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 […]
Albemarle Police charged a Charlottesville man with five counts of possession of child pornography
The Albemarle County Police Department is investigating a string of residential burglaries.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Charlottesville Police respond to a shooting outside Wild Wings Cafe on West Main Street
CFD Chief Charles Werner urges public to serve, volunteer
While refueling your car seems to get more expensive by the day, refueling your body at a local gas station is easy on the wallet and tasty, too. Here’s the what and where on great Charlottesville gas station food: Peach and blackberry fillings ooze from under the flaky crust of the daily cobblers at Brown’s […]
Overall jobs and private sector positions grew in Albemarle and Louisa counties, but dropped in the City of Charlottesville during the last decade