Living

Lauren McRaven, who started The Flat Takeaway Crêperie (which, incidentally is getting back in gear after limited hours during all the construction along Water Street)

A few weeks ago, when Charlottesville was rated among the “50 Best Places to Launch a Small Business,” little did we know that “Small” meant tiny—as in a 6′ x 10′ mobile donut truck. The editors of Money magazine gave Charlottesville’s small business climate props in part because of the presence of UVA’s Darden School […]

Though he is a man of middle age, Chris Parker’s ties to Virginia wine begin 400 years ago when English colonists arrived at Jamestown

My first steps into Ruffin Gallery to see Peter Traub’s sound installation, “Solera,” were soft ones—heel-to-toe across the floor, then lightly up the stairs towards the four speakers and microphones Traub mounted into the ceiling of the top floor. It was nearly 5pm, closing time, and the gallery was close to mum. I heard a […]

The latest buzz Most morning routines hinge on that first hit of liquid sanity known as coffee. If you have a regular habit, even with a downgrade from Starbucks to 7-11, your fix can end up costing you. If you brew at home, the cost of the machine, paper filters, and energy used to crank […]

What to bring home It’s the smell that brings vegetarians back to the Meat Side; that, and the promise of a crispy yet succulent strip of pork, hardly begun and yet devoured already. Bacon is pork belly that is cured, smoked and usually sliced for easy peeling, although it is possible to purchase slab bacon […]

Bless this mess There are many parallels between gardening and housekeeping. Each is a commitment that never ends. You need to keep a regular schedule and find ways of maintaining interest and regenerating enthusiasm. Things get out of hand sometimes, but often enough you feel you’ve been part of creating something beautiful (which will perish […]

Leafy greens A set of modern, nature-loving vases, $17.99 each at Hedge, proves that the bouquet itself is not the only place where the intricate grace of flora may be found. Petite in size, they’d do well cradling bold, single blooms, or even paintbrushes. Future forward Let’s take a few steps back…into the future? Donna […]

SEE MORE • For a complete photo gallery of the images from this month’s feature, click the "Photo Gallery" link at right. • For a slideshow of the project’s before images, click here. In a neighborhood like Fifeville, every old house is a potential dilemma. Many homes are in rough shape, and the neighborhood’s prime […]