There is an argument circulating in my household, put forward by one of my college student sons, that the worst thing that ever happened to Charlottesville was being rated the No. 1 city in America—resulting in people from California with money to burn moving here, paying ridiculous prices for real estate and clogging our streets […]
There is an argument circulating in my household, put forward by one of my college student sons, that the worst thing that ever happened to Charlottesville was being rated the No. 1 city in America—resulting in people from California with money to burn moving here, paying ridiculous prices for real estate and clogging our streets […]
Well, here we are againâand there you are, too! For those just tuning in, and for everyone playing at home, let’s review the rules, shall we? As has become our annual habit, we’ve solicited C-VILLE readers to answer our call for the “Best Of,” and boy did you respond!
ART GALLERYSecond Street GalleryRunner-up: McGuffey Art CenterSecond Street Gallery came in first this year, just edging out its former landlord (and numero uno in this category last year) McGuffey Arts Center. What sets Second Street apart from the others is its focus on a variety of contemporary artists. Its location in the first floor of […]
YOGA STUDIOBikram YogaRunner-up: Studio 206Some like it hot. Actually, make that most like it hot. When it comes to body movin’ (and twisting, and stretching, and calming, and breathing), y’all seem to prefer a room that’s at least the temperature of the sun’s surface. So bring a towel—unless, of course, you’re headed to non-steamy runner-up […]
PRINT JOURNALISTJohn BorgmeyerRunner-up: C-VILLE WeeklyA perennial favorite, C-VILLE’s erstwhile news editor John Borgmeyer capped his seven-year career here with that most precious of professional achievements: two consecutive “Best Of” awards. Whether the Missouri native (who’s heading back there to chase down a law degree with the same vigor he chased local government and development questions) […]
RESTAURANTZocaloRunner-up: MasWhen this place opened, it won “Best New Restaurant.” Then, last year, it won “Best Restaurant.” Now here it is again with what some might consider the top prize in the entire “Best Of C-VILLE” universe. Wow! Better get on the horn and make yourself a reservation at this Latin-fusion hotspot on the Downtown […]
“Keep your cotton-picking hands off my mountains,” declared Marjorie Maupin Paul shortly into the August 1 public hearing on the Mountain Overlay District (MOD) Committee’s proposal to protect Albemarle County’s mountain resources.
Charlottesville is known as a great place to raise children, and one of the reasons frequently given is the wide array of schools.
Another obstacle was recently overcome in the City’s efforts to revitalize the Jefferson School, the Fourth Street site that for generations served Charlottesville’s African-American community.
A Virginia law that makes it illegal for parents to serve alcohol to minors in their homes has now been in effect for a month. The law says parents can serve their own kids, but can get locked up for serving other people’s. Though the law went into effect July 1, questions remain about how […]