Stop me if you’ve heard this before. A local singer-songwriter with a country twang and indie-rock edge is gaining momentum. She’s playing progressively larger venues, moving up from the Blue Moon Diner to The Southern Café and Music Hall to the Jefferson Theater to the Pavilion. Now she’s looking to step onto the national—or at […]
Sometimes it takes actually setting foot in a tiny house to know just how tiny tiny houses are. Perhaps that’s why several local housing experts are skeptical of the movement that has a subset of home buyers seeking to cut their living space tenfold. “This idea that I’m going to downsize my life is one […]
Traditional wisdom says fall is a great time to buy appliances, as that’s when manufacturers crank out new models and retailers drop the price on older equipment. But, according to several local retailers, that’s not necessarily so. “I wouldn’t say there is a typical timeframe,” says Jeff Kramer, a sales consultant for the local outpost […]
Maggie Lynn tried playing softball with the other girls. But they just weren’t into it like she was. “They didn’t pay enough attention,” Maggie says, seated next to her mom, Kristin, during a recent afternoon. Lynn, now 9 years old, started playing T-ball when she was 5 and has been playing with the boys ever […]
Your kid is struggling in school. You could get him a tutor. You could motivate him to work harder. You could provide all the love and support needed to make him want to be a better student. Or you could just buy him a desk so nice he won’t be able to stay away from […]
News on the state of the formal dining room is conflicting. Some area designers see more and more people repurposing their formal spaces, while others insist a core group will always demand a place for nice meals. “We’re seeing the traditional buyer that has the heirloom piece and the formal set with leaves, and they […]
I saw the TV ad for the wing eating contest. I texted to enter. I got a text back: “You are entered into the Battle of the Braveheart Wing Off Challenge! Prepare thy gullet.” I prepared my gullet. As challenge day drew near, I felt like something was up. Wouldn’t they contact me to let me know […]
New spirits tasting room headlines swath of beverage shake-ups Want to drink acclaimed Virginia Distillery Company whisky without dealing with pesky middle men? You’re in luck—the spirits maker is opening a tasting room to the public this fall. “Guests to the distillery will be able to tour the 15,000 square-foot production facility and barrel warehouse, […]
Lockn’ is still an interminable two months away. If you’re as impatient as we are for the third installment of the music festival, to be held this year from September 10-13 on Oak Ridge Farm in Arrington, there’s good news. Rockn’ to Lockn’ is on, and it features a new and improved format. The event […]
For years, we knew we wanted open concept living spaces—the kitchen spilling into the dining area, spilling into the sitting room —but we didn’t necessarily know why. It just felt right, and that was enough. Turns out, what we were working toward was universal design, a concept of making spaces usable by as many different […]