Tami Keaveny uses her more than 25 years of public relations and marketing experience in live music, performing arts, and restaurants to cover arts, living, and food and drink stories in central Virginia.
Ever been torn between the purchase of an official, vintage mug fromThe Lion King and a seven-piece Victorian cruet set? Or maybe it’s that Cypress driftwood sculpture, which would fit […]
Summer storms can roll up pretty quickly in central Virginia, causing many an al fresco happy hour to end in a hurry. When it rains at Kardinal Hall, the walls […]
Michael Ketola Chef and general managerMas Tapas, mastapas.com A steak in the biz Without formal training, I entered the world of professional cooking in 1996, when some college friends from […]
Rachel Pennington Owner: The Pie Chest, thepiechestcville.com A spirit of togetherness “I cook because I have to. I have no other choice. Deep within me resides the desire to please […]
Fun comes first for Kendall Street Company. That’s not to say, though, that the quintet isn’t serious about musicianship. The lineup, Louis Smith (rhythm guitar/lead vox), Brian Roy (bass), Ryan […]
David Crosby passed away on January 19, 2023. In tribute, we are reposting our interview with him, originally published May 30, 2018. Naming someone a “voice of a generation” may […]
Ian Rynecki Executive Chef: Easton Porter Group, eastonporter.com Culinary training: Hands-on, in restaurants Reward “When I began my career as a cook during freshman year of college, there were not […]
While some of us were binge watching and baking, the UVA dance team HooRaas spent thousands of hours perfecting the synchronization, expressions, energy, themes, costumes, and dozens of other elements […]
Charlottesville’s Tree Commission works with the Parks & Recreation Department to protect and improve the urban forest as a natural resource for our quality of life. The commission comprises 10 […]
It goes without saying that a quilting judge must have a sharp eye for details, but there’s more to it than that. Sure, “things like originality, consistency in the length […]