1 Biscuit Run scrapped in favor of state park? After years of planning and months of discussions about its rezoning, it looks like Biscuit Run, the biggest would-be development in Albemarle County, will soon be donated to the state of Virginia as parkland. Behold the power of the Great Recession. Why else would Hunter […]
1 Biscuit Run scrapped in favor of state park? After years of planning and months of discussions about its rezoning, it looks like Biscuit Run, the biggest would-be development in Albemarle County, will soon be donated to the state of Virginia as parkland. Behold the power of the Great Recession. Why else would Hunter […]
1 Kaine stubs out restaurant smoke On December 1, Tim Kaine stopped in at Hamiltons’ at First and Main on the Downtown Mall to celebrate the kick-off of the statewide restaurant smoking ban that went into effect that day. With 1,040 annual deaths in the state attributed to second-hand smoke and about $105.3 million […]
Eugene Hütz New Year’s Eve falls on a Thursday this year, but details like days and locations matter about as much to Gogol Bordello as the ear wax that singer Eugene Hütz claims to use as mustache lube. Matter less, probably. An example: During a June 2008 performance in Richmond, Hütz grabbed a microphone mid-show […]
Dining oIf you’re not invited to a swank private soiree, dining out is the easiest way to feel part of the end-of-the-year party. Plenty of places around town are offering holiday menus from prix fixe to just jazzed up, complimentary sparkling spirits for the midnight toast and live music. But be sure to make reservations. […]
Tracks of my years Prince—“1999” (from 1999)—Predictable, but come on, this is the perfect New Year’s jam! We’ll still be dancing to it in 2099, by which time we’ll have a Prince clone to keep the party going. Fleetwood Mac—“Don’t Stop” (from Rumours)—Look to the future, people! We’ve got a brand new decade ahead, so […]
C-VILLE’s longest running columnist and all-around Answer Man offers some of his expert knowledge on obscure New Year’s traditions. Dear Ace: What are some New Year’s Eve rituals and superstitions regarding luck, prosperity and health?—Spike D. Punch Dear Spike: You’d think that Ace’s notoriously poor fortune would disqualify him from answering this question, but you’d […]
It’s grrreat! With the Year of the Tiger upon us, kittens, we recommend catching as many different New Year celebrations as possible. January 7: Sekhmet (Egyptian New Year) January 21: Celtic New Year February 14: Chinese New Year April 13-15: Songkran (Thai New Year) April 14: Puthandu (Tamil New Year) September 8–10: Rosh Hashanah (Jewish […]
INSTEAD OF…Losing weight. RESOLVE TO…Vegetate. Says Jay Leno: “Now there are more overweight people in America than average-weight people. So overweight people are now average…which means you have met your New Year’s resolution.” Holy Spudnuts! Amen! INSTEAD OF…Trying something new RESOLVE TO…Not start what you can’t finish. Here’s looking at you, Landmark. INSTEAD OF…Finding […]
Soon we’ll ring in another new year, and that means many of us will be anywhere from partially to unequivocally hammered in large groups of people. Situations like these demand public speaking—toasts! I know what you’re thinking: “Who the hell are you to give me advice on making toasts?” Let’s just say that I’m the […]
Dear Ace: I was wondering if you’re up on any of the Atkins genealogy from the area? My ancestors came to Surry County, VA on the “Gods Giffte” in 1623, and another ancestor, Ida Atkins, purchased 400 acres in Albemarle County on the banks of the Rivanna around 1740. Any connection?—H.B. Atkins Would that Ace […]