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DIY: Kombucha
Today, in honor of Mother’s Day, our DIY project is all about the mother. Well, kind of! Sometimes called “the mother,” the kombucha culture is a “symbiotic colony of bacteria or yeast,” aka SCOBY. Basically, kombucha would be impossible without the mother, and we thought this a timely connection for a day all about celebrating […]
Buzz of the Week: 5.9 – 5.15
May 9, 2013
by Cville Niche
Check out this week’s buzz! Thur 5.9 | Miles on the Mall @ Lululemon & Blenheim Artisan Series feat. Caromont Farm Fri 5.10 | Tapas Night @ Devil’s Backbone Sat 5.11 | Taste of the Farm @ Maple Hill Farm & Erin McDermott Trunk Show @ Sustain Sun 5.12 | Mother’s Day @ Cardinal Point & Mom’s Day on […]
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DIY: Flower Crowns
May 9, 2013
by Cville Niche
It’s the season of outdoor parties and festive fetes, and what better way to celebrate than don a DIY flower crown? This tutorial will show you how to make your own beautiful flower crown, with only a few tools! What you’ll need: fresh flowers trimmed down to 2-3 inch stems 2 pieces of 16 gauge […]
Posted in: DIY & Upcycling, outdoors
Shop Cville: ReThreads
May 7, 2013
by Cville Niche
Tucked a few doors down from Circa on Allied sits one of Cville’s newest consignment stores – ReThreads. Joining the ranks of other second-hand shops in town – Darling, Trade, Glad Rags, and Natalie Dressed, to name a few – ReThreads is filled with great vintage and contemporary finds. Owner Melissa Meece is proud of the […]
Posted in: fashion & beauty, New to Cville
Welcome to The Design House
May 3, 2013
by Cville Niche
Home is where the peace is. “Because peace on earth begins at home.” That’s the mission of the Shelter for Help in Emergency‘s annual fundraiser, The Design House. This year’s house resides in Farmington Country Club, and opens to the public on May 4th. For $20, visitors tour the immaculate rooms of this four bedroom […]
Buzz of the Week: 5.2 – 5.8
May 2, 2013
by Cville Niche
Check out this week’s buzz! Thur 5.2 | The Bach Project w/ Nettles @ The Garage Fri 5.3 | First Fridays Round-up Sat 5.4 | Sons of Bill @ The Jefferson Sun 5.5 | Crepes for Cinco de Mayo @ Delfosse Mon 5.6 | Grand Opening @ Pearl’s Bake Shoppe Tues 5.7 | The Ha-Rang, Golden Glasses, Gravies and the Main Dish […]
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15th Annual Derby Party to Benefit the Alzheimer’s Association
May 2, 2013
by Cville Niche
The Charlottesville community is full of creative fundraisers that benefit some great causes. This week, we’re thrilled to feature two such events, The Bill Howard Derby Party and The Design House. The Derby Party – held tomorrow evening, Friday, May 3 at the Charlottesville Omni Hotel – is the companion event of the Bill Howard […]
Posted in: community
Local Musician Check-in: The Design
May 1, 2013
by Scott Tiernan
For the past month, it’s been kind of hard to miss the Charlottesville’s Paramount Idol advertisements around town. This month’s artist check-in has a special connection to this 2nd annual event. Nelson County’s homegrown rock/jazz/soul fusion band, The Design, is fronted by last year’s Paramount Idol Winner, Jennifer Stuart. Once you hear Jen’s voice or see […]
Posted in: Local Musician Check-in, music
Buzz of the Week: 4.25 – 5.1
April 25, 2013
by Cville Niche
Check out this week’s buzz! Thur 4.25 | The Currys @ Whiskey Jar Fri 4.26 | Carleigh Nesbit with Luke Wilson and The Dericks @ The Southern Sat 4.27 | Sam Cregger @ The Garage | CLAW Your Way to Spring @ Blue Moon Sun 4.28 | Essential Vegan @ The Happy Cook Mon 4.29 | All Levels Yoga @ […]
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CSA Check-in: New Branch Farm
April 24, 2013
by Cville Niche
“This is a great town to be a farmer,” said Stephanie Meyers of Charlottesville’s booming farm culture. Since 2004, Steph – a stay at home mom and farmer of New Branch Farm – has cultivated her land with the occasional help of volunteers. New Branch has divided the harvest and seasons into 3 separate seasons – Spring, […]
Pop-up Concert with Luke Wilson & Stan Marshall
April 23, 2013
by Rachel Robinson
Take a break from the work week to see Luke Wilson and Stan Marshall play a free acoustic set at No. 3. Luke and Stan hail from the band The Dericks, and will be rocking out on the Corner this Wednesday, April 24th, starting at 9pm. “It will be a different scene, because you don’t […]
Posted in: music
Shop Cville: Trade
April 22, 2013
by Linnea White
Do you need to purge your closet for some Spring cleaning? Need a place to drop off your gently worn clothing items AND make a little cash to add NEW items to your wardrobe? Then head on over to newly opened boutique Trade and trade your goods for cash! Trade is Cville’s newest boutique, located […]
Posted in: fashion & beauty, New to Cville
Buzz of the Week: 4.18 – 4.24
April 18, 2013
by Cville Niche
Check out this week’s buzz! Thur 4.18 | Big Blue Door Jam Presents: Fools! @ Black Market Moto Saloon Fri 4.19 | First Fridays After Five of the Season @ nTelos Wireless Pavilion Sat 4.20 | 2.62 Run for Boston @ Lululemon | Record Store Day @ Sidetracks Sun 4.21 | Cville Eco Fair @ Main Street Arena Mon […]
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Local Musician Check-in: Sons of Bill
April 17, 2013
by Scott Tiernan
This month we had the pleasure of sitting down with “self-renounced” rock star, James Wilson of Sons of Bill. Sons of Bill is a Rock/Country/Americana band formed right here in Charlottesville by three of the four sons of retired UVa Professor Bill Wilson – James, Sam, and Abe. James shared about the benefits and blessings of sharing […]
Buzz of the Week: 4.11 – 4.17
April 11, 2013
by Cville Niche
Check out this week’s buzz! Thur 4.11 | Barefoot Bucha @ Blenheim Vineyards Fri 4.12 | McGuffey Block Party Sat 4.13 |Garage ReOpening @ Lee Park | Bring a Blank @ Telegraph Sun 4.14 | Fitz & The Tantrums @ The Jefferson Mon 4.15 | Last Day to Buy $50 Unlimited Yoga Month Pass @ Common Ground Tues 4.16 | 25% off […]
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Charlottesville SOUP: Round Two
April 11, 2013
by Cville Niche
Like eating? Like supporting local initiatives? Are you interested in receiving a grant for a Charlottesville-related project? If so, look no further! The 2nd Charlottesville SOUP dinner is right around the corner, and is currently accepting proposals! Charlottesville SOUP is a public dinner series hosted by New City Arts that brings together members of the community […]
Experience the Monticello Wine Tour
April 8, 2013
by Darren Sweeney
The Charlottesville area is seen as a wine lovers’ dream with dozens of wineries in a 30-mile radius. So, it can be hard to get out and visit them all. For those who haven’t had the chance to venture out and visit the vineyards that dot the region, 29 of them will descend upon Charlottesville’s […]
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Buzz of the Week: 4.4-4.10
April 4, 2013
by Cville Niche
Check out this week’s buzz! Thur 4.4 | Brooklyn Beer Takeover @ Citizen Burger Fri 4.5 | First Fridays Round-up Sat 4.6 | Kay Taylor’s Sheridan Avenue Tails @ Atelier One Gallery Sun 4.7 | Opening Weekend @ Foggy Ridge Mon 4.8 | Waffles Now Every Day @ Milli Joe Tues 4.9 | They Might Be Giants @ The Jefferson Wed 4.10 | Sounds […]
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Artist Check-In: Kay Taylor & The Sheridan Avenue Boys
April 4, 2013
by Cville Niche
You may recognize these pups from a siting on the downtown mall, or a photograph somewhere around town. Photographer Kay Taylor is hosting her inaugural gallery exhibit this Saturday at Atelier ONE @ La Linea Bella, down the street from Cville Coffee on Allied Street. We had the chance to sit and chat with Kay to find out […]
Posted in: photography, {art}
Giveaway: Make a WishWish
April 4, 2013
by Cville Niche
Spring is in the air – finally! What better way to celebrate Spring than a Wine Tour for you and 5 friends? The giveaway begins today, so hurry over to Facebook to enter! This giveaway is a collaboration with Wish Wish, a local organization aimed at bringing fun experiences to the people of Charlottesville. Q&A with […]
CSA Check-in: Bellair Farm
April 3, 2013
by Cville Niche
“Every farm is different, and CSAs can be creative about what they do,” said James Barrett, head farmer at Bellair Farm, as he drove us through the vast acres of Bellair. “Find one that suits you.” This year signals the third season for the Bellair Farm CSA, expanded now to 360 shares. “We won’t grow […]
Buzz of the Week: 3.28 – 4.3
March 28, 2013
by Cville Niche
Check out this week’s buzz! Thur 3.28 | Blenheim Artisan Series: Bread w/ Gerald Newman of Albemarle Baking Co. Fri 3.29 | Seeing Through The Smokescreen: War & Peace in Afghanistan @ Random Row Sat 3.30 | 5th Annual John Agar/Guy Fawkes Memorial Day 8.04K Run/Walk for Charity @ McIntire Park Sun 3.31 | Opal Flow Vinyasa @ Opal Yoga […]
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Local Fitness Check In: The Ladies at Lululemon
March 27, 2013
by Cville Niche
We’re checking back in with some of our favorite fitness enthusiasts at Cville’s Lululemon Showroom, Kirsten Lorenger, showroom manager, and Kristin Watson, assistant manager! What races are you all most excited about this spring? Three of us on the team are running the Nike Women’s Half Marathon up in DC, so although it’s not local we […]
Posted in: health & fitness
A Cville Food Truck Guide
March 26, 2013
by Rachel Robinson
What do Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and Charlottesville have in common? Delicious mobile food options, of course. Although Charlottesville’s food truck scene is just emerging, Cville Niche knows it has a lot of tasty potential, and wants to make sure you are well informed of the culinary genius that roams the streets of Cville. So, […]
Posted in: food, New to Cville
Buzz of the Week: 3.21-3.27
March 21, 2013
by Cville Niche
Check out this week’s buzz! Thur 3.21 | St. Baldrick’s Shaving Event @ The Biltmore Fri 3.22 | Spring Wellness Festival @ Common Ground Sat 3.23 | Whole Hog Roast @ Champion Brewery Sun 3.24 | Dana Tanamachi Artist Talk and Workshop @ CitySpace Mon 3.25 | Student Discount @ Moto Pho Co. Tues 3.26 | Taco Tuesday @ Mono Loco Wed […]
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Spring Wellness Festival @ Common Ground
March 21, 2013
by Cville Niche
In just a few months since their grand opening, Common Ground has become a great addition to the Cville wellness family and allowed healing arts to be an approachable and affordable option for all. Friday, March 22nd marks the beginning of their first ever Spring Wellness Festival, and it’s completely donation-based! This festival is a great way to start […]
Posted in: health & fitness, The Buzz
Music Venue Check-in: The Garage
March 20, 2013
by Scott Tiernan
Sam Bush is the founder and operator at one of the recent – and most unique – music venues to pop up in town, The Garage. Located in the parking lot of Hill and Wood Funeral Home on N. 1st street, on show (or gallery) night, the door to The Garage opens up and transforms […]
Lucero and Shovels & Rope Ticket Giveaway
March 15, 2013
by Cville Niche
We’ve paired up with the Jefferson Theater and Red Light Management to give away a pair of tickets to the Lucero and Shovels & Rope show this Tuesday March 19! Click here to go to our facebook page and share the below photo to be entered to win! The winner will be announced on Monday, […]
Buzz of the Week: 3.14-3.20
March 14, 2013
by Cville Niche
Check out this week’s buzz! Thur 3.14 | Italian Wine Dinner @ The Space Downtown Fri 3.15 | Oscar Nominated Short Films 2013 @ Vinegar Hill Theater Sat 3.16 | St. Patty’s Parties & The Debutante Brawl Sun 3.17 | The Vibrator Play @ Live Arts Mon 3.18 | March Sale @ C&A Camp Tues 3.19 | Lucero Ticket Giveaway! Wed […]
Ready, Set, Brew: A Homebrew How-To
March 13, 2013
by Darren Sweeney
Writer: Darren Sweeney 1. The first step to making a drinkable brew is sanitizing the equipment. “You want to sanitize everything that comes in contact with your beer,” said Katie Silberger, an employee at Fifth Season Gardening Co. in Charlottesville. The equipment typically includes a 5-gallon or larger stainless steel pot, a large bucket and […]
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The Art of Homebrewing
March 13, 2013
by Darren Sweeney
Writer: Darren Sweeney There are probably still a lot of people out there that think of “bathtub beer” when it comes to home brewing. However, the stereotype of undrinkable brew made in your neighbor’s bathroom is quickly being disproven as the art of home brewing is gaining popularity and respect. I’m sure there were several people […]
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Local Musician Check-In: Sally Rose
March 11, 2013
by Scott Tiernan
Sally Rose is one helluva songstress and performer, and only in her early 20s. Frequenting gigs at local favorite Blue Moon Diner, the “witchbaby” and her band conjure up their set lists, guaranteed to cast you under their spell. For this month’s local musician check-in, I was able to ask her a few questions about […]
Posted in: Local Musician Check-in, music
Buzz of the Week: 3.7-3.13
March 7, 2013
by Cville Niche
Check out this week’s buzz! Thur 3.7 | Steal the Glass @ Blue Mountain Brewery Fri 3.8 | Scott Miller & Peyton Tochterman @ The Southern Sat 3.9 | Le Champagne Dance Party @ Tempo Sun 3.10 | Farm to Table: Timbercreek @ The Happy Cook Mon 3.11 | Banff Mountain Film Festival @ The Paramount Tues 3.12 | Bread and […]
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Catching up with Terri Long
March 7, 2013
by Cville Niche
This month, catch local artist Terri Long’s exhibit Ex Ex Libris at The Bridge. Inspired by The Virginia Festival of the Book and collage art, Terri developed a unique art that equals as a conversation piece on today’s book culture. With The Virginia Festival of the Book starting later this month, we asked Terri a few […]
Posted in: Virginia Festival of the Book, {art}
Carver Rec Center: Rejoining the Ranks of the Cville Fitness Scene
On a recent sunny Sunday afternoon, I stopped by the newly renovated Carver Recreation Center to take a quick tour and see what they have to offer. What I found was both impressive and surprising. Located in the vibrant Jefferson School City Center, the new Carver is a two-floor facility made up of more than 30,000 sq. […]
Posted in: health & fitness, New to Cville
El Tepeyac: Made-from-scratch Goodness
For about the past three months I’ve had to put up with posts by a good friend of mine on the social network Path. In all honesty, my friend hasn’t done anything wrong. The real problem was that every time he went to the restaurant El Tepeyac, he had to post pictures of his meal, which only made […]
Posted in: food, New to Cville
Buzz of the Week: 2.28-3.6
February 28, 2013
by Cville Niche
Check out this week’s buzz! Thur 2.28 | Beleza Duo @ Fossett’s Bar Fri 3.1 | First Fridays @ The Bridge Sat 3.2 | Local Short Film Night @ The Bantam Theater Sun 3.3 | The Princess Bride @ The Paramount Mon 3.4 | Opal Flow Class with Karen @ Opal Yoga Tues 3.5 | […]
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A Night at The Oscars
February 28, 2013
by Cville Niche
Cville’s red carpet event of the year did not disappoint. Complete with tasty bites catered by Glass Haus Kitchen, jars filled with macaroons, the wafting smells and sounds of popcorn popping all night, and lots of bubbly, the evening inside The Paramount was bustling with energy and panache. The Virginia Film Festival’s Oscar Experience ushered in […]
How to get Red Carpet Ready, the Cville Way
February 27, 2013
by Cville Niche
With The Virginia Film Festival’s The Oscar Experience party right around the corner, we took to the boutiques of Cville to get red carpet ready. From playing dress up at Downtown’s newest boutique – Darling – to getting dolled up by the expert hands of Sarah Hatch at Studio 500, we put our best Angelina […]
Meet Ashley Behr of Studio 500
February 27, 2013
by Linnea White
Studio 500: “A place where people are valued and we strive to make our clients feel refreshed and revitalized.” Open only a few months, this salon has joined the blossoming businesses of West Main Street with a powerful and passionate team of women. Get all the details about how one of those women, Sarah Hatch, recently transformed […]
Posted in: fashion & beauty
Music Venue Check-in: The Southern
February 25, 2013
by Scott Tiernan
The Southern Café and Music Hall has been a strong driving force in Charlottesville’s music scene over the last few years, bringing in national touring acts and showcasing great local talents. Owner Andy Gems has been running the “small” 300 cap venue nearly single-handedly since its opening after Gravity Lounge closed, almost four years ago. […]
Posted in: Local Music Venue Check-in, music
Buzz of the Week: 2.21-2.27
February 21, 2013
by Cville Niche
Check out this week’s buzz! Thur 2.21 | Big Blue Door SLAM @ Black Market Moto Saloon Fri 2.22 | The Judy Chops @ The Whiskey Jar Sat 2.23 | Pruning Workshop @ Foggy Ridge Cider Sun 2.24 | The Oscar Experience @ The Paramount Mon 2.25 | Grab Lunch @ Just Curry Tues 2.26 […]
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Welcoming Caffe Bocce
February 21, 2013
by Rachel Robinson
Caffe Bocce comes from humble beginnings. Since its arrival in Charlottesville, chef-owner Chris Long has felt “humbled” and “overwhelmed” by how well the Scottsville-born “Neighborhood Italian” restaurant has been received. Open for 10 years in what Long calls the “sleepy little town” of Scottsville, where he served as mayor from 1998-2002, Caffe Bocce returns after a […]
Posted in: food, New to Cville
Champion Brewing Company
Charlottesville and the surrounding counties are blossoming with local breweries. Though many have only been around for less than 5 years, all have proven their success by drawing in business from locals and outsiders alike. One such brewery looking to make its mark is Champion Brewing Company. Champion Brewing Company is the creation of Hunter […]
Posted in: cheers, New to Cville
Buzz of the Week: 2.14-2.20
February 14, 2013
by Cville Niche
Check out this week’s buzz! Thur 2.14 | When Harry Met Sally @ Visulite Staunton {Check out our full list of Valentine’s Day events here} Fri 2.15 | Porkapalooza @ BBQ Exchange Sat 2.16 | Weaving Workshop @ Community Sun 2.17 | Grand Opening Week @ Opal Yoga Mon 2.18 | Noodle Bar Pop Up […]
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For the Love of Cville
February 14, 2013
by Cville Niche
All for one, and all for love… or something like that. This Vday, spend your day showing Cville (and those around you, special someone or special friends) your love! For the Love of… Food Bake ‘n Bike Valentine Scone Sale | Send a half dozen heart shaped chocolate chip scones and a homemade card to […]
Forage: Potter’s Rose Cocktail
February 13, 2013
by Cville Niche
At forage’s latest dinner series, Justin Stone conjured up yet another delicious cocktail featuring the local Potter’s Cider. Potter’s Rose 3 oz Laird’s Applejack Brandy 1.5 oz Gin 2 oz Orange juice 2/3 oz Sweet Vermouth 2/3 oz Dry Vermouth 1 bottle Potter’s Farmhouse Cider 1 tbs […]
Forage & Hemingway’s Paris
February 12, 2013
by Cville Niche
The music, the decor, the tastes, the fashion – “A time and place to be lived in and remembered.” Hemingway’s Paris was alive in every detail of forage‘s latest dinner series, breathing life into the worn yellow pages of an era treasured by many. Justin Stone and Megan Kiernan of forage are the masters of […]
May 12, 2013
by Cville Niche
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