Month: August 2019

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Best of C-VILLE 2019

Best of C-VILLE 2019: Shopping

Your choice for Best Toy Store: Shenanigans. Kids’ choice for Best Store Ever: Shenanigans. Photo: Jen Fariello

What we’ve learned: Charlottesville loves to buy local.

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Taste matters: The vagaries of the Best New Restaurant category

Chef Curtis Shaver of Peloton Station brings years of experience to his restaurant—and a love of cycling, beer, and sandwiches. Photo: Stephen Barling

By Joe Bargmann

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Wheels up: The city’s new skate park goes to the next level

Funded in part by musician Dave Matthews and pro skater Tony Hawk, the park is a top-tier facility for a street sport that’s growing in popularity. Photo: Tristan Williams

By Jake Mooney

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We’re lovin’ it: PGA Tour star Davis Love III helps Birdwood take flight

Sod installation at the sprawling new facility took place in the spring. Photo: Stephen Barling

By Joe Bargmann

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Community roots: UACC’s gardens are a growing neighborhood affair

For every half hour a volunteer works, they get a wooden token for a bag of vegetables that would cost between $15 to $30 at a grocery store. Photo: John Robinson

By Susan Sorensen

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First-class fitness: Zoom and Athleta make you feel and look good—but you’ll have to work for it

Jojo McDuffie holds the awesome title head of strength at Zoom Performance Training. Photo: Amy and Jackson Smith

By Cam Edson

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How sweet IX is: The multifaceted park enriches Charlottesville in many ways

Nine Pillars Hip Hop Cultural Fest is one of many dance events held at IX Art Park. Photo: Ron Paris

By Joe Bargmann

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Moving images: Light House Studio fills a unique niche in Charlottesville’s arts community

By Cam Edson

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Fond farewell: University Hall—an arena, a home, a legacy

University Hall’s visual calling card was its scalloped roof, shown here in a bird’s-eye view. Photo: Sanjay Suchak

By Matt Weyrich

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Welcome to the family: Monticello naturalization ceremony celebrates new U.S. citizens

New U.S. citizens celebrate on the steps of Monticello. Photo: Jack Looney

By Susan Sorensen

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