Beer bard: Craft brew writer Lee Graves publishes far-reaching volume
Lee Graves is not a foodie—he says so himself on the fourth page of his recently released book Virginia Beer: A Guide from Colonial Days to Craft’s Golden Age. But […]
Cider insider: Hard apple purveyors are juicing with unique ingredients
Cider is a traditionally straightforward beverage—whether it’s the soft stuff or the hard stuff, cider is made with apples and not much else. Tell that to today’s local hard cider […]
The Doctor is out: George Clinton stops by on the road to retirement
George Clinton is back. George Clinton is leaving. In April, just three months after releasing “I’m Gon Make U Sick O’ Me,” a single from Medicaid Fraud Dogg, the first […]
Sons of Bill releases Oh God Ma’am in wake of setbacks
When Sons of Bill played the Jefferson Theater for Christmas 2017, it was one of only a few times in the last two years that the Americana gurus had held […]
Local entrepreneur capitalizes on brewing’s ignored ingredient
Beer has been made with malt for hundreds —if not thousands—of years, but a Charlottesville entrepreneur only recently thought to exploit the steeped, germinated and dried grains to find a […]
Food writer’s return visit results in three days of grazing across town
I had 72 hours to take in everything Charlottesville had to offer culinarily. I was screwed. More than 450 restaurants can be found on C-VILLE Weekly’s restaurant listings, and many […]
April Abode: Monticello is getting a woodwork facelift, and your home can, too
What might have been Thomas Jefferson’s original vision for the Monticello rooftop railings is almost restored. Years ago, when the balustrade on TJ’s mountaintop home rotted away, it was replaced […]
Go with the flow: Every finish in the kitchen starts with your sink fixtures
The verdict is in from the nation’s biggest kitchen and bathroom expo—kitchen sinks are trending modern. And there’s probably nothing Charlottesville can do about it. According to local designer Amy […]
Wood works: Timberwood Tap House elevates elements of its predecessor with a modern touch
When Lynne Roberts and her partners looked to start a sister restaurant to Route 29-based Timberwood Grill, they wanted to create a unique space while hinting at the original. The […]
Bowled over: Those who think a toilet’s just a toilet can flush that notion
If you’re the type of person who’d like to drop five grand on a toilet, you are living in the right age indeed. Toilets have come a long way, and […]