Best rental incentive to hold out for

Some people rent out their basements to cover their mortgage, but the renters of the world have long been looking for a way to cover their pesky monthly payments. Last year, a few renters on Jefferson Park Avenue hatched a pretty interesting scheme: cook Meth in your apartment. Try to imagine the rental listing: Four […]

Gallery Listings

BozArt 211 W. Main St. Wednesday-Thursday, 3-9pm; Friday-Saturday, noon-9pm; Sunday, 1-4pm. 296-3919. www.bozartgallery.com. Through August 31: Works from associate members of the gallery. C’ville Arts 118 East Main St. Monday-Thursday, 10am-6pm; Friday, 10am-9pm; Saturday, 10am-8pm; Sunday, noon-6pm. 972-9500. www.charlottesvillearts.com. Through August 31: “Let the Games Begin,” intricate chess sets and other one-of-a-kind bead creations by […]

Out of the Mouse hole

Tom Peloso is busy. Has been busy. May always be busy. Helped found the Hackensaw Boys, Virginia’s supercharging grass-rock act. Left Richmond and moved to Nelson County. Popped up on David Letterman’s TV show with Modest Mouse, playing bass on “Satin in a Coffin.” Joined the band, in fact, and is currently preparing for a […]

Gallery listings

Galleries BozArt 211 W. Main St. Wednesday-Thursday, 3-9pm; Friday-Saturday, noon-9pm; Sunday, 1-4pm. 296-3919. www.bozartgallery.com. Through August 31: Works from associate members of the gallery. Click here for information on galleries hosting First Fridays events. C’ville Arts 118 East Main St. Monday-Thursday, 10am-6pm; Friday, 10am-9pm; Saturday, 10am-8pm; Sunday, noon-6pm. 972-9500. www.charlottesvillearts.com. Through August 31: “Let the […]

Against lost odds

If one were a cynic, one could say that the romance between Leslie Brady and Nate Kenser didn’t have the most auspicious of beginnings. But like all great love affairs, theirs evolved dramatically over time. Exhibit A of their bumpy start: The couple met in 2003 while on-shift at Chili’s, the chain Mexican restaurant perhaps […]

Trinity takes shape

All summer Restaurantarama has been dying to know what kind of renovations are going on behind that mysterious plywood façade in front of what soon will be Trinity Irish Pub