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Head of state: Springsteen rocks Pavilion for Obama Published on Oct 23rd, 2012 36 comments At an event that was a political rally and a concert, rock superstar Bruce Springsteen fired up the mostly pro-Obama crowd with acoustic versions of "No Surrender," "The Promised Land," a funny Obama...
No trespassing: Local angler loses fight for Virginia river rights Published on Oct 22nd, 2012 11 comments After over two years and tens of thousands of dollars, Charlottesville citizen Dargan Coggeshall's legal fight to preserve fishing rights for Virginia anglers came to an end on October 9 in an...
FunStuff: Charlottesville events October 11 and beyond Published on Oct 7th, 2012 0 comments UVA HomecomingsHomecomings at UVA is an event-packed weekend every fall surrounding a home football game. Should be a good one this year, as Virginia and Maryland are ranked pretty closely in the ACC...
Artisans Studio Tour "Meet & Greet" at Blue Whale Books Published on Oct 7th, 2011 0 comments Blue Whale Books hosts a preview and "Meet & Greet" in anticipation of next weekend's 17th Annual Artisans Studio Tour. Many participating artists will be on hand to discuss their methods,...
17th Annual Artisans Studio Tour Published on Oct 7th, 2011 0 comments Over 30 regional artisans in 19 studios open their doors during the 17th Annual Artisans Studio Tour. View demonstrations of making pottery, jewelry, textiles, furniture, and other crafts, and get an...
Good kill, good food: How to thank a chicken Published on Jul 19th, 2011 1 comments For anthropologist-turned-local farmer Elizabeth Van Deventer of Davis Creek Farms, killing animals to eat involves showing respect and gratitude for the sustenance they will provide....
Hurt puts the hurt on 5th district's wannabes Published on Jun 8th, 2010 34 comments Establishment candidate Robert Hurt prevails. FILE PHOTO BY LISA PROVENCE Conventional wisdom prevails as Tea Party target and State Sen. Robert Hurt wins the 5th district Republican primary race...
Chang watch: The chef has landed Published on Apr 15th, 2010 7 comments We know you’re all just sitting at your computers waiting for the latest Peter Chang update. Well, here it is: according to Chang’s “consultant and translator,” Gen Lee, the quixotic chef has found a...
Green Acres is the place to be! Published on Sep 15th, 2009 0 comments On Saturday, September 26 there’s a fun and food filled event happening at Green Acres Lake in Stanardsville, the Green Acres Lake Festival. According to organizers, the event will feature live music...