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Carroll Trainum

Carroll Trainum is an avid fan of movies, movie theaters, the Boston Red Sox; and he savors the history and culture of Charlottesville.

Recent stories by Carroll Trainum

Story Title Date Published
25th time's the charm: An exuberant eye for the Film Festival Oct 25th, 2012
The story: Why I'm still going to movie theaters Jul 22nd, 2012
Martha Jefferson: The hospital that ate my neighborhood Aug 11th, 2011
Curse or blessing? I'm a fount of useless information Jun 9th, 2011
Gratitude: How a devastating loss made sense of everything Nov 25th, 2010
Penn's teller: A chance Hollywood encounter in the Omni Nov 4th, 2010
The Jeff: Reborn Apr 8th, 2010
Last night Virginia? Don't let this New Year's tradition end Dec 24th, 2009
Capra in Charlottesville: It really was a Wonderful Life Dec 18th, 2008
Vinegar Hill: the long almost-goodbye Nov 6th, 2008
Roger & Me: Seeing films through the master's eyes Nov 1st, 2007
Manners matter: Lessons from the 'school of ma'am' May 10th, 2007
Sox lid: A hat is not just a hat Feb 19th, 2004

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