Play ball! Charlottesville’s Tom Sox are newest team in Valley Baseball League
A sign on the door of the Main Street Arena says it’s closed for the summer, but nobody seems to have told the two dozen folks who are spread out at […]
Eppie’s and Pasture both close and more local restaurant news
Eppie’s, the humble lunch counter that’s become a Downtown Mall institution over the past decade, has closed its doors after one final service on May 30. Two new restaurateurs plan […]
Out of town: When the pets can’t come along
With the weather finally turning its back on an all-too-frosty winter, it’s the time of year when thoughts turn to sunny beaches, cross-country road trips and foreign excursions. But even […]
Digging in: Grace Estate’s new tasting room stores small batch surprises
Four years ago, the tasting room at Grace Estate Winery was in the barn, but you’d only get there if you could find it. Lucky explorers sometimes had the chance […]
African-American culinary history comes alive at Poplar Forest and more local restaurant news
Twitty’s tradition We’re all familiar with Thomas Jefferson’s affinity for gastronomy, right? The garden at Monticello remains just as impressive now as it was 200 years ago, and this town […]
Fiction contest alert!
Deadline extended to noon on Wednesday, June 17! Fiction writers, fire up your laptops (or sharpen your pencils, if you’re old school)—it’s time for the C-VILLE Weekly and WriterHouse short […]
Farm fresh: A roundup of local community supported agriculture
It’s not too late to sign up for a share of a local CSA (community supported agriculture). But if you want a weekly basket of freshly picked fruits and veggies […]
Something’s fishy about new food truck SpiceSea Gourmet and more local restaurant news
On a roll So check out the latest benefit of restaurants on wheels: Popular food trucks are just a whim and a few interstates away from rolling into town. Virginia […]
Kickin’ it: Are frog legs the latest big thing in C’ville kitchens?
The first time I saw frog legs jump onto a local menu was early last fall. Public Fish & Oyster was doing an appetizer of the gams all fried up […]
New pulled pork and ribs spot Moe’s Original BBQ looks to capitalize on space vacated by Osaka and more local restaurant news
Chainbreaker With several new barbecue places popping up in the past year, C’ville might seem to be getting a bit saucy, and a new-to-town couple is now joining the smokeout […]