What a pain! What’s the deal with growth spurts?
The biggest growth spurts for children occur in the first year and then again around puberty. The first year of life is an incredible time of growth in all areas—height, […]
Will you still feed me? Facing the challenges of an aging pet
It can feel so unnatural to watch our pets grow old. It’s just not what we imagine when they first come into our lives. I was in high school when […]
Five Finds on Friday: Alex George of Commonwealth
On Fridays we and The Charlottesville 29 feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. This week’s picks come from Alex George, of Commonwealth Restaurant and SkyBar, who […]
Let them eat sweets: A little bit of indulgence goes a long way
I knew of a boy whose mother would give him cottage cheese with peaches and call it an ice cream sundae. He gobbled it down until the first time he […]
Mixed manners: Bone up on your bar etiquette
I don’t care if you’re at a speakeasy, a restaurant bar, or a dive—there are unspoken rules of conduct to which one adheres when you belly up to the bar. Many […]
To top it off: Three designers share their coffee table styling secrets
Coffee tables. We all have them. But many of us don’t exactly know what to do with them. Or at least, how to make them functional and artfully styled. What […]
In with the old: Caffe Bocce is an Italian throwback just off the Downtown Mall
For as long as I can remember, food has been my passion. I feel fortunate to have lived through the food renaissance our country has experienced over the last few […]
Open and honest: County campaign encourages frank discussions about alcohol
Albemarle County Project Director Alex London-Gross is leading a county-wide campaign to reduce drinking and driving, and is encouraging parents to talk to their kids. “Talk to them about everything: […]
Peter Chang sneaks back into town to say ‘thank you’
Very few things about prize-winning Szechuan chef Peter Chang are absolutely clear. He has a Wikipedia page, for instance, but it doesn’t list a birthday. Stanley Tucci is reportedly making […]
Iron man: Spotlight on blacksmith Corry Blanc
Corry Blanc can’t remember the first thing he ever made. “Making ‘things’ is all I’ve ever known,” he said. A native of Georgia (he grew up in the Appalachian foothills […]