September 29th, 2005 issue #0439
September 29th, 2005
4Better Or Worse
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The week in review
Best actress: Oscar winner Vanessa Redgrave heads to the Virginia Film Festival next month for the U.S. premiere of The Fever, directed by her son. Biggest hurricane: Rita ...
Editor's Note
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The Stones, the architecture
The Stones are coming They're coming– the Rolling Stones are coming to Charlottesville, and the Hook has the ultimate guide to the October 6 concert at Scott S...
The Dish
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Meat's retreat: Veggies star at Maruthi
The moniker of the restaurant next to Integral Yoga natural foods has been spinning in recent months. After Veggie Heaven closed its eight-year run last fall, two new conce...
Question of the Week
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Are the Rolling Stones the greatest band of all time?
Peter Holmes: "No. I don't think I would call any band the greatest in the world." Katie Cristol: "I probably disagree with that statement. I think I'm too young. I do ap...
Real Estate - $old
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ALBEMARLE 6/22 Thomas H. and Judith J. Campbell to Stewart M. and Karen S. Chang, 0.405 acres at 3075 Clear Springs Court, Forest Lakes, $495,500. Marblehead LLC to...
Real Estate Property auctions
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Property auctions
October 3 at 10am at the Albemarle County Courthouse Property: 22.549 acres at 6343 Louisa Road Debtor: Laurie E. Pace and Robert F. McLoone Amount owing: $910,000 Bidder ...
DR. HooK
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Prime time: Fall colds nothing to sneeze at
I was at the grocery store this weekend, and two women came up to me screaming, "We know you! Yadda yadda yadda!" They were so funny and friendly that I figured we must kno...
Movie Reviews
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Bow no Wow: Some <I>Roll</I> but no bounce
In 1977 Star Wars was released, inspiring generations of filmmakers. Hardly a month goes by without the opening of a film that was somehow influenced by George Lucas' semin...
Music Features
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70 jolt?: Anastasio opens for the Stones
For their 31st tour, the Rolling Stones are playing more than 60 venues in 30 states, but ticket-holders for the Scott Stadium performance will be attending a rare performa... -
A bigger bang: This is not Spinal Tap
Tres Thomas has toured with Madonna, U-2, and Sting. The difference in going on the road with the Rolling Stones? "It's the biggest band in the world," says Thomas, who tra... -
A bigger lot: Concert parking tips for U
Tow trucks lurking: Thinking that a local business won't mind your car for "just a few hours" may be your ticket to a tow. Friends in near places: Until City ... -
All access: Each generation claims the Stones
Not counting illnesses and a forced three-day exile for stink-bombing the lunchroom, the only time I missed class in high school was one fall day in 1981 when the Stones an... -
Another Capshaw production - not!
He has his finger in so many pies in town that some folks might think C'ville stands for Capshawville. Coran Capshaw is the manager of the local-boys-make-good Dave Matthew... -
Banged up: New album bangs
ROLLING STONES: A BIGGER BANG (EMI) This is the Stones' first studio album since 1997's Bridges to Babylon. Release dates: Europe on September 5. US/Canada on September 6... -
Boxed in: Scott's boxes snapped up
Skybox holders get a bonus this year. They've already paid nearly $60,000 to rent the things– $10,000 for each of six home games on the Cavalier football schedule. No... -
Concert factoids for October 6, 2005
THE SHOW Headliner: The Rolling Stones Opener: Trey Anastasio THE HOURS Doors open: 5:30pm Show begins: 7pm THE WORD Announced: May 10, 2005 Via: live vide... -
Heartbreak motel: Ticket fraud could ruin your day
Ticket scalping isn't new. In fact, it's been around since most of the ticket holders for this October's Rolling Stones concert were born. Reps for Ticketmaster, the offici... -
How many licks? A discography
A BIGGER BANG compiled by HOOK STAFF 1964 The Rolling Stones England's Newest Hitmakers - The Rolling Stones (US) Five By Five 12 x 5 (US) 1... -
Please allow me to introduce myself...' Meet the Rolling Stones
MICK JAGGER: Time is on his side When the 22-year-old lead singer of the Rolling Stones first strutted across British and American television screens performing his ... -
Question: Are you gonna get Stoned?
"I am going to the Rolling Stones show," says Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine art director Travis Searcy. "It's my birthday, and my girlfriend got me the tickets as a present... -
Rolling in: Hotels booked and business booming
When tickets for the October 6 Rolling Stones show went on sale on May 20, seats for the biggest rock show in Charlottesville's history weren't the only thing snapped up. "... -
Stone crazy! Scott show creates local frenzy
It's Friday, May 20, about 30 minutes before the magic hour of 10am, when ticket buyers all over America are ready to let their fingers do the rockin'. Here at Scott Stadiu... -
Stone groovy: Dish from a 'Bang'-up summer
Sure, the concerts are the main event on the Rolling Stones tour, but there have been plenty of "sideshows" since the concert was announced in May. Here, plucked from vario... -
Testing, testing: UVA's wild rockin' history
As best we can determine, Duke Ellington in 1956 was the first concert in Scott Stadium. Then came Dave Matthews in 2001. But if you think you know the history of rockin' s... -
The tour: Bang just gets bigger
AUGUST SUN,TUE 8/21,23 Boston Fenway Park *As they kicked off their tour, the Stones joined Bruce Springsteen and Jimmy Buffet as the only musicians to perform a concert at...
Music Reviews
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Roundup: New discs all over the map
Once again, time for the local music roundup. This month I had the pleasure of receiving numerous review-worthy albums. Unfortunately, time and space permit me to review ju...
News
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Fox Ridge? Breedenville plans afoot
Ever since March, when about a thousand acres south of town went up for grabs, local real estate watchers eagerly wondered who would be the highest bidder for Forest Lodge,... -
Hallowed 'Ween': DMV plucks precious plates
When Tom Rose ordered his WEEN ME vanity plates from the DMV back in 2002, he wasn't announcing an unnatural attachment to his mama– he was touting his devotion to th... -
Sale mail: New biz helps boutiques
It's a modern-day version of David and Goliath: mom-and-pop shops testing customers' long-term loyalty vs. big box stores, armed with well-padded ad budgets. Now, thanks to... -
Tanked: Ivy Road landmark scrapped
A Route 250 west landmark bought the farm last week. Neighbor to Farmington and the Boar's Head Inn, the tank farm at Charlottesville Oil was relegated to the scrap metal h... -
Urge to merge: Bank deal hits bump
When Albemarle First bank announced on June 10 that it would merge with Reston-based Millennium Bankshares Corporation, Albemarle First shareholders cheered and stock rose ...
The Brazen Careerist
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Chick list: Forget old status symbols
Hey, all you women! Looking for a way to look good at a party? Forget bragging rights to a house with a picket fence. Forget a plastic-surgeried body that defies gravity. H...
Hotseat
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Tour director: It's more than rock 'n roll
Tres Thomas can't talk. He's sitting in a trailer at Giant Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and has a Stones show to oversee that night. He won't have time to chat w...
Letters
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Courts don't define truth
Based on the Hook's prior interest and attention to Annie Hylton's story, I was appalled at the exploitative nature and disrespectful tone in your recent coverage of Matt H... -
Please locals first
Unlike Amy Robertson Scripps, who visits Charlottesville once or twice a year and writes to The Hook from California [September 8 letter "Love the new look!"], I live here....
Cultural preview
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Strike a pose - Look like Mick, win concert tix!
In late August, we announced the biggest contest for the biggest concert: "Who's your favorite Rolling Stone?" We asked readers to do their best impersonation of Mick, Keit...