Free Will Astrology: Week of October 22
Scorpio (October 23-November 21): “It’s so fine and yet so terrible to stand in front of a blank canvas,” said French painter Paul Cezanne. Many writers make similar comments about […]
Pig roasts, caramel apples, and family dinner: This week’s restaurant news
On Monday, October 29, Clifton Inn’s Tucker Yoder will open his kitchen to Maya’s Christian Kelly, Ivy Inn’s Angelo Vangelopoulos, and The Roosevelt’s Lee Gregory for a collaborative four-course family-style dinner at 7pm.
Fantastic Fox’s Café: Charlottesville’s last bastion of country cooking
In an era when most restaurants are going to great lengths to stand out, Fox’s Cafe blends in. Situated in a parking lot on Avon Street at the edge of […]
Say “ahh” not “eww” to these bizarre foods
There’s no such word as “eww” in an omnivore’s vocabulary. While these dishes are far from the beetles and brains that TV personalities get paid to eat, they require a […]
Membership has its privileges: What will joining area wine clubs get you?
When Groucho Marx said, “I don’t care to belong to any club that will have me as a member,” he must not have had wine in mind. The variety of […]
Bright and beaming: Charlottesville street style
ANUSHA was in town from New York City, brightening up the Downtown Mall with her carefree yet elegant combination of a seafoam green crepe blouse, bubble gum pink skinny jeans […]
The trouble with benefits: How do you mix friends and sex?
A few weeks ago I saw a play at Four County Players called I Love You Because, a cute modern day romantic musical comedy and got a good giggle from a […]
Choosing a buyer’s agent: six questions to ask during the interview
Choosing a buyer’s agent to represent you in the real estate market is the single largest purchase you’ll ever make. It sounds simple enough finding a Realtor to help you […]
Tried-and-true Tastings of Charlottesville
With new restaurants in the spotlight, it’s easy to forget about our culinary forerunners. And nothing about Tastings of Charlottesville, the space under the Market Street parking garage, lets on […]
Ach-tongue, baby: What foods aren’t safe for pets?
One of the joys of having pets is sharing. We share our homes, our families—our entire lives—with them. And sometimes that means we share our food. Truth is, most “people […]