Best of C-VILLE 2006

Well, here we are again—and 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!

Best of C-VILLE Entertainment

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 […]

Best of C-VILLE Retail

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 […]

Best of C-VILLE Local Color

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) […]

Best of C-VILLE Food & Drink

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 […]

Mountain overlay proposals irk landowners

“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.

Jefferson School digs its success

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.

Serve booze, serve time

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 […]

Profiling officer Gunny

When 18-year-old Keauna Brown allegedly shot her boyfriend in the leg at the Red Carpet Inn on July 31, the Albemarle Police Department needed some assistance to find the weapon. Enter Officer Gunny, a police dog trained in explosive and weapon detection. He quickly located the small-caliber revolver—crucial evidence for investigators.    Gunny, a Belgian Malinois, […]