The mother load

Dear Ace: I saw Howie Long on the Downtown Mall the other day and he was looking kind of small. Think you could take him?—B. Igshot B: When Ace was […]

Governor’s ball

You know, if we could pilot the political way-back machine to 1851 and change just one thing about Virginia’s cobbled-together…

Slowpoke: One Nation, Oh My God!

In the foreword to her third collection, “Slowpoke” cartoonist Jen Sorensen, Charlottesville resident and C-VILLE regular, argues that political comic strips retain their relevance even years after initial publication. As […]

Split 7" [with audio]

The needle of the record player hits the 7" slab of transparent red vinyl with a small pop, and you’ve already surpassed the experience of listening to an mp3. Now […]

Strom sentenced for child porn

Kevin Strom’s long journey through the court system concluded on April 21, when he was sentenced to 23 months in jail, with credit for time already served. That sentence followed […]

A matter of utilities

Plaintiff: Evan SullivanDefendant: John AndersonCourt: Albemarle County Circuit What’s at issue: Whether Anderson, the landlord, is required to pay for utilities that he “caused or permitted…to be terminated” on December […]

What’s in your backpack?

Kelly Whitton Age: 21 Year: Senior Hometown: AlexandriaMajor: Architectural history What’s in your backpack? Arts Administration class clicker, REMIX a capella flyer, three chapsticks, keys with Gonzaga keychain, Relay for […]