Meet the New Year! Same as the old year? As C-VILLE’s journey through our archives comes to a close, it’s nice to know that the more our city changes, the more it stays the same. Case in point? You’re either a Gogol Bordello city or you ain’t—and Charlottesville, you most definitely are. New York City’s […]
What are you working on right now? Right now I am working on the new season of my online video puppet show, “Jigsaw.” I am hoping to do some preview episodes before the year is out, ramping up to season four, starting up in January. I’m also working on a few other undisclosed projects—I don’t […]
1 Casteen calls it quits after 20 years John Casteen’s retirement, which he announced on June 12 and which will be effective in August, will end a successful, yet controversial, reign. Though he’s a Hoo to the bone—he got his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University, and was dean of admission—he will mostly be […]
Harrington disappearance remains a mystery Morgan Harrington has been missing since October 17 when she left the Metallica concert at John Paul Jones Arena. Virginia State Police say the 20-year-old Roanoke native found herself outside the arena, and, due to its no re-entry policy, was denied admission. Though Harrington’s purse and cell phone were […]
1 Biscuit Run scrapped in favor of state park? After years of planning and months of discussions about its rezoning, it looks like Biscuit Run, the biggest would-be development in Albemarle County, will soon be donated to the state of Virginia as parkland. Behold the power of the Great Recession. Why else would Hunter […]
1 Kaine stubs out restaurant smoke On December 1, Tim Kaine stopped in at Hamiltons’ at First and Main on the Downtown Mall to celebrate the kick-off of the statewide restaurant smoking ban that went into effect that day. With 1,040 annual deaths in the state attributed to second-hand smoke and about $105.3 million […]
Eugene Hütz New Year’s Eve falls on a Thursday this year, but details like days and locations matter about as much to Gogol Bordello as the ear wax that singer Eugene Hütz claims to use as mustache lube. Matter less, probably. An example: During a June 2008 performance in Richmond, Hütz grabbed a microphone mid-show […]
Dining oIf you’re not invited to a swank private soiree, dining out is the easiest way to feel part of the end-of-the-year party. Plenty of places around town are offering holiday menus from prix fixe to just jazzed up, complimentary sparkling spirits for the midnight toast and live music. But be sure to make reservations. […]
Tracks of my years Prince—“1999” (from 1999)—Predictable, but come on, this is the perfect New Year’s jam! We’ll still be dancing to it in 2099, by which time we’ll have a Prince clone to keep the party going. Fleetwood Mac—“Don’t Stop” (from Rumours)—Look to the future, people! We’ve got a brand new decade ahead, so […]
It’s grrreat! With the Year of the Tiger upon us, kittens, we recommend catching as many different New Year celebrations as possible. January 7: Sekhmet (Egyptian New Year) January 21: Celtic New Year February 14: Chinese New Year April 13-15: Songkran (Thai New Year) April 14: Puthandu (Tamil New Year) September 8–10: Rosh Hashanah (Jewish […]