At the beginning of the season, we gave you the rundown on the $590 million worth of construction underway at the University over the summer. With the herd of students converging back on the town and the start of classes only a week away, we couldn’t resist checking back in to see how many of […]
At the beginning of the season, we gave you the rundown on the $590 million worth of construction underway at the University over the summer. With the herd of students converging back on the town and the start of classes only a week away, we couldn’t resist checking back in to see how many of […]
If you can peer past the Olympic ephemera, you can see college and professional football flexing their muscles in preparation for new seasons.
Daniel Weiss Age: 29 Year: Graduate student Daniel Weiss Concentration: Religious studies Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama What’s in your backpack? Religion der Vernunft by Hermann Cohen, notebook, hat from 1996 Olympic soccer game in Birmingham, 2008 wall calendar, cup, metal spoon, apple, umbrella, sock, knife, checks to deposit.
Where was the place to be at 1:30pm last Wednesday? It wasn’t some celebrity guest lecture at the Miller Center or a matinee performance at Live Arts or some restaurant’s grand opening. Nope. It was the Senior Center, where more than 400 flocked for a 90-minute “forum” between Fifth District congressional incumbent Virgil Goode and […]
“Chance of showers” is one of the most familiar refrains of late summer, echoing virtually every morning from TVs and radios. But the number of showers actually hitting our area—and, most importantly, filling our reservoirs—has been next to nothing in the past month, leaving our area vulnerable to a third consecutive year of drought restrictions. […]
The waiting list for city public housing vouchers is set to reopen, which means that for the first time in four years, low-income residents can have the opportunity to get rent subsidies.
Worked for the city for: 7 years Resides in: Charlottesville Job title: Facilities maintenance manager. Stewart and his office are responsible for maintenance of city offices and school buildings, including the heating, air conditioning, painting and other various repairs. Best of times: Being helpful on different projects. “I think that men are problem solvers by […]
“Hey, kids, rock and roll. Rock on.” Glam rock wannabe David Essex’s hit single was recorded in 1973, and it’s a song that Smashing Pumpkins have dropped into setlists every now and then
The key word is “special.” Perhaps the American Society of Magazine Editors’ recent decision to honor The Virginia Quarterly Review’s fall 2007 special issue on South America will in the future inspire editor Ted Genoways to put together more than the journal’s usual share of special issues. Already, the summer 2008 edition can almost be […]
Dear Ace: In light of the “Best Of” voting, I was wondering: What’s the best church in Charlottesville?—Evan Lee Evan: Ace was really hoping he’d be assigned to cover “Best Place to Stumble Home From At 4am” this week, as he’s already been preparing for that assignment a hefty portion of his adult life. Alas, […]