Mary Butcher Age: 20 Year: Rising seniorConcentration: Architecture Hometown: Madison, Virginia What’s in your backpack? Sketchbook, iPod, camera, wallet, reading glasses, watch, face cleanser, blister Band-aids, extra large Sharpie, empty Ziploc bag, dance shoes, two cell phones.
Eating right Buying and snarfing local foods has become an essential part of the green household’s agenda. And it’s curious how political that simple act can be in the age of agribusiness. For all those interested in the heavier implications of their dinner—social, ethical, environmental—the blog Ethicurean is a smart and relevant read. “Chew the […]
President George W. Bush will be the featured speaker at Monticello’s 46th annual Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony on July 4. He bumped the previously scheduled speaker for the event, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns.
So what to eat at Bizou? There are the salmon cakes, which indeed was the choice of our companion, and there is a burrito and there is, of course, the meatloaf. But we were quite happy with our beet salad—it was a hearty (yes, hearty!) mix of beets, walnuts and various shredded veggies with succulent […]
As a departure from our usual round-up of current events, Restaurantarama is going to take this opportunity to rave about a restaurant event that occurred in the recent past. Last Tuesday, we had the opportunity to taste the signature dishes of close to 20 of our best local restaurants. The occasion was the second annual […]
For this year’s The-Art-Director-is-on-Vacation photo contest, we asked local camera hounds to send us summer scenes in and around Charlottesville. And they obliged with images ranging from an impromptu, barefoot water dance to a biker’s shadow (and a biker’s footwear) to an utterly broken down school bus lying yellow in the sunshine. In the end, […]
Worked for the county for: 30 yearsResides in: Albemarle County Robert Crickenberger Job title: Deputy director, Albemarle County Parks and Recreation. Assists the director and takes his role in his absence. Albemarle County Parks and Recreation is responsible for parks, playing fields, and other recreational areas throughout the county.Best of times: Seeing projects go from […]
Earlier this month, the county issued Dr. Charles Hurt’s company a stop work order because potentially environmentally damaging fill was being dumped at this site off Barracks Road. The debris, which contained metals that could rust and contaminate the soil, came from a UVA parking garage demolished to make room for the Emily Couric Cancer […]
UVA announced last week that it will install a new 32′ by 57′ video screen at Scott Stadium in time for the 2009 season. The new screen, which will replace the existing 21′ by 28′ screen, costs $2.4 million. The tab, however, will go to CBS Collegiate Sports Properties, which handles the multimedia rights for […]
In last week's issue, we identified 19 locals who impress and intrigue with their body work (and their body of work), but there’s one profile missing.