Back in the swing of things: A guide to city and county school happenings
Summer may be over, but the fun doesn’t have to stop there. After the beach trips and visits to train museums, the start of the school year brings its own […]
Practically perfect: Finding the nanny to suit your family isn’t as easy as it seems
In P.L. Travers’ Mary Poppins series, the beloved nanny is blown by the East wind to Number 17 Cherry Tree Ln., home of the Banks family, which just happens to […]
Not just for kids: Beleza’s children’s album is fun for the whole family
If you’re looking for a spicy night of dancing, not much beats Beleza. With a sound rooted in Latin- American and Spanish flamenco traditions—including lyrics sung in Portuguese, Spanish and […]
The great outdoors: Four fall family-friendly adventures in and around Charlottesville
As temperatures drop and water attractions become less appealing, don’t let that keep you from venturing outdoors. Whether it’s soaring through a Shenandoah Valley forest, soaking up Blue Ridge Mountain […]
The big screen: 7 reasons a screened porch is a must-have for summer (and fall)
A screened porch just might be the perfect marriage of indoors and out. There you sit (or lie or swing). Rain and bugs can’t get to you. But—who was the […]
Slow evolution: On an Albemarle property, global ideas take root
Most gardens reflect a gardener’s care and dedication. At the Albemarle home of Lucy and Robert Huff, the landscape is also, in a sense, a gallery of souvenirs. The couple […]
The refinish line: A little paint goes a long way
To make something from nothing requires a certain amount of optimism. To make something from something? That requires some elbow grease. No problem, says designer Caroline Faulconer, who regularly takes […]
Open for business: Brooks Y designers aim for clarity
When Piedmont Family YMCA CEO Jessica Maslaney was still a program director for the Y back in 2009, she tagged along on a tour of regional Y facilities with local […]
Entry to paradise: Schuyler’s Quarry Gardens get a proper introduction
Local lovers of native plants have a new mecca: the Quarry Gardens in Schuyler, where owners Armand and Bernice Thieblot opened 40 acres of native habitat to visitors just this […]
Color story: Forest to shamrock, three fresh green Charlottesville weddings
Color plays an important role in any wedding—it shows up everywhere, from the flowers to the napkins. Yellow is cheerful, white is classic, pink expresses romance and green suggests new […]