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Shea's stadium: Meet Satellite Ballroom's booker Published on Feb 16th, 2006 0 comments
Danny Shea is no high-powered booking agent; he seems to bristle at even being given an official title. To see him behind the counter at Plan 9 Music– where he's worked for 10 years– he...
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FACETIME-Family plan: Revolutionizing pop culture Published on Feb 9th, 2006 0 comments
To the untrained eye, the Monkeyclaus headquarters looks like any other small roadside house in rural Nelson County. But once inside the doors, visitors may be surprised to find a state-of-the-art...
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Family plan: Revolutionizing pop culture Published on Feb 9th, 2006 0 comments
To the untrained eye, the Monkeyclaus headquarters looks like any other small roadside house in rural Nelson County. But once inside the doors, visitors may be surprised to find a state-of-the-art...
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FACETIME- Hall pass: Musicians unite behind her Published on Feb 2nd, 2006 0 comments
She may be 50 years old, but in a manner of speaking, Mary Gordon Hall is only just now starting to come of age.
"I had written children's songs for years," she says. "'Love You Now,' woke me up in...
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Hall pass: Musicians unite behind her Published on Feb 2nd, 2006 0 comments
She may be 50 years old, but in a manner of speaking, Mary Gordon Hall is only just now starting to come of age.
"I had written children's songs for years," she says. "'Love You Now,' woke me...
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First comes Love: Wedding celebrant aptly named Published on Jan 26th, 2006 0 comments
With her last name, it seems only fitting that Frankee Love would work in the wedding biz. And she's not the first in her amorously monikered clan: her family ran a jewelry and crystal...
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Eager reader: Gallagher picks Caldecott winner Published on Jan 19th, 2006 0 comments
Genevieve Gallagher has read pretty much every picture book published in 2005. That's 575 and counting, with more coming in every day.
Her zeal suggests a Type A librarian, but Gallagher has another...
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Music man: King anchors Grammy 'Poole' Published on Jan 12th, 2006 0 comments
Anyone can dust off an old record, but for Faber resident Christopher King, the work doesn't stop there– in fact, that's where it all begins.
King, who won a Grammy in 2003 for his work on...
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Scene masters: Perry, Beattie book it back to town Published on Jan 5th, 2006 0 comments
The light fades on a late November afternoon as writer Ann Beattie and her husband, painter Lincoln Perry, relax over a cup of tea. He tucks his legs under him on the living room sofa. She leans...
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First knight: Levine leads New Year's charge Published on Dec 15th, 2005 0 comments
When First Night Virginia launched in Charlottesville in 1982, a teenaged Steven Levine was there to see it happen– though there wasn't that much to see. The event was "much smaller," he says...
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FACETIME- Funny girl: Horne brings improv to town Published on Dec 8th, 2005 0 comments
Lots of people love their work, but few can make the same claim as Jennifer Horne, founder of the Bent Theatre Company (formerly Whole World Theatre Charlottesville).
"People pay to make me laugh,"...
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Amen, Elvis: Grissom explores King fixation Published on Dec 1st, 2005 0 comments
Doug Grissom had never been a fan, but after reading Peter Guralnick's book, Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley, the iconic power of the King began to work its magic.
"I became...
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Optimist's club: Bailey tackles touchy subjects Published on Nov 24th, 2005 0 comments
If you're like most people, you probably avoid talking about politics and religion. Well, Charlottesville journalist Ron Bailey isn't most people. In fact, he relishes biotechnology debates–...
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Peet's sake: Seeing peace in the Mideast Published on Nov 17th, 2005 0 comments
Jared Peet says he wasn't shocked by the recent suicide bombings in Jordan.
"There was a lot of tension between Iraqis and Jordanians beforehand," says the fourth year UVA foreign affairs and Middle...
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Kicker uplifts: Star Cavalier helps local fan Published on Nov 10th, 2005 0 comments
As the place kicker for UVA's football team, Connor Hughes is used to saving games. But one local fan says Hughes helped save his life.
Forced to have his foot amputated after a workplace injury in...
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The Sanborn Identity: Award-winning filmmaker Published on Nov 3rd, 2005 0 comments
Sissy Spacek wasn't the only C'ville celeb who made an appearance at last weekend's 18th annual Virginia Film Festival. WINA reporter Bruce Sanborn was also present– but not for his day job....
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Longest race: Citizen Toscano's run for Richmond Published on Oct 27th, 2005 0 comments
If the pundits are to be believed, David Toscano has been running for the 57th District delegate's seat for years. When he didn't seek reelection after 12 years on City Council in 2002, it was widely...
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B3 backer: Melvin loves his Hammond Published on Oct 20th, 2005 0 comments
With Charlottesville's diverse music venues– think Scott Stadium, then think the Tea Bazaar– you need only walk the length of the Downtown Mall to hear everything from hard rock to hymn...
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Grant's charge: BOS with no BS Published on Oct 20th, 2005 0 comments
Gary Grant acknowledges that he's brutally honest. "I think that's what we need in government," says Grant, the Republican candidate for the Rio District Board of Supervisor's seat. "Some people don'...
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FEMA dispatcher: Inspector heads into Katrina's wake Published on Oct 13th, 2005 0 comments
Peter Drenan is no newcomer to disaster relief. For the past three years, the home inspector has worked with FEMA to rebuild homes ravaged by natural disasters. Now Drenan is headed to Baton Rouge,...
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French fan: Group's founder <I>tres occupée</I> Published on Sep 22nd, 2005 0 comments
When former Frenchwoman Andrée King followed her husband to the United States 25 years ago, she was reluctant to leave behind her first love, one that was less romantic and more patriotic. Upon...
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Early word: Locals bring water and hope Published on Sep 8th, 2005 0 comments
Television news features non-stop coverage of Gulf Coast devastation: homeless refugees, hit-and-miss rescue efforts, and bumbling politicians. It's disheartening to watch. But for Chad Myhre, 35,...
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Nola contender: Musician flees flood for roots Published on Sep 8th, 2005 0 comments
Alexandra Scott still had the sheets of plywood she bought a year ago when fleeing before Hurricane Ivan. Still, after hiring a stranger to board up her house in the Uptown district of New Orleans,...
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The aftermath: Beslan tragedy still hurts Published on Sep 2nd, 2005 0 comments
One year after the horrifying carnage at Beslan Middle School Number One, the Russian community's wounds are still gaping.
"The school is frozen in time," reports Lisa Aronson, a trauma expert who...
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Rainbow warrior: James writes of skin and sin Published on Aug 25th, 2005 0 comments
If you're in the mood for some light summer reading, don't look to Greene County author William James. But if you have a hankering for a book on complex social issues and bitter intra-racial...
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Ka-blam: Storyboarding the comix Published on Aug 18th, 2005 0 comments
"I'm one of the few people who knows that Tom Cruise is secretly gay!" Colin Whitlow laughs, making a joke about the issues on his mind when he decided to write, produce, shoot, edit, and publish a...
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Log-rolling: Fame a stone's throw away Published on Aug 11th, 2005 0 comments
So maybe John Grisham has written a few best-sellers, made millions of dollars, and swelled film industry coffers with his mystery thrillers. But can he boast that, in addition to writing his books,...
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Dancing by Hart: Ballet pro offers expertise Published on Jul 28th, 2005 0 comments
If Vince Lombardi and Shari Lewis ever had a daughter, she might have grown up to be something like Sally Hart.
To watch the 50-year-old ballet instructor teaching her young students is not unlike...
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Rush Ours: The eclectic 'saint' of Barboursville Published on Jul 21st, 2005 0 comments
If one word could describe Mendy St. Ours, it would be "eclectic." An actress, mother, and bus driver for University Transit Service, St. Ours has decided to add to her list of accomplishments this...
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More Moore: Sundance channel signs Trevor Published on Jul 14th, 2005 0 comments
Whatever happened to sketch comedy program The Trevor Moore Show? More specifically, whatever happened to the Giant Walkin' Talkin' Box, Moore's conversations with squirrels, and most importantly,...
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