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FOOD & DRINK
Beer Run Has a New Chef: Laura Fonner
Two of the best things in the Charlottesville food community are coming together. Beer Run. And Laura Fonner. To many, it’s clear what makes this news. But for those who need a primer: founded in 2007, Beer Run is Charlottesville’s quintessential family restaurant. Brought into existence by government restrictions on alcohol, Beer Run has since been a fixture on The Charlottesville 29, and a perennial winner of other awards.
SPCA Rummage Store hosting kitten adoption event
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- People will have a chance to support an animal shelter and maybe bring home a new furry companion this Saturday. The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Rummage Store is holding a kitten adoption event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The animal shelter will have several kittens...
Live Arts continues to promote theater education among Charlottesville youth
Audiences flock to theaters to laugh, cry and escape the world through immersive storytelling. However, theater is also a tool for artists to learn, build connections and form long-lasting communities. Live Arts, a theater organization founded in 1989, is proof of that. The community theater is committed to bringing people together through a shared passion for theater. Through their plays, musicals, camps and workshops, Live Arts connects people of all ages, all across Charlottesville as they direct, produce, build sets for and perform in some simply incredible shows.
Grab a Glass: Eastwood Farm and Winery
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Eastwood Farm and Winery has only been in the Charlottesville area for four years, but it has become one of the most popular spots in town. “We’re relatively new still, but we’re always growing,” said Hannah Velie, the co-owner of Eastwood Farm and Winery....
The Definitive Law Weekly Restaurant List
Welcome back 2Ls and 3Ls, and welcome home 1Ls! As everyone settles in (or back) to life in Charlottesville, the staff here at Virginia Law Weekly wanted to provide the community with some vital information to start the year off right: where to get good food. The places that appear on this list are sourced from your fellow law students, and include spots for lunch, dinner, before Bar Review, after Bar Review, and everything else in between.
Common House Takes Over Former Louisiana Children’s Museum Space
The greatest ideas can come about in the unlikeliest of ways. In the case of a creative business venture called Common House, it all started with the game of bridge. While helping to produce a documentary about the card game, Charlottesville, Virginia native Derek Sieg realized there was a decline in organizations — such as bridge clubs, neighborhood associations and bowling leagues — that bring people together.
Third Rail Presents Red Flower Lake at WTJU
WTJU Rock’s Third Rail music series welcomes lush electro-pop duo, Red Flower Lake, to the WTJU Stage! This free event is open to a live audience at 2244 Ivy Rd, September 21, at 8pm sharp (doors at 7:30pm). Tickets are not required but donations to the duo are appreciated. You can also listen on 91.1 FM, stream via wtju.net, and live video stream on WTJU’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
Award-winning Amsterdam poet visits Charlottesville for book signing
New Dominion Bookshop in Charlottesville will host a book reading and signing with award-winning poet CAConrad on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 7 to 8 p.m. CAConrad will read from their latest poetry collection, “Listen to the Golden Boomerang Return,” which was released from Wave Books in spring 2024. The in-person event will be free and open to the public. The bookshop recommends arriving early for the best seating.
United States at Offbeat Roadhouse
United States will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse Friday night, September 6, for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. Established in 2019 amidst the challenges of the Covid lockdown, United States brings together the talents of Michael Sokolowski on piano, Drew Pompano on bass, and Jim Ralston on drums. What sets this jazz trio apart is its improvisational flexibility.
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