Albemarle upgrades county trails and recreation space
Dan Mahon has one of the coolest jobs in Virginia. While other Albemarle County staff are stuck behind desks, this ponytailed child at heart spends most of his days running […]
T.V.: “Trust Us with Your Life,” “Political Animals,” “Breaking Bad”
“Trust Us with Your Life” Tuesday 9pm, ABC This comedy series from the creators of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” brings back the televised improv concept, but with a celebrity talk-show […]
Rob Tarbell and Douglas Boyce fuse visual art and musical composition
A collaboration between visual artist Rob Tarbell and composer Douglas Boyce, “Bird-like Things in Things Like Trees” was conceived two summers ago during an artist residency at the Virginia Center […]
The Amazing Spider-Man; PG-13, 136 minutes; Carmike Cinema 6
Odd that a movie about an arachnoid teenager coming of age and falling in love and doing battle with a lizard-man to save Manhattan should be so forgettable. What to […]
Funk DJs Grits n Gravy want to rock your soul
Robin Tomlin has one of the most recognizable voices in local radio. He barks a mile a minute in a rapid British accent, breathlessly reading back a list of obscure […]
Green Scene: Steps to Sustainability
Teri Kent (far left) with members of the staff of Woodard Properties, where employees propelled themselves to a win in the Charlottesville Better Business Challenge by transitioning to a paperless […]
Best power lunch spots in the city
Charlottesville’s power lunch scene’s a far cry from D.C.’s, but there’s still plenty of wheeling and dealing being done over the midday meal. Here’s where our town’s most influential go to discuss, deliberate, decide—and eat.
Pie in our eyes: Seven ways to get your fill
Dessert trends come and go, but a good slice of pie stands the test of time—especially when it’s filled with seasonal fruit and served à la mode. Here’s a deep […]
C-VILLE Kids: Careful what you say, our girls are listening
Here’s a familiar scenario: Preschool-aged girl walks into a room sporting a pink tutu, butterfly wings, and a plastic tiara. She’s wielding a fairy wand and spinning on child-sized high […]
C-VILLE Kids: Confessions of a stay-at-home dad
If I’m being completely honest, I had no idea what I was doing four years ago. I still vividly remember my baby son’s mother walking out the front door for […]