January 2010: Toolbox
The workhorse tool in my house is the cordless power drill. That’s true even though most of the bits for boring holes, grinding and sanding are collecting dust in the […]
January 2010: Spare rooms
Loes van Riel is an artist, and at her day job, she sells jewelry at the Downtown store Angelo. It’s somehow unsurprising, then, to find that in her studio at […]
One habit you shouldn't kick
New Year’s resolutions bug me: much too ambitious and made in haste. To ensure success this year, try these fun-to-keep wine-related resolutions. 1. Keep a wine journal. This summer, I […]
Serendipity do
The love story between Wendy Browning and Randy Lynch is one of two ships passing in the night
We are pleased to present the Charlottesville art moments that defined 2009
Sons of Bill presided over a grand reopening of the Jefferson Theater near the end of 2009, and sold out the room—all while dodging a volley of undergarments. At the […]
More local eateries feeling empty
Last week we reported that restaurant business was not as bleak as it could have been in 2009 given the sorry state of the economy.
Don't burst your bubbly in just one night
Since its auspicious beginnings with mid-17th century English coopers, sparkling wine has inspired poetry.
John Gibson takes his final bow
This week, longtime Live Arts artistic director John Gibson resigns from his lead role.
It's a sacrament for a reason
We can all vividly recall the moment we found out that Santa Claus doesn’t actually exist