Be the star of your own Valentine's Day
When my sisters and I were kids, we had a favorite ritual with our babysitter. We’d set our old kitchen table with a lace tablecloth, pull out the fine candlesticks […]
We Ate Here
Dr. Ho’s is its own little universe down there in North Garden. It’s packed, for example, on Tuesday nights, and one gets a sense of a close-knit world that embraces […]
Car talk
I am not in the habit of hawking the commercial sites of major companies. But times are so tough that I am even feeling a little pain for The Man, […]
12th Street Taphouse opens
The most anticipated opening of 2009 happened last week. Chuck Adcock—former head chef and part owner of Michael’s Bistro
Re-examining the AVAs of Virginia
Have you ever noticed the word “Monticello” printed on the label of your favorite Virginia wine? “Christ,” you probably thought, “is there anything around here that man hasn’t gotten his […]
February 2009: Around the House
Worthy of your best clock We love this old mantelpiece we spotted at Partridge & Grace—it’s got a massive feel that would bring gravitas to any room. Display only your […]
February 2009: A world apart
It’s what any artist or writer would kill for: a separate space in which to work, but one that requires no commute at all. A space that’s convenient, but allows […]
February 2009: Green Scene
The fruits and the bees February and March look like great months for those of you who like raising food in all its forms. First of all, there’s a […]
February 2009: Get Real
Nice and roomie For many of us, the word “roommate” was weaned from our vocabularies some time after college and before marriage. But thanks to the housing crisis and job […]
February 2009: Eyecatchers
Don’t judge a book… Location: Charlottesville Price: $344,900 MLS#: 450920 Ladies and gentlemen, this one’s got character: Start at the front and you’d never guess that an attached greenhouse puts […]