Daniel and Kari Rothamel are house professionals. They’re in their fifth year selling houses, and Daniel writes a well-read local blog about real estate (realestatezebra.com). But it wasn’t until this February that the couple became first-time homebuyers themselves. That’s when they moved into a not-so-big house in Lake Monticello, a place with the kind of […]
Daniel and Kari Rothamel are house professionals. They’re in their fifth year selling houses, and Daniel writes a well-read local blog about real estate (realestatezebra.com). But it wasn’t until this February that the couple became first-time homebuyers themselves. That’s when they moved into a not-so-big house in Lake Monticello, a place with the kind of […]
Hot enough The full sun of summer wilts plants and people. Faced with a southwestern exposure, most living things welcome the relief of afternoon shade—our “Elysium,” according to the little mountain’s favorite son. Large trees like red maples and willow oaks cast canopies that lower temperatures 20 degrees. Dogwoods and redbuds suit smaller spaces […]
The Spring Street cocktail Created several years ago by Cynthia Schroeder and Blue Light Grill’s Remington Donovan in honor of Schroeder’s boutique, Spring Street, this cocktail’s personality is “effervescent, happy and lively,” in Donovan’s words. And it’s pink as a summer sunset. 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blackberries or mixed berries 1 Tbs. sugar […]
And this one’s just right Question for Zeke Cox, owner of The Mattress Gallery: How do you select the perfect mattress? Answer: First of all, test it the way you use it. You’d be surprised how many people just come in and flop down on their backs, says Cox. “If you’re a side sleeper, you […]
So what to eat at Bizou? There are the salmon cakes, which indeed was the choice of our companion, and there is a burrito and there is, of course, the meatloaf. But we were quite happy with our beet salad—it was a hearty (yes, hearty!) mix of beets, walnuts and various shredded veggies with succulent […]
As a departure from our usual round-up of current events, Restaurantarama is going to take this opportunity to rave about a restaurant event that occurred in the recent past. Last Tuesday, we had the opportunity to taste the signature dishes of close to 20 of our best local restaurants. The occasion was the second annual […]
Every week, I consider writing up something about the Huffington Post for this column, and every week I postpone it because, I tell myself, “It can wait. The HuffPo is a perennial.” And it’s true: “HuffPo” (as those in the know refer to it) is a good read for Internet newsies, 24/7/365. Its readability does […]
Back in 2002 local bluegrass fiends the Hackensaw Boys took off on a jaunt called the Unlimited Sunshine Tour. They found themselves part of a hodge-podge bill of diverse but impressive music acts, including Cake, De La Soul, Kinky, The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse.
Crozet is gettin’ right fancy these days. A few years ago, the town was crawling with movie stars, and now the urban sprawl is getting so bad, it won’t be long before it’s all freeways, road rage, and smog-enhanced sunsets. With at least four wineries in the immediate vicinity, the Californication of Crozet seems to […]
On the second day of spring, a Saturday night, Feedback wandered into the smoke-laced red glow of Miller’s and happened upon the sounds of Pokey LaFarge.