Twenty years of local news and arts in the spotlight
Meet the New Year! Same as the old year? As C-VILLE’s journey through our archives comes to a close, it’s nice to know that the more our city changes, the […]
2009: Casteen got to packin'; co-eds got to strippin'
1 Casteen calls it quits after 20 years John Casteen’s retirement, which he announced on June 12 and which will be effective in August, will end a successful, yet controversial, […]
Stories on the national radar
Harrington disappearance remains a mystery Morgan Harrington has been missing since October 17 when she left the Metallica concert at John Paul Jones Arena. Virginia State Police say the […]
2009: Lawsuits can’t stop a road, but they sure can hinder a hotel
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 […]
2009: State piggy bank comes up empty; Slutzky takes his ball and goes home
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 […]
What can Gogol Bordello do for you on December 31?
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 […]
Feasts for your local parties, from prix fixe to premade
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 […]
10 tunes for the 2010 party
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 […]
Ace Atkins investigates New Year's Eve traditions
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 […]
Fall asleep at 10pm? Catch these other New Years, instead!
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: […]