Marie Landragin just didn’t fit in. How could she? She was born in Australia to French parents and then found herself in the early ’90s going to high school in Culpeper, Virginia, population 45,000. “At the time, I definitely suffered some culture shock,” Landragin said. “I think for two years I didn’t have any friends.” […]
If stone walls could talk, they’d probably say, “Man, it’s great to be built to last and look good doing it.” Landscape walls are more than just a way to give your backyard a sophisticated and high-end look; they can be quite useful. They might be retaining structures. They might cordon off a lovely patio […]
Was it a reason for tavola regulars to celebrate or cry in their Montepulciano? Sure, they were gathered for a night at one of their favorite restaurants in town. Definitely a plus. But the reason for the occasion was the introduction of an all-new kitchen staff at the Belmont eatery. Would the new kids be […]
Kate Voegele was miscast—quite literally. Voegele’s career hit the fast track in 2005 when she gained a strong following on the social media site MySpace. That same year, MySpace and Interscope Records teamed up to create MySpace Records, and Voegele became one of the label’s earliest signees. She released her first major label-backed full-length record […]
The biggest show of the year is hitting The Southern Café and Music Hall on Halloween night, and you probably haven’t even heard about it yet. “Oh yeah,” said Alex Angelich. “It’s the most fun we have all year.” For just $10, the Southern puts on what will no doubt be the most star-studded single […]
I’m on my way to interview Travis Croxton, the award-winning seafood magnate who recently opened Rocksalt in the Shops at Stonefield, and I’m famished. This is a bad thing. Rarely do my trips to interview a person in the food biz actually result in getting to eat some food. This time, I’m in luck. It […]
The only things that move quickly in the world of acoustic music are fingers over strings. When the folks behind the reincarnation of Charlottesville’s beloved Prism Coffeehouse announced they were raising money for a comeback last November, no one thought it would be nearly a year before the first show hit the stage. “We had […]
Travis Book has transformed the land next to Devils Backbone Brewing Company at the base of Wintergreen Resort. What was once a farm and later a nursery is now a fertile playground for outdoorsmen and women—home to four miles of hiking and biking trails and well-kempt campgrounds. What’s remarkable about the transformation is it is […]
When former Glass Haus chef Ian Boden left the Charlottesville fine dining circuit, it was in a hail of bullets. The market was too small. People didn’t get it. People didn’t have enough money for it. The latest departure from C’ville’s haute cuisine scene, by l’etoile last week, has been lower key. Chef and owner […]
Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes is officially off the grid. After two weeks and about a half dozen phone calls, the only response I could get from the avant garde indie rocker was his odd outgoing voicemail message—an eerie instrumental tune—and apologies from his publicist that he had “no service at the place he is staying.” […]