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This week, we challenge you to notice the little things—to win big

Look closer

C-VILLE Writers | March 11, 2026

How well do you really know the Downtown Mall? For this week’s cover, C-VILLE turned our cameras toward the bricks and storefronts (and, in some cases, store interiors) of Charlottesville’s most walked stretch, capturing 34 close-up images of details you might pass every day without noticing. It’s part observation test, part love letter to the city’s quirks. Grab a friend, head downtown, and enjoy the thrill of the hunt. Identify 20 images and their locations correctly and you’ll be entered to win a prize package that includes a $100 gift card to Bizou, a $50 gift card to New Dominion Bookshop, two tickets to a show at Ting Pavilion, and a C-VILLE tote bag. Just remember: Don’t forget to look up!

To enter go to bit.ly/cvillescavengerhunt.

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