Charlottesville wedding ideas we love
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 […]
Questions brides ask before committing to vendors
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 […]
Early Mountain Vineyards celebrates the best of Virginia
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 […]
Bright and beautiful: Colorful Charlottesville weddings
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 […]
Not tonight, honey, I have a…baby: Sex and parenthood
When I was asked to write an article about how sex and parenthood mix, here’s what I ended up with as a first draft: What sex life? I’m exhausted and […]
Cool beans: The buzz on local iced coffee
When a hot afternoon turns sleepy, iced coffee’s the perfect pick-me-up to get you through the rest of the day. Aficionados seem to be split over which method makes better […]
Object of my affection: the wedding chapel
“This painting was a wedding present from my husband’s uncle and aunt, who commissioned it for us. The church shown is Chapel of the Cross, the church in Chapel Hill […]
In historic Louisa County home, the past lives in layers
Stylized tradition In May 2011, after Burgess and Shapiro moved in, DBO broke ground on the addition and that window became a doorway, leading through a narrow passageway to the expansive […]
Bodacious burgers: Get your hands around one of these
When a burger craving strikes, little can be accomplished until you’ve got your hands around a bun with meat juices dripping down your chin. Here’re 10 big-league, non-chain burgers that […]
King of cluck: our judges rate the town’s best fried chicken
Buttermilk or brine? Floured or battered? Peanut oil or lard? Pan-fried or deep-fried? These are just a few of the secrets behind fried chicken so crispy on the outside and […]