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Festive for all: Sippin' and groovin' in Nelson County
Published on Jul 4th, 2002
0 comments   By Rebecca Beirne Summertime and the livin' was easy this past weekend, June 29 and 30, at the Nelson County Summer Festival. Having just come back from L.A. two months ago, I couldn't get...
Custom car culture comes to Charlottesville
Published on Jun 27th, 2002
0 comments By Rebecca Beirne Some people ride horses, others collect classic guitars or vintage wines, and then there are some who are just plain partial to custom cars. Yes, it’s a cultural phenomenon that’s...
SoHo in Belmont
Published on Jun 20th, 2002
0 comments By Rebecca Beirne Bobbing balloons and champagne toasts marked the long-awaited groundbreaking on June 13 for the Belmont Loft Co.’s condominium complex at the corner of Douglas and Lyman streets. It...
Oooh baby! Parents take over the park
Published on Jun 13th, 2002
0 comments By Rebecca Beirne Parents, parents-to-be, and wanna-be parents took advantage of a perfect day Saturday to attend this year’s Babyfest, sponsored by the UVA Health System. Held annually in downtown’s...
Eyes down! Elks bingo draws the crowds
Published on Jun 6th, 2002
0 comments By Rebecca Beirne Did you know that you can find a bingo game on almost given night in and around Charlottesville? This was just one of many fascinating facts I learned when I ambled by the Wednesday...
Magnificent melons: Locals go giddy for new Gaint
Published on May 30th, 2002
0 comments By Rebecca Beirne Charlottesvillians turned out en masse on May 23, 2002, for the grand opening of the new Giant on Pantops. In the big, bright, brand-spankin’ new store, the first day of business...
High profile aid
Published on May 9th, 2002
0 comments The Legal Aid Justice Center provides advice and representation in civil matters for those who are unable to afford private legal counsel. On May Day, Executive Director Alex Gulotta and the entire...
Horsin' around
Published on May 2nd, 2002
0 comments Foxfield Races are Charlottesville’s rite of spring. From thousands of students and alumni to society’s “ladies who lunch,” hoards turned out for this year’s festivities on Saturday, April 27, the...
PBS bigwig visits Darden
Published on Apr 18th, 2002
0 comments Pat Mitchell, the first woman President and CEO of PBS, was in town last month to give a presentation at the Darden School of Business. When she accepted the office, Mitchell stated her intention to...
Good company
Published on Apr 11th, 2002
0 comments The Charlottesville chapter of Company of Friends is a diverse group of local business professionals, artists, and free agents who meet regularly to help each other stay motivated, inspired, creative...
Book sale mania
Published on Mar 28th, 2002
0 comments The opening bell of the Friends of the Library Book Sale at the Gordon Avenue Library is always a bit of orchestrated chaos. For this year’s March 16 event, book fiends came from far and wide to see...
Ironclad collaboration
Published on Mar 21st, 2002
0 comments Charlottesville and Richmond artists have a history of collaboration. Every week, scores of performers and fine artists travel the ribbon of I-64 between the two cities. Last Saturday, March 16, was...
Groundbreaking work
Published on Mar 14th, 2002
0 comments The capital campaign trail has been a long hard one for supporters of The Paramount Theater. Friday, March 1 publicly marked the culmination of years of effort. Dirt had to be brought in and dumped...
Coffee and art
Published on Feb 28th, 2002
0 comments Art openings abounded on Friday, February 1. The unseasonable— in fact, down right crazy— temperatures meant a busy night at The Mudhouse. Artist James Wall hosted an opening for his show of neo-...
Red revelry
Published on Feb 21st, 2002
0 comments Live Arts certainly broke up the monotony of February with its racy Red Masque party held Saturday, February 9. Performers kept the heat up, dancing, breathing fire, telling lovers' fortunes, and...
Getting hooked
Published on Feb 14th, 2002
0 comments Giddy journalists and publishing luminaries gathered at the offices of the Hook on Friday, February 8, to celebrate the first appearance of the fledgling publication, which hit the stands the...