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Keaveny’s dream: Belmont welcomes Tavola

by Dave McNair

dish-tavola-crowd-webSince opening on July 16, Tavola in Downtown Belmont has been packing them in.
PHOTO BY DAVE MCNAIR

After years spent managing Coran Capshaw’s restaurant group, Micheal Keaveny appears to have stumbled upon a concept foodies have been hungering for. Since opening Tavola on July 16, his new Italian eatery in the old Crush Wine Shop space in Downtown Belmont, the chef-owner has barely (more)

Save McIntire picnic in the park

by Dave McNair
August 12, 2009 5:30 am

Folks who don’t want the city to be goin’ and changin’ their favorite old park are having a picnic and you’re invited. It’s on Wednesday, August 12 from 5:30 to 9pm at the picnic shelters. Bring a picnic dinner and a lawn chair. Music by  Scuffletown, Six day Bender and the Jersey Boys. Kids activities, too. Rain or shine. Call 296-5200 for more information.

“Fresh” screening at Farm Food Voices event

by Dave McNair
August 2, 2009 12:00 pm

The new local farming movement movie Fresh will be shown at Monticello High School this Sunday, August 2, presented by the 5th annual Farm Food Voices Virginia food tasting and seminar. Local food producers will be on hand, as well as Congressman Tom Perriello, and pig farmer Richard Bean. There will be food available for tasting, as well as on-site childcare. From 2-7:30pm. Call 434-760-5514 or visit the Virginia Independent Consumers & Farmers Association website.

28th Annual Albemarle County Fair

by Dave McNair
July 28, 2009 9:00 am to August 2, 2009 9:00 pm

It’s that time of year again! Arts, crafts, food, livestock, and plenty of exciting events and contests are being planned for the Fair this year. Check it out! July 28 to August 2.

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