UVA receives $12 million gift for Contemplative Sciences Center
New center will involve collaboration among the schools within UVA and encourage the study and application of contemplation, yoga and meditation.
A new kid on the block
As we go to press with his second Feedback column, I’d like to officially welcome James Ford to our staff.
Charlottesville’s first constructed mosque has ribbon cutting
The Islamic Society of Central Virginia fundraised for dozens of years and now has a purpose-built space for prayers and events.
Green Scene Blog: Better life via bike
Biker Kassia Arbabi gives a glimpse into the happy two-wheeled life.
C-VILLE Arts Beat: Top Picks for Apr 10-Apr 16
While on a road trip, Marie Borgman and Koda Kerl decided the time was ripe to start a band. They put some players together one spring night in Nelson County and took on the moniker Chamomile and Whiskey.
Around the Bend: The Masters and a master
I am steeped in the world of sports, but I have decided to not add my voice to the mighty wind of commentators. This will be an exception: The Masters.
The New Kitchen Garden
The kitchen garden is making a comeback. There are farmers’ markets in every Virginia town, farm subscription plans (also called CSA), produce delivery services like Relay Foods, and community gardens like the ones at Friendship Court and West Street in Charlottesville. The local food movement is lively. What could be more local than your own […]