We’ll never say no to more reading opportunities, so the opening of Commerce Street Books is a welcome addition to the local bookstore scene. Founded by Philip Lorish, a UVA alum with a Ph.D. in religious studies, Commerce Street promises to be “the modern bookshop Charlottesville deserves,” with new releases, events, and a tightly curated […]
We’ll never say no to more reading opportunities, so the opening of Commerce Street Books is a welcome addition to the local bookstore scene. Founded by Philip Lorish, a UVA alum with a Ph.D. in religious studies, Commerce Street promises to be “the modern bookshop Charlottesville deserves,” with new releases, events, and a tightly curated […]
“Resilient, talented, and ambitious”—that’s how UVA president Jim Ryan described the 2025 graduating class, a group of coeds he got to know more closely than some, thanks to his weekly Run With Jim events, in an Instagram post following the final run. UVA launched the First-Year Run With Jim—a two-mile jog around Grounds—in 2021, when […]
Unless you’ve been out of bounds, you know pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States. Here in Charlottesville, there are at least 11 places to play, from public spots like Pen Park to private clubs and recreation centers. In spring of 2025, Darden Towe’s advisory committee served up a 3-1 vote to convert […]
Mother Tree Wellness believes mothers need a village. Local counselors Holly Kennedy and Ellen Jones both became moms in 2012, and bonded over the world-shaking changes motherhood brings. They’ve joined forces to offer both private coaching and group sessions on everything from pre- and post-natal counseling and relationship challenges to time management, de-stressing, and work-life […]
While most institutions of higher learning prioritize cognitive development and professional skills, UVA’s Contemplative Sciences Center has sought to integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence into the school’s curriculum since its founding in 2012. In spring of 2025, CSC took its work one step further, unveiling a long-awaited facility that, on its opening weekend, began hosting […]
Allison Wickham grew up as “an outdoor farm kid, covered in dirt and bug bites,” she says. Now she is a CEO, proudly wearing her corporate merch: a T-shirt saying “Pollinat(or) Else.” As founder, owner, and queen bee at Siller Pollinator Company, Wickham’s mission is supporting pollinator populations. While many people know about the threats […]
Blush tones, bloom crowns, and bottles on bottles. Charlottesville’s Daze of Rosé, an inclusive wine festival founded in 2023 by Castle Hill Cider and Harmony Wine, is a fête for the senses—and lovers of pink Virginia wine. Held at Eastwood Farm and Winery, this chic springtime festival pours up dozens of local and regional rosés […]
Annie Temmink and David Hadwin wanted to meet people. They decided to offer strangers bad advice. “We thought, ‘What would be the easiest way to talk to new people?’” Temmink says. She’d seen a “bad advice booth” photo from Burning Man and put her passion for sculpture and stage design to work on a cardboard […]
Back in 2019 BC (Before COVID), most of us didn’t think much about the virus-riddled air we were breathing. Now, the idea that personal protective equipment like facemasks can help us avoid airborne pathogens is pretty well agreed upon. Not convinced masks work? No problem. The folks at Clean Air Cville want to help us […]
Ask ChatGPT to profile a driving instructor, and your AI pal may tell you about Dave Rocco. An amiable, barrel-chested fella with a shaved head and stubbly beard, Rocco began teaching driver’s education during his 18 years as a high school football coach and teacher. After nearly two decades in public and private schools, including […]