Joe Bargmann

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What meets the eye

The wife—a 40-something fitness trainer with a compact build—is standing beside the distressed-wood dining table that...

To sketch, perchance to build

Jessie Chapman is standing in the shower of her Charlottesville home. She’s fully clothed and the water is not...

Eat, drink, be merry, repeat

Feliz Navidad The 12 days of Christmas take on a whole new meaning with The Bebedero’s mezcal challenge, December...

New to you

Comal After 16 years as a manager at Mas Tapas, Benos Bustamante launched Comal, an authentic Mexican restaurant, in...

New whiskies in town

Signs that fall is just around the corner: cool evenings, colorful leaves, and last but certainly not least, whiskey!...

Small Bites

Such a deal! Sometimes it’s fun to be a tourist in your own backyard. The Clifton—a top-notch boutique hotel that...

Soul kitchen

How does a new restaurant get away with having just six items on the menu? By making all of them very, very well....

City vision

Former Charlottesville mayor Maurice Cox, now Detroit’s director of planning and development, talks about managing...

Thank T.J. it’s Fridays

Join Thomas Jefferson—aka Bill Barker, the new T.J. impersonator—for local wine, beer, and picnic fare from Farm...

We ask, designers answer

Natural Virginia, by Ben Greenberg “The pictures and layout are spectacular. I love being able to share the beauty of...