Due to a reporting error, May 31’s “Final Exam” cover story incorrectly stated that Amuse-Bouche was UVA’s oldest improv group. In fact, The Whethermen improv group is the oldest, performing four shows a year in front of audiences ranging between 150 and more than 250 people.
With a vote on May 19, City Council O.K.’d the decommissioning of Smith Pool, which is adjacent to Buford Middle School off Cherry Avenue. The utilitarian swimming lanes will be replaced by a new $10 million Smith Aquatic and Wellness Center, with six lap lanes in addition to a play zone at a maximum depth […]
“Delicious as the less criminal forms of sin.” That’s how Mark Twain described a piece of fish he once ate while overlooking Lake Pontchartrain, near New Orleans. And it’s not a bad turn of phrase to apply to the beer called Mandolin out at Blue Mountain Brewery—a golden-colored brew with a pleasing enough taste to […]
Worked for the city for: 29 years Resides in: Charlottesville Job title: Customer service representative for utility billing. Works with customers with billing disputes and those unable to pay their bills. Best of times: “I enjoy all of the people around. The best times are when somebody comes in here really, really upset and they […]
Demitry Edwards Hometown: Richmond Age: 19Year: Rising sophomore Major: Undecided What’s in your backpack? Calculus book, Tylenol, UVA umbrella, calculator, notebook, ID and case, keys to a Volkswagen Jetta, water bottle, iPhone, purse, day planner, sunglasses, highlighters, a heap of pens, pencils and gum. C-VILLE welcomes news tips from readers. Send them to news@c-ville.com.
Mmm, quesadillas. They’re pretty much always good, but the veggie quesadillas from La Taza are really, really delicious. The cheddar is sharp and studded with black beans and corn and tomatoes, and the tortillas are top-notch, but the real charm is this: You can add pineapple—sweet, surprising pineapple—for free. Friends, there is no reason to […]
Your article “Fifeville’s Future” [May 6, 2008] was excellent. As a resident of “Fifeville” who follows neighborhood news closely, I learned a lot that I didn’t know. Most of all, though, I appreciated your attention to the complexities of gentrification in our neighborhood. Your piece rang true because you didn’t rest on the simple moralisms […]
Chris Belyea Age: 23 Hometown: Montpelier, VAYear: Senior Major: Commerce What’s in your backpack? Laptop, iPod, earphones, notebook, mints, gum, sticky notes, three pens, two pencils, TI-83 calculator, Chapstick, granola bar, fruit snacks, flash drive
Karrie Bos Occupation: Sales at NBC-29 Where we spotted her: Downtown Mall Style sense: Bos says her fun, eclectic style is like Audrey Hepburn’s, but “more excessive.” Turquoise is her favorite color; her top is from Target and her skirt is from Marshalls. She found her belt at Ruggi’s and says she has no idea […]