Get ready for a fantastic new addition to Charlottesville’s food scene — Zinc owner Vu Nguyen is opening Moto Pho Co., the first local restaurant fully dedicated to pho, a delicious Vietnamese noodle soup! Judging from the extremely enthusiastic reaction of Facebook fans (as well as our own growling stomachs here at Cville Niche), great success […]
April 18, 2012
Rumor has it that the famous merchant traveler Marco Polo brought pasta to Italy from China… Don’t hold your breath, of course it’s just a legend (or is it?) – “as any gourmand worth an ounce of orzo will quickly tell you, there isn’t a grain of truth to Polo as the pasta pioneer” – […]
April 12, 2012
What makes art “good”? What is the role of the artist? Why does art even matter in this day and age? These questions persist through every art movement, among each generation of artists. Next weekend, New City Arts is holding a forum to engage in conversation about these and other issues related to art and society. The […]
March 27, 2012
Looking for a way to enjoy a classy evening and a beautiful view this Friday night? Then check out the Fireside Fridays Concert Series at Pollak Vineyards, an event held on the last Friday of each month with live music, food from local vendors, and of course, plenty of wine! This month’s event will feature […]
March 18, 2012
This year, the Virginia Festival of the Book, the largest gathering of authors, writers, and readers in the Mid-Atlantic region, is joining the celebration of Charlottesville’s 250th anniversary! On March 23, celebrate Cville through learning about it – let Eryn S. Brennan, Margaret Maliszewski, Margaret O’Bryant and Dr. Morton C. Wilhelm fill you in on […]
March 4, 2012
If you went to February’s Fabulous Five event, you know the drill. If you didn’t, it looks like this collaborative effort between Cat Thrasher Photography and Sweethaus may be a new Cville tradition – March 3 hosted the second Fab Five Day. The Concept: Come by to pose for 5 minutes, eat $5 worth of […]
February 12, 2012
If you still haven’t seen Well Adjusted, written by Charlottesville’s own Phil Horst, go to the matinee performance today at 2:30 p.m. in the Cellar (5256 Governor Barbour St., Barboursville, VA)! This witty play is “about a group of friends telling increasingly absurd lies and getting into ridiculous predicaments in order to appear like they […]
February 4, 2012
"We want to create an opportunity for folks to get affordable pictures while having an exciting, fun experience: pose for 5 minutes, get 5 pictures, and eat 5 dollars worth of cupcakes at Sweethaus for your trouble"
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