Browsing All posts tagged under »The Alley Light«

Checking in with the Locals: Renee Byrd

February 10, 2015 by

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Charlottesville is a city filled with local-loving people, and a spirit of community and collaboration unlike anywhere else. Every week, Cville Niche celebrates that spirit by featuring a local’s top picks. Check out previous local check-ins! Renee Byrd Follow this lady on Insta – right now. If her photography doesn’t make you instantly drool all […]

Local Artist Check-in: Kristen-Paige Madonia

November 12, 2014 by

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The richness of literary life in Charlottesville is astounding. There is, of course, the University and its renowned creative writing MFA program, which hosts readings throughout the academic year. There is the annual Virginia Festival of the Book and the Virginia Art of the Book Center, both of which are run by the Virginia Foundation […]

Deanna Gould – Executive Director of Light House Studio

November 4, 2014 by

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After spending the early part of her film career in Europe, Deanna Gould was somewhat surprised to find herself settling down in Charlottesville. With an international career working for a production department in London overseeing the visual effects for films, Gould thought she would end up in New York or San Francisco upon her return to […]

Checking in with the Locals: Anita Gupta

October 28, 2014 by

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Charlottesville is a city filled with local-loving people, and a spirit of community and collaboration unlike anywhere else. Every week, Cville Niche will celebrate that spirit by featuring a local’s top picks. Check out previous local check-ins! Anita Gupta This super cake-maker is also a super mom. Known in Cville and beyond for her sweet […]

Checking in with the Locals: Micah LeMon

August 26, 2014 by

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Charlottesville is a city filled with local-loving people, and a spirit of community and collaboration unlike anywhere else. Every week, Cville Niche will celebrate that spirit by featuring a local’s top picks. Check out previous local check-ins! Micah LeMon Known around Cville as the guy who makes incredibly delicious libations, Micah LeMon is a class […]

Checking in with the Locals: Linnea White

June 3, 2014 by

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It’s been one year since we started checking in with the local-loving people of Charlottesville, featuring the faces of Cville and their top picks every week. For this special occasion, we’re checking in with the Cville Niche Team! This group of locals is passionate about what they do in this great city. So in the […]

Local Artist Check-in: Elaine Butcher

May 14, 2014 by

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Usher in spring with some unique, local, wearable art! This May, we are featuring two of Cville’s favorite artists who use their creativity and talents to create beautiful pieces that you can admire as well as wear: Elaine Butcher and Jessica Lee. You may have seen Elaine’s pieces while wandering through the magical Barn Swallow or […]

The Buzz: 4.17 – 4.23

April 17, 2014 by

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Check out this week’s buzz! THUR 4.17 Big Blue Door Jam: Obsession @ Woolly Mammoth | 8pm | Details »   FRI 4.18 First Fridays After Five of the season: Chamomile and Whiskey @ The Pavilion | 530pm | Details »   SAT 4.19 Roller Derby Double Header SuperNova Smash, Presented by the Charlottesville Derby Dames @ Main Street Arena | 4pm | Details »   […]

The Buzz: 4.10 – 4.16

April 10, 2014 by

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Check out this week’s buzz! THUR 4.10 Kane West Organ Trio @ Escafé | 7-9pm | Details »   FRI 4.11 Taste of Monticello Wine Trail Winemaker Dinner Series presents Winemaker Dinner @ The Alley Light | 630pm | Details »   FRI 4.11 Anatomy of Frank / Post Sixty Five / Goldrush @ Main Street Annex | 9pm | Details »   SAT 4.12 $5 Community Yoga […]

Alley Light Shines in Downtown Restaurant Scene

March 31, 2014 by

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It’s hard for a restaurant to keep a low profile in a city like Charlottesville, where word of mouth travels faster than a downtown businessman to happy hour. Will Richey has discovered that despite his restaurant’s discreet location, tucked away in an alley on 2nd Street, Cville foodies will hunt down the newest place in […]