Kevin Wilson reads from “The Family Fang” tonight at the UVA bookstore
"Mr. and Mrs. Fang called it art. Their children called it mischief."
Crozet eats
With the Crozet Musical Festival September 30-October 2, we’re focusing our hungry appetites on our Albemarle neighbor. Here’s how to eat your way through Crozet—breakfast, lunch, dinner and beyond.—Christy Baker Breakfast: Southern Way Café (5382 Three Notch’d Rd., 823-9450) The Good Ole Boy Breakfast is just what you’d expect: two eggs cooked to order with […]
THE WIRE: Releases from Charlottesville and Albemarle Police
On Saturday morning, Charlottesville Police responded to a report of two students who fell from a balcony at one of the University’s fraternity houses.
THE WIRE: Releases from Charlottesville and Albemarle Police
County Police made an arrest in connection to daytime residential burglaries.
Small Bites
The Commonwealth’s Commonwealth Come Friday, Charlottesville will have its own skybar! It’s not the original one planned for the now-defunct Landmark Hotel, but Commonwealth Restaurant’s Skybar is a bar under the sky—and open as of September 23. With 16 beers on tap, a menu of upscale bar favorites blessed with Chef Alex George’s Caribbean/Latin American […]
THE WIRE: Releases from Charlottesville and Albemarle Police
Albemarle Police charged a Charlottesville man with five counts of possession of child pornography
THE WIRE: Releases from Charlottesville and Albemarle Police –
The Albemarle County Police Department is investigating a string of residential burglaries.
Checking in with John Milliken Thompson
What were you doing when we called? I was actually correcting a blog that I’ve been working on, a guest post about my novel for a book reviewer. They just want to know about my book. Aside from that stuff—how I wrote the book and why—the topic is usually sort of open. Which of your […]
Here today, better tomorrow
We all love the atmosphere and convenience of Charlottesville’s many great dining spots, but sometimes it’s hard to beat the ambiance of your kitchen table and the convenience of dining in your bathrobe. What’s more, some foods actually improve overnight. Here are five local dishes that taste even better with just a little age on […]
Small Bites
Up goes Tempo We’ve been keeping our eye on Tempo, the restaurant due to open by March in the former Ventana space, but typical of most openings, there was a delay. Last we’d heard, the space was ready, but owner Stuart Cunningham was still looking for his chef. Casting a wide net, Cunningham posted ads […]