […]
Brian Helleberg instructs us on the art of indulging
The art of indulging On February 12, following the Paramount’s tasting, on-stage discussion, and screening of the film Chocolat, Fleurie chef/owner, Brian Helleberg will indulge diners with ethereally-prepared courses featuring luxuries like foie gras, caviar, and truffles. He talked with us about how he makes sensual and memorable food, which doubles as a recipe for […]
Small Bites: This week's restaurant news
The biker-themed bar on Meade Avenue across from Jinx’s Pits Top is called Black Market Moto Saloon (not Vintage Brews, as reported last month)
C-VILLE News Briefs
City and county tax values decline The real estate market in Charlottesville and Albemarle is still contracting. In the city, the total value of taxable property decreased by 1.22 percent, and existing residential property declined in value by 3.08 percent. Commercial property, however, increased by 0.84 percent. Albemarle County’s taxable values declined by 3 percent, with […]
The Sex Issue 2012
JUMP TO: Bartender stories Erotic art Love Potion #9 Sexercise Mood foods Sexual offenses Fine lines? Five senses of self Casual Encounters Single and looking? Pick-up tips Gay Charlottesville Good vibrations Sweet meets Love: 101 Dating timeline Here’s what we know to be true, according to the results of our recent reader sex survey: When it […]