Local book club dives into Alan Opts Out
In the opening pages of Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum, readers meet the titular character as he prepares for a big pitch—perhaps his biggest yet—to try to land a […]
Tried It in C’ville: James River Batteau Co.’s Farm to Batteau dinner
When summer heat intensifies, many of us are drawn to the water, especially the James River. While hundreds of years ago the James served as a busy shipping route, these […]
Five decades after opening on East Water Street, the C&O continues to define Charlottesville dining
Earlier this year, the C&O Restaurant posted on Instagram: “On March 22, 1976, Philip Stafford and Sandy McAdams opened the C&O Restaurant. Fifty years later, everyone in this town has […]
The Barber of Seville at The Paramount 7/17 & 7/19
For all of the negative-energy detritus that Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) left smeared across popular culture, no one rioted upon its release—including the people camped […]
Alison Krauss & Union Station at The Pavilion 7/18
Touring off the back of the highly anticipated 2025 release Arcadia, Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas carry a well-earned legacy. Krauss’ transcendent voice has long been a […]
Angela Easterling at Central Library 7/16
Greenville, South Carolina-based singer-songwriter Angela Easterling performs original songs and classic folk, roots, and country tunes in A Songwriter’s Journey Through American Music. Originally developed for the Smithsonian Institution, the […]
Much Ado About Nothing at Barboursville Ruins 7/17 – 8/1
Summer favorite Shakespeare at the Ruins returns as Four County Players presents Much Ado About Nothing. Central Virginia’s longest-running community theater stages one of the Bard’s best comedies, where two […]
New bakery piles up Southern comforts
Fresh biscuits are on the rise at Pour Baker, a new bakery from owner Cammy Lu that’s serving scratch-made Southern comfort alongside her signature “shake-and-pour” baking mixes. Stop in for […]
Lyle Lovett talks Texan pride, and sittin’ in a teacup with Queen Bey
You may or may not have been to Texas, but it’s easy to tell that Lyle Lovett is from there. And apart from a couple of detours, he’s never really […]
Central Virginia’s milk-centric economy
Got milk? Virginia does. From minute milk exosomes that deliver drugs and beauty to high-tech breastfeeding devices, infant milk sharing apps, and dairy in its raw form, a look at […]