All photos by Lauren Stonestreet The Pie Chest opened its door on the morning of Saturday, March 14 (Pi Day), its glass pastry cases stocked with around 140 pies. By early afternoon, the cases were empty. Every last slice of pie had been sold. The Pie Chest sold out of pie on its second day, […]
November 7, 2014 by Erin O'Hare
“[It’s] like taking 100+ dogs for a walk in the park.” This is how Lauren Lukow describes her job as Virginia Film Festival Guest and Production Coordinator. It’s her job to coordinate the travel, accommodations, and festival schedules of all VFF guests – all 200 of them. This year, Lukow also happens to have had […]
November 3, 2014 by Linnea White
This week, the Virginia Film Festival will once again bring Cville to life, from the hum of crowds entering and exiting screenings to the pop of corn inside theaters. The spirit of film lovers generates an infectious buzz from the Downtown Mall to the University’s Grounds. The Virginia Film Festival 2014 is guaranteed to bring […]
October 29, 2014 by Raennah Lorne
Amanda Patterson is living proof that the artistic community of Charlottesville draws filmmakers year-round, not only in November when the Virginia Film Festival comes to town. A native Virginian, Amanda moved to Charlottesville this summer to begin work as a mentor for young filmmakers at Light House Studio. Her film Goodish, a comedy about whether or […]
October 21, 2014 by Cville Niche
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! Jojo McDuffie Describe what you do in town. You can usually find me at 1 of 3 places […]
August 6, 2014 by Kelly Skeen
Local people, local places, local wine. Mixed media artist Virginia Rieley and acrylic portrait painter Eliza Evans are collaborating for a show at Blenheim Vineyards, opening this Friday. One of their many collaborative projects, the exhibit will highlight a few of Charlottesville’s familiar “faces and places.” Eliza’s portraits of Blenheim staff along with Virginia’s mixed-media Charlottesville […]
May 27, 2014 by Cville Niche
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! Scott Tiernan He’ll make you want to smile, smile, smile, and most certainly dance. Local musician Scott T is […]
May 29, 2015 by Erin O'Hare
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