What are you working on right now? A number of things. I just finished a radio piece with Jesse Dukes and Greg Kelly called “Bond Fire,” which we presented at “Let There Be Light” at PVCC. We had created a voicemail line and solicited stories about fire from various social networks. People would call in […]
Ultimate news For those of you still full from the recent opening of 29 North’s Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet, don’t put away those drawstring pants just yet. A sign next door, at the former Charlottesville Power Equipment building, promises the Ultimate Buffet is coming soon. No word on who owns that business, but judging […]
Fossett’s chef Dean Maupin uses a Cona vacuum coffee maker to prepare his tiramisu. Seven ways to caf up, without a cup Charlottesville coffee fiends, take note: You can savor your favorite local beans in dishes from savory to sweet at area restaurants. Clifton Inn’s "black butter" with radishes. Devil’s Backbone Brewery in Nellysford recently […]
More than two dozen coffee-carrying, beer-craving people came early to watch Starr Hill lead brewer, Levi Duncan, mix up ten gallons of Dark Starr Stout.
Due to a reporting error, a February 1 news story (“Walmart surrenders at Wilderness”) incorrectly stated the first name of Pulitzer Prize-winner Dr. James McPherson as “Curtis.” Due to a reporting error, a story in the 2011 Health Annual, published January 25, misstated the cost of the yoga class Elisa Ferrante teaches at Southwood. It […]
SKIP AHEAD Ballroom dancing Professional serenades Romantic dining Tulips Babysitters Quirky dates Beta Bridge Request a song Cooking classes Drive-in movie Open fire Dessert Tattoos Sonnets McCormick Observatory Parlez vous Français? Full-moon picnic Train for a race Candlelight Cook together Couples’ massage 5 fun daytrips Renew your vows Lingerie shopping Love has been said to […]
Find this at Market Street Market (400 E. Market St., 293-3478) for $3.75. Like weather for chocolate While history attributes the earliest use of chocolate to the Mayans in 5 AD, the Aztecs in Mexico began using it widely as food and currency in 1200 AD. By mixing ground cacao beans, spices and water with […]
Delivery, made easy There’s no dearth of delivery options ’round these parts, but one creative brain has posed the question: What if there were more? C8RCAB, a new web-based service from Buffalo Wild Wings Manager Frank Becker, will offer to-your-door food from restaurants currently without a delivery option. The business is still working on enlisting […]
It may seem strange to sing the praises of the half-bottle when tables for two will fill every restaurant this Monday. But, while some find Valentine’s Day the perfect occasion to share a bottle of wine with your dining partner, it just won’t be enough for some of us. At 750 ml, the standard bottle […]
According to a new ranking, the university has the second best four-year graduation rate among public universities. The poll lists UVA’s graduation rate as 85 percent