Feeling your way New book advocates an emotional approach to interiors Some interior designers publish books that bombard readers with exhausting lists of dos and don’ts and overly specific how-to guides. World-renowned designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz turns this method around with his open-ended guide to home decorating, Emotional Rooms. Instead, Noriega-Ortiz encourages readers to concentrate on […]
Planet nowTea and conversation It’s only natural when considering the phrase "green drinks" to conjure up cocktails with weird names that only weird people order, or some sort of juice that sun-dazed tourists buy at roadside stands in Hawaii. But, in fact, "Green Drinks" is the term for informal get-togethers of folks who work in […]
More out of curiosity about atmosphere than a specific craving, we decided to lunch at The Pointe, which is the Omni Hotel’s oft-overlooked—and very acute—eatery. From inside the angular, formal dining area, through acres of shaded glass that define the seven-story atrium, the Downtown Mall was visible but seemed a world away. And the meal—a […]
Tuesday, August 21Bunch of turkeys descend on Blacksburg The nine UVA students who battered (but did not deep fry) a Hokie statue were back in Blacksburg on Monday near the scene of their crime, The Roanoke Times reports. Awaiting a court date on charges of felony destruction of property for the March incident in which […]
Due to a reporting error, an article in last week’s Courts & Crime News [“Local ‘Jailed’ Artists Given Cash, Sent to Prisons”] incorrectly stated that BAMA Works, the charity organization founded by the Dave Matthews Band, is currently a private funder of the inmate art program developed by Lindsay Michie Eades and Rose Hill. Eades […]
November 25, 2002 Charlottesville police confirm genetics links in five rape cases since 1997 and warn the public about a "serial rapist."April 30, 2003 An official sketch of the suspect, compiled from previous drawings and descriptions, is released. April 14, 2004 Charlottesville police temporarily suspend "DNA dragnet" following a lawsuit filled by a black male […]
Tuesday, August 14The dam is done As today’s Daily Progress reports, this week sees the breach of the historic Woolen Mills dam, a project spearheaded by the Rivanna Conservation Society. The main reason for the breach of the 177-year-old structure is to remove an obstacle to the migration of shad; boaters and anglers will also […]
Enjoying a beautiful late August day on the Downtown Mall, we snatched the only open table at The Nook’s outdoor café and perused the place’s updated menu for something with a summery, outdoor flair. Not to disappoint our taste buds, we munched on the delectable lump crab cake sandwich. Presented open-faced on a kaiser roll […]
Due to a reporting error, an article in last week’s Courts & Crime News ["Kluge estate sued for unpaid cleaning bills"] misstated the name of Patricia Kluge’s husband. He is Bill Moses.