Now open Hungry tummies rejoice! As if this fair city wasn’t already overwhelming you with its many spots for good eats, three more were added to the mix last week. Here’s a breakdown. Carlton’s, in the former Asia Specialty (and even more former Bohéme) spot at 609 E. Market St., had a soft opening last […]
Now open Hungry tummies rejoice! As if this fair city wasn’t already overwhelming you with its many spots for good eats, three more were added to the mix last week. Here’s a breakdown. Carlton’s, in the former Asia Specialty (and even more former Bohéme) spot at 609 E. Market St., had a soft opening last […]
Even though partaking in a buffet sometimes means wearing elastic-waist pants and an adult-size bib in public, there’s something to be said for having so many choices under one roof. Here’s a refresher course for those who love to overindulge at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dig in to the Wood Grill Buffet’ ample breakfast, lunch […]
On Push, the once-local songwriter Mariana Bell gives vocal pop a shot of adrenaline, upping the ante on a radio-ready formula with refreshing formal complexity and intense execution. On the title track—perfect single fodder, by the way—drums that rush the song through its first chorus lurch to half-time on the second. The arrangement gives the […]
LEAP talks the talk… The scope of the Local Energy Alliance Program just keeps growing. This year, the energy-efficiency partnership brings you a wealth of green-home information via a series of free events—think water savings, insulation, real estate and more. Each month, LEAP offers a free talk on a different topic. May’s is “Conserving and […]
Problem: Deciding what stays and what goes Erin and Mike Garcia have lived, with their two children—Elias (4) and Charis (2)—in their 1950s Fry’s Spring home for a little over a year. Their relocation from Crozet was prompted by the desire to be closer to town and their offices (Erin is a local Realtor and […]
Spring siren The strawberry is a sign of spring in full swing. Her neat appearance, modest curves and sweet, enticing aroma create quite a stir at City Market—everyone wants to smell, and touch, and move closer to this bright berry. Children cannot be called off. She catches your eye, peeking out from beyond the spinach […]
In the past couple of years, condominiums have suffered the most severe blow in a real estate market that’s struggling overall. Although all signs point to a slowly stabilizing, what experts call “saleable,” market—evidenced by fewer days on the market and more activity in both Charlottesville and Albemarle—the health of our condo market still lags. […]
Rental Rescue New leash on life In 2008, I went to the Barracks Road Harris Teeter on a mission to buy some milk and fabric softener, and instead, came home with a 4-month-old puppy. Congratulations to whoever developed the pet-adoption marketing strategy of placing cages of cuteness between people and their Saturday morning errands—it works. […]
Walking from closet to closet in Sherrie Hannah’s sewing studio, you might feel a bit like you’re touring the prop room at HGTV headquarters. Boxes of fabric line the shelves, spools of thread sit in the windowsill, five pairs of spring-loaded scissors lay scattered on tables and desks. In fact, Hannah, a sewing instructor at […]
Imagine standing in a house’s second-floor corridor. What comes to mind? How about large windows overlooking the house’s biggest vista, smaller windows into one bedroom, and clerestory windows overhead? Now throw in a tall, sloped ceiling, exposed trusses, and a view over a railing into the kitchen below. Then add various inspirations and references: Caribbean […]