7 awesome shows you probably missed 1. Late on a rainy Monday evening in June, a Houston, Texas-based rock duo called Female Demand played a viciously aggressive and excellent set of fuzzed-out noise rock for the Tea Bazaar crew. Jonathan Perez and Bradley Muñoz, a duo reminiscent of Lightning Bolt and Wavves, were good sports […]
7 awesome shows you probably missed 1. Late on a rainy Monday evening in June, a Houston, Texas-based rock duo called Female Demand played a viciously aggressive and excellent set of fuzzed-out noise rock for the Tea Bazaar crew. Jonathan Perez and Bradley Muñoz, a duo reminiscent of Lightning Bolt and Wavves, were good sports […]
Hands down, this is my favorite time of year: “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” spiced cookies, figgy pudding—and, of course, the drinks. Holiday drinks are, by design, meant to be communal. At least, in my family they always were. I can remember my early childhood, running around my grandparents’ […]
Make the new year bright Chef Dean Maupin at C&O is getting creative with his four-course menu on New Year’s Eve, which is a steal at $55 per person. The evening also features a brand new champagne and sparkling wine list, Red and the Romantics playing rockabilly tunes (starting at 10pm), and a complementary toast […]
On Fridays, we feature five finds selected by local chefs and personalities. This week’s picks come from Mike Yager, sous chef of the new Glass Haus Kitchen. On New Year’s Eve, Glass Haus Kitchen will offer two seatings. The first, between 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm, will feature a 4-course dinner. The second, between 8:00 […]
Whether you’re a vegetarian or the kind of person who will pull over at he faintest waft of smoking hickory charcoals, sometimes it’s not a bad idea to just lay off the meat for a spell. Revolutionary Soup and Eppie’s may earn top marks for vegetarian fare in Best of C-VILLE every year, but the […]
This is it. On Friday, December 21, we’re all going to die. Our Christmas gifts, 401(k)s, and unexpressed love will go unclaimed. It’d be highly irresponsible for me to advise liquidating your bank accounts, but I can suggest liquidating a pearl or two from your wine cellar (or sock drawer) to enjoy with loved ones—and […]
How has your perception of war changed as a journalist? Elliott Woods:“The most important way that my perspective on war has changed after becoming a journalist as opposed to when I was a soldier is that now I’m forced to really try hard to look at the engagement from as neutral a perspective as possible. […]
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): In 2013, I pledge to conspire with you to achieve more mixtures, connections, accords, and unifications than you ever thought possible. I will furthermore be a fount of suggestions about how you can live well in two worlds. I will coach you to create a peace treaty with your evil twin […]
Whisky’d away Just in time for holiday shopping, Virginia Highland Malt whisky, from the Virginia Distillery Company, arrived in 80 Virginia ABC stores earlier this month. Grab a bottle of this local offering, which the press release notes has “a lovely acacia honey and ginger flavor from the Scottish whisky with the added notes of […]
In the modern world, nothing magnifies the ever-expanding geographies that separate our families like the holiday season; thankfully technology is bridging that gap. Text, video, and good ol’ fashioned conversation warms hearts and keeps us grounded during the holidays. And let’s face it, your mom’s going to love to hear from you, get photos of […]