Shop talk
I recently sat down with John Riggins, Washington Redskins Hall of Famer turned D.C. talk radio host. Here’s what he had to say. Wes McElroy: New York Yankees pitcher Roger […]
Rewined
You could think of Megan Headley and Marisa Catalano as young restaurateurs bursting with idealism (“It should be pure joy to go to work,” says Headley of the attitude she […]
Listen close
One of the easiest things to do in Charlottesville is get on with your bougie self. It’s the old latte, stroll the Mall, linger over lunch, get another latte, drink […]
A little night music
"It sounds nothing like the Marx Brothers, that’s for sure.” The hours were ticking by and Sweet Cakes was lying by the radio, checking out the late night tunes on […]
Somewhere to go
By the time you read this, the furor of graduation weekend, with its unholy crush of diners fresh off a major rite of passage and ravenous for a suitably memorable […]
‘Round the world diner
Serving up homemade, homestyle chow since 1982, Tubby’s is a Charlottesville classic—it’s outlasted most of the city’s restaurants by at least a decade. Consistent satisfaction and affordable prices hold up […]
Take me out
My job is covering sports. Typical days revolve around traveling, interviewing sports figures, and discussing slightly more than the who, what, when, where, why and how. Many have told me […]
Book smart
In case you hadn’t already guessed, dear readers, I was a huge nerd back in the day as I shuffled through the Charlottesville City Public Schools. I blame my parents […]
Frutti di mare
The good folks at Vivace can really make things happen with seafood, and that makes for tough decisions…tiger shrimp? Mussels? Clams? So if it’s your first visit, go for all […]
Who’s the man?
Last year USA Today reported that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb walked around training camp with a t-shirt on which he’d printed under the word “leadership”: “The problem with the […]