Living

Love schtick Leaves falling from the trees, snuggly sweaters and cool, crisp autumn air—it’s the perfect recipe for romance, no? This fall, cozy up to your special someone and keep […]

A Charlottesvillian born and raised, 39-year-old Andrea Copeland is the Community Resource Coordinator for National College, the founder of local production company Positive Channels and the chairperson for Quadruplicity, an […]

 One of the surest ways to make new friends is by having a baby. The pregnant belly is like a beacon for new buddies. You’ll end up with 25 new […]

You want to save her, don’t you? You’re a good super-friend. You probably inherited it like I did. I’ve got a good bit of my grandmother in me. Not the […]

 Most people recognize and know how to meet their basic needs when it comes to doing things like eating and drinking, or turning the heat up or down. And they […]

When you fall back November 6, keep things running smoothly—and fashionably!—with these five tickers from around town.       From left: Alfex stainless steel watch from Angelo ($495, 220 […]

The vanguard of the local building industry may be slashing energy loads by up to 90 percent—creating the Picassos of energy-efficient architecture. But thousands of locals still live in the […]

Fall for flats (clockwise from top left): The 1920s fan detail adds whimsy. Libby Edelman flats ($24.99, T.J. Maxx, 974-7410) Bright red patent leather adds a little sass. Adrienne Vittadini flats […]

If you think my job as a wine writer is cushy and glamorous, you’re right. On winery visits, I get to frolic through the greening vines, sample new wines in the cellar and then taste the finished products in comfy tasting rooms, eating all the oyster crackers I want.