Honey, let’s go out: Cheap dates for cheapskates
The cheap date is a tricky proposition. But there are ways to cut corners without necessarily revealing yourself for the broke-ass bounder that you really are. Despite the holdover notion […]
Feel the love: 10 couples we can’t get enough of
HELEN AND TOMMY SAUL Together 56 years Almost a year before they were married, Helen and Tommy Saul had their first date at The Paramount Theater on the Downtown Mall. […]
Crazy 8s, pop-up ramen, and a fresh face: This week’s restaurant news
Nick Crutchfield may not hail from Charlottesville originally (Tidewater is his home), but he’s no stranger to these parts. Best bartender in C-VILLE’s 2012 Best of readers’ poll, you’ll find […]
Clean and polished: Form meets function in an updated ranch kitchen
For Beth and Michael Wertheim, Charlottesville’s real estate website CAAR is an all-too-tempting destination. Since moving here in 2002, the couple has lived in four different houses, and are now […]
Five Finds on Friday: Brice Cunningham of Tempo
On Fridays, we feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. This week’s picks come from Brice Cunningham, the Paris-born chef who once co-owned Fleurie and Petit Pois, […]
Designed to inspire: Heather Halsey and Derek Sieg’s cultivated cottage
Heather Halsey and Derek Sieg are equally aesthetically minded people. She’s the Charlottesville editor of The Scout Guide, and he’s a filmmaker. It’s been a whirlwind of a relationship. After […]
The new traditional: In one Scott Weiss house, the Southern vernacular gets an update
Sometimes, inspiration doesn’t look the way you expect it to. In 2008, Rhonda Matthias was gathering ideas for a new house she and her husband, Cary, planned to build. They […]
Beer and batter: Brews, baseball, and the growth of craft
Although it still feels like winter outside, pitchers and catchers will report to Spring Training next week, which indicates the time for baseball fans to start getting excited. With baseball, […]
Sticky business: Maple syrup pours onto local menus
With days this cold and dark, a little trickle of sweetness goes a long way to cure a mean case of cabin fever. But reserving syrup for breakfast is selling […]
Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day: This week’s restaurant news
What do you do when you’re faced with Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day in a single week? And how will your liver and stomach react after dueling back-to-back Restaurant Weeks? […]