Table setter
Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard owners Elizabeth and Guy Pelly bought the 21-year-old deli and specialty grocery lovingly known as Feast! in January. Now under new direction, the Main Street […]
Peck this
We’ve all seen the pictures on Pinterest—wooden palettes with thoughtful arrangements of salami, a trail of bright dried apricots snaking its way through meat and cheese. For many of us, […]
Pick a picnic
Event planner Justus Kelley is a designer of dreams. With her business Picnics in VA, she sets the stage for small soirées, ensuring meaningful memories and share-worthy moments. The process […]
A good read
Whatever you’re looking for in a summer read—whether it be a laugh-out-loud feminist tale, a small-town mystery, or a nonfiction adventure—area authors have you covered. Dive into the pages of […]
Boys to men
Uhuru Foundation co- founder Derek Rush knows what it’s like to be behind bars. But he doesn’t let that part of his life define him, even in trying to make […]
Dust to dust
The Murray family was looking to take its already eclectic Panorama Farms in a new direction. Best known for hosting the UVA cross country team and national collegiate running events, […]
The heart of stitching
“I stitch for my family,” says Lauren Ryan, owner of Poppypointe, Charlottesville’s source for all things needlepoint. “A lot of what I do is inspired by them and for them.” […]
Heads ‘n’ tails
Why is there no fun underwear in the world? Joan Kovatch and Dylan West were sitting on their couch one day, pondering this, lamenting the lack of undergarments covered in […]
It takes two
Words by Caite Hamilton | Photography by Kir Tuben Photography Karly Bardy & AJ Neuharth-Keusch September 17, 2021, at Keswick Vineyards When Karly and AJ had to switch from a […]
Here for you, everlong
Words by Caite Hamilton | Photography by Hannah Malloy Photography Laura Muñiz & Dustin Harrell April 30, 2022, at The Market at Grelen A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, […]