From your favorite Bloody Mary to the best place for French fries, here’s the best from the local food scene. JUMP TO A WINNER: Restaurant New restaurant Coffeehouse Hangover menu Sandwich spot Breakfast Vegetarian menu Meal under $10 Beer selection Restaurant wine list Buffet Outdoor dining Bartender Chef Winery Brewery Bloody Mary Bar Bakery Delivery […]
From your favorite Bloody Mary to the best place for French fries, here’s the best from the local food scene. JUMP TO A WINNER: Restaurant New restaurant Coffeehouse Hangover menu Sandwich spot Breakfast Vegetarian menu Meal under $10 Beer selection Restaurant wine list Buffet Outdoor dining Bartender Chef Winery Brewery Bloody Mary Bar Bakery Delivery […]
Here are your favorites in everything from golf course to personal trainer. JUMP TO: Hiking trail Park for kids Kids’ summer camp Golf course Yoga teacher Yoga studio Pilates teacher Pilates studio Place to weight train Personal trainer Martial Arts instructor Martial Arts studio Fitness class Foot race HIKING TRAIL Humpback Rocks Runner-up: Sugar […]
Somewhere between painter and textile artist, Maria Pace is an Orange County original who makes a variety of lovely objects for the abode. And she’s an artisan with a conscience: Besides designing her own textile patterns, she likes to repurpose secondhand fabrics and uses only American-made materials. “It might be a lot cheaper to get […]
Whether your little one is just starting school or is about to transition into a new grade, you want to make sure he gets the very best schools in Charlottesville have to offer. Here are a few things to consider. How do I get involved? With the start of the school year, you’re likely getting […]
As the saying goes, there’s no place like home. Consider then, on your special day, having your Charlottesville wedding at home. It adds a personal touch to your nuptials and leaves you with the first in a long line of memories you’ll make as husband and wife. Just don’t get stuck with cleanup! YOURS, MINE, […]
Here’s a familiar scenario: Preschool-aged girl walks into a room sporting a pink tutu, butterfly wings, and a plastic tiara. She’s wielding a fairy wand and spinning on child-sized high heels emblazoned with the cameo of a Disney princess. She seems delighted with both herself and her appearance, and you can’t help but notice she […]
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then we’d like to flatter the heck out of these couples, whose special wedding-day touches provide bushels of inspiration this season. A fearless photo. This groom’s basket toss makes for a fun memory and captures the day’s excitement in a fresh way. A pretty, practical gift. Lovely […]
At the start of your planning process, you’re no doubt embarking on a long journey filled with questions. We asked four local vendors—a photographer, caterer, stylist, and florist—to give us the top five questions brides ask before they commit. Jack Looney of Jack Looney Photography (249-6266) 1. How do I go about gaining control of […]
Walking into Early Mountain Vineyards never having been to Sweely Estate in the five years that it stood as such before narrowly escaping two foreclosure sales in 2010, I couldn’t help but think, “No wonder.” Jess and Sharon Sweely clearly spared no expense when they transformed the 305-acre Madison County farm into a state-of-the-art operation […]
A rich, vibrant palette spells one thing to guests: fun. We’re not talking every color in the crayon box, but why choose just two or three colors, especially if you love them all? Instead, put Roy G. Biv (that acronym for the sequence of hues in the rainbow) on the guest list for your big […]