On August 29, the American Community Survey released the economic portion of its 2005 census results. As C-VILLE reported two weeks ago, Charlottesville met ACS’ population requirement for 2005 results for the first time. Census statistics suggest that Charlottesville may be particularly well suited to creative commuters and fam-ilies. Of the area’s commuters, 25.5 percent […]
Tuesday, September 5What did she wear?Though the evening’s features included author Thomas Friendman and a photo of Tom Cruise’s progeny, the 13.6 mil-lion viewers that tuned into CBS Evening News were hungry for another scoop: What would Katie Couric wear during her CBS debut? To those who say the fashion focus is a giant step […]
Tuesday, August 29Football and Tom Cruise: two American institutions finally joinedFinancially disowned by Viacom’s Paramount Pictures two weeks ago, actor and creepy scientologist Tom Cruise found new financial support for his film projects today through Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder. The Washington Post reports that Snyder and Paula Wagner, Cruise’s production partner, revealed the unlikely […]
In 2002, British pop music ‘zine Q wrote that The Flaming Lips were one of the “50 bands to see before you die.” Well, your opportunity will never be better than when the band arrives at the Pavilion next Tuesday, September 12.
Adult Learning Center 1000 Preston Ave. 245-2815. Hosts “Dialogue Café,” an opportunity for adult English language learners and native English speakers to gather, talk and share experiences. Free. Every Wednesday, 6-8pm and Friday, 1:30-3:30pm. L’Alliance Française 1119 Fifth St. ext., second floor. 973-8268. monticello.avenue.org/ afc. Offers ongoing classes in French language and culture. Contact for […]
Adult Learning Center 1000 Preston Ave. 245-2815. Hosts “Dialogue Café,” an opportunity for adult English language learners and native English speakers to gather, talk and share experiences. Free. Every Wednesday, 6-8pm and Friday, 1:30-3:30pm. L’Alliance Française 1119 Fifth St. ext., second floor. 973-8268. monticello.avenue.org/ afc. Offers ongoing classes in French language and culture. Contact for […]
Tuesday, August 15Taking care of businessForbes.com declares Virginia the “runaway winner” in a study of the top states for business. The Commonwealth finished in the Top 10 states in all six categories of competition, and received high praise for its meticulous balance of low business costs and high incentives. Governor Tim Kaine comments that Virginia […]
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society Walking Tours McIntire Building, 200 Second St. NE. 296-1492. www.albemarlehistory.org. Guided tours of historic Downtown every Sat-urday from April through October, 10am. Free.Beginner Bike Ride www.cambc.org. Join the Charlottesville Area Mountain Bike Club for an easy, socially paced ride, select Tuesdays and Sundays. Next ride is Tuesday, Septem-ber 5, at Observatory […]
Acting for Film classes 1144 E. Market St. 977-1371. Offers weekly workshops on acting for film with Emmy-winning director. Call for days and times. $150 per month.Actors’ Lab 123 E. Water St. 977-4177. www. livearts.org. Live Arts holds weekly intense acting workshop. Meets Saturdays through August 26, 10-11am. $15 drop-in fee.Biscuit Run Studios potluck 981 […]
Tuesday, August 8Oooh, stinkyBlacksburg residents were breathing easier today after an Indonesian corpse flower stopped blooming on the campus of Virginia Tech. By heating up a sulfur-based compound within its stalk, the plant produces a roadkill-like odor and attracts flesh-eating insects for pollination. This process takes several years, but the bloom lasts only a few […]