Great escapes
Puzzle junkies, history buffs, and wannabe sleuths will all find something to challenge them in Unlocked History Escape Rooms. Check out The British Are Coming, the room that started it […]
Arty party
If you have a budding Jackson Pollock on your hands (or just a kid who likes to make a mess, aka all kids), there’s nothing better than a place that […]
Into the woods
Lily Casteen was 7 years old when her parents enrolled her in ARCNatural History Day Camp, on the back acres of Panorama Farms in Earlysville. Now in her 20s and […]
Ride on
As a chef, Tucker Yoder has dedicated 20 years to feeding hungry customers.Yoder began his restaurant career at 15 years old, working as a host, waiter, and dishwasher. After attending […]
Super suds
For years, new brewers all said it: I brew what I like. But times have changed, and spots like SuperFly Brewing Co., which opened this summer at 943 Preston Ave., […]
Slice of heaven
The closing of the much-beloved Pie Chest in March left a triangle-sized hole in all of our hearts, but we’ve noticed a not-so-new kid in town taking its place: Timberlake’s, […]
One more for the roads
Andre Xavier knows booze tourism. As owner of Cville Tours, he’s seen what banding together can do for co-located breweries like those on Route 151. So when Xavier helped open […]
Making space
When Blenheim Vineyards launched Oenoverse in 2022, it envisioned an inclusive space that would pair wine and community. Since then, the wine club has hosted and promoted events that spotlight […]
Let it rain (while I order another round)
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 […]
C’mon, get happy
Not all Charlottesville happy hours are alike—each bar/restaurant is happy in its own way. From seriously gritty to spacious and luxe, there’s a range of options to keep a (slightly […]