Adjusting expectations
Frank Sinatra might have crooned the songs that make the world sing, and Steve Jobs may very well single-handedly create the toys that make the world shop, but nobody (but […]
Old new urbanism
Charlottesville’s Rose Hill neighborhood has a lot to teach us about this town’s history—the good and the bad—and its present status—the good and the bad. Exhibit A: The 81-acre area […]
Back Porch: Fireplace: the idea
"Fireplace"—few nouns are so melodious. A phrase such as "Come and sit by the fireplace" evokes the magical sense that one of barbaric earth’s elements can have a genteel, eminently […]
Postcolumn report
Sadly, this is my last column for C-VILLE. (I will pause here, as some will need time to break down crying, some to pop the champagne and some to figure […]
Trilling sounds [with audio]
Klezmer in B012 Tonight (Last Time!)" read the sign taped to room 107 in Old Cabell Hall.
Let the sun shine
"Bodo’s knows nothing about ‘coming soon.’" That’s how Chaps’ owner Tony LaBua responded to us when we inquired this summer about his plans to renovate Chaps’ front façade. Of course, […]
We Ate Here
If, like us, you’ve spent any years of your life in northern climes, you will appreciate this privilege of Virginia residence: eating lunch outside at Bizou in November. Not that […]
Web masters
I used to be a fan of Slate. Not so much anymore. It’s gotten to the point where I can have a stupid conversation with a friend and end up […]
Critical mass
The second year in the "Monday Night Football" booth has brought a new broadcast partner and continued criticism for Mike Tirico. Recently, the voice of MNF sat down with me […]