Soul kitchen
How does a new restaurant get away with having just six items on the menu? By making all of them very, very well. What you’ll get at the Soul Food […]
Seeds of change: Third-graders highlight community leaders
Think back to third grade. You might remember learning multiplication tables, memorizing vocabulary words, or a brief, possibly confusing poetry unit. The third graders of Free Union Country School might […]
Thank T.J. it’s Fridays: Happy Hour at Monticello!
Join Thomas Jefferson—aka Bill Barker, the new T.J. impersonator—for local wine, beer, and picnic fare from Farm Table, on June 14 on the west lawn of the presidential plantation. Monticello […]
Our daily bread: A new crop of farmers, millers, and bakers is working to restore Virginia’s local grain economy
When Will Brockenbrough walks across the sloping, wide-planked floors of his grain mill in Nelson County, he’s stepping through 225 years of history. Built in 1794, the mill was then […]
Grains of truth: Are fad diets harming pets?
Pet owners face a perplexing variety of food choices for their animals. From national staples to obscure boutique brands, there are dozens of options, each trying to earn your loyalty. […]
Thirst ’n howl: Wild Wolf opens second location downtown
The door, kitchen, and taps are open at Wild Wolf Brewing Company’s downtown location, hard by the railroad tracks on Second Street. The brewery and restaurant’s soft opening in the […]
Friendly takeover: Local writer and photographer to reopen Milli Coffee Roasters
On a sultry day in late May, John Borgquist and Sophia Milli Leichtentritt sit at a table in Milli Coffee Roasters, at the corner of Preston Avenue and Ridge McIntire […]
For the health of it: Smoothies (and yoga) join the menu on the Corner
By Max Patten The Corner on West Main Street has long been the go-to spot for burger bars like Boylan Heights, convenience store eats à la Sheetz, and late-night carbo-loading […]
Beta Bridge’s tradition of expression
By Kate Granruth If you’re driving down Rugby Road on the way to Grounds, you can’t miss it. The bridge over the train tracks-—better known as Beta Bridge—somewhat resembles a […]
Commuting without cars
In honor of Sean Tubbs, C-VILLE Weekly’s edit staff tried to get to work without a car—and only half of us made it. Here’s a look at how our experiment […]