Inside, out: A Belmont home boasts two kinds of kitchens
Bill and Jessica Norton’s Belmont home boasts two kitchens. The first, at the rear informal entrance to their home, is a warm, welcoming space with built-in seating, a vintage porcelain […]
You don’t know Jack: Debunking the myths of an oft-overlooked summer spirit
My love affair with all things drinkable began in scotch and evolved to bourbon. Kind of backwards, I know, but it conjures up memories of friends gathered next to a […]
The new custom: Carpenter Jeff Saine solves problems in wood
Jeff Saine has worked with wood for as long as he can remember. In high school, he spent most of his time in the wood shop and even helped his […]
Material world: A Valley house tells stories in wood
Behind Kelley and Susan Blanton’s home, outside Staunton, is a symbol of its new-meets-old spirit. In a juxtaposition of technologies from different eras, a large array of solar panels, propped […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene… This week’s restaurant news
Now open in Scottsville: Baine’s Books & Coffee, just steps away from the James River Brewing Company. It’s a full-service espresso bar, sourcing coffee beans roasted by Lexington Coffee Roasters […]
Jolly good fellows: Meet four of Charlottesville’s best dads
The cool dad For Landon Harris, good parenting means keeping calm in a crisis Landon Harris was in the shower when he heard his wife panicking. He didn’t panic. The 23-year veteran […]
Some like it hot: Thai ’99’s chicken pad ped combines spice and tradition
Having grown up in smaller cities during the pre-culinary America era, the last few decades, for me at least, have been a psychedelic deliverance from the doldrums of Big Boy, […]
Everything’s coming up rosés: Use this versatile wine to usher in summertime
When faced with the decision of what to drink with dinner (or while cooking dinner), when a white just isn’t enough and a red is too much, rosé bridges the […]
Best of C-VILLE 2013: Vote for your favorites!
These are your finalists! You nominated more than 480 of your favorite people, places, and things in Charlottesvile in the Best of C-VILLE Primaries. Now, vote the best of the […]
20+ ways to make the most of summer in Charlottesville
Consider this your summertime bucket list. With only 93 days to enjoy the heat and fend off the cicadas, you’d better get started. Here are our suggestions, from driving a […]