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 […]
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 […]
April 2, 2014 by Elizabeth Casey
If you’ve visited Telegraph on the Downtown Mall to pick up some zines, prints, and other unique fare, or to browse colorful artists during a First Fridays walk while sipping on a cold PBR, you have probably seen David Murray. David plays multiple roles as both part-owner of Telegraph Art and Gallery with his equally […]
January 14, 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! Kristen Finn With a sparkle in her eye and a beaming smile on her face, this local photographer is […]
July 12, 2013 by Cville Niche
Check out this week’s buzz! Fri 7.12 | Red @ Ruth Caplin Theater | Red Wing Roots Music Festival @ Natural Chimney’s Park Sat 7.13 | Sit-a-thon (for Commonground) @ The Haven | Midsummer Night’s Scream (Derby Dames) @ Main Street Arena Sun 7.14 | Pancake Breakfast @ Chiles Peach Orchard Mon 7.15 | Charlottesville Little Free Library […]
June 14, 2013 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 3 picks. Check out previous local check-ins! Megan Kiernan Describe what you do in town. I run the café at feast!, where we serve […]
May 29, 2015 by Erin O'Hare
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