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At an event that was a political rally and a concert, rock superstar Bruce Springsteen fired up the mostly pro-Obama crowd with acoustic versions of "No Surrender," "The Promised Land," a funny Obama campaign song he wrote, "We Take Care of Our Own," and "Thunder Road."   Democratic candidate for senate Tim Kaine introduced the Boss, saying "Thunder Road" by this "guy from New Jersey" was the best song he'd ever heard when he was a 17-year old kid growing up in the Midwest. Springsteen would sing the song for Kaine at the end of the show, and wish him good luck.  read full story

Attempts to revive the former Outback Lodge location on Preston Avenue seem to have been going on ever since the former roadhouse/restaurant closed in 2009. For a brief time, it was a place called Deuces Lounge, a restaurant and music joint that the owner predicted would be "the gem of Charlottesville." Now some new dreamers have taken over the space and turned it into a Russian/Turkish restaurant and late-night club called M&M Lounge and Restaurant.  read full story

Just a little over a year after they last performed for a sellout crowd, the Avett Brothers returned to Charlottesville's nTelos Wireless Pavilion on a perfect fall night, Friday the 19th of October. Photographer Milo Farineau brought his camera– and his teenage daughter, Isabelle, to capture the magic. Isabelle conducted this pre-concert interview– available online only– with the brothers: read full story

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A music superstar already in town for an arena show decided to rock the Central Virginia electorate by giving a free Tuesday afternoon solo acoustic concert in the nTelos Wireless Pavilion. read full story

Last Wednesday, October 17, The Albemarle County Police Department called on the public to aid in the search for a criminal wanted on four felony counts, including burglary, grand larceny, and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. The next day, Michael Nelson Currier (photo left) was in custody. read full story

Counting Crows read full story

Okay, so maybe this new food ordering app that a couple of twenty-something UVA students came up with doesn't address a major issue, but it does eliminate one annoying thing about eating with friends.  "The idea all started with credit card splitting," says Rory Stolzenberg, a 21-year old UVA fourth-year student who recently founded Foodio (getfoodio.com) with two friends. read full story

As he did a day earlier, County Supervisor-turned-felony arrestee Christopher Dumler shifted uneasily in his chair and mustered an approximation of a smile as he stared into a video camera at the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail to hear whether he'd win bail in General District Court. Judge William Barkley was presented an agreement by defense and prosecution to let Dumler go free on a $50,000 secured bond. read full story

The Taxpayers for Common Sense, in an October report subtitled "Two trillion in common sense cuts to avoid the fiscal cliff," calls the Charlottesville Western Bypass a financial boondoggle:  read full story

Self-employed lawyer and Albemarle County supervisor Christopher J. Dumler has been jailed and charged with sexual assault and felony forcible sodomy over an allegation that he performed anal intercourse "against the victim's will by force, threat, or intimidation," according to his October 18 arrest warrant. The incident occurred October 4, according to the warrant, and courtroom testimony indicates that the victim is female. read full story

UVA Police Chief Mike Gibson’s comment about the “point of no return” that causes men to rape may help explain UVA’s policies toward rape, which are often criticized for being stacked against the victim. [October 11 edition: "Rape myth: Critics say UVA police sent the wrong message"] read full story

The Albemarle County Police Department is asking for the community's help in tracking down Michael Nelson Currier (photo left), who took off running when he was pulled over today. Currier fled his vehicle on Milton Road, off of the Thomas Jefferson Parkway. Currier is wanted on four active felonies, including possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. Note: Police believe Currier is not armed. Call 434-531-5387 or email johnsonc@albemarle.org if you see anything suspicious or have information read full story

October 19 at 4pm at the Charlottesville Circuit Court Property: 1111 Cherry Avenue Debtor: Teresa D. Caddell Original amount owing: $140,800 Bidder brings: 10 percent sale price Info: BWW Law Group 301-961-6555 read full story

All of my previous selves still survive somewhere inside of me, and my previous adolescent would have loved The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The movie has received glowing reviews, and some snarky ones that seem to have been written by previous adults. The film is about an alienated high-school freshman who sees himself as a chronic outsider, and then is befriended by a group of older kids who embrace their non-conformist status. read full story

We photographed artist Ross McDermott last week starting on the new mural on the side of One Meatball Place on West Main. Here's how it looks October 16. Post-publication clarification: While McDermott did the paint work, the designer of the mural is named Matt Pamer. read full story

Nizer in 4D read full story

A preliminary hearing for Theresa Brady, the Crozet woman accused of attempting to kill her husband by injecting him with insulin, scheduled for Monday, October 15, has been continued again. Brady was arrested August 21 after James Brady, a captain with Albemarle Fire and Rescue, allegedly awoke from feeling a prick to his abdomen. A search warrant affidavit indicated that he told police he then saw two syringes fall from his wife's shorts, an incident that followed a week in which he reported feeling violently ill and vomiting uncontrollably for six days. read full story

Margie Shepherd stands ready to register the at Toddsbury of Ivy shop during the morning commute October 15, the last day to register to vote in the November 6 election. read full story