I recently attended a panel discussion entitled “Crafting Protest,” where I heard four amazing women speak about the work they are doing in fields traditionally considered “craft” (as opposed to “art”). One of these women was new media artist and activist Cat Mazza, the woman behind microRevolt. MicroRevolt is an online protest of sweatshops that […]
I recently attended a panel discussion entitled “Crafting Protest,” where I heard four amazing women speak about the work they are doing in fields traditionally considered “craft” (as opposed to “art”). One of these women was new media artist and activist Cat Mazza, the woman behind microRevolt. MicroRevolt is an online protest of sweatshops that […]
Taking its name from a term for North Irish railway workers who helped build Claudius Crozet’s Blue Ridge Tunnel in the 19th century, Crozet’s Fardowners Restaurant combines a classy bistro feel with cozy small town charm. Our bistro fillet, stuffed with roasted garlic and served over mashed potatoes and asparagus, couldn’t have been better, and […]
On February 6, 1945, Nesta Robert Marley was born in the Jamaican town of Nine Mile.
They were, to quote The Maltese Falcon, the stuff that dreams are made of—several bottles of wine discovered hidden…
Serena Weaver Occupation: Fourth year urban and environmental planning and Italian major at UVAWhere we spotted her: Fayerweather Hall Style sense: Serena is influenced by European and West Coast styles, as she’s originally from California and her family is Venetian. She’s into simple, modern styles, wearing pants from Rock and Republic, her grandfather’s sweater, a […]
Last week we brought news of chicken gizzards and livers. This week we bring tidings of beef legs and hoofs. And you thought the cast of “Survivor” ate exotic fare! She’s got the touch: Carolina Sanchez of Cazon Tropical Restaurant and Pupuseria prepares a Central American-style corn tortilla. Nope, it’s little ol’ Charlottesville that came […]
Behind closed doors Cleanin’ out the closet is more than a now-sort-of-passé Eminem song. The yearly act of actually purging one’s closet hasn’t gone anywhere, and now—with outdoor tasks at a minimum—is the time to do it. Wouldn’t it be nice to see some empty hangers in the closet? Daunted? If you begin with a […]
Natural walls, from Japan to home As if there wasn’t enough to worry about, the EPA recently concluded that, due to chemicals in our homes, indoor environments are potentially up to 100 times more polluted than outdoors. Hence the proliferation of greener, nontoxic materials, including the so-called earth plasters—clay-based materials troweled onto walls to create […]
Out on a limb Apples are an edible expression of regional climate and adaptability, and there are thousands of varieties to taste! Thanks to cider-loving colonists, Mr. Jefferson’s enthusiasm, and modern day Central Virginia fruit growers, we can enjoy distinctive heritage varieties such as Gold Rush, Razor Russet, Stayman Winesap, Virginia Gold, and Ashmead’s Kernel. […]
Winter work February begins the quest for that hopeful time of year memorialized on innumerable seed packets: “when the ground can be worked.” A shovel full of rich Virginia clay faithfully amended with leaf mold and compost will crumble like cake when the moisture’s just right, but wet soil with meager organic matter renders mud […]