Construction on the new hotel has begun and it is right in the middle of the downtown mall! My sister got married a few years ago, 5 to be exact, and family came from all over. Most people were from Georgia, Indiana, and South Carolina, it was a lot of fun to see […]
Friday night The Box opened for business. So naturally, we had to check it out. It is a cozy space. It felt very crowded even though it was probably just because you were touching the person beside you because there was not very much unused space. There is also only one […]
Typically there is an eclipse somewhere in the world once every 18 months. There will not be another lunar eclipse that we’ll be able to see in Charlottesville until late in 2010. You don’t need a microscope to see this eclipse either. It will happen around 8:30 pm tonight. A […]
I walked down to La Taza yesterday, my favorite coffee shop, and it was closed. They are closed for remodeling yesterday and today (February 18th and 19th). I wonder what kind of renovations are in store. Maybe new chairs outside for the summer? Or some more rocking chairs would be […]
Mortgage rates are still low and home prices are staying consistent. First time home buyers can be more picky about the piece of real estate they would like to buy, and they have time to discuss the property before making a decision. The problem now seems to be getting approval for a mortgage. […]
Capshaw’s 12.5 million dollar home is on the market. He originally bought the home in 2000 for $2.25 million and it was recently accessed at $4,380,800. The hundred acre estate was previously owned by Viscountess Astor, the first woman to sit in the House of Commons.
Reynold George Samuel, 39 and 7 others were charge with selling drugs and pirated DVDs out of the downtown mall store, Sexshuns. Sexshuns is an apparel and shoe store located on the Pavilion side of the mall. When police raided the store they found guns and numerous illegal drugs. Reynold is not […]
Since I recently had to find a new place to call home I can tell you a little about my experience in finding an apartment/condo. I was ready to live on my own (I’ve had roommates my whole life, from brothers and sisters to friends) and wasn’t ready to make the jump to buying […]
The Box, the new restaurant taking over the old Atomic Burrito space has planned to have a soft opening this weekend. The specialty will be their fresh sushi bar, and they will also have noodle bowls to satisfy your appetite. The Box will serve a mix of inexpensive American, Pan-Asian entrees.
Mellow Mushroom now offers soy cheese for a vegan friendly option. Mellow has always had veggie options like the tempeh hoagie, and veggie pizzas with no cheese. But, as a new option vegans can get cheese on their pizza! John Adamson owner of the Charlottesville Mellow Mushroom said that there have been […]
