The Power Issue: 15 under 40
From the arts to finance to farming, these young guns of Charlottesville and Albemarle are the ones to watch.
People & Style
State of the art: Ix Project comes to life with Bridge PAI’s annual Revel
The Bridge PAI’s annual Revel, a “rebellious rendition of the non-profit fundraiser,” came to the Ix Project on Saturday, May 3. It was a wild night with street performers, live graffiti and art-making, and a vivacious auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences, acted out by costumed performers. The auction got competitive with attendees bidding on high-value items […]
Women’s history: Seven decades of wisdom from 24 locals we admire
Teacher and coach Cathy Coffman sees parallels between the facets of her job. “It’s about developing passion and building confidence in young people,” she said. Photo: Jackson Smith Doing the math Teaching plus coaching adds up to a perfect fit for Cathy Coffman On the Monday following prom, Cathy Coffman’s afternoon calculus class is nearly […]
Out of this world: Online gaming community launches UVA student on trip of a lifetime
How do you get to space without becoming a professional astronaut? If you’re Justin Bieber or Ashton Kutcher, you shell out a hundred thousand bucks or more for a seat on a space tourism flight. Or you can try to win a spot by harnessing the loyalty of a gamer army. That was UVA third-year […]
Inspired design: 20 questions with interior designer Rachel Bishop
Resides in: Charlottesville Best known for: Trawling local antique malls, refinishing furniture, and obsessing over design 24/7. 1. Antique or modern? 25 percent antique, 75 percent modern. 2. City or country? Country. 3. Which colors do you use most? Gray, white, and blue. 4. Which materials or textures do you frequently use? Bold patterned fabrics, […]
Starting over: Seeking simplicity, two empty-nesters build anew in Woolen Mills
For some folks, “downsizing” means moving from a house to a condo. Many empty-nesters relish letting go of maintenance and other work associated with the family home—in other words, simplifying. But for Joe and Lindsay Milby, an energetic couple with years of experience in real estate and construction, downsizing wasn’t exactly simple. The pair took […]
Stair master: David Marshall brings the old country to new construction
There are two ways to explain how David Marshall got into the carpentry business—the short answer (“I worked on building sites for many years as a carpenter until my last boss (in 1994) recommended I go into business for myself,” Marshall said) and the long answer, which is a bit more complicated. A native of […]
(ARCHIVES) Being Thomas Jefferson: Reenactors impersonate the past, speak to the present
Editor’s Note: This story on Rob Coles’ life as a Thomas Jefferson descendant and impersonator originally ran in C-VILLE Weekly on June 19, 2012. According to his obituary in The Daily Progress, Mr. Coles died peacefully Tuesday. For a few minutes before he goes on stage, assuming there is a stage, Rob Coles sits quietly […]
Once a Marine: How a Charlottesville veteran is telling the story of a soldier’s transition to civilian life
No place like home Charlie Company’s first taste of war hadn’t been that bad, not as wars go, anyway. They’d entered the town of Garmsir on April 28 with heavy air support to relieve the outnumbered British troops, and they’d pretty much kicked the Taliban’s ass. When they were done, it was like a vacation. […]
Bashir’s palace: An Algerian academic and his wife make the Downtown Mall their living room
A place like home Occasionally Kathy and Bashir will raise their voices at one another in the kitchen. It can begin with one or with the other, but it’s often audible from the front of the house and it’s always over in seconds. The arguments seem frivolous, but they also seem to be crucial to […]