City’s e-bike voucher program provides some extra pedal power
UVA doctoral candidate T.C.A. Achintya needed a better way to get around. A new program from the City of Charlottesville made it happen. “I had contemplated buying a regular bike, […]
Monticello Wine Week celebrates all things oeno
Let’s all raise a glass to the Monticello American Viticultural Area, where the award-winning wines are why Charlottesville and its surrounding counties are bubbling over with oenophiles and oenotourism. June […]
At UVA Medical Center, scientists are making breakthroughs that could change—and save—lives
The University of Virginia Medical Center is not just one of Newsweek’s top 50 hospitals in the country (and No. 1 in the state), it is the only Level I […]
“Napoleon Dynamite” LIVE revives an early 2000s indie hit
The cult classic coming-of-age movie Napoleon Dynamite turned 20 last year, but the main characters—Napoleon, Pedro, and Uncle Rico—are still kicking around their old stomping grounds. About five years ago, […]
“O’ Powa O’ Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell” uncovers history and presence
Visitors to The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia are greeted by a tangle of painted trout suspended in a wash of green background, rising from floor […]
Rachael Kesler Palm’s new book looks at some of the “Badass Women of Charlottesville”
It started at a yoga retreat in November 2023. Rachael Kesler Palm was sharing dinner with catering chef Allie Redshaw, who told the story of how she lost her hand […]
Tom Tom takes another big swing
The Tom Tom Festival is doubling down on inclusivity while the rest of the country seems to be betting against it. The theme of the 2025 festival’s opening day is […]
Harmony and hard work are key to UVA women’s tennis team’s success
Melodie Collard had been sick leading up to the University of Virginia women’s tennis match against Stanford at the end of March. She missed a string of matches, so her doubles […]
The Riverside Lunch burger defies convention—and remains a local institution
The Riverside Lunch hamburger thrives in a world outside convention and science. The burgers (gasp!) are unsalted. “We don’t do anything to the meat. Nothing at all,” owner Lee Shifflett […]
From dice rolls to role-play goals, Charlottesville’s gaming scene is on a winning streak
The world is a lot right now. Headlines scream for our attention, deadlines loom, and the constant hum of daily life can often feel overwhelming. Sometimes, we just need a […]