Dragas criticized course on Gaga
During the weeks of turmoil following UVA President Teresa Sullivan’s ouster, Rector Helen Dragas promised the University of Virginia community that the Board of Visitors had not, and would not, […]
Mark Brown plans to roll out new Charlottesville cabs
A local investor is shaking things up on the streets of Charlottesville. Main Street Arena owner Mark Brown recently purchased the city’s Yellow Cab company, and he has big plans to […]
Questions brides ask before committing to vendors
At the start of your planning process, you’re no doubt embarking on a long journey filled with questions. We asked four local vendors—a photographer, caterer, stylist, and florist—to give us […]
Bright and beautiful: Colorful Charlottesville weddings
A rich, vibrant palette spells one thing to guests: fun. We’re not talking every color in the crayon box, but why choose just two or three colors, especially if you […]
Google, Zagat, and Frommers: Where does Charlottesville come in?
Google announced August 13 that it’s buying travel guide company Frommers, and plans to use the brand to build up its local search results. The search engine giant is already […]
T.V.: “Oh Sit,” “Married to Japan,” “The Inbetweeners”
“Oh Sit” Wednesday 8pm, CW When the fall of Western Civilization comes —and it is coming, I think we all know that —and someone asks you to pinpoint the moment […]
Film review: Total Recall
And so another Philip K. Dick story gets another shot at being another movie. Funny how hard it is not to go in feeling protective and skeptical, as if Paul […]
Summertime thrill-seeking at the demolition derby
Charlottesville has a habit of slowing down during the summer months. Most UVA students and many faculty are on summer break, cutting the population by nearly a third. Some art […]
Not tonight, honey, I have a…baby: Sex and parenthood
When I was asked to write an article about how sex and parenthood mix, here’s what I ended up with as a first draft: What sex life? I’m exhausted and […]
Charlottesville Sikhs reflect on Wisconsin massacre
One wall in Charlottesville Mayor Satyendra Huja’s dining room is occupied by floor-to-ceiling built-in shelves packed with teapots of every shape and size. “You have to work for your tea,” […]