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VA Film Festival Preview: The Man with The Iron Fists

October 26, 2012 by

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Who doesn’t enjoy Kung Fu movies? If you do, keep reading, because your life is about to get more exciting. If you don’t, you should read on to find out what all the excitement is about! In The Man with the Iron Fists, an eclectic group of people, including assassins, warriors, a British soldier, and a village blacksmith, […]

Sons of Bill @ The Paramount Theater

March 21, 2012 by

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With the release of their brand new record Sirens just over the horizon, Charlottesville’s own Sons of Bill kicked off their Virginia Calling Tour last night at Mockingbird Roots Music Hall in Staunton, VA.  The tour will take them to six Virginia towns in six nights to celebrate the new record and to thank all those that contributed with their […]

Carolina Chocolate Drops at the Jefferson Theater

January 31, 2012 by

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Founding members of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Don Flemons, Rhiannon Giddens, and Justin Robinson, began with the most modest of intentions – to pay tribute to their mentor, old-time fiddler Joe Thompson.   Since meeting at a roots festival in 2005, they have been foraging new ground, combining traditional African-American string band music with newer elements […]

12 Days of Local Beer | Day 10

December 23, 2011 by

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Day Ten South Street Brewery // Charlottesville, VA 17) Satan’s Pony Amber Ale – First off, my apologies to South Street Brewery for not including them earlier in this blog. Unfortunately, I was not able to get in touch with the brewery, but I did not wish to leave them out of this article. Technically, the […]

The Commonwealth Restaurant and Skybar

September 27, 2011 by

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All. That. Hype. You’ve heard it. ‘The Skybar.’ Like a whisper in the wind, there has been a buzz surrounding the new business – the Commonwealth Restaurant and Skybar - for months. Maybe you went to check it out this weekend for its opening nights… If you haven’t – plan to. A passing trend? Executive Chef Alex George can […]

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