Number crunching
So, there’s no question that people have begun freaking out. I was talking to my dad on the phone the other day and when I asked him how he was […]
Shallow ground
Journey Through Hallowed Ground, a nonprofit group dedicated to preserving and celebrating historical land and sites from Pennsylvania through Virginia, including a lot of Albemarle County, had a nice little […]
Vilkommen, Arirang
As a general rule, Restaurantarama doesn’t visit restaurants on opening day. We’d rather not risk being forever
Housing works
There’s nothing like some good house porn. Flipping through the pages of Dwell or Cottage Living or scrolling through DesignSponge or Apartment Therapy is just as fantasy-inducing as I’ve heard […]
September 08: We caught you looking sweet!
Kristen Pingry Occupation: Program assistant, Thomas Jefferson Planning Commission Where we spotted her: Downtown Style sense: Kristen’s wearing a Liz Claiborne dress, a J. Crew shirt, Maui Jim glasses, […]
September 08: Sun worship
If you want that bronzed look without lying poolside, you’ve got your tanning beds and your fake tan creams. And then there’s a rather different option: the Ceremony of the […]
September 08: Rockin' accessories
Shoreline rocks, skeleton keys at the antique store, sample paint colors and exotic fruits—these are the kinds of things that inspire local jewelry designer Erin McDermott. Not that her work […]
September 08: Remote fit
Jeans hunting is widely considered to be the most excruciating shopping experience on the planet. Here’s an alternative: makeyourownjeans.com. This online custom jeans store takes eight measurements (with detailed instructions […]
September 08: There's the rub (for less)
Some things just aren’t worth the savings: a cheap suit, for example, or discount plastic surgery. Pre-professional massage isn’t one of those things. Plenty of people take advantage of discounted […]