Two stories from Parachute frontman Will Anderson, both involving cars and, in one way or another, journeys. In the first, Anderson and his bandmates in Parachute left their tour van, Steve Perry—named for the singer of Journey—in a New Jersey Wal-Mart parking lot, because “all the bands do that.” Losing Sleep, the debut album from […]
Two stories from Parachute frontman Will Anderson, both involving cars and, in one way or another, journeys. In the first, Anderson and his bandmates in Parachute left their tour van, Steve Perry—named for the singer of Journey—in a New Jersey Wal-Mart parking lot, because “all the bands do that.” Losing Sleep, the debut album from […]
Plans for a new Creole restaurant in Belmont were quashed last week when the City Planning Commission denied Andrew Ewell and Hannah Pittard’s request to rezone their property
How green do you want to be? If you’re a real eco-oenophile, then you need to check out biodynamic wine. Part plain ol’ organic-ness and part hippie-dippy magic, biodynamic farming is mocked by some for following moon phases and for its use of creative fertilization. Mockery aside, the crazy thing is that some of the […]
Many women find it difficult to have an orgasm. Or perhaps, a woman can have an orgasm when she is by herself, but not with her partner. Often these women don’t realize that this is a very common problem and naturally, they feel quite alone in their struggles. On top of that, occasionally a partner […]
Download dog Tired of shelling out $15 a pop for yoga classes? If you like having the guidance of a teacher, but need to economize, here’s the Middle Way: downloadable yoga classes from iHanuman.com. You can save cash and feel good about supporting a local company (iHanuman is based in Nelson County). Sara Pope, iHanuman […]
Susan McCulley Age: 44 Occupation: Certified Black Belt Nia Instructor at ACAC Teaching The Nia Technique (a workout fusing dance, martial arts, and yoga) since 2000, Susan leads retreats to exotic locales such as Peru and Costa Rica. She says her favorite trips are the ones she shares with her husband Frank: “I often tell […]
Hailey Frances Occupation: Good Morning Charlottesville news anchor on CBS 19 Where we spotted her: On the Downtown Mall Style sense: Hailey rises at 3:30am every day before delivering the news. She designs her look herself, combining old and new, classic and seasonal. Here, she is wearing a vintage skirt from the JABA shop Twice […]
Sweet ride Kimberly Blick wears a Johnny Was floral top from Spring Street ($187), a Cosabella Sol bikini top from Derriere de Soie ($108), AG frayed shorts from Eloise ($172), Toms flats from EG ($42), and a leaf bangle from Cha Cha’s ($12). Perfect […]
Galleries Art Upstairs Gallery 112 W. Main St., Suite 3 (in York Place). Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday, noon-5pm; Friday, 1-9pm; Sunday, 1-4pm. 923-3900. www.artupstairsgallery.com. Through May 31: “Watercolor Retrospective: 1960s to Present,” by Peter Almonte. Bozart Gallery 211 W. Main St., Wednesday-Thursday, 3-9pm; Friday-Saturday, noon-9pm; Sunday, 1-4pm. 296-3919. www.bozartgallery.com. Through May 31: Recent works by Julia […]
Virginia’s burgeoning wine industry is going to be immortalized on film, yes, but no one’s exactly sure when. Footage, lots of it, has been shot for a new feature-length documentary by Charlottesville-based Silverthorn Films, called, for lack of an official title, Virginia Wine. Although there’s no release date yet, Bill Reifenberger and his partners have […]