C-VILLE Weekly | March 27 - April 2, 2024

Let us count the ways We asked 7 prominent Charlottesville residents to tell us what makes this place we call home so special.

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One Life tells the powerful story of Nicholas Winton, an unlikely hero of World War II

The UVA women's swim team takes home its fourth NCAA championship in a row

Schedule Events of 25 25th Anniversary Gala Weekend

Friday, April 5, 2024

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

How Artificial Intelligence

May Impact the 2024 Election Nau Auditorium | Free & open to the public

Moderator: Tammy Haddad, Founder, Washington AI Network, former News Producer & Owner, Haddad Media

Participants: Adelina Cooke (MPP ’13), Global AI Policy Lead, Google; Jen Easterly, Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; Brad Raffensperger, Georgia Secretary of State

* 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Concert with the UVA Chamber Singers Political Campaign Songs Through the Ages Old Cabell Hall | Limited number of free tickets available

Hosted By: Tara Setmayer

Special Guests: Martin Luther King III; Brad Raffensperger; Jefferson Interpreter, Bill Barker; Among others

Saturday, April 6, 2024

* All Saturday events will be held at the Center for Politics465 Crestwood Drive.

Clear bag policy is effective for the entire day.

11:00 am

Open House

11:45 am

Groundbreaking – Center for Politics building expansion

12:00 pm

Luncheon

1:00 pm

Sabato’s Crystal Ball 25th Anniversary Edition

The Road Ahead”

Featuring: Larry J. Sabato, Paul Begala, Jamelle Bouie, Donna Edwards, Chuck Todd, Alex Theodoridis

Limited number of seats available

For more information or tickets, please contact Glenn Crossman at GAC4T@virginia.edu or 434-243-3540

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One small clutch bag, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap can be taken to the event with one of the clear plastic bags.

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Hello, Charlottesville! Thank you for reading C-VILLE Weekly. Residents can be split on their appreciation for our fair city when the weather is gross or the traffic is gnarly—but deep down we love this town in one way or another. And many of us who love Charlottesville are dedicated to making it an incredible place to live, work, and visit. So, for this year’s We Are C-VILLE issue, we again asked community members to write love letters to our shared home.

For our feature, seven Charlottesvillians wrote to C-VILLE about their dreams, memories, and gratitude for the city (pg. 25). We were happy to hear from people in politics, local government, the nonprofit sector, and scientific community, and are excited to share their letters with you. The vulnerability and frankness in their messages should give everyone hope for the future.

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As for me, Charlottesville, I write a letter to you every week right here on this page. But is it always a love letter? You and I have a curious relationship. I came here as your neighbor—a Richmonder moved west—and though so much of you is familiar, a lot changes every day. I’ve learned to speak your language, pronouncing Rio like rye-oh, and come to love the lay of the land. For such a small place, there’s always something to discover, to learn about, to taste, touch, and see. I’m grateful for the ways this city continues to surprise and delight me.—Richard DiCicco

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“Like my parents, I have devoted my career to social justice advocacy and combatting some of the most troubling issues of our time, including poverty, racism and violence.”

Martin Luther King III on joining the University of Virginia Center for Politics as a professor of practice

NEWS

IN BRIEF

Homicide investigation

Albemarle County police are investigating a suspected homicide and suicide that occurred last weekend. Robert Shifflett contacted the department on Friday, March 22, to report his wife, Kristie, as missing. The investigation turned from a missing person’s case to a potential homicide after Kristie’s car was reported abandoned and police talked with Shifflett again on Saturday. Shifflett was found dead from a suspected suicide at Rockgate Cemetery on Sunday, March 24; the suspected remains of Kristie Shifflett were discovered in a makeshift grave later the same day. ACPD asks anyone with information to call 296-5808, or make an anonymous report through Crime Stoppers.

Principal of the matter

Charlottesville City Schools announced that Justin Malone has been named the new principal of Charlottesville High School. Malone, who takes the reins on July 1, previously worked as an assistant principal at CHS from 2013 to 2017, and is currently the principal of Jackson-Via Elementary School.

Burnout

The Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue responded to 19 fire-related calls after an outbreak of wildfires across the region on March 20. Large-scale fires at Taylors Gap, Blackberry Hill, and Piney Mountain burned over 400 acres of land, and led to evacuation orders and a declaration of local emergency. All three fires are now 100 percent contained, and Albemarle County remains under a burn ban until April 30.

Making a splash

Learning experience

Sen. Tim Kaine visited the Thomas Jefferson Adult Career Education division of Piedmont Virginia Community College on March 25.

Located at Ix Art Park, TJACE works with adult learners to build education, language, and career skills. Classes through the center are free, ranging from English for Speakers of Other Languages courses to entrepreneurship classes for advanced and native English speakers.

Kaine’s tour of the PVCC Adult Career Education department was prompted by the senator’s work on the Jumpstart Our Business By Supporting Students and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity acts.

“Part of WIOA is to fund this program to help students who are in the United States who may have come from another country who speak another language to gain English fluency and get a GED and then get jobs. And we’re working on that bill right now,” said Kaine to a classroom of students. “I wanted to come today, because I felt like if I saw the classrooms here, and talk to the teachers, talk to the students, I can help persuade my colleagues.”

During his visit, Kaine spoke to students in several classes, including an elementary-level English course.

“You see these students who haven’t been here very long. And … see them go up in front of the board, and they’ve got a U.S. senator there, and they’ve got cameras there,” said Kaine. “It’s hard to learn a new language, but the teachers make it open and fun, and they take away the nervousness

or anxiety. You can see the students were tackling this with some real competence.”

Several students told the senator about the challenges of immigration and settling into life in the United States. From an Uzbek oncologist, to Afghan refugees and Ukrainians in the country on humanitarian parole, PVCC Adult Career Education learners come from a wide variety of backgrounds. One common experience, though, is restrictions on working based on visa and immigration status.

“I think we need to make it easier for people to get work visas here, and certainly people who are here lawfully—as you are under an H4 visa,” said Kaine. “We should make it easier to work because every employer that I talk to tells me they’re having a hard time hiring people, the unemployment rate is very low.”

At the end of his visit, Kaine participated in a roundtable discussion with PVCC leaders and students from the center. All emphasized the needs for additional resources and further funding, something the senator echoed his support for.

“The fact that they have to turn students away, new Americans who are excited to get language skills, and then get jobs … we should want folks that have skills in the job,” said Kaine. “I feel like no matter what the lineup, whoever’s president, whoever’s got the majority in either house, JOBS is moving forward, because [of] the low unemployment rate. … WIOA can be a little bit more difficult. Some of WIOA involves provisions dealing with organized labor that Democrats tend to like and Republicans not.”

Justin Malone

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OFFICE OF U.S.

SENATOR TIM KAINE

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine participated in a roundtable with students at the Thomas Jefferson Adult Career Education division of Piedmont Virginia Community College on March 25.

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Work smarter, swim harder

Hoos win fourth national championship, partly thanks to some math

By Claudia Gohn

The University of Virginia women’s swim and dive team brought home the NCAA Division 1 championship title for the fourth year in a row. UVA is now part of a small list of Division 1 women’s swim teams that have won more than three consecutive NCAA championships, joining the University of Texas and Stanford University.

There were ups and downs (mostly ups) for the Cavaliers last week. They won the first event of the meet, but touched fourth in the 800-yard freestyle relay. This meant the Hoos stood in second place at the end of day one—but that didn’t last for long. Gretchen Walsh took three individual NCAA titles, and also considerably lowered the NCAA record in each of the swims. Alex Walsh also took gold in all three of her individual events, and Jasmine Nocentini touched first in the 100-yard breaststroke. After the fourth-place finish on the first day, UVA won every relay during the meet, ending with a gold in the 400-yard freestyle relay on night four. The team ended the meet in first place, nearly 87 points ahead of second-place finisher Texas.

Before 2020, UVA women’s swimming was not nearly the powerhouse we know today. In 2019, the Cavs finished the NCAA championship meet in sixth place (268.5 points behind the first-place team), with no records. Now, UVA owns 11 of 19 possible records in NCAA D1 women’s swimming. But the team didn’t stumble across these accolades solely by luck—the Hoos stepped up their game during practice and increased their efficiency as they swam to the top of the rankings.

During her first year swimming at UVA, Cavan Gormsen was immersed in a new training program, which she says is very different from what she did in high school. One difference is the use of a statistical analysis program the team does in partnership with a professor at the university. This more scientific use of

numbers in swim training helps swimmers learn how to improve their technique and get the most out of their stroke. “There’s been a big difference,” she says. “I’m going fast times, but in a more efficient way where I’m conserving more energy.”

Professor Ken Ono began working with UVA’s swim team in 2019. Although a statistics prof helping out a Division 1 swim coach might sound like a joke set up, Ono’s work on the pool deck provides helpful feedback and analysis that swimmers and coaches can look at together.

“What I do is not big data. I’m not doing machine learning, training for the average. I’m literally constructing a digital twin of everyone I test,” Ono says.

This creation of a “digital twin” is done by attaching an accelerometer and force sensor to the swimmer and using an underwater camera to capture data. This data includes information like moments of deceleration, and the force sensor measures the amount of force generated by a swimmer’s movements. “I look at the video trying to figure out what is causing [deceleration],” Ono says. “I write reports, I pass that along to the coaches, and the coaches keep an eye on that and help the athletes remove some of those sources.”

“Making everything that I do more efficient is gonna make me better.”

KATE DOUGLASS

One swimmer who substantially improved over the past few years is Kate Douglass, who, since joining the team in 2019, has become an Olympic medalist, world champion, and NCAA and American record holder.

Douglass was a statistics major in college, and is continuing this academic pursuit in graduate school while training with the team. She doesn’t typically do any statistical analysis like this in the classroom—she is more interested in number theory—and says she is working on an independent study with Ono, but unrelated to swimming.

Even if it isn’t her academic interest, Douglass has benefited from Ono’s analysis methods. “It definitely was super helpful to kind of pinpoint exact areas in a race or a stroke that [wasn’t] efficient, and figure out how to make it more efficient so that you decelerate less or get more out of each stroke.”

Douglass started her career at UVA as primarily a sprinter, but Ono says he quickly recognized that she would be a strong breaststroker. “I remember telling [Coach]

Todd [DeSorbo], ‘I know she’s gonna score a ton of points for you in relays and sprint, but she’s really the most gifted’—and I still maintain that—‘in 200 breaststroke,’” he says.

Douglass now holds both the American and NCAA records in the 200 breaststroke, and has medaled in the event at multiple world championship meets. Some consider her a favorite to make the Olympic team in this event.

“Making everything that I do more efficient is gonna make me better. And I’ve specifically seen that in my breaststroke this year especially. We’ve kind of just been working on making my stroke and my kick as efficient as possible to be able to get more out of each stroke,” Douglass says. “And I’ve already seen, I feel like, a huge improvement in my 200 breaststroke this year because of that work.”

DeSorbo speaks to the impact of Ono’s use of statistical analysis to help DeSorbo and the swimmers; it’s effective and has contributed to the team’s ascension to the top of the NCAA, but it isn’t everything—maybe 10 or 20 percent of the cause. “I think it has contributed to the success of the program, to certain individuals within the program,” he says. “But I think that without a lot of the other 80 percent of what goes on in our program, none of it would happen.”

UVA women’s swim and dive team celebrated its fourth consecutive national championship win on March 23.

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Judge rules

Sentara must comply with DOJ demands

By Lisa Provence

For nearly three years, the Department of Justice has investigated whether Sentara made false claims for $665 million in Affordable Care Act subsidies when it jacked its rates 266 percent in Charlottesville in 2017, making them the highest in the country.

In November, the DOJ took the unusual step of petitioning a federal judge to order Sentara, parent company of the nowrenamed Optima Health and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, to comply with its civil investigative demands. Judge Elizabeth Dillon ruled in favor of the government March 8.

During a December 19 hearing, Sentara lawyer Preston Pugh said the DOJ was attempting to “drum up public scandal” with its petition, according to a transcript of the proceeding. He asked that the courtroom be sealed and documents that had been temporarily sealed be permanently restricted, claiming the company would suffer “reputational damage.”

Laura Day Taylor, chief of the civil division for the Western District of Virginia, said Sentara’s motion “to close the courtroom and litigate this matter in secrecy is extraordinary, and according to the government’s research, it is also unprecedented.”

Judge Dillon agreed and kept the courtroom open, and in her order, unsealed most documents, including the petition itself.

Taylor said the government’s investigation was “under the False Claims Act into whether Sentara illegally took two-thirds of a billion dollars in taxpayer money.”

Sentara says the rates were okayed by state and federal regulators.

In response to the government’s civil investigative demands, Sentara had provided thousands of documents. But the DOJ realized it hadn’t received all relevant documents during a June 28, 2023, meeting, when Sentara put undisclosed documents in a PowerPoint presentation, according to the petition.

Those documents showed more involvement from then-CEO Howard Kern, and the DOJ wanted to interview Kern and previously interviewed execs—former Optima CEO Michael Dudley and chief actuary James Juillerat—in light of the new information. Sentara balked, according to the petition.

Sara Stovall is a Charlottesville resident who was stunned in 2017 when she learned health insurance for her family would cost nearly $3,000 a month with Optima, the

only Affordable Care Act insurer available in this area at that time. She co-founded Charlottesville for Reasonable Health Insurance and was in court December 19.

She hadn’t realized Sentara’s top exec Kern was so involved in setting the Optima rates. “It’s disappointing because we were assured the rates were done at arm’s length from the parent company,” she says.

A now-unsealed document reveals Kern briefed Sentara’s board in August 2017 about the 82 percent average rate increase in Virginia, and he warned that “there could be a fair amount of scrutiny about the rate increase in local media coverage.”

“Sentara has provided more than 27,000 documents and approximately 70 hours of interviews from seven former and current employees to date in response to the DOJ’s inquiry,” says Sentara spokesperson Mike Kafka. “This recent ruling on procedural matters will help clarify the process moving forward. As it has for nearly three years, Sentara will continue to operate in good faith and looks forward to a resolution of this matter.”

Dillon ordered Sentara execs Dudley and Juillerat to provide additional testimony within 60 days.

In other Sentara news, the company is seeking a contract worth billions of dollars to manage Florida’s Medicaid program, according to The Capitolist. The state will award the contract by the end of this month.

During a December 19 hearing, Sentara lawyer Preston Pugh said the DOJ was attempting to “drum up public scandal” with its petition.

Charlottesville resident Sara Stovall says she was stunned in 2017, when she found out health insurance for her family of four would cost nearly $3,000 a month with Optima.

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Ronald McDonald House invests in Fifeville property

By Sean Tubbs

Anonprofit group that provides a place to stay for families of young patients at the University of Virginia Medical Center has made a significant property purchase in Fifeville.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charlottesville purchased a one-time auto repair garage at 316 Ninth St. SW for $700,000. The March 15 acquisition of the former Ronnie’s Auto Service means the charity now owns the entire 300 block of Ninth Street, blocks away from UVA Children’s hospital.

“RMHC-C’ville continues to be at full capacity and turn families away daily due to no available rooms,” says Alisa Powell, the organization’s recently named chief executive officer. “The purchase of this property will enable us to one day provide additional services to families whose children receive critical medical care from UVA Health.”

The local Ronald McDonald House provides between 800 and 1,000 family stays each year for those who need just one night, or those who will be in town for many months.

The four area properties now owned by Ronald McDonald House are within the scope of the Cherry Avenue Small Area Plan adopted in March 2021, which describes all but the main house at the top of the hill as “susceptible for redevelopment.”

The new purchase signals the nonprofit is willing to invest to guarantee it can pro-

vide services well into the future. The sales price is over double the 2024 assessment of $319,400 for the 0.11 acre parcel that is now zoned Commercial Mixed Use 3. As of now, the city’s assessor classifies this as a valid sale, meaning it will count toward reassessment in 2025.

The purchase comes just months after the University of Virginia bought the Oak Lawn estate for $3.5 million. Earlier this year, UVA sent out a request for firms interested in helping plan the transition of the existing building and site into a child-care facility.

UVA is also a close neighbor of the Ronald McDonald House. In August 2016, the university paid $8.73 million for 2.63 acres on Grove and King streets on the other side of Roosevelt Brown Boulevard. A March 2023 draft of the UVA master plan anticipates the land as a “redevelopment zone” that could one day include housing.

Another close neighbor is a 0.56 acre undeveloped property between UVA’s land and the Ronald McDonald House. A previous development had received site plan approval in 2015 for a mixed-use building, but the project never found enough tenants to proceed. The site plan is valid through June 24, 2026, but anyone developing the site must post bonds related to public improvements and erosion and sediment control.

So far, there are no plans filed for the Ronald McDonald House properties.

“The purchase of this property will enable us to one day provide additional services to families whose children receive critical medical care from UVA Health.”

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charlottesville recently bought the former Ronnie’s Auto Service in Fifeville, making the nonprofit the owner of the entire 300 block of Ninth Street.

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EDGEMONT

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 15 miles south of Charlottesville, is this rare 572-acre historic estate whose design is reputed to be the only remaining private residence attributed to Thomas Jefferson. MLS#576150 Court Nexsen, 646.660.0700 www.HistoricEdgemont.com

SWANNONOA COUNTRY CLUB

Stunning golf course atop the Blue Ridge Mtns. in Afton, Va. 20 minutes west of Charlottesville, UVA and at the gateway to the Shenandoah Valley via I-64 or Rt 250. Explore the many alternative uses for the 236 acres with sweeping views in all directions. MLS#649416 $3,500,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124

PARCEL

42 acre tract on Wesley Chapel Road with the right to be divided into two 21 acre parcels. Big views with clearing towards the Blue Ridge. Stream frontage on Burruss Branch. Old logging road recently cleared for easy access. MLS#647055 $799,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124

EAST WATER STREET

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FARMINGTON

Charming Farmington Country Club residence with panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain views is situated on five lovely, landscaped acres. Circa 1930 with tasteful additions, this 5-bedroom stone house is enhanced by separate guesthouse, pool, office, koi pond & garage. MLS#650584 $6,650,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124

MILL HOUSE

Former house of noted local architect Floyd E. Johnson, on the banks of Totier Creek. Thoughtfully renovated and expanded, 5-BR, 3 full and 2 half BA. Guest house, 2-bay garage, pool, equipment shed plus 130 acres of open & wooded land. MLS#639196 $2,475,000 Court Nexsen, 646.660.0700

THE BARRINGER

Immaculate two-story penthouse offering private luxury living in the heart of UVA. Unparalleled views from the light filled spacious great room, kitchen, balcony, two ensuite bedrooms, laundry and half bath. Assigned parking. MLS#650507 $719,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

FRAYS GRANT

This 21 acre lot is situated at the end of a culde-sac that provides privacy and a quite setting among towering hardwoods, and is convenient to CHO airport and ample shopping of various kinds. MLS#640231 $269,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 or Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

HIGHER GROUND

27 acre estate, mountaintop retreat with 11,400 sf., 8-BR, 6.5-BA residence with many outside terraces, decks and unsurpassed panoramic mountain views! 10 miles to famed Omni Homestead Resort, 2 miles to the airport. www.highergroundva.org Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 or Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

BROOKS HILL

133.77-acre land tract in scenic Madison County, near Graves Mountain Lodge, with Rose & Robinson trout rivers on property. Adjacent to Shenandoah National Forest, Camp Hoover, with Old Rag views. Includes cottage, barns and fenced. MLS#650696

$2,200,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE

Renovated 2-BR, 2-BA condo with Blue Ridge Mountain views. $100k upgrades include new appliances, baths, window treatments, lighting, paint. 55+ community, offers dining, pool, fitness, library. Prime location near UVA. MLS#650791

$589,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

SIMMONS GAP/ ESTES RIDGE

10 acres of mature woods. Property has long road frontage and consists of two parcels being combined and sold as one. No homeowners association! Design and build your dream residence on this very well-priced parcel. MLS#621178 $189,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

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Senior Nutrition: why what you eat, and how you eat matters more

As we age, healthy eating habits become even more important, as our hearts, kidneys, bones, brains, and other body systems need more help functioning properly. For example, a new car right off the assembly line doesn’t need much attention, but that classic car you have may need some special attention if you want it to keep running properly. However, the simple analogies stop there.

Our bodies are much more complex systems, and for older adults, changes in physical and mental health, such as a loss of appetite or a sense of thirst, difficulty chewing or swallowing, depression, chronic disease, and disability can present challenges to eating well. So can one’s financial and living situations. What’s more, older adults are particularly vulnerable to the effects of malnutrition. Studies have shown that older adults facing hunger are 53% more likely to report a heart attack, 40% more likely to report congestive heart failure, and 60% more likely to experience depression than older adults who are food secure.

What’s more, as we get older, what we eat may need to change, as the need for energy intake (calories) may go down, while the need for food more rich in nutrients increases. Experts say you should avoid processed foods, eat vegetables like spinach, kale, and collards, and get more protein by eating fish, lean beef, skinless chicken, and low-fat milk and yogurt.

And it’s not just about what you eat, it’s about how you eat. Experts say to maintain a regular eating schedule and avoid skipping meals. They also suggest eating with others when possible, which can help those experiencing depression and loneliness. And that’s a big problem. Nearly 25 percent of older adults in our area live alone -- and in Charlottesville, it’s nearly 30 percent.

At JABA’s Community Centers and Respite & Enrichment Centers, not only do lunch and snack times provide members with healthy food, but gathering together for

a meal is one of the things that members say they enjoy most. And that’s also a great relief to their loved ones and caregivers.

For those seniors living at home, and perhaps isolated by a disability (nearly 30 percent of older adults in our area have a disability) or without access to transportation, not only can it be difficult to cook as they once did, getting to the grocery store, especially in rural locations, can be challenging. Oftentimes these situations sneak up on people and it can be scary. An unexpected health issue, a fall, the inability to drive, no family or caregivers nearby, and suddenly it’s not possible to prepare food for themselves or a partner. A few weeks might go by, perhaps a month, and suddenly they are at risk of serious malnutrition. That’s why programs like Meals on Wheels and JABA’s Home Delivered Meals can be such lifesavers, even if it’s just a supplement to cooking at home.

Finally, for many older adults in our area, poverty denies them access to the food they need. Over 4,000 older adults in our area are living in poverty and nearly 2,000 older adults collect Food Stamps/ SNAP benefits. Fortunately, programs like Meals on Wheels and JABA’s Home Delivered Meals deliver meals for free or at reduced costs, and area food banks, farmer’s markets, and pantries have programs for seniors. Numerous churches in our area also provide meals regularly.

As we celebrate Senior Nutrition Month, take a moment to consider your own diet, or how an older adult in your life may be eating. Do their clothes look looser? Does their face look gaunt? Are they feeling depressed or lonely? Older adults often aren’t comfortable admitting they are having difficulty providing food for themselves or maybe ignoring their loss of appetite, so a gentle reminder or a lunch or dinner offer may be the nourishment they need.

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Welcoming new residents!

What Residents Are Saying

“Here I feel safe, loved, respected, and not alone.”

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“We found Commonwise after struggling to find reliable care. We felt the difference immediately and they have provided a consistently high level of service ever since. Every caregiver has been delightful and professional.”

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WEEKLY SPECIALS

Mondays-Fridays

Wine & Food Specials

Wednesdays

Chef Tasting Series 3/27

Paint & Sip 4/3, 5/8

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Wine Tasting Experience | Tom Tom Festival 4/17

Monticello Wine Week’s White Wine Showcase 5/1 10% Off Bottles Every Wednesday

Thursdays

Thursday Night Music Series

Live Music 5-8PM -or- Music Bingo 6-8PM

$5 Glasses Of Wine, Beer & Cider and Chip Flights

Fridays

Live Music 5-8PM Every Friday

Virginia Oyster & Wine Celebration 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26

Barrels & Tanks Tasting Pop Up - Select Fridays (See Winery Calendar For Details & Dates Of Tasting Pop Up)

Saturdays

Live Music All Day Every Saturday:

Afternoon Live Music 1-4PM

Eastwood After Dark: Fun & Lively Bands 5-8PM

Sundays Music Bingo 3/31, 4/28

Paint & Sip 4/14, 5/26

Maker’s Market 4/14, 5/12

Eastwood After Dark

Upbeat & Fun Bands Every Saturday Night

Gather your friends and family and join us for live music that you’ll want to dance to! Plus, sit back and enjoy your favorite glass of wine, beer or cider along with delicious food, an extensive non-alcoholic menu, and great options for kids and the whole family.

Saturday, March 30: Kat & The Travelers | 5-8PM

Saturday, April 6: 804 Band | 5-8PM

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LOVE LETTERS TO THE C ITY WE CALL H O ME

Our We Are C-VILLE issue returns this year with another set of letters from some of our most insightful community members. In celebration of this little town surrounded by mountains, we asked those in politics, government, nonprofits, and even meteorology to tell us what they love about Charlottesville.— Richard DiCicco

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Thanks for asking me to write a love letter to Charlottesville. My relationship with Charlottesville is long and somewhat complicated. After my parents divorced when I was a child, my father moved to Charlottesville. He lived here from the late 1960s until his death in 2012. When I was a kid, Charlottesville was a little foreign, because I didn’t have much contact with my father. My main connection then was due to my grandmother’s frequent surgeries and hospitalizations at UVA Hospital. I remember seeing children playing together outside in the various neighborhoods, which were so different from my home in rural Bath County.

Years later, as a young legislator and a son who was working to develop a relationship with his father, I would stop in Charlottesville to visit my dad when he worked at Brown Toyota, and later for meetings or ball games or to see my friend, Emily Couric, after she was elected to the state Senate.

When Emily passed away after a tenacious battle with pancreatic cancer, I had the opportunity to run for the state Senate. In the years since, I have gotten to know Charlottesville pretty well. The city is made up of so many vibrant neighborhoods, and there are always community events and happenings. I am not much for parades, but I have come to enjoy the Dogwood Festival parade because of the beauty of Charlottesville in the springtime. The blooming dogwoods and smiling faces along the parade route are so much fun.

Like most people, I have taken to the restaurant scene. Whether it is visiting with neighbors at Belmont Pub & Pizza, getting a quick bite to eat on the Downtown Mall during the work day, or trying out a new eatery, the food in Charlottesville is something I love. Anybody who knows me knows that I also love music. Being in Charlottesville has given me the opportunity to see so much more live music than ever before. There are good shows multiple nights a week at a variety of venues. One of my favorite places is The Local on Monday nights, when they have an open-mic night for songwriters. I have heard so many creative voices and good music at that event, and I also have made a lot of good friends. I am constantly amazed at the level of talent and the skilled musicianship that exists in this small corner of the world.

There are issues here like there are anywhere that we need to work through. We have to build a community where everyone can thrive. We have to build a multi-modal transportation system and ensure there is affordable housing for all who choose to live and work here. Charlottesville is a work in progress and we have a lot of work to do, but I like the direction it is going and am proud of so much it already has to offer.

Creigh Deeds

Virginia State Senator

My Beloved Charlottesville,

As I sit down to write this letter, my heart is overflowing with gratitude and admiration for this remarkable city and the opportunity to serve this community. Charlottesville, you are more than just a place; you are a community, a home, and a beacon of resilience and strength. From your charming streets to your rolling hills, you captivate me with your grace and history, reminding me of the strength found in unity and diversity. Communities don’t just happen; they are the result of intentional actions, shared values, and a commitment to building connections with one another. It takes effort, understanding, and a willingness to listen and learn from

Of all the places one could end up in life, I admit Charlottesville was never on my radar, pun intended. To be fair, I wasn’t sure where I would end up. You see, television is a very nomadic business. A few years here, a few years there, one usually works their way up the ladder to hit a career peak at a bigger market. My path turned out different. MUCH different.

A liquidation of my first newsroom in western Pennsylvania in late November 2007 began a search for the second stop on my television “tour de employment.” Where to next? I was fortunate to start in a decent-sized media market, but eight years of frigid, dreary, five-month-long western Pennsylvania winters were enough. I wanted a much brighter environment. I wanted to go someplace where I didn’t have to leave town every weekend to find things to do.

At the same time, I was at a place in my life where a long-term commitment to a city just wasn’t in the plans. I wanted a place where I could work two or three years, sharpen my skills, and then move on to a new city to continue my career. I spent the first 30 years of my life in Pennsylvania; I wanted nothing more than to get out and live in as many places as possible.

Two fellow Penn Staters helped me score an interview for the open chief meteorologist job at CBS19 in December 2007. Now, I’m not much for signs, but there is something perhaps beyond coincidental that both times I drove from Pennsylvania to Charlottesville for the job interviews, the clouds ended at the Virginia border and the sun came out. Eventually I was offered the job and accepted it and began on-air at CBS19 in January 2008, nearly broke and ready for the new environment in what seemed like a cool place to live. But again, only for a few years. It was a big world and I wanted to get out and live it.

Sixteen years, two months, a wife, a house, a few cats, at least 50,000 weathercasts, and several dozen Brazos Tacos later (Philly Style on flour, for the win), you’ve really done something to me, Charlottesville. I didn’t come here and expect to fall in love with you. We were only supposed to be a short-term deal, but along the way I discovered you were exactly what I was looking for. Your four distinct seasons are top-notch, your food and beverage scene unbelievable, your residents welcoming and friendly, and your list of things to do limitless.

I came here as an outsider with zero expectations and no long-term vision of staying, but time has proven otherwise. Not only did you embrace me and welcome me, Charlottesville, you ended up being a wonderful fit. You also taught me that sometimes thinking smaller can lead to much bigger things in life. For that, I will always be grateful.

Travis Koshko Chief Meteorologist, CBS19 / FOX Virginia / ABC Virginia

one another to create a strong and vibrant community. At times the debates, and conversations may be spirited, but each and every time I walk away feeling better about our future.

Charlottesville, you are more than just a city to me. You are a home, a sanctuary, and a source of endless inspiration. Thank you for being a place where dreams are born, and where love knows no bounds. I am forever grateful to be a part of your story, and for the opportunity to earn your trust.

With warmest regards,

Michael Kochis Charlottesville Chief of Police

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Dear Charlottesville,

This past year has shown me how lucky I am to call you home.

On August 1, 2023, one of my best friends lost her 18-year-old son, Aidan, to cancer.

As a baseball player, one of Aidan’s last wishes was to have lights installed at the Pen Park baseball field where he started playing with Central Little League.

Since teaming up with CLL and City Parks & Rec to make this happen, your support for Aidan’s Lights has been phenomenal. From baseball fam-

ilies to folks who confess not knowing much about baseball, the offers of “what can we do” has poured in. The love people have showered on Aidan’s family has been inspiring and heartwarming.

I have called you home since 1990, and I have enjoyed serving you as Clerk of Court since 2012. I thought I could not love you more, but your support of Aidan’s Lights has shown me that I can, in fact, love you more.

With gratitude & love,

Llezelle A. Dugger Charlottesville Clerk of Court

Over the past year, during my school board campaign, I jokingly called myself the “reluctant politician.” I never intended to make headlines or break fundraising records. I was, and am, just fighting for the kids in our community—kids like my trans daughter or neurodivergent son and thousands of others. I fight because I care about kids, and as the campaign wore on, it became abundantly clear that the thing I love most about Charlottesville (and Albemarle County!) is that this community cares about kids, too.

Charlottesville is the place where my daughter felt safe and loved enough to come out as transgender in seventh grade, where our community of friends, neighbors, teachers, and strangers welcomed her with open, loving arms.

Charlottesville is the place where my son with intellectual and emotional disabilities found inclusion and peace, where he could attend summer camp for the very first time at Camp Hope and just be a kid.

Charlottesville is a community that shows up for LGBTQ+, minority, disabled, and all kids and loves them—hard.

During my campaign, I met thousands of people around Charlottesville, and I saw day in and day out that this community is accepting and progressive. It’s a place where you can fight for the rights of ALL kids and not just be screaming into the wind. Charlottesville is a place that is made up of people who care and who are willing to fight right alongside you so that every child, regardless of their past or path, can know love and be successful.

Allison Spillman

At-Large Representative, Albemarle County School Board

Charlottesville. Why do I love you? I can think of a few reasons. I chose you out of anywhere else in the world—that’s pretty indicative alone of my feelings for you. When I’m speaking in this letter to you and about you, I’m going to use “we,” because I am part of you, you are home, and we are a community who works and fights together.

Let’s get straight to the point. Charlottesville, we consistently punch above our weight class. We’re not afraid of surpassing our peers and hanging with the big boys. Budget size doesn’t matter. We get things done. We make the changes we wish to see. This is what makes us different and impressive. Fear. Fear is not a word I would ever use to describe us. We are a leader. And we are willing to go where most people would be afraid to go. I chose to join you in 2021. Both personally and professionally, I was attracted to your commitment to affordable housing, relief for elderly and veteran households, commitment to climate action, prioritization of equity, the bold overhaul to zoning, the opportunity to change the narrative in a post-2017 Charlottesville, the true engagement of our public, and of course, your beauty—where one can truly fall in love and stay in love with nature. Charlottesville, you are a place where I can be authentically me. I’m the most me I’ve ever been now that I’m here. I speak my piece. I’m not scared. And you always keep me curious. You never know what’s coming next. Thank you, Charlottesville. It is my pleasure to serve you.

Sam Sanders Jr. Charlottesville City Manager

I had to sit with this one for a while. Not because I don’t love Charlottesville (and not in a trite “I Love Cville” way), because I do. It took time, however, to figure out the most honest and authentic way to express that love.

What I realized is one of the best ways to demonstrate your love for something is to hold it accountable to being the best that it can be. That’s what our closest friends and partners do for us. We’re tough on kids because we believe they can be great. We should do the same for our institutions. If you really love something, you’ll resist the gravitational pull of sycophantism and speak truth to power with the goal of growth and positive evolution.

I grew up in Charlottesville. I went to JacksonVia and rode my bike to Wayside and spent count-

less hours at the Fry’s Spring’s snack bar. I also got on a bus to Venable for the “QUEST” program and had access to myriad opportunities many of my peers who look like me didn’t.

Living here as an adult comes with an eerie familiarity. We haven’t made much progress on issues of equity. We’ve built big houses, convened countless committees and task forces, and, despite rapid economic improvement, haven’t moved the poverty rate hardly at all. I’m not naïve enough to think I have all the answers, but what I do want is to be part of solutions.

I love Charlottesville enough to work to try and make it better tomorrow than it is today.

Price Thomas Executive Director, City of Promise

O VE LETTERS T O THE C ITY WE C ALL H O ME

NINA CHAPPELL

JEN FARIELLO

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Jimmy and Mary North of Airflow Systems have been an integral part of the Charlottesville Community for over 3 decades. Jimmy attended Charlottesville High School then went onto Marshall University where he met his wife, Mary. Jimmy played football for Marshall as well as Charlottesville High School.

Jimmy and Mary North of Airflow Systems have been an integral part of the Charlottesville Community for over 3 decades. Jimmy attended Charlottesville High School then went onto Marshall University where he met his wife, Mary. Jimmy played football for Marshall as well as Charlottesville High School.

Jimmy and Mary North of Airflow Systems have been an integral part of the Charlottesville Community for over 3 decades. Jimmy attended Charlottesville High School then went onto Marshall University where he met his wife, Mary. Jimmy played football for Marshall as well as Charlottesville High School.

They have owned and operated Airflow Systems since 1988 and Jimmy has become the area’s expert in Geothermal technology. Having been a part of this industry for nearly 30 years, they understand when you need an HVAC company it’s hard to know who to TRUST. They have developed a reputation in the community of doing what is right for their clients...no matter the cost.

They have owned and operated Airflow Systems since 1988 and Jimmy has become the area’s expert in Geothermal technology. Having been a part of this industry for nearly 30 years, they understand when you need an HVAC company it’s hard to know who to TRUST. They have developed a reputation in the community of doing what is right for their clients...no matter the cost.

So why is trust so important...

They have owned and operated Airflow Systems since 1988 and Jimmy has become the area’s expert in Geothermal technology. Having been a part of this industry for nearly 30 years, they understand when you need an HVAC company it’s hard to know who to TRUST. They have developed a reputation in the community of doing what is right for their clients...no matter the cost.

So why is trust so important...

• They know their customers and neighbors and that means a lot to them. Having a trusted relationship with your community means everything.

So why is trust so important...

• They know their customers and neighbors and that means a lot to them. Having a trusted relationship with your community means everything.

• They know their customers and neighbors and that means a lot to them. Having a trusted relationship with your community means everything.

• Airflow troubleshoots every service call to ensure it’s not an easy fix like a breaker or a dirty filter, before they dispatch a technician.

• Airflow troubleshoots every service call to ensure it’s not an easy fix like a breaker or a dirty filter, before they dispatch a technician.

• And they won’t sell you a new unit if you don’t need it... if it’s broke they fix it.

• Airflow troubleshoots every service call to ensure it’s not an easy fix like a breaker or a dirty filter, before they dispatch a technician.

• And they won’t sell you a new unit if you don’t need it... if it’s broke they fix it.

Trust is important…so why call anyone else?

• And they won’t sell you a new unit if you don’t need it... if it’s broke they fix it.

Trust is important…so why call anyone else?

Trust the arrow...we ARE Airflow!

Trust is important…so why call anyone else?

Trust the arrow...we ARE Airflow!

Trust the arrow...we ARE Airflow!

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Thanks

The Friends thank Albemarle Square for their continued support.

The Friends thank Albemarle Square for their continued support.

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The Virginia Shop has been locally owned and operated in Charlottesville since 1990. We specialize in Virginia’s finest food, wine, souvenirs and gifts with a heavy emphasis on Virginia Peanuts. Our selection of home cooked extra large gourmet peanuts is second to none and has earned us the nick name “The Nut House”.

Tiffany Smith, is a second-generation small business owner in Charlottesville. She, along with her team and Chief Pup Officer “Vevi” are eager to bring you the very best of what Charlottesville and the state of Virginia has to offer.

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CULTURE

FRIDAY 3/29- SATURDAY 4/20

WHAT LOVE HAS TO DO WITH IT

Directed by Ti Ames and set in 1963 at the beginning of the civil rights movement, Fireflies (above), the second part of Donja R. Love’s trilogy, delves into the lives of Reverend Charles Emmanuel Grace and his wife, Olivia. The couple, whose marriage is in trouble, wrangles with secret queer love, infidelity, and alcohol abuse in a story of endurance and empowerment that reaffirms that we all need and deserve love. $24-27, times vary. Live Arts Theater, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org.

THURSDAY 3/28

TRADING THE LEAD

If you know banjo, you know Tony Trischka (right). As one of the most influential pickers of the last 50 years, Trischka has followers throughout the bluegrass genre, from Béla Fleck to Steve Martin and Billy Strings. His latest project involves transcribing rare and unreleased Earl Scruggs’ recordings for a touring show he’s named EarlJam, during which Trischka tells Scruggs’ musical life story from childhood to the legendary three-finger player’s final years. $5-50, 7:30pm. The Front Porch, 221 E Water St. thefrontporch.org.

FRIDAY 3/29

TIMELESS AND SEASONED

We first heard The Zombies in 1964 when the hit single “She’s Not There” crossed the pond from UK pop charts and gave the group some stateside bona fides. The band, featuring founding keyboardist Rod Argent and lead singer Colin Blunstone, is still delivering its hits on stage, including “Time of the Season” (What’s your name? / Who’s your daddy?), and pressed a new record, Different Game, in 2023. $39.50-64.50, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St. Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com.

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CULTURE THIS WEEK

Wednesday 3/27 music

Berto and Matt. An evening of Latin guitar. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 201 W. Main St. thebebedero.com

Karaoke. Sing it loud with host Jennifer DeVille. Free, 10pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

Open Mic Night. Show off your musical talent with host Nicole Giordano. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St.

Scuffletown and Wavelength. Get a midweek music boost with two popular bands. Free, 6:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville.com

classes

Paint + Sip. Paint spring blooms and sip along. $40, 6pm. Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke., Crozet. prnbrewery.com etc.

SuperFly Run Club. Run, then enjoy a few pints. Free, 6pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. superflybrewing.com

Thursday 3/28 music

Berto & Vincent. Enjoy the flying fingers of Berto Sales and Vincent Zorn’s percussive rhythm. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 201 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebadero.com

EarlJam:A Tribute to Earl Scruggs. Tony Trischka, known as the father of modern bluegrass, pays tribute to Earl Scruggs. $3540, 7:30pm. The Front Porch , 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.com

Frequinox. Tucker Rogers, BJ Pendleton, Ivan Orr, and Greg Brown perform with special guests Afro Asia. $12-40, 8pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Jen Tal Band. Tip a few pints and enjoy good tunes. Free, 7pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. superflybrewing.com Kane Brown. Country singer from Tennessee opens his In the Air Tour. $29-450, 7pm. John Paul Jones Arena, 295 Massie Rd. johnpauljonesarena.com

Thursdays Around 5. Mojo Pie’s Susan Munson and Frank Bechter play fun-filled originals and eclectic covers. Free, 5pm. The Center at Belvedere, 540 Belvedere Blvd. thecentercville.org

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The Green Bird A fantastic tale inspired by the characters of commedia dell’arte. $8-14, 8pm. Culbreth Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama.virginia.edu

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Music, Memory, and the Holocaust. Talk by award-winning author Jeremy Eichler followed by a concert. Free, 5:30pm. UVA Rotunda Dome Room, 1826 University Ave. rotunda.virginia.edu

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Paint + Sip. Unleash your inner disco diva (or dude) and paint your own funky masterpiece. $40, 7pm. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com etc.

Dart Night. Hit your mark and get pint discounts. Free, 6pm. Decipher Brewing, 1740 Broadway St. Little Naturalist Program. Introduce kids to nature and exploring the trails. Free, 10am. Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm, 1780 Earlysville Rd. ivycreekfoundation.org

Anything goes

Trivia Night. Put your thinking caps on and show your skills. Free, 6:15pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com

Friday 3/29

music

Conley Ray and The Joneses. A honky-tonk night of old and new country favorites. $10, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com

Hard Swimmin’ Fish.Covers of Howlin’ Wolf, Wynonie Harris, Delbert McClinton, and original tunes. Free, 6pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd. glasshousewinery.com

James Tamelcoff. For fans of Johnny Cash, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Randall King, and Jon Pardi. Free, 7pm. Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke. prnbrewery.com

Main Vein. An evening of hard rock with a side of ‘cue. Free, 8pm. Ace Biscuit & Barbeque, 600 Concord Ave.

Saturday 3/30

music

Audacity Brass Band. A 10-piece funk fusion twist on the New Orleans brass band. $10, 7pm. Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke., Crozet. prnbrewery.com

Berto Sales. Enjoy the sounds of Brazil, Spain and Latin America. Free, 11am. Tavern & Grocery, 333 W. Main St. tavernandgrocery.com

Jelly Street Jazz. Music at the crossroads of blues, ballads, and swinging jazz. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., N. Garden. albemarleciderworks. com

Josh Mayo and The House Sauce. Rockin’ originals and classic covers. Free, 10pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville.com

Matthew O’Donnell. Singer-songwriter performs covers and originals. Free, 1pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. Robert Jospé Trio. High-energy, world-class jazz. Free, 5pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

Saturday Music. Enjoy live music, wine, and food in a beautiful and relaxed setting. Free, noon. Keswick Vineyards, 1575 Keswick Winery Dr., Keswick. keswickvineyards.com

Saved By The ’90s. This party has tons of live music from a hella fresh band. $20-70, 9pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

dance

Electric Eclipse. A glow in the dark party of EDM and the hottest hits. $10, 8pm. Charlottesville Ballet @ Ix Park, 949 Second St. SE.

classes

Make a Pocket Pillow. A small hand-sewing project for all. $25, 10:30am. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant. com

Mosaic Your House Number. Make a personal house number for your home. $65, 1pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com

etc.

Easter Eggstravaganza. An all day egg hunt for families with goody bag prizes, food trucks, and music. $10, 10am. Carter Mountain Orchard, 1435 Carters Mountain Trl. cartermountainorchard.com

Farmers Market. Enjoy a range of local products, from produce and meat to baked goods and art. Free, 9am. IX Art Park, 522 Second St SE. ixartpark.com

The Southern Belles. This band is an RVA recording and touring powerhouse. $15-50, 8pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

The Zombies. British psychedelic pop legends are back on the road. $39-64, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

dance

Boot Scoot Square Dance. Learn to square dance with Big Silo. Free, 5:30pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com

stage

Anything Goes Set sail with high society on the high seas in this fun-filled musical. $10-20, 8pm. Four County Players, 5256 Governor Barbour St. Barboursville. fourcp.org

The Green Bird See listing for Thursday, March 28. $8-14, 8pm. Culbreth Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd. drama.virginia.edu

Hop into Spring. An eggciting celebration with crafts and live music. $12, 11am. Chiles Peach Orchard, 1351 Greenwood Rd, Crozet. chilesfamilyorchards.com

Spring Wildflower Walk. Guided hike to find early spring botanical treasures and to get an intimate view of the wild. $35, 9am. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. monticello.org

Storytime. Readings of recent favorites and classics. Free, 11am. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St. newdominionbookshop.com stage

Anything Goes See listing for Friday, March 29. $10-20, 8pm. Four County Players, 5256 Governor Barbour St. Barboursville. fourcp.org

Drag Bonanza: C*ntry Queens. Performances from Cherry Possums and Bebe Gunn plus Viktor Liktor, Sylvia Sterling, and Lee Bruhhh. $12-20, 8:30pm. The Southern Café and Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Friday 3/29 & Saturday 3/30 | Four County Players

Sunday 3/31

music

Live Music. Live music held outside on our dog-friendly deck. Free, 2pm. Jefferson Vineyards, 1353 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. jeffersonvineyards.com

Music Bingo. Fun for the whole family and gift card prizes for the winners. Free, 2pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd.

The Rimels. An afternoon of all-original Americana. Free, 2pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

etc.

Adult Easter Egg Hunt. Bring your inner child to find candy and special prizes in the eggs. Free, 1:45pm. Chiswell Farm & Winery, 430 Greenwood Rd., Greenwood.

Developmental Darts. A gathering for dart throwers of all skill levels or anyone who wants to learn. Free, 1pm. Decipher Brewing, 1740 Broadway St.

Jesus Christ Superstar. The immortal rock opera of Jesus’ final days. $10, 3:30pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com/charlottesville

Preston Ave Brewery Puzzle Crawl. Crack codes, unravel riddles, and piece together clues while sampling beer and wine. $15, all day. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market.

Monday 4/1

music

Beleza Duo. Evening of funkalicious samba soul with Madeline and Humberto Sales. Free, 6:30pm. South and Central Latin Grill, 946 Grady Ave. southandcentralgrill.com

etc.

Forrest Gump Best Picture Oscar winner follows one man’s incredible journey through the second half of the 20th century. $5, 7pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

Geeks Who Drink Trivia . A test of knowledge hosted by Audrey. Free, 6:30pm. Decipher Brewing, 1740 Broadway St.

Stand Up Comedy with Robert Mac. Performance by an unsung legend of the Washington, D.C., comedy scene and grand-prize winner of Comedy Central’s national stand-up competition. $5, 7:30pm. Piedmont Virginia Community College, V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu

Trivia Night. Hosted by Brandon “The Trivia Guy” Hamilton. Free, 6pm. Prince Michel Vineyard & Tap 29 Brewery, 154 Winery Ln., Leon. princemichel.com

Tuesday 4/2

music

Karaoke. Sign up and sing your favorite songs. Hosted by Thunder Music. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St.

Open Mic Night. Bring your songs, poems, jokes, or words. Free, 7:30pm. SuperFly Brewing Co., 943 Preston Ave. superflybrewing.com

Vincent Zorn. A solo set of wild gypsy rumba. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebadero.com

classes

Paint + Sip. Paint a sunset and sip away. $35, 6pm. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market.

Army of the ordinary

One Life does justice to its modest hero

By Justin Humphreys arts@c-ville.com

Director James Hawes’ One Life does justice to the moving, true story of modest World War II hero Nicholas Winton, a London stockbroker who rescued hundreds of children from the Nazis.

Based on the book, If It’s Not Impossible… The Life of Sir Nicholas Winton, by his daughter Barbara, the film is deeply compelling, even for viewers familiar with the details, and Anthony Hopkins gives an excellent, low-key performance as the elderly Winton.

One Life opens in 1987, and finds Nicholas cleaning out his cluttered office and contemplating the disposition of a special pre-war scrapbook. He flashbacks to the months prior to the Nazi invasion of Poland, when a younger Winton (Johnny Flynn) spearheaded an effort to help endangered children in Czechoslovakia—many of them Jewish—escape the Nazis.

Initially met with indifference, Winton and his mother, Babi (Helena Bonham-Carter), navigate choppy bureaucratic waters in England, and the Nazis’ ever-tightening hold on Europe, to place kids with British foster families. Ultimately, their efforts saved 669

children from concentration camps.

For the next four decades, Winton seldom spoke of his herculean efforts. Then he appeared as a guest on the British TV series “That’s Life,” where—in an extraordinary television moment—he was reunited with dozens of the people he had saved.

One Life will undoubtedly draw comparisons to Schindler’s List, but it differs significantly in scope and tone. Filmed in about six weeks on a modest budget, it concisely dramatizes Winton’s crusade. Rated PG in America, the film doesn’t sugarcoat its story, but also isn’t particularly graphic. Hawes seldom shows the Nazis themselves on screen, but their presence is disturbingly and effectively felt throughout the European sequences. The story’s intense moments are told in closeups of human faces: desperate children in refugee camps or the expressions of Winton and his colleagues as they try to save those kids.

A major reason One Life is so winning is its Capraesque faith in the nobility of decent everyday people. As young Winton and his team plot their rescue mission, they envision an “army of the ordinary” aiding them, which they find in British foster parents and others who guide the youngsters to safety.

Stories like this on film are hard to pull off without becoming dully maudlin, which One Life manages to dodge.

The cast is first-rate led by Hopkins, Bonham-Carter, and strong supporting actors including Lena Olin and Jonathan Pryce. As the younger Winton, Flynn seems to have studied Hopkins’ earlier movies to get his mannerisms down, but avoids slipping into a caricatured impersonation. Zac Nich-

One Life

PG, 110 minutes | Regal Stonefield, Violet Crown Cinemas

olson’s cinematography and Lucia Zucchetti’s editing is tight, sharp, and straightforward. Production design by Christina Moore, and costume work by Joanna Eatwell are also very good. That the film was made relatively quickly and inexpensively makes it all the more impressive. Inspiring true-life stories can easily get saccharine, but One Life is an unpretentious and well-told film. It’s also a stark reminder that youngsters in refugee camps aren’t a thing of the past. We need fewer movies about flying people in capes and more about real superheroes like Nicholas Winton.

One Life will undoubtedly draw comparisons to Schindler’s List, but it differs significantly in scope and tone.

Anthony Hopkins stars as Nicholas Winton in One Life, a lesser-known true story about rescuing children from the Holocaust.

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CULTURE ALL YOU CAN EAT

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Asian Cuisine

Akira Level Ramen & Sushi Japanese cuisine. 3912 Lenox Ave., Ste. 320. akirasushiramen.com $

Asian Express Chinese and Japanese with healthy options. 909 W. Main St. newasian express.com. $

Bad Luck Ramen Bar A restaurant and bar built directly into North American Sake Brewery. 522 Second St. SE., Unit E. badluckramen.com. $

Bamboo House Korean and Chinese options. 4831 Seminole Trail. 973-9211. $$

Bang! Asian-inspired tapas and inventive martinis. 213 Second St. SW. bangrestaurant.net. $$

Bulpan Korean BBQ An authentic Korean BBQ experience. The Shops at Stonefield. bulpanbbq. com. $$$

Chang Thai Traditional and innovative dishes. 1232 Emmet St. changthaicville.com. $$

Chimm Thai Thai street food. 5th Street Station; Dairy Market. chimmtaste.com. $$

Coconut Thai Kitchen Thai favorites from the Monsoon Siam team. 1015 Heathercroft Ln., Crozet. coconutcrozet.com. $$

Doma Korean-style barbecue, kimchi, and more. 701 W. Main St. domakoreankitchen.com. $

Himalayan Fusion Indian, Nepalese and Tibetan cuisine. 520 E. Main St. himalayanfusion.com. $

Kanak Indian Kitchen Offering traditional homemade Indian food, plus cocktails. 5th Street Station. kanakcville.com. $

Lemongrass Vietnam meets Thailand. 104 14th St. NW. 244-THAI. $$

Lime Leaf Thai An upscale Thai experience. Rio Hill Shopping Center. 245-8884. $$

Maple Pine Breakfast & Thai The newest spot from the Coconut and Pineapples Thai family. 630 Riverside Shops Way. maplepinecville.com. $$

Marco & Luca Chinese snack food, including dumplings, sesame noodles, and pork buns. 112 W. Main St., Downtown Mall; 107 Elliewood Ave.; Seminole Square Shopping Center. $

Maru Korean BBQ & Grill Traditional Korean food with modern additions. 412 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. marudowntown.com. $

Mashu Festival Authentic Asian festival food. Dairy Market. dairymarketcville.com. $

Milan Indian Cuisine Authentic Indian cuisine with all the standards. 1817 Emmet St. milanindian-cuisine.com $$

Mochiko Hawaiian eats and suggested Hawaiian beer pairings. 5th Street Station. hawaiianfood cville.com. $

Monsoon Siam Original Thai cuisine. 113 W. Market St. monsoonsiamcville.com. $$

Mashumen Japanese ramen and rice bowls. 2208 Fontaine Ave. mashumen.com. $$

Now & Zen Gourmet Japanese and sushi. 202 Second St. NW. nowandzencville.square.site. $$

Pad Thai Homestyle Thai cooking from an experienced chef. 156 Carlton Rd. padthaicville.com. $$

Pineapples Thai Kitchen Thai favorites from the Monsoon Siam team. 722 Preston Ave. pineapples cville.com. $$

Peter Chang China Grill Authentic Sichuan cuisine by a renowned chef. Barracks Road Shopping Center North Wing. peterchang charlottesville.com. $$

Red Lantern Chinese cuisine by the pint or quart. 221 Carlton Rd. redlanterncharlottesville.com. $

Seoul Korean BBQ & Hotpot All you can eat hotpot and Korean BBQ. 100 Zan Rd. seoul bbqhotpot.com. $$

Silk Thai Fresh, authentic Thai. 2210 Fontaine Ave. charlottesville.silkthairestaurant.com. $$

Taste of China Chinese standards from a lengthy menu. Albemarle Square Shopping Center. taste ofchinacharlottesville.com. $$

Ten Upscale second-floor spot serving modern Japanese. 120 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ten-sushi.com. $$$

Thai ’99 II Thai noodle and rice dishes, curries, and stirfrys. Albemarle Square. thai99usa.com. $

Thai Cuisine & Noodle House Traditional Thai food, noodle dishes, and vegetarian specials. 2005 Commonwealth Dr. thaicuisinecville.com. $$

Umma’s Korean and Japanese-American cuisine. 200 W. Water St. ummasfood.com. $$

Vu Noodles Fresh, vegetarian Vietnamese noodles, pho, bahn mi, and more. 111 E. Water St. vunoodles.com. $

Bakeries

Albemarle Baking Company Breads, cakes, and pastries. 418 W. Main St. albemarlebakingco.com.

$

Caked Up Cville Small-batch cupcakes and cakes. cakedupcville.com. $

Cake Bloom A cake and bubbles bar with freshly-baked treats by the slice or whole. 705 W. Main St. cakebloom.com. $$

Cou Cou Rachou Croissants, tatins, financiers, danishes, cake slices, muffins, and more. 917 Preston Ave. Suite B; 1837 Broadway St. cou courachou.com. $

Cumbre Bakery Italian and Argentinian flavors in fresh-baked treats. 820 E. Jefferson St. cumbre bakery.shop. $

Gearharts Fine Chocolates Freshly baked pastries, cakes, cookies, brownies, and chocolates. 243 Ridge McIntire Rd. gearhartschocolates.com. $

Great Harvest Bread Co. Sandwiches, sweets, and bread baked from scratch every day. McIntire Plaza. greatharvestcville.com. $

Krissy Cakes Sweet treats and custom cakes. Dairy Market. dairymarketcville.com. $

MarieBette Café & Bakery European-inspired fare. 700 Rose Hill Dr. mariebette.com. $

Petite MarieBette MarieBette’s little sister. 105 E. Water St. mariebette.com. $

Quality Pie Ex-Mas chef Tomas Rahal serves Spanish-inspired fare. 309 Avon St. qualitypieva. com. $$

Sliced. cake bar Mobile bakery offering whole cakes, cake flights, cake pops, and buttercream shots. slicedcakebar.com. $

Bars and Grills

Alamo Drafthouse Burgers, pizzas, salads, snacks, and desserts prepared fresh from locally sourced ingredients. 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com. $

Bar Botanical Vegan bar bites, cocktails, draft beers, and wine. 2025 Library Ave., Crozet. botanicalfare.com. $$

Beer Run Massive tap and packaged beer offerings, plus food. 156 Carlton Rd. beerrun.com. $$

Bobboo A curated list of whiskeys from Virginia and around the world, with bespoke charcuterie boards and classic, hand-crafted cocktails. 499 W. Main St. quirkhotels.com. $$

Bonefish Grill A seafood-centric menu, plus steaks and cocktails. Hollymead Town Center.

bonefishgrill.com. $$

Brightside Beach Pub Bar with appetizers and bites. 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. 202-8122.

$$

Burton’s Grill & Bar Upscale bar and grill chain featuring an extensive menu of American fare. The Shops at Stonefield. burtonsgrill.com. $$

The Château Lobby Bar Creative cocktails, wine, craft beer, and small plates sourced from local purveyors. 122 Oakhurst Cir. oakhurstinn.com.

$$

The Copper Bar A sophisticated and chic cocktail bar. The Clifton Inn, 1296 Clifton Inn Dr. the-clifton. com. $$$

Dürty Nelly’s Pub—Deli Subs and sandwiches, with a late-night pub menu. 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellyscharlottesville.com. $

Fardowners Local ingredients liven up pub fare like sliders and sandwiches. 5773 The Square, Crozet. fardowners.com. $$

Firefly Craft beer, burgers, salads, vegetarian- friendly menu. 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com. $

The Fitzroy A kitchen and bar offering updates of comforting classics. 120 E. Main St. thefitzroy cville.com. $$

Glass Half Full Taproom A large selection of beers, wines, and spirits. 5th Street Station. glasshalffullbar.com. $

The Good Sport Taproom Tavern fare alongside a wide array of local and hard-to-find beers. The Forum Hotel, 540 Massie Rd. thegoodsporttap room.com. $$

Högwaller Brewing A brewpub serving smash burgers and craft bevvies. 1518 E. High St. hogwallerbrewing.com. $

Kardinal Hall An extensive list of brews. 722 Preston Ave. kardinalhall.com. $$

The Lobby Bar Playful takes on classic cocktails and mocktails, with a menu of bar snacks. 499 W. Main St. quirkhotels.com. $

Lucky Blue’s Bar Fast-casual bowls, burritos, and cheesesteaks. 223 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. luckybluesbar.com. $

Matchbox Wood-fired pizzas, salads, salmon, steak dinners, and gourmet burgers. 2055 Bond St. match boxrestaurants.com. $$

Michie Tavern Southern midday fare from an 18th-century tavern. 683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. michietavern.com. $$

The Milkman’s Bar Led by mixologist River Hawkins, the joint serves creative cocktails that pay homage to the ‘50s. Dairy Market. milkmansbar.com. $$

Miller’s Old-school bar serving up elevated Southern pub fare. 109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. millersdowntown.com. $

Outback Steakhouse Bloomin’ onions and giant steaks. 1101 Seminole Trl. outback.com. $$

Ralph Sampson’s American Taproom An upscale sports bar experience. 973 Emmet St. N. americantaproom.com. $$

Rapture Playful Southern cuisine. 300 E. Main St. rapturerestaurant.com. $$

Red Crab Seafood Seafood boils, po boys, and more. 905 Twentyninth Pl. Ct. redcrabseafood. com. $

The Rooftop Bar Serving up pizzas, alongside cocktails, locally-sourced craft beers, and local wine. 499 W. Main St. quirkhotels.com. $

Sedona Taphouse Lots of craft beers and an all-American menu. 1035 Millmont St. sedona taphouse.com. $$

Selvedge Brewing Small-batch craft brews. 2415 Ivy Rd. selvedgebrewing.com. $$

Skrimp Shack Shrimp, fish, and chicken tacos, sandwiches, and baskets. 1970 Rio Hill Center. theskrimpshack.olo.com. $

South Street Brewery Draft brews, cocktails, wine, and an extensive food list. 106 South St. W. southstreetbrewery.com. $$

SuperFly Brewing Co. A small, funky independent brewery. 943 Preston Ave. superflybrewing. com. $

Texas Roadhouse Steaks, ribs, and from-scratch sides. Albemarle Square. texasroadhouses.com.

$$

Timberwood Grill All-American eatery and after-work watering hole. 3311 Worth Crossing. timberwoodgrill.com. $$

Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery Locally sourced, beer-infused dishes including Southern classics and a kids menu. 520 Second St. SE. threenotchdbrewing.com. $$

The Whiskey Jar Saloon-style Southern spot with more than 90 varieties of whiskey. 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville.com. $$

Whistlestop Grill American comfort food. 1200 Crozet Ave., Crozet. thewhistlestopgrill.com. $

Breakfast Joints and Diners

Belle Breakfast and lunch sandwiches, pastries, and coffee. belle-cville.square.site. $$

Blue Moon Diner Serving breakfast and lunch options like pancakes, breakfast burritos, burgers, and BLTs. 600 W. Main St. bluemoondiner.net. $

Chickadee Comfort food crafted with care. The Glass Building, 313 Second St. SE. chickadeecville.com. $

Doodle’s Diner Country cookin’ from breakfast to burgers. 1305 Long St. doodlesdiner.com. $

Farm Bell Kitchen New-Southern cuisine with local farm-to-table ingredients. 1209 W. Main St. farmbellkitchen.com. $$

First Watch Breakfast, brunch, and lunch chain with locally grown ingredients. Barracks Road Shopping Center. firstwatch.com. $$

The Hillock Neighborhood Kitchen Breakfast and lunch fare. Omni Hotel, 212 Ridge McIntire Rd. omnihotels.com. $$

Holly’s Diner A locally-owned joint serving food until 1am, with live music and a happy hour. 1221 E. Market St. 234-4436. $$

Mel’s Café Southern soul food, including all day breakfast. 719 W. Main St. 971-8819. $

Mod Pod Breakfast, tacos, smoothies, and loaded waffle cones. 207 14th St. NW. littlemodhotel. com. $

Moose’s by the Creek All day breakfast and lunch favorites. 1710 Monticello Rd. 977-4150. $

The Nook All day diner classics. 415 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. thenookcville.com. $

Timberlake’s Drug Store and Soda Fountain A variety of sandwiches, soups, salads, and old fashioned milkshakes. 322 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. 296-1191. $

Tip Top A wide range of diner staples, including all day breakfast. 1420 Richmond Rd. tiptop restaurant.com. $

Villa Diner Mainstay with housemade pancakes, biscuits, and more. 1250 Emmet St. N. thevilladiner.com. $

Burgers, BBQ, and Chicken

Birdhouse Serving chicken and small plates. 711 Henry Ave. birdhouse-charlottesville.com. $ Brown’s Fried chicken and sides. 1218 Avon St. 295-4911. $

Burger Bach New Zealand-inspired gastropub. The Shops at Stonefield. theburgerbach.com. $$ Citizen Burger Burgers, salads, and other favorites. 212 E. Main St., Downtown Mall; Dairy Market. citizenburgerbarcville.com. $$

Five Guys Fast-casual hamburgers, hot dogs, and fries. Barracks Road Shopping Center; Hollymead Town Center. fiveguys.com. $$

GRN Burger Griddle smashed burgers, salty fries, and crunchy nuggets, all meat free. Dairy Market. grnburger.com. $

Hangry Hut American Mediterranean, and Indian food. Pantops Shopping Center. hangryhutva.com. $

Lazy Parrot Wings and Brews Ribs, chicken, and brisket served in a tropics-themed space. Pantops Shopping Center. lazyparrotwingsandbrews.com. $$

Luv’n Oven Gizzards, livers, fries, and shakes. 162 Village Sq., Scottsville. luvn-oven.com. $

Martin’s Grill Hamburgers, veggie burgers, and fries. Forest Lakes Shopping Center. martins grill.com. $

Mission BBQ Pulled turkey, pork, and chicken, plus racks by the bone. The Shops at Stonefield. mission-bbq.com. $$

Moe’s Original BBQ Alabama-style pulled pork smoked in-house. 2119 Ivy Rd. moesoriginal bbq.com. $

Multiverse Kitchens A digital food hall home to seven different restaurants—Fowl Mouthed Chicken, Firebox, Brookville Biscuit + Brunch, Keevil Tea Room, Smashing Salads, Long Strange Chip, and Toad in the Hole. McIntire Plaza. multiversekitchens.com. $-$$

Riverside Lunch Smashburgers, dogs, and fries. 1429 Hazel St., 971-3546; 1770 Timberwood Blvd., 979-1000. $

Royalty Eats Soul food staples, including chicken and waffles, plenty of sides, and desserts. 820 Cherry Ave. 923-3287. $

Soul Food Joint A homecooked meal made up of your favorite Southern staples, sides, and fixins. 300 E. Market St. soulfoodjoint.com. $

Vision BBQ Meats smoked the old fashioned way. 247 Ridge McIntire Rd. visionbbqcville.com. $

Wayside Takeout & Catering Fried chicken and barbecue sandwiches. 2203 Jefferson Park Ave. waysidechicken.com. $

Italian and Pizza

Basta Pasta Homemade pasta dishes from the team at Dino’s Pizza. Dairy Market. bastapastava. com. $$

Belmont Pizza and Pub Fresh, stone-baked pizza. 211 Carlton Rd., Ste. 10. belmontpizza andpub.com. $

Billy Pie at Random Row Brewing Stone oven Neapolian style pizza in a brewery taproom. 608 Preston Ave. randomrow.com. $

Christian’s Pizza Fresh pies, by-the-slice or whole. Multiple locations. $

Crozet Pizza Family-owned pizza parlor. 5794

Three Notch’d Rd., Crozet; 20 Elliewood Ave. 601 Fifth St. SW. $

Dino’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Rotisserie Chicken

A selection of wood-fired artisan pizzas and rotisserie chicken with flavors from around the world. Dairy Market. dinos.restaurant. $$

DIY Pie Pizza, pasta, and cheesy breadsticks. 1880 Abbey Rd. diypiecville.com. $

Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie The alternative pizza. 4916 Plank Rd., North Garden. drhoshumblepie.com. $$

Fabio’s New York Pizza Pizza, subs, salads, and calzones made by natives of Naples. 1551 E. High St. fabiosnypizza.com. $

Lampo Neapolitan-style pizza and snacks. 205 Monticello Rd. lampopizza.com. $$

Lampo2go Lampo’s to go location. 929 Second St. SE. lampopizza.com. $$

Luce Literal hole in the wall serving fresh, handmade pasta to go. 110 Second St. NW. lucepasta.com. $$

Mellow Mushroom Trippy-themed franchise, with pizza and beers. 1321 W. Main St. mellow mushroom.com. $$

Popitos Pizza Serving classic and specialty pies. 1966 Rio Hill Center. popitospizza.com. $$

Sal’s Cafe Italia Family owned and operated, from Sicily and Brooklyn. 221 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. salscaffeitalia.com. $

Tavola Rustic Italian with housemade pastas, craft cocktails, and a Wine Spectator award-winning list. 826 Hinton Ave. tavolavino.com. $$

Vita Nova Creative ingredients on hearty pizza by the slice. 321 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. vitanovapizzapasta.com. $

Vinny’s Italian Grill & Pizzeria This regional chain has pies plus a slew of subs, pastas, and stromboli. Hollymead Town Center. vinnysitaliangrill.com. $$

Vivace Every kind of pasta imaginable, plus seafood. 2244 Ivy Rd. vivacecville.com. $$

Vocelli Pizza Pizza, pasta, paninis, salads, stromboli, and antipasti. Woodbrook Shopping Center. vocellipizza.com. $

Latin American

Al Carbon Coal-fire prepared chicken, plus plenty of sides. 1875 Seminole Trl.; 5th Street Station. alcarbonchicken.com. $

Brazos Tacos Austin, Texas-style breakfast, lunch, early dinner, and brunch tacos. 925 Second St. SE. and Barracks Road Shopping Center. brazostacos.com. $

The Bebedero Upscale, authentic Mexican. 201 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com. $$

Chipotle Made-to-order burritos and tacos. Barracks Road Shopping Center; 2040 Abbey Rd., Ste. 101. chipotle.com $

Cinema Taco A movie-themed joint offering tacos, burritos, empanadas, and margaritas. 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com. $

Continental Divide Tacos and enchiladas. 811 W. Main St. continental-divide.square.site. $$

Desayuna Con Gomez Pan dulce and breakfast and lunch eats. 1305 Long St. B. @desayuna.con. gomez. $

Farmacy Café Organic, local superfood Mexican fusion. The CODE Building. farmacy.guru. $$

Fiesta Azteca Tap House and Mexican Kitchen Authentic eats, with lots of vegetarian options. 4300 Three Notch’d Rd. fiestaaztecaivy.com. $

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Baja-style tacos and other Mexican eats. 5th Street Station. fuzzystacoshop.com. $

Guadalajara Family-run authentic Mexican food. Multiple locations. guadalajaramexicanva.com. $

Guajiros Miami Eatery Miami-inspired, with strong Cuban influence as well as Central and Southern American dishes. 114 10th St. NW. guajiroscville.com. $

La Michoacana Taqueria & Restaurant Hearty Mexican standards, including tacos, tamales, and tortas. 1138 E. High St. 202-1336. $

Maizal Street food, from arepas to empanadas. Dairy Market. maizalgrill.com. $$

Mas Spanish tapas and wines. 904 Monticello Rd. mastapas.com. $$

Qdoba Mexican Grill Spicy burritos, quesadillas, and Mexican salads. 3918 Lenox Ave. qdoba.com. $

Sombrero’s Mexican Cuisine & Café Authentic Mexican cuisine. 112 W. Main St., Ste. 6. sombreroscville.com. $

South and Central Latin Grill Small plates, steaks, sides, and more. Dairy Market. southandcentralgrill.com. $$

Torchy’s Tacos Mexican street-food-style tacos. The Shops at Stonefield. torchystacos.com. $

Mediterranean and Caribbean

434th Street Authentic Caribbean with a Southern twist. Dairy Market. 434thstcatering.com. $

Al Basha Family-style, made-from-scratch Mediterranean cuisine. Dairy Market. dairymarketcville.com. $

Afghan Kabob Authentic Afghan cuisine. 400 Emmet St. N. afghankabobcville.com. $$

Aromas Café & Catering Mediterranean and Middle Eastern fare. 900 Natural Resources Dr. aromascafeandcatering.com. $

Cava Fast-casual Mediterranean with lots of vegetarian options. 1200 Emmet St. N, #110. cava.com. $

Fig Southern and Mediterranean bistro fare 1331 W. Main St. figuva.com. $

Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar Dishes from Spain to Greece and wines of the world. 416 W. Main St. orzokitchen.com. $$

Otto Turkish Street Food Go for the doner kebabs and stay for the rosemary fries. 111 W. Water St. otto-cville.com. $

Pearl Island Cafe Caribbean-inspired lunch spot with vegan options. 233 Fourth St. NW. pearlisland catering.square.site. $

Smyrna Simple, locally sourced dishes from a Mediterranean, Aegean cuisine. 707 W. Main St. smyrnacville.com. $$

Sticks Kebob Shop Kebobs, bowls, and more. 917 Preston Ave.; 1820 Abbey Rd. stickskebob shop.com. $

Sultan Kebab Authentic Turkish cuisine with vegetarian options. 333 Second St. SE. sultan kebabcville.com. $

Thyme & Co. Lebanese flatbread, dips, salads, bowls, and desserts. 104 14th St. NW., Ste. 2. thyme-co.com. $

Soups, Salads, and Sandwiches

Baggby’s Gourmet Sandwiches Sandwiches, salads, and soups. 512 E Main St. Downtown Mall. baggbys.com. $

Bodo’s Bagels Sandwiches on bagels made in-house daily. 1418 N. Emmet St.; 505 Preston Ave.; 1609 University Ave. bodosbagels.com.

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Botanical Plant-Based Fare Sandwiches, bowls, mac and cheese, and shareables, all meat and dairy free. 421 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. botanicalfare.com. $$

The Bradbury Cafe Serving breakfast, brick oven pizza, sandwiches, and salads, with coffee and espresso. 300 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebradburydowntown.com. $

CULTURE ALL YOU CAN EAT

Chopt Creative salad chain with ingredients from local purveyors. Barracks Road Shopping Center. choptsalad.com. $

Iron Paffles & Coffee Sweet and savory puff pastry waffle sandwiches, with vegan options. 214 W. Water St. iron-made.com. $

Ivy Provisions Deli and retail food shop offering fresh, housemade breakfast and lunch all day. 2206 Ivy Rd. ivyprovisions.com. $

Jersey Mike’s Subs Subs, salads, and wraps. 2040 Abbey Rd., Ste. 104; 5th Street Station. jerseymikes.com. $

Jimmy John’s Sandwiches and gourmet subs. 1650 E. Rio Rd.; Rivanna Ridge Shopping Center. jimmy johns.com. $

Kitchenette Sandwich Shop Sandwiches, soups, and salads made fresh. 920 9 1/2 St. NE. kitchenetteva.com. $

Mane Course Sandwiches A fast-casual, equestrian themed restaurant. 179 Connor Dr. manecourse sandwiches.com. $

Panera Bread Chain with casual fare. Barracks Road Shopping Center; 5th Street Station. panera bread.com. $$

Revolutionary Soup Soups and sandwiches. 108 Second St. SW., Downtown Mall. revolutionary soup.com. $

Roots Natural Kitchen Fast-casual salads and grain bowls. 1329 W. Main St. rootsnatural kitchen.com. $

Take It Away Sandwiches on freshly baked breads. Dairy Market; 115 Elliewood Ave. takeit awaysandwichshop.com. $

Taste Shack Fast-casual soups, sandwiches, burgers, and more. 2291 Seminole Ln. 956-4782. $

Sweet Treats and Sips

Ben & Jerry’s Premium ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, and non-dairy options. Barracks Road Shopping Center. benjerry.com. $

Bluegrass Creamery Grassfed soft serve, scooped, and vegan ice cream, pies, and cookies. Ix Art Park. (202) 643-2286. $ Carpe Donut Organic donuts and beverages. McIntire Plaza. carpedonut.org. $

Chandler’s Ice Cream Small roadside ice cream joint. 921 River Rd. $

Chaps Gourmet homemade ice cream and diner fare. 223 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. chapsicecream.com. $

Clean Juice Organic juice and healthy eats. The Shops at Stonefield. cleanjuice.com. $$

Cocoa & Spice A family-owned chocolate business. 112 W. Main St., Ste. 3, Downtown Mall. cocoaandspice.com. $

Cold Stone Creamery Ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab, plus shakes and more. 1709 Emmet St. N. coldstonecreamery.com. $

Corner Juice UVA alum-owned juice spot with cold-pressed options and smoothies. 1509 University Ave.; 201 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. $ Crumbl A rotating menu of five specialty flavors. Hollymead Shopping Center. crumblcookies.com. $$

Dejua’s Creationz A rotating selection of sweet treats, including ice cream, smoothies, cupcakes, and cakes. Fashion Square Mall. dejuascreationz.com. $

The Donut Kitchen Fresh baked donuts. Pantops Shopping Center. @ thedonutkitchen. $

Duck Donuts Sweet and savory customizable donuts. The Shops at Stonefield. duckdonuts. com. $

Dunkin’ Donuts Donuts and beverages. Rivanna Plaza. dunkindonuts.com. $

Insomnia Cookies Chain that specializes in delivering warm cookies, baked goods, and ice cream. 1409 University Ave. insomniacookies.com. $

The Juice Laundry Smoothies, juices, and bowls. 722 Preston Ave., Ste. 105. thejuicelaundry.com. $

Kilwins Old-fashioned confectionery chain selling chocolates, ice cream, handmade sweets, and gift baskets. 313 E Main St., Downtown Mall. $ Kohr Bros. Frozen custard. 1881 Seminole Trl. kohrbros.com. $

Krispy Kreme Longtime chain serving a variety of donuts, plus coffee and frozen drinks. 5th Street Station. krispykreme.com. $

La Flor Michoacana Homemade paletas (popsicles), ice cream, ice cream cakes, and other treats. 601A Cherry Ave. laflormichoacana.com. $

Moo Thru Cups, cones, milkshakes, and more. Dairy Market. dairymarketcville.com. $

Smoothie King Serving smoothies, supplements, and healthy snacks. Barracks Road Shopping Center. smoothieking.com. $

Splendora’s Gelato Seasonally-inspired gelato and espresso drinks. The Shops at Stonefield. splendoras.square.site. $

Upscale Casual

1799 Restaurant Seasonal menus with dishes showcasing local ingredients. The Clifton Inn, 1296 Clifton Inn Dr. the-clifton.com. $$$

Aberdeen Barn A classic steakhouse. 2018 Holiday Dr. aberdeenbarn.com. $$$

The Alley Light Classic, French, shared plates, craft cocktails and small grower wines. 108 Second St. SW. alleylight.com. $$

Birch & Bloom A modern farm-to-table steakhouse. The Forum Hotel, 540 Massie Rd. birchandbloomrestaurant.com. $$$

Bizou Playful French-American bistro. 119 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. bizoudowntown.com. $$

Black Cow Chophouse Wood-fired meats from Daniel Kaufman and Gregg Dionne. 420 W. Main St. blackcowchophouse.com. $$$

Bonny & Read Chef Chris Humphrey’s seafood restaurant. 111 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. 424–1244. $$$

C&O Restaurant An a la carte menu, with must-try cocktails. 515 E. Water St. candorestaurant.com. $$$

Café Frank Chef Jose De Brito brings everyday food from a classic French kitchen. 317 E. Main St. cafefrankcville.com. $$

The Conservatory Shareable plates, larger bites, and innovative cocktails. Omni Hotel, 212 Ridge McIntire Rd. $$. omnihotels.com

Fleurie Upscale, modern French cuisine with à la carte and tasting menus. 108 Third St. NE. fleurierestaurant.com. $$$

Hamiltons’ at First & Main Contemporary American cuisine with a full bar and extensive wine list. 110 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. hamiltons restaurant.com. $$$

Ivy Inn Fine dining in a charming tollhouse. 2244 Old Ivy Rd. ivyinnrestaurant.com. $$$

The Local New American cuisine and wine. 824 Hinton Ave. thelocal-cville.com. $$

Marigold by Jean-Georges Committed to sustainable and seasonal dishes by an acclaimed chef. 701 Club Dr. marigoldjg.com. $$$

Maya Locally sourced Southern fare and imaginative cocktails. 633 W. Main St. maya-restaurant.com. $$

The Melting Pot Fondue fun for all. 501 E. Water St. meltingpot.com. $$$

The Mill Room An upscale, resort eatery with an American menu. 200 Ednam Dr. boarshead resort.com. $$$

Mockingbird A dinner only menu with a modern take on Southern classics. 421 Monticello Rd. mockingbird-cville.com. $$

Oakhart Social Seasonal, creative, modern American food for sharing. 511 W. Main St. oakhartsocial.com. $$

Petit Pois Locally sourced French dishes paired with wine in cute bistro quarters. 201 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. petitpoisrestaurant.com. $$

Pink Grouse A game-forward menu and a curated wine list with highlights from across Virginia and Europe. 499 W. Main St. quirkhotels.com. $$

Public Fish & Oyster East Coast seafood, including a raw bar, craft cocktails, and microbrews. 513 W. Main St. publicfo.com. $$

Restoration Great views and American fare. 5494 Golf Dr., Crozet. oldtrailclub.com. $$

The Ridley Black-owned experiential Southern cuisine and craft cocktails. 1106 W. Main St. theridleyva.com. $$

Southern Crescent Cajun and Creole fare. 814 Hinton Ave. thesoutherncrescent.com. $$

Tonic Seasonal, local café fare with craft cocktails and curated wine list. 609 E. Market St. toniccville.com. $$

Zocalo Flavorful, high-end, Latin-inspired cuisine. 201 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. zocalorestaurant.com. $$

SCHEDULE AND MOBILE APP ARE LIVE !

TECH MIXER

April 17 | 6PM | The Bradbury

This mixer assembles diverse tech sectors --- biotech, energy, data, defense, AI, and technology --- and the funders who are fueling their growth for an evening of conversations and connections.

WED. APRIL 17—SAT. APRIL 20

Our TOGETHER Conference convenes engaged citizen leaders from all sectors and neighborhoods to talk about the future of the community. Panels, keynotes, workshops, and seminars tackle some of the most important questions of the day through four immersive tracks: Technology for Good, Entrepreneurship for All, Society & Justice, and Conscious City.

CROWDFUNDED PITCH NIGHT

April 17 | 7PM | CODE Building

Ten local entrepreneurs pitch to a live audience willing to pledge funds to their favorite contestant. It’s a three minute chance to share their vision and inspire the crowd to action!

3 NIGHTS OF DANCE PARTIES

April 18—20 | 9 PM —1AM

Common House & The Bradbury

Grab a wireless headset and get down at the Silent Disco on Thursday; feel the global rhythm and hip hop vibes at PARADISE on Friday, and groove to latin soul at CARNIVALE on Saturday.

FILM SCREENING - A BRIDGE TO LIFE DOCUMENTARY

April 18 | 7 PM —9:30PM | The Paramount Theater

From celebrated local director Chris Farina comes a documentary about the power of overcoming hardship, building community, and remaining resilient. Ticket sales benefit the Bridge Ministry, a Buckingham County organization that works to change and save the lives of men dealing with life-threatening addiction issues.

DOWNTOWN MALL BLOCK PARTY

FRI April 19 | 5PM—10PM and SAT April 20 | 12PM—10PM

Prepare for an unforgettable cultural experience as the Downtown Mall transforms into a vibrant New Orleans-style festival for TWO nights!

This year the 3rd annual Downtown Mall Block Party includes the entire Downtown Mall and the Ting Pavilion. To keep Charlottesville dancing into the night, Fridays After Five will host a Tom Tom supercharged lineup. All this and much more TBA!

PORCHELLA

April 21 | 5 PM —9PM | Belmont Porches

Head out with friends to the charming Belmont neighborhood where a series of free acoustic front porch concerts and jam sessions close out the festival with a celebration of community and local musicianship.

PUZZLES

SUDOKU

Complete the grid so that every row, column, and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.

Free throw line

BY MATT JONES

ACROSS

1. Chain store with a cat-and-dog logo

6. Archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean

13. Collectively

14. Animated movie based on a Neil Gaiman novel

15. Actor Kevin of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Trainspotting”

17. Added fuel to, as a fire

18. St yle of jeans with extra space around the thigh

20. Cast out from the body

21. Mario Party item

22. Home of Benny Beaver

24. Subj. with lab work

27. Grazed

28. Small sample

29. Aykroyd of “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire”

32. Played in turn

36. Advice to one holding tension

37. Librar y archives that may be in storage

38. Trout fishing lure

39. ___ loss

40. Super Bowl LIV halftime performer

41. “Animal Farm” structure

42. Gym classes, briefly

43. Dutch astronomer with a namesake “cloud”

45. Sauce for crab cakes, maybe

49. Cereal brand with a High Protein version

53. Hostess offering

55. Sk yhook Foundation founder, familiarly

57. Focus of a Royal Canadian centennial on April 1, 2024

58. Apres-ski setting

59. Gets comfy

60. Squirrel away

DOWN

1. “Mr ___ Passes By” (A.A. Milne play)

2. Env. stuffer

3. W ild-caught octopus, in a sushi bar

4. Awards in the ad biz

5. Historic building in Baton Rouge, LA or Springfield, IL

6. 1994 Eurodance hit based on an old American folk song

7. Los Juegos Olimpicos prize

8. TikTok offerings involving pencils, maybe

9. Couturier Cassini

10. Vehicle

11. Unpleasant obligation

12. Back-to-school mo.

14. Series with a short-lived “Cyber” offshoot

16. Manga featuring high school student Light Yagami and a mysterious black book

19. What Project Gutenberg offers, in e-book formats

23. When hands are up and down

24. Gargamel’s prey

25. What extreme Dutch sportspeople try to jump with a pole

26. 1967 Stevie Wonder title lyric that’s followed by “If you leave me sad and blue”

29. Places that may have a lot of kicks and trainers

30. ___-garde

31. Current events-related

33. Letter after ka in Spanish

34. Kraken org.

35. 3-D screening

44. What Balatro’s “arcana packs” are themed around

45. “I’m not ___”

46. “Sweet,” in Jamaica

47. Shared mine?

48. Shoe insert

50. ___-Chee All Season Portfolio (retro school folder)

51. “___ and the Swan” (Yeats poem)

52. Root beer dispensers

54. Positional start?

56. “I’ve seen better”

By Rob Brezsny

Taurus

(April 20–May 20): Taurus novelist Lionel Shriver writes, “There’s a freedom in apathy, a wild, dizzying liberation on which you can almost get drunk.” In accordance with astrological omens, I recommend you experiment with Shriver’s strategy in the coming weeks. APRIL FOOL! I lied. In fact, Lionel Shriver’s comment is one of the dumbest thoughts I have ever heard. Why would anyone want the cheap, damaged liberation that comes from feeling indifferent, numb, and passionless? Please do all you can to disrupt and dissolve any attraction you may have to that state, Taurus. In my opinion, you now have a sacred duty to cultivate extra helpings of enthusiasm, zeal, liveliness, and ambition.

Gemini

(May 21–June 20): At enormous cost and after years of study, I have finally figured out the meaning of life, at least as it applies to you Geminis. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to reveal it to you unless you send me $1,000 and a case of Veuve Clicquot champagne. I’ve got to recoup my investment, right?! APRIL FOOL! Most of what I just said was a dirty lie. It’s true that I have worked hard to uncover the meaning of life for you Geminis. But I haven’t found it yet. And even if I did, I would of course provide it to you free. Luckily, you are now in a prime position to make dramatic progress in deciphering the meaning of life for yourself.

Cancer

(June 21–July 22): For a limited time only, you have permission from the cosmos to be a wildly charismatic egomaniac who brags incessantly and insists on getting your selfish needs met at all times and in all places. Please feel free to have maximum amounts of narcissistic fun, Cancerian! APRIL FOOL! I was exaggerating a bit, hoping to offer you medicinal encouragement so you will stop being so damn humble and self-effacing all the time. But the truth is, now is indeed an excellent time to assert your authority, expand your clout, and flaunt your potency and sovereignty.

Leo

(July 23–Aug. 22): Michael Scott was a character in the TV sitcom “The Office.” He was the boss of a paper company. Played by Leo actor Steve Carell, he was notori-

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Aries

(March 21-April 19): In the coming days, your hunger will be so inexhaustible that you may feel driven to devour extravagant amounts of food and drink. It’s possible you will gain 10 pounds in a very short time. Who knows? You might even enter an extreme eating contest and devour 46 dozen oysters in 10 minutes! APRIL FOOL! Although what I just said is remotely plausible, I foresee that you will sublimate your exorbitant hunger. You will realize it is spiritual in nature and can’t be gratified by eating food. As you explore your voracious longings, you will hopefully discover a half-hidden psychological need you have been suppressing. And then you will liberate that need and feed it what it craves!

ously self-centered and obnoxious. However, there was one famous scene I will urge you to emulate. He was asked if he would rather be feared or loved. He replied, “Um, easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.” Be like Michael Scott, Leo! APRIL FOOL! I was half-kidding. It’s true I’m quite excited by the likelihood that you will receive floods of love in the coming weeks. It’s also true that I think you should do everything possible to boost this likelihood. But I would rather that people be amazed and pleased at how much they love you, not afraid.

Virgo

(Aug. 23–Sept. 22): Now would be an excellent time for you to snag a sugar daddy or sugar mama or sugar nonbinary nurturer. The astrological omens are telling me that life is expanding its willingness and capacity to provide you with help, support, and maybe even extra cash. I dare you to dangle yourself as bait and sell your soul to the highest bidder. APRIL FOOL! I was half-kidding. While I do believe it’s prime time to ask for and receive more help, support, and extra cash, I don’t believe you will have to sell your soul to get any of it. Just be yourself!

Libra

(Sept. 23–Oct. 22): Happy unbirthday, Libra! It’s that time halfway between your last birthday and your next. Here are the presents I plan to give you: a boost in your receptivity to be loved and needed; a constructive relationship with obsession; more power to accomplish the half-right thing when it’s hard to do the totally right thing; the disposal of 85 percent of the psychic trash left over from the time between 2018 and 2023; and a provocative new invitation to transcend an outworn old taboo. APRIL FOOL! The truth is, I can’t possibly supply every

one of you with these fine offerings, so please bestow them on yourself. Luckily, the cosmic currents will conspire with you to make these things happen.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Now would be an excellent time to seek liposuction, a facelift, botox, buttocks augmentation, or hair transplants. Cosmic rhythms will be on your side if you change how you look. APRIL FOOL! Everything I just said was a lie. I’ve got nothing against cosmetic surgery, but now is not the right time to alter your appearance. Here’s the correct oracle: Shed your disguises, stop hiding anything about who you really are, and show how proud you are of your idiosyncrasies.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I command you to love Jesus and Buddha! If you don’t, you will burn in hell! APRIL FOOL! I was just kidding. I was being sensationalistic to grab your attention. Here’s my real, true oracle for you: Love everybody, including Jesus and Buddha. And I mean love them all twice as strong and wild and tender. The cosmic powers ask it of you! The health of your immortal soul depends on it! Yes, Sagittarius, for your own selfish sake, you need to pour out more adoration and care and compassion than you ever have before. I’m not exaggerating! Be a lavish fountain of love!

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you gave me permission, I would cast a spell to arouse in you a case of ergophobia, i.e., an aversion to work. I think you need to take a sweet sabbatical from doing business as usual. APRIL FOOL! I was just joking about casting a spell on you. But I do wish you would indulge in a lazy, do-nothing retreat. If you want your ambi-

tions to thrive later, you will be wise to enjoy a brief period of delightful emptiness and relaxing dormancy. As Buddhist teacher Sylvia Boorstein recommends, “Don’t just do something! Sit there!”

Aquarius

(Jan. 19-Feb. 19): In accordance with current astrological omens, I suggest you get the book Brain Surgery for Beginners by Steven Parker and David West. You now have the power to learn and even master complex new skills, and this would be a excellent place to start. APRIL FOOL! I was half-kidding. I don’t really think you should take a scalpel to the gray matter of your friends and family members—or yourself, for that matter. But I am quite certain that you currently have an enhanced power to learn and even master new skills. It’s time to raise your educational ambitions to a higher octave. Find out what lessons and training you need most, then make plans to get them.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20): In the religious beliefs of Louisiana voodoo, one God presides over the universe but never meddles in the details of life. There are also many spirits who are always intervening and tinkering, intimately involved in the daily rhythm. They might do nice things for people or play tricks on them— and everything in between. In alignment with current astrological omens, I urge you to convert to the Louisiana Voodoo religion and try ingenious strategies to get the spirits to do your bidding. APRIL FOOL! I don’t really think you should convert. However, I believe it would be fun and righteous for you to proceed as if spirits are everywhere—and assume that you have the power to harness them to work on your behalf.

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF GREENE

JENNIFER D. ALLEN Plaintiff v.

ZELIA SHIFFLETT LAWSON, et al Defendants

ORDER

Case No. CL24-142

The object of the above-styled suit involves the heirs of Eva Morris Knight and their interest in a parcel of property known as Tax Map/Parcel 33 A 20 in Greene County, Virginia. The legal description of this property is

All that certain tract or parcel of land containing two acres, more or less, lying and being in the County of Greene, Virginia, in Bacon Hollow, Monroe Magisterial District, on both sides of State Route 627 and known as the property of the Estate of Eva Morris Knight, current numbering 3390 Bacon Hollow Road, Dyke, Virginia 22935.

An affidavit having been filed that due diligence has been used by the Plaintiff to ascertain the identity and address of the all possible defendants, possibly without success; that due diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of all known defendants.

Pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 8.01-316 A .1. b.; 8.01-316 A 2; and 8.01316 A 3, it is hereby ORDERED that all interested parties appear on April 30, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. to do what is necessary to protect his interest.

Entered: Judge David M. Barredo Date: 3/6/24

I ASK FOR THIS:

Lisa Brook, Esquire

Tucker Griffin Barnes

307 West Rio Road Charlottesville, VA 22901 (434)973-7474 (434) 284-5037

lbrook@tgblaw.com

Counsel for Plaintiff

What do you love about Charlottesville?

It always has seemed to me that there is a sense of connectedness in Charlottesville. We are nestled in a space with mountains around us, a river that runs through it all, and a train that brings others in and out, too. This connectedness resonates in so many parts of this town and community. It provides a feeling of a small town with many of the benefits of a big city.

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The wineries! Better than California.

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Large enough to meet a stranger but small enough to run into a friend.

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The Virginia Film Festival every fall!!

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The sports and the views of the beautiful mountains.

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Its diversity. It’s seen at the farmer’s market, restaurants, on the Downtown Mall—it’s everywhere.

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Love the crew and the community of Chinchilla Café and The Beautiful Idea.

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Let me count the ways! Small town with big-city brains, local granola music folks who genuinely enjoy sharing their talents. But most of all, I love that people make eye contact and say hello when out and about. Does not happen anywhere else that I go.

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I love how small-business oriented it is! Every business supports each other here, and it’s not like that in other places. Charlottesville is a special place!

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DESIGN

Goldsmith Mia van Beek

Master Goldsmith Mia van Beek established Formia Design Jewelry in 2004. A small, full service Jewelry studio in the heart of Charlottesville, VA Specializes in Custom Jewelry, redesign and repair fine jewelry (engagement rings, wedding bands, anniversary gifts and more)

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