When it comes to burying our dearly departed, most of us know what to expect: embalming chemicals, expensive coffins, concrete vaults, and other things that may not be so good for the environment. But is all that really necessary? If you ask Stephanie Bonney, the answer’s a hard no. Green burial is “a more responsible way […]
When it comes to burying our dearly departed, most of us know what to expect: embalming chemicals, expensive coffins, concrete vaults, and other things that may not be so good for the environment. But is all that really necessary? If you ask Stephanie Bonney, the answer’s a hard no. Green burial is “a more responsible way […]
It was a few days before prom, and a Charlottesville High School senior was worried. The full-length, midnight-blue dress she ordered online had finally arrived—and, even with three-inch heels, it dragged on the ground. So her mom reached out to her regular tailor, “and they told me I was too late, that there was no […]
To commemorate a century in business, His Barber Shop cut it up in April with a barbershop quartet, snacks, and visits from veteran barbers of 50 years. Founded in 1923 by Albert Staples as Staples’ Barbershop, the Barracks Road mainstay is now owned by Chris Bryant, who was also the shop’s first woman barber.
The best thing about receiving a flower delivery is, well, everything—the idea that someone thought about you enough to order you a beautiful bouquet, the smell that lingers through the house as soon as you bring the arrangement to the table, the fact that roses even exist in this broken world. But, like many of […]
Nearly five years ago, Sharon Stone turned the page. With one kid in high school and the other going off to college, she decided to do something that would eventually touch many children’s lives. “I got the idea [for The Free Book Bus] one day, and I ambitiously made the website and the Facebook page […]
The history of the B.F. Yancey School Community Center building spans more than six decades. The building was a segregated school until 1967, when it became a desegregated Albemarle County Elementary School. In 2019, The Yancey Community Center opened its doors, and since then it has offered countless opportunities to area residents. Yancey Community Center […]
“Save the bees!” they say. “It’s important!” they say. But how does one actually do such a thing, if you’re only a budding apiarist? That’s where the Central Virginia Beekeepers Association comes in. Founded in 1982 by two long-time beekeepers, the organization helps novices with classes, monthly idea-exchange meetings, and local events (check the group […]
Like New Yorkers with the Empire State Building or Washingtonians with their monument, Charlottesville residents may only visit UVA when guests come to town. Fortunately, the University Guide Service offers a free, hour-long historic tour of the Lawn area daily during the academic year, providing a whole different perspective on our company town. UGS student […]
For artists and art appreciators alike, McGuffey Art Center is the place to be. Housed in a former elementary school (the classrooms were transformed into studios, galleries, and a gift shop), the artist-run cooperative was established in 1975, and celebrates all things creative, with exhibitions, classes, workshops, camps, and more. “The City of Charlottesville leases […]
Calling all bookworms. Er, more specifically, nature bookworms. In January, with the help of its Junior Naturalists, Ivy Creek Foundation added a Little Free Library to its regular offering of walking trails, wildflower gardens, and educational opportunities. Located in the parking lot of the Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm, the lending […]