Coran Capshaw became an investor in Satellite Ballroom roughly a year ago, in the summer of 2006, according to Chuck Adcock, the owner of the Ballroom and Michael’s Bistro. “Primarily as a financial boost,” says Adcock. “That’s when we first started working together.” The two venue owners began to meet every few months: Adcock—who began […]
Coran Capshaw became an investor in Satellite Ballroom roughly a year ago, in the summer of 2006, according to Chuck Adcock, the owner of the Ballroom and Michael’s Bistro. “Primarily as a financial boost,” says Adcock. “That’s when we first started working together.” The two venue owners began to meet every few months: Adcock—who began […]
The thing about the Internet is that it keeps getting more and more ambitious. Bigger and better and more and lots more. This is what we call “progress” in cliché moments of cynicism when we are using that word to denegrate that same word. I, however, am not using the word in this way in […]
Raw foods—and I’m not talking sushi—are starting to make appearances on gourmet menus across the country, namely owing to a tremendous amount of flavor and a wide variety of health benefits. Integral Yoga is the only spot in Charlottesville with a deli case full of prepared raw delights, including soups, salads and desserts. According to […]
It was the start of summertime, and enoteca—the new Italian wine & panini bar in the old Vavino space—could not have picked a better date—June 21—to celebrate its grand opening. While the sunlight lingered on the longest day of the year, Restaurantarama guiltlessly sipped prosecco frizzante (that’s sparkling wine with just a whisper of bubbles) […]
On July 1, the Sons of Bill head to the Pacific Ocean for a month of performances at U.S. military bases. The Bills will keep fans posted weekly through an exclusive C-VILLE travel journal.
At the risk of sounding like a whiny, pretentious brat, I’m going to go ahead and say that—English major that I used to be (still am?)—I miss some of that high-falutin’ book talk I used to get in college. Gone are the days of debating Hardy over the cafeteria table, replaced with albeit more timely […]
Here’s a riddle. What do putting your finger in an electrical socket, going to a strip club with Adam “Pacman” Jones and starting a new professional football league have in common? Answer: All are really bad ideas. Apparently forgetting the alphabet soup of failed football league attempts, Dallas Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban is considering the […]
Victoria Long Occupation: Tea maker at the Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar Where we spotted her: Downtown Mall Style sense: Self-described as inspired by grandmothers with a stylish revamping. Victoria’s shirt is from Bittersweet’s “Upstairs Sale.” Her shoes are from a bargain shoe store and her necklace is from Antics. She loves second hand things; her […]
Get hoppy: Taylor Smack, Mandi Smack and Matt Nucci (left to right) are cultivating the main ingredient for their Blue Mountain brews coming this fall. Picture this: You’re relaxing with friends on a balmy afternoon and enjoying the Blue Ridge Mountain views while you snack on a plate of cheese and charcuterie. You’re swirling your […]
In the past two years, my aunt has had first breast cancer and then cancer of the stomach lining. No one said so, but I’m pretty sure everyone thought she was a goner—including herself—especially that second time the diagnosis came up positive. But she was incredibly lucky: The doctors performed a procedure in which they […]