Virginia vino gets the documentary treatment
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 […]
How two independents became a family
Joe Murray met Sarah McIvor in middle school, but it took the two friends until the end of their senior year at Albemarle High to start dating. The timing was […]
Live Arts brings in the new, Gravity Lounge sells off the old
Call it a late spring cleaning. This week, a trio of local arts organizations revealed details about the work going on within their walls. For a pair of venues, it […]
Zinc and others join new farmer/chef directory
French tapas restaurant Zinc has been in the news a lot lately. Last week, Restaurantarama reported on its refurbished patio, and a few weeks prior,
May 2009: Around the House
The space in between Looking to rev up that patio? Inside meets out in Stephen Crafti’s Courtyards for Modern Living, a tribute highlighting the potential of courtyards to connect yard […]
John Gibson's final monologue
Every May, John Gibson gives one of my favorite monologues when he announces the upcoming Live Arts season. Two years ago, he hopscotched around the DownStage theater’s floor and scratched […]
Petit Verdot is ready for its close-up
One of the favorite questions for Virginia wine aficionados to ponder is this: What is Virginia’s red grape? Having a single varietal that you can bottle and sell is vital […]
Alfresco dining spaces get spiffed up for spring
The bricks are done. That’s wonderful news for Downtown Mall rats and merchants alike. And we’re happy for both parties, but foodies, there is an abundance of patios out there beyond the confines of the Mall.
Gallery Listings
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 […]
A case for arranged marriage?
No, I didn’t fall and bump my head and your eyes aren’t deceiving you. Marrying for love is actually a relatively new phenomenon. There’s a vast record of arranged marriage […]