Forget black tie. Here, dressing to the nines means pulling out your Halloween best. Draculas, King Tuts, flapper girls, and Lady Libertys are all invited to pull up a seat and a glass of Saddleback Chardonnay at the Nelson County Community Fund’s ninth annual gala. Whether your costume’s inspired by fame and fortune or legend […]
Forget black tie. Here, dressing to the nines means pulling out your Halloween best. Draculas, King Tuts, flapper girls, and Lady Libertys are all invited to pull up a seat and a glass of Saddleback Chardonnay at the Nelson County Community Fund’s ninth annual gala. Whether your costume’s inspired by fame and fortune or legend […]
Get your li’l pumpkins and mini monsters into the spooktacular spirit at an evening of family-friendly Halloween fun. Don your kookiest costumes to explore a witch’s cabin, rub elbows with a mad scientist, give Boo Bowling a spin, and win prizes in a variety of games, crafts, and hands-on activities. Let the orange and black […]
The historic Batesville Store was reopened as The Batesville Market on October 18 after a nearly 16-month hiatus. The town centerpiece, located in the same building as Batesville’s small post office, has been in on-and-off operation since 1913, and new owners David and Stacy Struminger, and David’s brother, Alex, intend to restore it to its […]
I’m on my way to interview Travis Croxton, the award-winning seafood magnate who recently opened Rocksalt in the Shops at Stonefield, and I’m famished. This is a bad thing. Rarely do my trips to interview a person in the food biz actually result in getting to eat some food. This time, I’m in luck. It […]
If the short but sweet “Om” just doesn’t do it for you, try tapping into your innate creativity with koans. Local meditation group 16 Bodhisattvas share stories designed to open the heart in the traditional Pacific Zen lineage. No robes or secret handshakes necessary. Monday 10/20. Free, 6pm. JMRL Central Library, 201 E. Market St. […]
Leaf peepers may come from around the world to ooh and aah at the Blue Ridge foliage, but we’re more interested in the grapes changing color. Celebrate the end of the 2014 harvest and Virginia Wine Month at Blenheim Vineyards with live music, lawn games, and food from JM Stock Provisions. You can also grab […]
On Fridays, we feature five foods finds selected by local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Emily Holter, of Sweethaus, the Charlottesville cupcake cafe that is poised to open a second location in Brooklyn. Holter’s picks: 1) Wings and Nachos on football Sundays at Wild Wing Cafe. “Doesn’t get much better than throwing on a jersey and hunkering down for a […]
Join friends, neighbors, and over 600 communities nationwide in a display of strength and dedication to raise funds and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association. Whether you’ve lost a loved one or just support the cause, grab a t-shirt and strap on your sneakers for a two-mile trek through downtown Charlottesville. Saturday 10/18. Free, 8am. Lee […]
The way people think about tea is changing. At least, that’s what the owners of Capital Teas are banking on. Capital Teas, a Maryland-based regional chain with shops in the Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia areas, arrived in Charlottesville this summer. The Shops at Stonefield location opened its doors in August, and owner Manelle Martino […]
You probably already know why it’s a good idea to spread mulch on your beds: In addition to keeping them tidy and helping to minimize weeds, a quality mulch also protects and feeds your soil. But notice I said “quality.” The uniform orange or deep-brown mulches often seen decorating the grounds of gas stations and […]