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Hello, Charlottesville! Thank you for reading C-VILLE Weekly. The Tom Tom Founders Festival is here, bringing “future forward” conferences and a bumpin’ block party to the city. To mark its arrival, writer Shea Gibbs talked with five speakers who are leading sessions on health and wellness, technology for good, and society and justice (p. 28).
This year marks the 11th annual Tom Tom fest, and the first that I’ll experience. I’m looking forward to meeting new people from around town and beyond, and hearing what these outspoken speakers have to say. And, of course, I’d like to see what that Downtown Block Party is all about! I’ll be there near the C-VILLE office on Friday, so perhaps I’ll run into a few of you readers while you’re out and about.
I’d also like to formally announce the debut of our new news reporter, Catie Ratliff! (If you’re a WINA listener, you may have already heard Catie and me chatting with Courteney Stuart on “Charlottesville Right Now.”) Catie comes to C-VILLE Weekly from the University of Virginia, specifically WUVA, where she has served as a fourthyear student journalist. She will be leading our News section from here on out, in collaboration with the rest of the editorial team, beginning with her story “Moving on” (p. 17), and her work on the news opener (p. 15). We’re thrilled to add her to the masthead, and to continue delivering the compelling stories that matter to our community.—Richard DiCicco
* denotes free events
Thursday, 4/20, 5pm Old Cabell Hall
Saturday, 4/22, 1pm Rotunda Dome Room
Saturday, 4/22, 5pm St. Paul's Church
Saturday, 4/22, 8pm Old Cabell Hall
Sunday, 4/23, 3:30pm MLKPAC at CHS
Sunday, 4/23, 8pm Old Cabell Hall
Thursday, 4/27, 1pm Old Cabell Hall
Thursday, 4/27, 6pm UVA Amphitheater
Thursday, 4/27, 7:30pm The Forum at O-Hill
Friday, 4/28, 1pm Old Cabell Hall
Friday, 4/28, 3:30pm 107 Old Cabell Hall
Saturday, 4/29, 3:30pm Old Cabell Hall
Date/Time/Place Event uvamusic:
Masterclass with visiting faculty * from University of Pécs
Dome Room Faculty Concert * University of Pécs & UVA Faculty
Cello Ensemble Recital *
Directed by Adam Carter
Charlottesville Symphony presents Dazzling Dances
Charlottesville Symphony presents Dazzling Dances
Jazz Ensemble w/ pianist Damien Groleau & vocalist Tina Hashemi
Tea Time Recitals * in person & live-streamed
Concert Band *
Conducted by D. Koch & B. West
Popular Music Voice Class Recital * Students coached by S. Nakasian Tea Time Recitals * in person & live-streamed
Colloquium: Sound Studies Panel * with special guests
Performance Showcase Recital * Outstanding Music Major Performers
THURSDAY, APRIL 20 CABINET WITH SPECIAL GUEST FERD
FRIDAY, APRIL 21 WILL OVERMAN/ BUFFALO ROSE
SATURDAY, APRIL 22 MOONCHILD WITH AUSTIN ANTOINE JUST ANNOUNCED!
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CROWDFUNDED PITCH NIGHT
April 20 | 6:30PM The CODE Building
Ten aspiring local entrepreneurs pitch their visions to the Charlottesville community, who will vote with their dollars.
DOWNTOWN MALL BLOCK PARTY
FRI April 21 | 5 PM—10PM
SAT April 22 | 12 PM—10PM
The Downtown Mall turns into a New Orleansstyle festival for TWO nights! Grab a drink from your favorite local bar, take a walk, listen to live performances, and hang out with friends, old and new.
TECH MIXER
April 19 | 7PM—9PM CODE Building
An evening of conversation, connection, and cocktails! This mixer assembles diverse tech industries and the funders who are fueling their growth.
HEALING ARTS FAIR
TECH CAREER FAIR
April 20 | 1PM 4PM CODE Building
This HireVA event will be spread across multiple locations on Main Street transforming the Downtown Mall into a career exploration campus.
April 22 | 1PM—4 PM | Downtown Mall
Meet practitioners, artists, and craftspeople who bring to life consciousness, community healing, healthy living, plant and alternative medicine.
EAST | FRIENDS OF CVILLE FAMILY STAGE
FRI: The Rusty Iris Art Bus, Bad Hat Fire Troupe, Capoeira
SAT: Family Friendly Silent Disco w. DJ Tyree, Bad Hat Fire Troupe, Capoeira
CENTRAL | CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE STAGE
FRI: Foreign Playerz: Partner Dance Lessons, Salsa & Bachata, Zouk & Kizomba and Reggaeton
SAT: Cville Drum Circle, Whit Whitten & Friends Drum Circle, Darrell Rose & The Reggae Ambassadors, Jaewar & Vibe Riot
WEST | ENVISION STAGE
FRI: DJ DoubleU & DJFlatlineLay, EquallyOpposite, Keese, Elite Empire, Wayve, Waasi, Academix, AkaAKAdeMIX Dance Crew, DND Dancers, 100 Proof
SAT: Healing Arts Fair, ANURA, Andrei Matorin, Elby Brass Parade
DANCE PARTIES
April 21—22 | 9 PM —1AM | Common House
2 Nights of Dancing at Common House Downtown! Feel the global rhythms at Paradise on Friday, and groove to latin soul at Carnivale on Saturday.
WED 4/19/2023
What makes us a healthy, mindful, and connected community?
THUR 4/20/2023
How does technology and entrepreneurship increase opportunity in a community?
FRI 4/21/2023
What creates a welcoming and equitable community with a shared vision for the future?
THEMES:
Consciousness
Community Healing
Healthy Living
Psychedelics
Faith in Action
Conscious Dying
THEMES:
Diversity & Tech
Angel Investing
Biotechnology
Data & AI
Climate & Energy
Innovative Startups
THEMES:
Criminal Justice Reform
Financial Empowerment
Early Childhood Ed
Youth Mentoring
Inclusive Culture
Faith & Community
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Concerts, Talks, Workshops, & Open Houses. See Schedule for Details!
The 11th Annual Tom Tom Festival has been created as an offering to the Charlottesville Community (and beyond). A brighter tomorrow is only possible when everyone gets a seat at the table. When you register for events, we invite YOU to assess the value of attendance in terms of its unique capacity and interest.
Navigating 100+ events is easy with the Tom Tom Fest App! A registration platform, Sched, integrates with the Eventbrite ticketing platform so you can build custom schedules, share them with your friends, and meet other attendees among many other things.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has endorsed Del. John McGuire—who attended the January 6, 2021, Stop the Steal rally—for the Republican nomination for state Senate District 10. While McGuire has confirmed he attended the rally on January 6, he denies participating in the subsequent attack on the U.S. Capitol. McGuire is one of three candidates Youngkin endorsed for the upcoming Republican party nomination contests.
UVA students and faculty rallied outside Madison Hall earlier this month, while, inside, five representatives from United Campus Workers discussed untimely graduate stipend payments with Executive Vice President and Provost Ian Baucom and his team
Outside, protesters waved signs reading “I just finished my dissertation and I’m here to say cut the checks and cut them today!”; “We deserve a living wage!”; and “Provost Baucom I’ve been paid late 2 times since Aug 2022—How can I feed my child?” Inside, UCW leaders asked Baucom to “commit to spending resources on this issue.”
Glenn YoungkinOn April 17, Charlottesville City Council voted to give $5 million to the Redevelopment and Housing Authority for the development of affordable housing. This appropriation allows the city to obtain half-interest in Dogwood Affordable Housing, preventing the properties from becoming market value housing. The City Council will meet again on May 1 to officially approve the funding.
Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA CEO Angie Gunter has been placed on administrative leave following an independent investigation by McGuireWoods. Gunter’s dismissal from the board follows months of public scrutiny surrounding the work conditions and treatment of animals at the shelter. While happy that Gunter has been put on leave, the CASPCA Concerns group is still worried about conditions at the center. In an April 17 press release, CASPCA Concerns denounced the lack of transparency surrounding the results of the McGuireWoods investigation, and called for further examination of practices at the CASPCA.
Graduate students at UVA have long maintained that they are underpaid, and first protested untimely payment of the scraps they do earn in December. “It’s so difficult for us, especially because none of us make a living wage. We are living paycheck to paycheck,” says second-year doctoral student and chair of UVA-UCW Laura Ornée.
“Since I enrolled in the program in July 2022, I’ve had a total of five payments come after the date stated in my enrollment contract,” says first-year doctoral student Crystalina Peterson, “I have to put off buying groceries and paying high-interest credit card bills and student loans. If I can’t eat properly, how am I supposed to continue to do my work for the university?”
Phil Trella, associate vice provost and director of the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, only learned of these concerns in December, when a system-wide error withheld stipends of around 130 graduate students. Administrators were able to complete stipend processing before January 1—the processing deadline. “Students received payments later than they’re accustomed to … and [when] that payment doesn’t come on time that is absolutely a problem. But in terms of sort of like the buffer before the first of the month, we were able to get them processed, even though they weren’t necessarily received,” says Trella. He was proud of how quickly the university united Student Financial Service workers to correct the issue.
UVA tried to mitigate resulting financial stressors by writing letters to landlords and enlisting the support of student legal services. Baucom also appointed a task force— consisting of one graduate student and two members of the Graduate School Council—to create a more reliable system. But, that hasn’t been enough. “So far, we’ve only had one communication from the task force that was like a page-and-a-half update of what they were looking at,” says Ornée. The meeting on April 7 was the first direct interaction between graduate workers and the task force.
“I think the task force could be effective, but they aren’t talking to the right people or asking the right questions,” adds Peterson. “They made a commitment to resolve this before the next academic year’s stipends are processed in June, and they haven’t yet even identified the actual cause, or acknowledged that this is an ongoing issue.”
UCW representatives cited hiring more staff, spending money where needed, and implementing a system where UVA has to pay late fees to the person getting paid late as effective potential solutions. “We don’t think that this can be fixed like just, you know, tell-
ing a bunch of overwhelmed staff people to do their job better,” says Ornée.
Trella, however, thinks the solution is more complex. “One of the things that we’ll be pointing to is clear coordination and aggressive deadlines. … And the other thing that I think that we’re focusing in on and keying in on is how to make this process simpler.”
Ornée has been a part of UCW for twoand-a-half years. Even though little change has occurred thus far, graduate students would be at a larger impasse without UCW’s support. “It’s just been really, really great to have a union; to have some solidarity between grad workers with different departments and different areas of the school and also between different jobs. … When you’re trying to fight this stuff individually, nothing happens.”
Friday’s meeting was essential in maintaining communication between concerned graduate students and the university. Nothing concrete was decided, but Trella assures that this is at the top of the provost’s list of priorities. Ornée, Peterson, and their contemporaries are “still skeptical, but committed to keeping up the fight.”—
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around the world and to colleges and universities in the U.S. with his father, trying to spread the word about cannabis.
“My job is to get people fired up and activated, off their couches and into their communities,” he says.
Herer’s been growing cannabis since 2003, while he was running the Third Eye Shoppe in Portland, Oregon. Since he started, the growing landscape has changed quite a bit. His father wrote The Emperor Wears No Clothes, which is frequently cited in efforts to decriminalize and legalize cannabis, and expand the use of hemp for industrial use. The book argues that cannabis is “able to meet all of the world’s transportation, industrial, and home energy needs” and was backed by hemp organizations in the U.S., Germany, and the Netherlands.
Herer didn’t believe his father should be the face of the cannabis movement, because he reinforced a stereotype of the longhaired hippies who just wanted to get high without fear of going to jail. Herer recalled being on tour with Willie Nelson and Gatewood Galbraith, who ran for governor of Kentucky five times as a vocal advocate for ending the prohibition of cannabis.
“There’s a good chance there will be a lot of unregistered voters there,” Herer says. “We’ll want to get everyone who can register to vote to do so at the event.”
Live music will commence at 9am, with a lineup featuring a wide range of artists, and a laser show to finish it off.
By Kristin O’Donoghue
In the market for live music, a laser light show, and information about cannabis? Look no further than Greenwood, Virginia, on 4/20.
The Virginia 420 Festival at the Misty Mountain Camp Resort celebrates “all things cannabis,” according to Winston Morrison, the event’s planner. The agenda for the day features live music, cannabisgrowing classes, and cooking classes.
“I started this on a dream to share the truth about the fiber, food, and medicine that cannabis has to offer,” Morrison says.
Morrison has led the effort to make April 20 an official “day of celebration,” recognizing the dedication of people who have fought to reform cannabis laws. He’s been envisioning a day for the plant since he was first introduced to the transformative effect of the drug.
This year marks the last year that marijuana is illegal to distribute or sell in Virginia.
So, C-VILLE asked Morrison about the legality of festival activities.
First off, there’s a BYOC policy in place: Bring your own cannabis. Attendees may legally consume it in private areas or in designated cannabis consumption areas, adhering to Virginia’s cannabis-limit laws.
Sharing cannabis is only permitted in private VIP club areas. No illegal sales of cannabis are allowed on festival property.
There will be no fighting, no weapons, and no illegal drugs. Morrison wants to provide a safe environment for anyone who wants to learn.
2023 marks the second rendition of the festival. The first was held at the Sedalia Center, and was called the Virginia Hemp Festival. More than 400 people attended, and not one arrest was made, according to Morrison.
Cannabis industry veteran Mark Herer will serve as master of ceremonies and educator for the festival. Herer’s father, Jack, was known as the Emperor of Cannabis, and spent his life spreading the “truth” of the plant. Herer remembers traveling
“Whether you’re a seasoned cannabis enthusiast or just curious about the industry, the Virginia 420 Festival is the perfect place to have fun, learn something new, and expand your knowledge of this fascinating and rapidly growing field,” the website says. The goal of the festival is to challenge the stereotypes of cannabis.
“Cannabis is not a gateway, it’s a misunderstood plant. Misunderstood because of false teachings and misinformation,” Herer says. He hopes the experts and truth-tellers will educate people about the facts of the plant.
“Entertainment and education is the only way to understand the truth.”
Winston wants lawmakers to come out and experience the festival, too. Attorneys will be livestreamed in and experts will help people learn about safe consumption.
“There’s still a lot of work to be done,” Herer says.
A general admissions ticket to the event will cost you $59, but if you want access to growing and cooking classes, you’ll pay $75. VIP tickets start at $125.
“Cannabis is not a gateway, it’s a misunderstood plant.”
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On April 15, the University of Virginia football team returned to Scott Stadium for the first time since the murders of three players in November.
Memorials to Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler, and D’Sean Perry were present throughout this year’s Blue-White spring game, from the opening remarks to the field itself. The end zone beneath the hillside was emblazoned with the players’ names, numbers, and “UVA STRONG,” written boldly in the university’s iconic blue and orange.
“Once the whistle blows, they put the ball down, nothing else matters,” said Coach Tony Elliott in a post-game interview. “It’s where you can … find peace, where you can find solace. It’s when you step off the field … that reality comes back into perspective.”
Coming together off the field has been an important part of the team’s recovery process. “We would have board game nights. … We didn’t [want to] be alone,” said running back Jack Griese.
Roofcrafters Inc. has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of customer service to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2016.
Roofcrafters Inc. has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of customer service to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2016.
“No one else is going through this, only us,” added Griese, who teared up when he spoke about the team’s unique bond.
an “A” rating in overall grade, recent grade, and review period grade. The SSA winners must also be in good standing with Angie’s List, pass a background check and abide by Angie’s List operational guidelines.
an “A” rating in overall grade, recent grade, and review period grade. The SSA winners must also be in good standing with Angie’s List, pass a background check and abide by Angie’s List operational guidelines.
The players’ strong connection was apparent throughout the game as the teams cheered and taunted one another.
Angie’s List Super Service Award 2016 winners have met strict eligibility requirements, which include
Fans were ecstatic to see Mike Hollins— who was wounded in the same attack that killed his teammates—on the field. Despite pre-game concerns about Hollins’ health, the running back was a force to be reckoned with in the scrimmage: He was instrumen tal in several plays, running the ball early, and later scoring a touchdown for the Blue team in the UVA Strong endzone.
Angie’s List Super Service Award 2016 winners have met strict eligibility requirements, which include
But it was the atmosphere that was most important for them during Saturday’s contest. “We have a chance to change the world today,” Elliott explained, “because a lot of people are tuning in to see … how are the
“Here at Roofcrafters, in addition to the BOCA Building Code, we adhere to our own set of in-house specifications developed during my
“Here at Roofcrafters, in addition to the BOCA Building Code, we adhere to our own set of in-house specifications developed during my
In an emotional celebration of the touchdown, Hollins hugged his younger brother Deuce and placed the football on Perry’s name.
Hollins’ heartfelt gesture reflects the team’s broader goal of “moving forward, but not moving on” after November’s shooting. Throughout the Blue-White game, the team honored the lives of Davis Jr., Chandler, and Perry, but still had fun on the field.
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COMMON HOUSE is a gathering place with the simple goal of fostering new experiences and new connections. The founding team, all with deep roots in Charlottesville, set out to develop a business that would contribute to a more productive and progressive hometown by bringing the people already making an impact together in one shared space.
Common House encourages all comers. If you value a diverse, stimulating environment to meet new people and new ideas, Common House is for you. We hope to see you soon.
Answering these questions will help you determine when your child is ready for camp.
• What is your child's age? Children under age 7 may not adjust easily to being away from home. Consider the day camp experience to prepare them for future overnight camp.
• How did your child become interested in camp? Does your child talk about camp and camp activities on a sustained basis? How much persuasion is necessary from you?
• Has your child had positive overnight experiences away from home? Visiting relatives or friends? Were these separations easy or difficult?
• What does your child expect to do at camp? Learning about the camp experience ahead of time allows you to create positive expectations.
• Are you able to share consistent and positive messages about camp? Your confidence in a positive experience will be contagious.
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At: Sojourners UCC, 1017 Elliott Avenue Charlottesville
Campers participate in Irish music, dance, song, crafts and more!
No previous experience needed.
(One hour each of pre and/or after care available).
Burn Camp with VA Firefighters Assoc.
Session One Session one week, mixed diagnoses week, diagnoses
Session Two Session Two two two weeks, mixed diagnoses weeks, mixed diagnoses
Diabetes Week one week, primary diagnosis of T1D
Camp Youngblood with VHF & HACA
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MS Adventure Camp with National MS Society
24/7 Medical Supervision traditional campactivities
Lifelong friendships more information and applications at campholidaytrails.org/campers
Summer camps with different themes each week for ages 5-11
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July 10-14- SOLD OUT!
July 24-28
July 31-Aug 4
Teen Art camp for rising 6th-rising 8th graders
July 17-21 M-F 9am-3pm
Days include: art projects, explore/free choice art time, outside walks, snacks, reading, art puzzles and gallery viewing on the last day
Fridays: Adult Art Classes 5pm-7pm (see website for dates and details)
Saturdays: Open Studio time 10-11 Workshops 11:30-1:00 (see website for dates)
Contact: Located off 29N across from Target in the Forest Lakes Shopping Center 1770 Timberwood Blvd. suite 106 Charlottesville 434-310-0525
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Does the Tom Tom Founders Festival, now in its 11th year, really need an introduction? The fest’s aged a lifetime in a decade, from its quixotic first years—“like, what even is Tom Tom?”—to its formative middle years, and its wizened old age.
The 2023 version’s vision, “Future Forward,” is appropriately expansive, with ample breadth to explore what founder Paul Beyer calls its three “wings”: 1) The second annual Downtown Mall Block Party; 2) an eclectic community partner program of sports, dance, and tours; and 3) the festival’s central pillar, a three-day conference for discussing big ideas.
The festival’s foundation since its 2012 beginnings, the conference portion will feature more than 100 speakers this year, organized around three themes: health and wellness, technology, and justice. C-VILLE Weekly recently spoke with five featured presenters about the topics they’ll tackle and the role of festivals like Tom Tom in building community.
Researcher, Center for Psychedelic Therapy & Research Conference Section: Conscious City
C-VILLE Weekly: You’re an expert on plant-based medicines. What can people expect from the Conscious City portion of the Tom Tom conference?
Kwasi Adusei: We’ll address consciousness, psychedelics, and community. How does heightened consciousness through psychedelics relate to community and the mainstream? We’ll talk about how psychedelics have affected individual lives, but also our sense of connection to community and nature.
What is your own background in medicinal psychedelics?
I work with psychedelic medicine in a clinical capacity, trying to provide access by working with therapists. We primarily focus on access to ketamine as an alternative to anti-depression drugs. I started as a community organizer, trying to integrate people’s own psychedelic experiences through community service and working toward psychedelic harm reduction. But I also wanted to have a foot in the medicalized sphere and bridge those things together.
When most people hear “plant-based medicine,” they think cannabis. Is that not part of your work?
Right now, I am working primarily with ketamine, but also MDMA and psilocybin. People are most-
ly using these medicines in the community, outside the medical context. As a provider and being informed around the modalities of access to plant medicine, I see them as a conduit to spiritual growth. Even before psychedelics were medicalized, people were seeing their ability to reduce depression and anxiety. They are medicines that can connect us to others, that can open us to ourselves and to our relationships.
What are the legal and practical hurdles for your work?
Ketamine is a Schedule 3 drug, MDMA is going through phase three clinical trials, and psilocybin will likely follow MDMA at the federal level. At the state level, we’re seeing a lot of decriminalization, the basics being that the cops aren’t coming after you. That opens up places for developing communities. So, if the majority of psychedelic use is already happening at the community level, what we need now is education to reduce the risk of harm and maximize the benefits of these tools. There are hundreds of psychedelic societies—community-driven organizations—popping up all over the world. The question is, how do we integrate all these experiences in a meaningful way?
What do you want folks to take away from Conscious City?
One of the risks we run is that many people may have a psychedelic experience and not get better right away. It is even possible that they will first get worse, because the experience gives them access to the root of their problems. So it is necessary that folks have places where they can progress through the experience. The destination is not psychedelics themselves, but rather the path to community.
Investor and Executive Coach, Standing Oaks Venture Partners
Conference Section: Technology for Good
C-VILLE Weekly: You’re a startup investor.
What’s the secret to your success?
Tony Wilkins: If anyone says they have a 100 percent batting average in investing, they are either lying or they’ve made one investment. I expect to lose a lot, but I don’t lose the lesson. I focus on why people are doing what they’re doing and how they’re doing it. When you hear about startups, you hear about the companies that went from $1 to $100 million. You don’t hear about the hundreds of thousands of companies that failed. Investing is a long-term activity, and you can get better over many years. Then one day you wake up, and you realize you’re kind of good at it. As an executive coach, I try to shorten the learning curve and help people avoid avoidable mistakes. Like I say on LinkedIn, “I help people make better decisions.”
What’s trending in the world of startup investing?
This is a space that has been unavailable to the
masses for a long time. The legal structure was set up to where only wealthy people, by being accredited investors, could invest in companies that want to build the American dream. But Obama’s Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act made it so anyone could invest in startups.
Is there a success story from your past that illustrates your strategy?
The first big success I had in early-stage investing, I met a woman at a conference. In 20 seconds, she told me enough to make me think, “I will invest in your company.” She lived in New York, and I lived in Chicago, but it was a business that just made sense to me. She tried to make it work on her own dime, and it took a long time for us to come to an agreement, but I wound up being the only investor for eight years. We made a lot of mistakes, but we solved a lot of problems, and we found some clients who loved us. It was all about her determination and timing. We went from wondering if we were going to be able to make payroll to having enough money in the bank to change the trajectory of both our lives.
New York and Chicago are big markets. How does your experience relate to a city like Charlottesville?
I know Charlottesville through my work with the CFA Institute, where I’ve been a charter holder for 32 years. The thing that C’ville doesn’t know about itself is that it is the perfect environment for startups. First, success in early stage investing is incredibly dependent on collaboration, people talking to one another and not holding information close to the vest. In places like San Francisco, people keep information to themselves. The second thing is the great big University of Virginia. The most successful startup companies are those anchored by a large university—an environment or spirit where people are curious and innovative and interested in solving problems. And the third thing is capital, which has become more democratized. Let me say it a different way: capital, collaborations, and colleges. Charlottesville has all three.
How can startup investing contribute to better communities?
The important thing in startup collaboration is talking to people that don’t look or sound or hang out with you. If you talk to the same people all the time, your ability to come up with new ideas will be limited. I try to force people to take ideas from folks they wouldn’t normally talk to. That’s why we need to talk about diversity in this space.
“What we need now is education to reduce the risk of harm and maximize the benefits of these tools. “
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Founding Engineer, Pinterest, and Former CTO, Reddit Conference Section: Technology for Good
C-VILLE Weekly: What’s good in the world of tech these days?
Marty Weiner: You’ve probably seen that artificial intelligence is having a bit of a revolution. But six months ago, most of it wasn’t even there. It is evolving by the second. So, how can we build a better community with AI? There are a million topics we could discuss, but I think what is most interesting to techies and general folks is what’s going on with ChatGPT and stable diffusion.
And what is going on with ChatGPT exactly?
Right now we think of it as being about text, but with stable diffusion, it can do things like take in text and give you an image. What are artists going to do? Another area is radiology. It looks like radiology as a profession might be on the chopping block, because AI is doing it better than humans. There are other models that might be able to detect certain types of cancer years in advance.
Director of Client and Community Engagement, The Fountain Fund Conference Section: Society & Justice
C-VILLE Weekly: What’s the key to a more just society?
Martize Tolbert: Oh wow. Well, I focus on financial access, financial empowerment, credit building, and coaching, specifically for formerly incarcerated individuals. I want to let stakeholders and community partners know what’s out there. I want people to partner with each other and advocate for each other. In this Tom Tom forum, basically we’re just getting the word out, letting people understand that we all face challenges and struggles, and we can come together and partner because of it.
How did you get involved with The Fountain Fund?
I was formerly incarcerated myself. I was born and raised in Detroit and destined to the struggle. I thought that was the everyday lifestyle. It wasn’t until I got to Virginia, got in trouble, did six years—and a couple more stints after that—that I realized I needed to make things I wanted to happen happen. I had to ask for help, because it was bigger than just me. There weren’t many resources available at that time. That’s when The Fountain Fund came along. I was the first loan recipient; now I’m the national director.
What are some of the barriers formerly incarcerated individuals face in accessing loans?
A theme for me and my loan officers is GSD. We get shit done. Not only with our client partners with lending, but also with hope and opportunity. It is more than just money. People also need access to childcare and employment. If they don’t have these things, they can’t come back and be a part of our community. That’s why I signed on as a Tom Tom board member. I always thought it was more about
bringing outside people to Charlottesville, but I talked to Paul [Beyer], and we’re trying to change that.
What’s the local environment for the formerly incarcerated?
If you look at Charlottesville now and 20 years ago, it is completely different. We still have a long way to go, but I was here, so I know how hard it was. There are better chances to get home and get on your feet than when I got out of prison. What’s important is that we help the formerly incarcerated get the tools they need, give them hope and opportunity, and empower people. We want folks to come home and stay home and build their community.
Why is this wave of AI so revolutionary?
In the ’60s and ’70s, we first started thinking about AI being a “thing that thinks.” But up until the last six months or so, that was really just sci-fi. For example, when Furbies came out in 1997, people thought the toys were able to learn language. But they weren’t really learning; they were simple computers with simple source code. Still, people perceived these things as being smart. The Pentagon even disallowed Furbies in the building. ChatGPT, on the other hand, is an intelligent thing, a thing that reasons. When you talk about artificial general intelligence, AGI, we move into some interesting areas. We don’t even understand consciousness as a species, and I don’t know what this all means for sure, but AGI offers reasoning and awareness and maybe even needs and wants.
What does this all mean for our communities?
I am fascinated with equity in AI. I come from Reddit, so I’m always thinking about how you build giant communities at scale. How do you allow them to grow while stopping abuse? AI can help people identify at massive scale how to build the community they want. AI data is also a fascinating area.
Vice Mayor, Charlottesville
Conference Section: Society & Justice
C-VILLE Weekly: What’s your vision for Tom Tom’s Society & Justice section?
Juandiego Wade: We really think it is going to be special, because the topic is pressing and pertinent for what’s going on in Charlottesville and around the country—do you feel comfortable and included in your community? ... Fifteen to 20 years ago, “inclusive culture” wasn’t something people talked about.
How do we become a more inclusive culture?
Some of the things I can do now with my hat on as a city councilor is help make decisions on our public spaces. We need to make sure those spaces are as inclusive and open as possible. Community events have to be inclusive and be held at times when people can attend them. For the council, we are here for our 50,000 residents. We are here to serve everyone, not just those selected, those privileged. There are still some folks who resist inclusivity because “we never used to do it that way.” But if you want to be successful, you have to have input from different voices. We have changed. The nation has changed, and we are a diverse community.
How will your panel address inclusivity?
The title of this year’s festival is Future Forward, and the way I see that is taking ideas that we are going to be talking about in the years to come straight into action; and, getting more people involved. Future Forward is about the future of not only our community, but also our nation.
How do you answer critics who say Charlottesville is not inclusive?
I definitely can see where many might have that perception, particularly after what we’ve been through. But inclusiveness is what this community is all about. I am not originally from Charlottesville. I came here for grad school, and I just couldn’t leave. I loved it
With data, you can do some great things, but you can also do some awful things.
Should people be concerned that AI is going to take their job?
A wild difference between this and, say, the industrial revolution, is that areas like coding are more at risk than craftsmen like plumbers. I’m a coder, and while I don’t see my job going away just yet, AI is making us more efficient, and now maybe you don’t need six engineers, you need five.
You’re new to Charlottesville. What are your thoughts on the local tech community?
I’m an engineer, and my wife is an engineer. We wanted to move away from the Bay Area, and we put all the features of various cities in a spreadsheet. It landed us between Connecticut and Virginia, and Charlottesville seemed like such a nice place. I actually didn’t investigate the tech community before we came. But I started meeting all the tech folks in the area—that’s how I got involved in Tom Tom— and there are some cool startups. I think there are a couple challenges for the local startup community, like a lack of venture capital at certain sizes, but I’d like to help work on them.
and decided to raise my family here. I know that a few instances do not define this community. I know the good it has in it.
Who should attend the Society & Justice
Tom Tom sessions?
I would like to see two groups there. One is people similar to me and my level of involvement, where they can talk about what they’ve done and seen in terms of making community connections. Then I want to see those in the community that say, “I am personally or involved in a group that needs to be more inclusive.”
What does a festival like Tom Tom mean for a city like Charlottesville?
Last year at about this time, I was still in the glow of being on the council, and there was a lot on our plate. But I went to the Tom Tom event on Friday night ... I thought, this is what Charlottesville is about. It was diverse: young people, old people, visitors, people in for weddings the next day, people of color, different races. The entire community was out there, just enjoying themselves.
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Just outside Charlottesville, Fray’s Grant offers luxury living in Earlysville, VA. With breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge, gently rolling land, meadows, wildlife, nature trails, and lot sizes ranging from 2 to 74 acres, Fray’s Grant is a beautiful setting to build your forever home. This 21+ acre parcel sits on a cul-de-sac offering privacy, towering hardwoods, (2) year-round running streams, and natural sloping for building plans with a basement. Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport is 6 miles away with shopping and eateries within 10 miles. MLS# 637061 $359,000
Situated in Southern Albemarle County, and within 2 miles of the James River at Hatton Ferry, this 21+ acre parcel backs up to the Totier Creek Reservoir. Parcel offers a private, elevated building site with open pasture and mature hardwoods. Parcel is within 5 miles of the historic town of Scottsville. MLS# 637310 $245,000
A RARE find in a spectacular Western Albemarle location! This 120.75 parcel offers magnificent mountain and valley views in all directions. The rolling pastures and beautiful, mature hardwoods combined with privacy and convenience (minutes from downtown Crozet) create a one-of-a-kind opportunity.
MLS# 636241 $3,400,000
Gorgeous 6.22 acre building parcel located in beautiful Northern Albemarle County. This parcel offers an open elevated building site with gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounding mountainside. Located on a quiet country lane yet close to both Charlottesville and Ruckersville. One of 6 parcels available in this small country subdivision; parcels range from 4 to 8 acres. It is advised to use 4WD to access parcels until driveways are completed. MLS# 636003 $344,500
Absolutely private and pristine deep water lake of 50+/- acres, with (2) miles of shoreline, in Nelson County, surrounded by nearly 800 acres of commercial pine forest, designed for staggered harvests into perpetuity. An incredibly rare recreational paradise. A new lake home, with quality appointments at waters edge, a boat house with (2) lifts and a large steel storage building to house toys and equipment. Internet and generator are in place. Nearly 7 miles of interior roads and trails with mountain views. Includes access to nearby James River!
MLS # 623894 $4,400,000
Gorgeous park-like wooded parcel located in NW Albemarle County with state maintained roads, underground power, high speed internet through Centurylink, and community stocked lake. Parcel is unique in the fact that there is a 57 acre preservation tract that adjoins this parcel that will preserve the privacy and natural beauty of this parcel. Elevated building site with streams on each side plus rock outcroppings create a very special parcel. HOA review of plans and minimum 2800 sq. ft. home. 4 bedroom perc test on file and 20 GPM well in place.
MLS # 638296 $259,900
Beautiful 4.93-acre parcel located just outside the quaint town of Batesville. Parcel is divided into two separate parcels and offers an open elevated front parcel with a small shed and shared stream at the rear. The rear parcel offers an elevated wooded building site. MLS # 634345 $343,000
Beautiful Langdon Woods - a tranquil, large-lot subdivision featuring public roads, HOA, plus pastoral and seasonal mountain views. This 8.42 acre lot features an elevated building site overlooking the shared stocked lake most of which is located on this parcel, and backs up to a 57 acre preservation tract. This is the only parcel in the subdivision which allows for a dock. Parcel has a drilled well in place. Ten minutes to CHO airport, shopping, NGIC, etc. Bring your builder! Plans subject to HOA approval. MLS # 638242 $279,000
Fantastic, unique floor plan! One floor living. The 2 story entry hall leads to a sunken living room with a wall of windows. First floor primary suite has an amazing closet and a private study/ nursery. Spacious kitchen features an island and a breakfast area. Large, open dining room. Full length deck with views of the lake. Fenced yard. Set on .48 acres at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. All of the advantages of living in Forest Lakes: pool, tennis, club house, walking trails and lakes. Convenient to shopping, schools and restaurants. $625,000
A unique contemporary cottage set on 2.6 wooded acres just west of town. This 3 bedroom, 3 full bath home (including an in-law suite on the terrace level) backs up to farmland. The great room features a vaulted ceiling, brick fireplace and built-in bookcases. Front terrace and back deck are great for birdwatching. $600,000
Exquisite Albemarle County Horse Farm Beautiful manor home with 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. Property includes a guest cottage, an 8 stall stable and pool.
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• Studio apt w/separate entrance + inlaw suite
• 2 separate income streams
• Convenient to everything
Greenecroft Gem near NGIC/DIA. One level living, Open concept, Master BR on Main, with $82K in upgrades incl.4 ft. extension to home. Better than new home w/ fenced yard & incredible views of mountain range. Great plan – First floor large foyer into kitchen/great room/sunroom area w/ walk out to large Trex deck. Main floor w/ Owner’s King suite & Master bath- dual vanity, walk in tiled shower w/ frameless glass door, dual head shower, custom bench. Main has add’l guest BR/BA and separate Study w/ glass French doors. Lower level finished w/2nd Master Suite & Bath, 2nd Great room w/ separate French doors to fenced-in backyard. Enjoy gourmet kitchen w/ huge island & 48” upgraded cabinets, granite, backsplash, hardwood floors, 9 ft. ceilings, stone gas fireplace. Technical upgrades include in-ceiling speaker system, wired wall mount TV in Great Rm, & separate media wiring over fireplace. Energy Saving LED lights throughout, programmable thermostat, additional separate water meter for outdoor water usage that does not incur sewer charges! Enjoy Light filled home with gorgeous mtn. views. $500,000
Charming ranch home with finished basement to escape or year round residence with incredible lakefront views and pier and access across from the beach. 30 mins Cville, 10 mins Shenandoah Nat’l Park & Trails. Vacation home with both levels fully functional & separate entrances or single family home with many options. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, great room, dining room, family room 2 kitchens. Square feet is estimated. Great investment, w/ in-law suite. Incredible wildlife from a huge deck is a must see setting. Quick occupancy. Rare opportunity waterfront home. Call or text Karen. $450,000
Our spring of zoning continues this month with more rollout of new rules that will determine what Charlottesville’s future looks like.
“At this point, we are proposing no minimum parking requirement in order to support reuse and redevelopment of sites within the city,” said James Freas, Charlottesville’s director of Neighborhood Development Services. “We fully anticipate there will be a great deal of conversation on this topic.”
Currently about 8 percent of the city, or 524 acres, is used for parking, according to the Comprehensive Plan adopted in November 2021. That doesn’t include residential driveways. The document also states that 59 percent of city residents drive to work, 14 percent walk, 7 percent take public transportation, and 3 percent ride a bike.
The new zoning takes goals of the Comprehensive Plan, such as encouraging parking behind buildings, and turns them into reality. There are several references to reducing parking requirements that will be put in motion if the zoning goes through as is.
This is a trend happening nationally, according to Andrew Mondschein, a UVA School of Architecture professor.
“Eliminating parking requirements directly reduces the cost of development, making housing and other uses more affordable,” Mondschein says. “Eliminating requirements also reduces one of the main ways we subsidize driving in the country, addressing the impacts of automobility on safety and our environment.”
But these proposed changes are also part of an ongoing trend in the city, according to Leonard Schoppa, president of the Kellytown Neighborhood Association. Schoppa says that under Mayor Maurice Cox in the early 2000s, the Comprehensive Plan also encouraged parking requirements be reduced.
“The city dropped parking minimums to zero in the 14th Street and JPA corridors near the university, hoping to encourage private developers to build student housing that was denser in these close-to-Grounds areas, and allowing students to get around without driving or even bringing their cars to Charlottesville,” Schoppa says.
However, Schoppa says that many of the buildings constructed since then do include some parking, in part because banks want to see business models that work for large apartment complexes.
“If a developer of a 20-unit apartment building wants to build without off-street parking, the builder will not be able to get financing if they cannot convince the bank that sufficient numbers of renters will want to pay the planned level of rent for a place that has no parking,” Schoppa says.
That said, he does predict that new single-family homes may begin to be built without driveways. The new zoning will require a permit for every single curb cut, and that may put more parking on the street.
“I expect that some developers who want to build the six- and eight-unit apartment projects allowed in Residential-B and Residential-C areas will be able to build such projects without parking,” says Schoppa.
For this to really work, Schoppa says Charlottesville Area Transit needs to run buses more frequently to make that option more realistic.
UVA’s Mondschein thinks Charlottesville is ready to eliminate parking requirements, but says people should not fear that will result in an immediate change.
“Other changes, like improving our walking and bicycling infrastructure are moving forward too slowly, but this again is incremental change, and this can happen,” he says. “Ultimately, Charlottesville is a small city with an existing urban center and the potential to establish great neighborhoods that are not car dependent.”
175 acre grazing farm with 2/3 mile frontage on the James River. Impressive 4-5 bedroom, brick Georgian home, circa 2000 in excellent condition. Fertile James River bottomland for gardens, plus many recreational uses. MLS#632477 $2,495,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076
Former house of noted local architect Floyd E. Johnson, the Miller’s House has been renovated and expanded. On the banks of Totier Creek, which runs through the property, the house was originally the home of the miller of Dyers Mill. Today, the beautifully and thoughtfully renovated and expanded home is a delightful 5-BR, 3 full and 2 half bath home graced by tall ceilings, cozy rooms, numerous FPs and modern-day kitchen and baths. Guest house, 2-bay garage, pool, equipment shed plus 130 acres of open and wooded land. MLS#639196 $2,745,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
GREENFIELDS FARM
HIDDEN FOX FARM
MLS#636896
Embodying the essence of country life! 214+/- acre farm with spacious main residence, 3-car garage with apartment, dependencies & farm buildings. Many agricultural and recreational uses. Easily accessible to Charlottesville, Orange, I-95 & DC region.
$1,675,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250
753-acre country estate approximately 25 miles south of Charlottesville. The property showcases a stately southern residence, built circa 1904, extensive equestrian facilities, recreation opportunities, creeks and a pond. MLS#638899 $6,295,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 greenfieldsfarmva.com
Unique 88-acre property with 4-BR home. Property includes two-car garage, storage shed/ shop and 3760-sf. multipurpose building. Beautiful mountain and lake views just 4 miles from Charlottesville. MLS#635483 $1,175,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076
Spacious and meticulously maintained 4-6-bedroom, 5.5 bath Manor home on 57 acres of tranquility. Panoramic views of the Southwest Mountains and winter views of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. 6 miles from Charlottesville. MLS#638292 $2,575,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076
MEADOWLARK FARM
Stunning 22-acre farm, only 12 miles from Charlottesville, features a completely renovated 8,575± finished sf primary residence nestled on a knoll overlooking the pool and the Mechums River and captures a magnificent view of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance. Includes 3-BR cottage, 6-stall stable with living accommodations, trailer shed, equipment barn/ shop, and several run-in sheds. A property like this is truly an offering difficult to find and rarely on the market. MLS#640137 $3,195,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
10 miles from town, near Free Union, 100+ acres, division rights, NO CONSERVATION EASEMENT! Spectacular Blue Ridge views from many homesites, several barns, stable, 2 ponds, creeks, FANTASTIC offering!
MLS#638858
$4,975,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076
Well constructed home just four miles north of the City. Set on 1.45 acres - great outdoor space for gardens. Home is in need of some renovation, but given quality construction and excellent location, it’s worthy of the investment. MLS#638788 $545,000 Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455
GREEN ACRES
Pastoral views from this 3 BR brick home on 159 acres in Southern Albemarle. Gently rolling meadows, fields and woodland, ideal for farming with fenced pastures, ample water sources, equipment shed & barn. Not under easement and has 4 division rights.
MLS#630428
$1,685,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
436+ acres in Southern Albemarle! 4 division rights; complete privacy; lush, gently rolling terrain; long road frontage; stream; 3-acre lake; 125-135 acres of open land; mature hardwood forests. Under conservation easement. Owner/agent. MLS#634139 $2,985,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
820 CONDO
Well-designed corner condo consisting of an exceptionally bright great room with high ceilings, ample space for both relaxed living and dining, 1 bed / 1 bath, and inviting private balcony. Views of the Downtown skyline and mountains. MLS#634496 $285,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250
3 separate parcels with commanding Blue Ridge Mtn. views, level building sites 15 minutes from Charlottesville. Sites have been perked, have wells, and ready for your dream home. MLS#632482 $375,000 (7.8 acres), MLS#632490 $275,000 (2.4 acres), MLS#632487 $175,000 (2.0 acres), Court Nexsen, 646.660.0700
Two wonderful estate parcels comprised of 185.01± acres in coveted Ragged Mountain Farm. Excellent elevated building site, complete privacy, and beautiful views. Murray/Henley/Western school district. MLS#621083 $1,895,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
Great building lot in Ivy! Over 2.5 acres less than 6 miles to Charlottesville and UVA. Your future dream home could sit on this beautiful, wooded land, the perfect combination of country and city access. Murray Elementary School District. MLS#634897 $165,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
RED HILL
10 miles south of Charlottesville, a beautiful 283 acres, rolling to hilly, mostly wooded tract, borders Walnut Creek Park, with lake and miles of trails. This land has pastures, trails, creeks and a river! Many homesites, NO EASEMENTS. MLS#634310 $1,995,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076
Wonderful gently rolling parcel of land with just under 26 acres, 18 miles south of Charlottesville. The land is wooded (mostly hardwoods) with an elevated building site, stream/creek, total privacy, and long road frontage. MLS#619394 $229,500 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
Mostly wooded preservation tract of 81.395 acres next to Frays Mill Subdivision in highly desirable Northern Albemarle. This beautiful gently rolling land has a great, private homesite with Blue Ridge Mt. views, and creek on property. MLS#608509 $995,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076
94+ acres 20 minutes from Charlottesville. Originally part of a 188-acre tract, two parcels may be purchased separately or together, with 2 developmental rights each. Mostly maturing pine and very long public road frontage. MLS#635861 $700,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124
Beautiful building lot of 3.3 acres, less than a mile to Crozet shopping. Mostly in pasture, creek, and elevated homesite with panoramic views of mountains, pond, and surrounding pastoral area. MLS#636349 $450,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076
Wonderfully large 1.5+ acre building lot in Ednam Forest. Build your dream home on this elevated, wooded lot located in a single family community, minutes from UVA and within walking distance to Boar’s Head Resort. MLS#598537 $289,500 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
5-acre lot with mature hardwoods. Great opportunity to build with no HOA. Private building site amongst beautiful woods. Located between Free Union and Earlysville but so convenient to Charlottesville & UVA. MLS#621177 $119,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250
13.68 ACRE PARCEL. Five approved lots ranging from 2 to 51/2 acres. All surveying, engineering, plots, and paved road completed. Stunning Blue Ridge views to the west. Far reaching vistas define this property, Monte Sereno.
Perfect for building a spectacular estate home on a total of 13.68 acres or a unique subdivision, with your own covenants and restrictions. High speed internet available. Located in Albemarle County, one mile off 29 North on Frays Mill Road. Less than 10 minutes to all conveniences. One owner is a Virginia licensed real estate broker. $1,500,000
Unique building site overlooking a quarry lake. Serene setting for a home. Gated, private entrance. Road to home site in place. 3 private properties share lake and access, sandy beach, cabana and 20 acres of common land (including a large utility barn). Convenient to Zion Crossroads and Charlottesville. $350,000
Hickory Hill Farm
Quintessential Virginia farm with 1837 farmhouse on 84.88 acres. 2,583 sq. feet of living space, 4 bedrooms, 2½ baths with all the modern amenities. Outdoor living space including salt water pool, hot tub and pool house. Farm buildings to sustain many agricultural endeavors. All fields are fenced with 4 board and electrified Tercel Fencing. $1,750,000
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Quintessential Brick Georgian sited on over 88 Acres near the Heart of Charlottesville, in Albemarle County. NO HOA! Upon entry you are met with the stunning visual of rolling hills, Impressive Brick Manor Home & All expectations of the views of the Blue Ridge. Property features Miles of Trails touring the estate; 6/10ths of a mile along the South Fork of the Rivanna. Enjoy your private outdoors. Natural Beaches, a Campsite Area, Hunting, Fishing and Entertaining in your Saline Infinity Pool, Pickleball Court, Impressive garden, Stocked Pond & endless possibilities. Sprawling Main Level Living at its finest.
Timber Oaks Subdivision is a shovel ready Mixed-Use Development with a Variety of Housing types as well as 2 Commercial Blocks on Route 33.Conceptual Plans include 2 Entrances; 2 Phases & 3 Blocks. From Route 33 the Commercial block is located at the entrance followed by a Higher Density Residential Block and then Lower Density Single Family Block at Pine Ridge Dr Entrance. This also includes almost 4 acres for Green Space (IE: Park; Playground; Tree Preservation Area). Opportunity Awaits!
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Natalie Merchant’s ninth studio album, Keep Your Courage, is a lush and beguiling examination of love in all its guises. In her first record of new material in nine years, Merchant mentions love 26 times across songs including the delicate “The Feast of Saint Valentine,” the horn-filled “Tower of Babel,” and “Eye of the Storm,” a Celtic ballad tune with contributions from folk group Lúnasa. In addition to ruminating on love, the former 10,000 Maniacs lead singer has been busier than ever, raising her daughter, rearranging her songs for string quintet and acoustic instruments, and directing SHELTER: A Concert Film to Benefit Victims of Domestic Violence. $49-99, 8pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net
After being canned from his job at Disneyland, struggling actor Alex hits the jackpot when he lands a gig working in Barbra Streisand’s Malibu basement mall—talk about dream job. Alex isn’t the biggest Barbra fan, but when the icon shows up, he can’t help but be charmed. The subterranean emporium (yes, it’s a real thing) sets the stage for Live Arts’ Buyer & Cellar, a laugh-out-loud solo show that explores the price of fame and the value of things. Jack Clifford stars as Alex, among many other characters, in the Jude Hansen-directed production. $22-27, times vary. Live Arts Theater, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org
Try as we might to not judge a record by its cover, good art makes the music sound even better, and impacts our perception of the artist and their work. Three experts discuss Music Album Cover Design in the latest installment of the Art in Life lecture series. Ernie Cefalu has designed for rock legends, including the Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, and Aerosmith; Gerard Huerta’s cover work includes AC/DC, Bob Dylan, and Chicago; and Joe Perez has made covers for pop and rap icons like Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, and Janelle Monáe. The Art in Life series is a joint program from the University of Virginia’s Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection and The Fralin Museum of Art. Free, 7pm. Online. kluge-ruhe.org and uvafralinartmuseum.virginia.edu
An Evening with Natalie Merchant: Keep Your Courage Tour. Over her 40-year career, Natalie Merchant has attained a place among America’s most respected recording artists. $49-99, 8pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net
Beleza Duo. Funkalicious samba soul. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com
Jim Waive. Classic country tunes from the man with a velvet voice and impressive beard. Free, 7pm. Blue Moon Diner, 606 W. Main St. bluemoondiner.net
Karaoke. Jen DeVille hosts this weekly song party. Free, 9pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com
Open Mic Night. Charlottesville’s longestrunning open mic night. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. 234-4436
Wavelength. A midweek music boost. Free, 6:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville.com
Sunset Salsa & Bachata. A night of dancing, drinks, food, and beautiful sunset views. $10, 6pm. Quirk Hotel, 499 W. Main St. quirkhotels.com
Buyer & Cellar A comic solo show about the price of fame and the value of things, inspired by Barbra Streisand’s coffee table book My Passion for Design. $22-27, 7:30pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org
All About Callery Pear. Callery pear is a major threat to our native trees and forests. Dr. David Coyle talks about its history, status, and possible ways to manage its spread. Free, 11:30am. Online. blueridgeprism.org
Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret An early access screening of director Kelly Fremon Craig’s adaptation of the classic Judy Blume novel about growing up in the ‘70s. $14, 7:30pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com
Block Night. An informal session for those interested in the art and craft of book and printmaking. Free, 5:30pm. Virginia Center for the Book, Jefferson School City Center, 233 Fourth St. NW. vabookcenter.org
Music Of The Spheres. Coldplay’s concert from Argentina, presented with WNRN. $10-12, 7pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com
Trivia. Show off your trivia knowledge and win prizes, including gift cards, merch, and free drinks. Free, 7pm. Dairy Market, 946 Grady Ave. dairymarketcville.com
music
Berto and Vincent. Wild gypsy rumba and Latin guitar. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com
Cabinet. Patchwork Americana tunes. $2025, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com
Joni Mitchell Project. Monika Herzig’s new group performs selections from her new
recording. $20-30, 7:30pm. Unity of Charlottesville, 2825 Hydraulic Rd. cville jazz.org
Piano Battle. Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis go head-to-head on stage. $14-29, 7:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net
Wildcat Moutain Ramblers. From the summit of the Santa Cruz Mountains and out of the redwoods come the Wildcat Mountain Ramblers. Free, 4pm. The Cen ter at Belvedere, 540 Belvedere Blvd. thecentercville.org
Buyer & Cellar See listing for Wednesday, April 19. $22-27, 7:30pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org
Art in Life: Music Album Cover Design. Join expert designers who discuss the art of music album cover design. Free, 7pm. Online. kluge-ruhe.org and uvafralinart museum.virginia.edu
Storytime. Miss Amanda hosts story time for kiddos of all ages. Free, 11am. Bluebird & Co., 5792 Three Notched Rd., Crozet. bluebirdcrozet.com
Chamber Music Masterclass. The UVA Department of Music presents a masterclass led by faculty from the University of Pécs. Free, 5pm. Old Cabell Hall, UVA Grounds. music.virginia.edu
Thursday Evening Sunset Series. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy live music, food trucks, drinks, and a stunning view of the sunset. $10, 6pm. Carter Mountain Orchard, 1435 Carters Mountain Trl. chilesfamilyorchards.com
Baby Buds. Meet other new parents and caregivers as newborns, infants, and toddlers explore, interact, and play. Free, 10:30am. Virginia Discovery Museum, 524 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. vadm.org
Eyes on Art. Specially trained docents engage people with Alzheimer’s in meaningful discussions about art. Free, 2pm. The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA, 155 Rugby Rd. uvafralinartmuseum.virginia.edu
The National Physics Day Show. Family-friendly demos and more. Free, 7pm. Nau Hall Room 101, UVA Grounds. phys. virginia.edu
Open Mic: Words and Images to Celebrate the Earth. Celebrate Earth Day by sharing your favorite poems, essays, songs, photos, and artwork. Free, 7pm. Online. wildvirginia.org
Tukdam—Between Two Worlds. A screening in concert with the Generative Contemplation Symposium. $20, 7pm. Violet Crown Cinema, 200 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. violetcrown.com
Blake Hunter & The Gatherers. Live tunes and cider. Free, 5:30pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com
Cake Fight. Pop and classic rock. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmand winery.com
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Films on Song. A rock marathon live performance. Free, 8pm. The Stage at WTJU, 2244 Ivy Rd. wtju.net
MoJo Pie. Susan Munson and Frank Bechter. Free, 6pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshouse winery.com
Sunset Soirée. Live music from Chickenhead Blues and food from Raclette Man food truck. Free, 6pm. Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm, 1135 Clan Chisholm Ln., Earlysville. chisholmvineyards.com
The 45’s. Playing a set of honky-tonk two-steppin’ favorites, before welcoming amateur musicians to the stage for a chance to sing their songs live. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. 234-4436
Wavelength. Jazzy bluesy vibrations. Free, 5:30pm. Hardware Hills Vineyard, 5199 W. River Rd., Scottsville. hardwarehills.com
Will Overman and Buffalo Rose. A genrebending, storytelling approach to songwriting. $12-40, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. the southerncville.com
dance
Silent Disco. Dance to the beat of your own tune. Free, 6pm. The Center at Belvedere, 540 Belvedere Blvd. thecentercville.org
stage
Buyer & Cellar See listing for Wednesday, April 19. $22-27, 8pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org
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Charlottesville Reading Series. Featuring Rachael Kesler Palm and Danielle Beazer Dubrasky. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com
CreativeMornings. Courtney Commander on Movement. Free, 8:30am. Visible Records, 1740 Broadway St. creativemornings.com
Multispecies Politics in the Epidemic Episteme. Bishnupriya Ghosh reflects on “epidemic media” in the shadow of HIV/ AIDS and COVID-19. Free, 3pm. Bryan Hall 219, UVA Grounds. global.virginia.edu
Playdates at the Playscape. BYO snacks and buddies and enjoy outdoor play. $20, 9:30am. Wildrock, 6600 Blackwells Hollow Rd., Crozet. wildrock.org
Third Fridays Under the Stars. Learn about upcoming celestial events in a short lecture, then explore the atmosphere with telescopes. Free, 7pm. Ivy Creek Natural Area, 1780 Earlysville Rd. ivycreekfoundation.org etc.
Meet The Chef: Jean-Georges. Meet Marigold’s head chef. Free, 6pm. Keswick Hall & Golf Club, 701 Club Dr., Keswick. keswick.com
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music
Cello Ensemble Recital. Performances by students from the studio of Adam Carter. Free, 5pm. St. Paul’s Memorial Church, 1700 University Ave. music.virginia.edu
Conley Ray & The Joneses. Scoot your boot over for honky-tonk night. $10, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com
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Exercise, for the mind and body, is easy to find in Charlottesville. With fast access to trails, pools, sports for all ages, lectures, book talks, and trivia nights, the options are endless, and welcoming communities like De La Roll skating and the Prolyfyck Run Creww make stepping outside your comfort zone a breeze.
Perhaps less visible than the runners, bikers, and rollers—but equally avid—is our area’s climbing community. An inclusive and enthusiastic bunch, many of Charlottesville’s climbers can be found practicing their craft at Rocky Top Climbing.
The tiny gym tucked inside McIntire Plaza has remained at the heart of the local climbing scene since 1993. Rocky Top originally opened as a top roping facility, and over the years transitioned into only offering bouldering. Top roping is when the climber is securely attached to a rope anchored at the top of the climbing route and held by a belayer at the bottom. Bouldering is ropefree, but much closer to the ground, and always with cushy pads below.
“This is a really nice town to have something like [Rocky Top],” says Dan Shoupe, the gym’s manager. “There’s definitely gyms I’ve been to in big cities where there’s much less of that community vibe.”
The gym’s longevity and growth is owed in large part to Rocky Top’s small team of passionate staff members who’ve kept climbers engaged.
Shoupe, who’s been at Rocky Top for 10 years, says his journey with climbing began as a child. “It’s kind of corny,” he says. “I was a Boy Scout growing up, and they say tons of Boy Scouts find their life passion through Scouting, and I was like, ‘Yeah, whatever dude.’ But we went to a climbing gym in Richmond in sixth grade, and we had an absolute blast.”
It’s the participation in problem solving that’s made Shoupe a long-standing member of the climbing culture. “We get a lot of folks here who are big chess nerds, me being one of them,” he says. “It’s about laying out your plan of attack. It’s very interesting trying to suss out how exactly to interface with the rocks on the wall. It’s not just being strong, it’s about technique—it’s a physical puzzle to solve. From there you get involved with the community, and you make friends doing it too, and it just becomes a whole part of this lifestyle.”
Climbing is unique because it requires equal amounts of strength and brainpower. Peek inside Rocky Top any day of the week and you’ll find the 13-foot walls crowded with strategists, clinging for purchase, mapping out the next best place to move a hand or foot. Children just learning to walk scoot
along the traverse wall, while seasoned climbers well into their 80s make their way up the aptly named Steep Room. Experts stand alongside novices as they wait their turn. “There’s so much technique and skill that goes into climbing,” says Rocky Top member Chloë Ester Cook. “It’s very equalizing. The work you put into it pays off in both the skill and the strength that you gain. My favorite thing about it is how it makes you feel—sexy, powerful, strong, capable, smart—and the community.”
“Climbing is one of the most welcoming communities to newcomers,” Cook continues. “There are so many people at Rocky Top who will cheer you on and encourage you. That feeling of working on something and achieving it is so infectious.”
Successfully solving a bouldering problem can sometimes take weeks, and once a climb-
er has it mapped out, only a minute or two to execute. To keep things fresh and exciting, Shoupe works with head route setter Calvin Biesecker to reset one wall a week.
Mapping out climbing routes is an art in itself. Some holds might be impossible due to the angle of the wall, so it takes a lot of planning to ensure the setup is fun, functional, and fair.
“A lot of gyms in the industry don’t pay people to take the time to figure out how to make interesting paths,” says Shoupe. “A big part of keeping people engaged here is knowing they need something interesting to do week after week. We keep it novel.”
Biesecker’s biggest project of the year is The Rumble, Rocky Top’s annual spring bouldering competition.
The fifth annual Rumble takes place on April 22, and the day-long event includes new bouldering challenges for all skill levels, plus a big cash prize. The Rumble, like Rocky Top, is open to beginners.
“There’s a pretty low barrier of entry,” says Shoupe. “All that it takes is for it to be fun and fascinating to you.”
“That feeling of working on something and achieving it is so infectious.” CHLOË ESTER COOK
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Saturday 4/22
Dazzling Dances. The Charlottesville Symphony concludes its 2022-23 masterworks season with Christopher Rouse’s Irish-influenced Flute Concerto featuring principal flutist Kelly Sulick. $8-45, 8pm. Old Cabell Hall, UVA Grounds. cvillesymphony.org
Dome Room Faculty Concert. A chamber music concert performed by visiting faculty from the University of Pécs and faculty from the University of Virginia. Free, 1pm. The Rotunda Dome Room, UVA Grounds. music.virginia.edu
Jim Waive. Live in the orchard. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarle ciderworks.com
LeeBangah. A live set from the local hiphop artist. Free, 8pm. The Stage at WTJU, 2244 Ivy Rd. wtju.net
Moonchild. Beautiful melodies and personal lyrics. $26-99, 8:30pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com
Mt. Joy. With Flipturn. $43, 7pm. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com
Red Hill Ramblers. Rock beats. Free, 5:30pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com
Shagwüf. Latin beats, power pop, stoner metal, and psychedelic rock. Free, 9:30pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. 234-4436
Spring Band Concert. With the Second-Wind and First-Wind Bands. Free, 3pm. The Center at Belvedere, 540 Belvedere Blvd. thecentercville.org
The Pollocks. Enjoy wine and music with friends. Free, 2pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glass housewinery.com
Ballroom Dance. A class and followed by a dance. $5-10, 7pm. The Center, 540 Belvedere Blvd. thecentercville.org
Buyer & Cellar See listing for Wednesday, April 19. $22-27, 8pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org
Annie Kim and Maya Pindyck. The poets read from their works. Free, 4pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com
Storytime. Readings of recent favorites and classics. Free, 11am. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com
outside
bow-WOW-walk. A competitive 5K run and a non-competitive 5K walk to help local animals. $35, 10:30am. Boar’s Head Resort, 200 Ednam Dr. caspca.org
Earth Day at Bellair. Eco-friendly activities and local food. Free, 10am. Bellair Farm, 5290 Bellair Farm. bellairfarm.com
Playdates at the Playscape. See listing for Friday, April 21. $20, 9:30am. Wildrock, 6600 Blackwells Hollow Rd., Crozet. wildrock.org etc.
Charlottesville City Market. Shop seasonal local produce, homemade baked goods, authentic cultural foods, wares from artisans of various disciplines, and more. Free, 9am. Charlottesville City Market, 100 Water St. E. charlottesville.gov
Earth Day Market. Celebrate Earth Day with a Dogwood Refillery pop-up, Ladybird Farm CSA, author Susan Style Hitchcock, Beewitched Honey, and more. Free, 10am. Bluebird & Co., 5792 Three Notched Rd., Crozet. bluebirdcrozet.com
Family Studio Day. Artmaking with Charlottesville-based botanical artist and illustrator Lara Call Gastinger. Free, 10am. Second Street Gallery, 115 Second St. SE. secondstreetgallery.org
Meet The Chef: Jean-Georges. See listing for Friday, April 21. Free, 6pm. Keswick Hall & Golf Club, 701 Club Dr., Keswick. keswick.com
music
Black Sterlings. Featuring Sharif and Justin Storer. Free, 2pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glass housewinery.com
Dazzling Dances. See listing for Saturday, April 22. $10-45, 3:30pm. Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center, 1400 Melbourne Rd. cvillesymphony.org
Jazz Ensemble. Directed by John D’earth. Free-$10, 8pm. Old Cabell Hall, UVA Grounds. music.virginia.edu
Tony Trischka. An after-hours performance. Price TBA, 6pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com
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Buyer & Cellar See listing for Wednesday, April 19. $22-27, 2pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org
Fashion Your Own Happily Ever After. A fashion show and silent auction to benefit Charlottesville’s Women’s Shelter, Shelter for Help in Emergency. $25, 2pm. King Family Vineyard, 6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet. theonebridalsalon.com
Louis Wain: The Artist Who Changed Cats’ Lives. A benefit lecture from Steve Stearns, instructor with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UVA, on Wain and how art changed society’s perception of cats. $25, 2pm. Online. catactionteam.org
UVA President’s Speaker for the Arts: Tina Fey. In conversation with UVA Presi dent Jim Ryan. Free, 3pm. John Paul Jones Arena, 295 Massie Rd. arts.virginia.edu
Paint & Sip: Wildflower Wineglasses. Paint, sip, and repeat. $40, 2pm. Chiswell Farm & Winery, 430 Greenwood Rd., Green wood. catelynkelseydesigns.com
Primitive Pottery Workshop. Turn a hand ful of dirt into a pristine piece of pottery. $100, 10am. North Rivanna Trail, Charlottes ville. livingearthva.org
Spring Flowers Cookie Decorating Work shop. Jaclyn’s Cookies teaches participants how to decorate six sugar cookies with royal icing. $65, 6:30pm. Bluebird & Co., 5792 Three Notched Rd., Crozet. bluebirdcrozet.com etc.
Clueless Movie Party. Make a cameo and roll with your homies. $13, noon. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com
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Berto & Vincent. Fiesta. Free, 7pm. South and Central Latin Grill, Dairy Market. south andcentralgrill.com
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Monday 4/24
Gin & Jazz. The Brian Caputo Trio performs in the Château Lobby Bar. Free, 5:30pm. Oakhurst Inn, 100 Oakhurst Cir. oakhurstinn.com
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TJ Klune. The New York Times bestselling author kicks off the tour for his new title, In the Lives of Puppets, with author Elle Cosimano. $30, 6:30pm. Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke., Crozet. bluebirdcrozet.com
Climate Change from the Streets. A lecture from Michael Méndez, author of the award-winning book, Climate Change from the Streets. Free, 5pm. Campbell Hall, 110 UVA Grounds. arch.virginia.edu
Storytime. Storytelling, songs, movement, and bubbles. Free, 10:30am. Virginia Discovery Museum, 524 E. Main St. vadm.org
etc.
Ex Machina. Director Alex Garland’s science-fiction tale about artificial intelligence and human emotions. $10, 7:30pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. draft house.com
music
Josh Mayo & The House Sauce. A biweekly jam session with local acts. Free, 9:30pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com
Thunder Music Karaoke. Show off your singing skills or just enjoy the show. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. 234-4436
Tuesday Evening Concert Series. Presenting the Jerusalem Quartet. $5-39, 7:30pm. Old Cabell Hall, UVA Grounds. tecs.org
Vincent Zorn. Olé. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com
Vinyl Night. BYO record to play and get $1 off pints. Free, 4pm. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market, 946 Grady Ave. dairymarketcville.com
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Naturalist Wander. Walk with Living Earth School co-founder Hub Knott in the springtime woods. $35, 5pm. North Rivanna Trail, Charlottesville. livingearthva.org
Playdates at the Playscape. See listing for Friday, April 21. $20, 9:30am. Wildrock, 6600 Blackwells Hollow Rd., Crozet. wildrock.org
etc.
Family Game Night. Games for all ages, including corn hole, Jenga, and board games. Free, 5pm. Dairy Market, 946 Grady Ave. dairymarketcville.com
Final Destination Double Feature. A double date with Death. $7, 7pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com
Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night. Teams of two to six people play for prizes and bragging rights. Free, 8pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com
I’m A Virgo. Filmmaker and musician Boots Riley presents an advanced screening of the first four episodes of “I’m A Virgo,” a darkly-comedic fantastical coming-of-age joyride. $1113, 7pm. Violet Crown Cinema, 200 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. virginiafilmfestival.org
Tour The Paramount Theater. Dig into the historic theater’s history on a backstage tour. Free, 11am and 2pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net
The latest book by novelist TJ Klune features a cast of robots who love to garden, make sex jokes, listen to Miles Davis, and watch Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. From more familiar robots, like a loyal vacuum cleaner named Rambo and a sadistic robot health professional named Nurse Ratched, to extremely futuristic robotic killing machines and ethereal artificially intelligent entities, In the Lives of Puppets’ non-human characters explore what it means to have agency (perhaps even personhood), to grieve, and to love in this heartfelt fantasy adventure.
Led by the novel’s protagonist—an asexual human named Vic—the merry band of explorers embark on a very personal quest, which leads them outside the boundaries of their home and into the wilds. There, they encounter robot brothels, electrified roads, and floating museums, among other wonders, but also authoritarianism and genocide. In short, they discover a world where robot society is, in many ways, as human as our own, for better and worse. “We know we’re making machines and artificial intelligence that will one day surpass the need for human intervention,” says Klune. “But they will still be us, just imperfectly perfect.”
In this exploration of what it means to be human and to care for those we love, Klune builds a dazzling and detailed future world, which is a joy to inhabit as a reader, and also serves as fertile ground for expanding on the metaphorical and narrative work achieved in Carlo Collodi’s The Adventures of Pinocchio. “Speaking strictly as an American, I think most people from my country have only engaged with the character of Pinocchio from the Disney version. … Collodi’s original text doesn’t have the happy sheen the animated version does,” explains Klune. “I love the darkness fairy tales and fables have, even when teaching us lessons.”
If you haven’t read Collodi’s work, Klune’s homage to the mischievous marionette’s exploits might inspire you to do so—if for no other reason than to better understand the references to the older text embedded throughout this novel, and to appreciate the way Klune’s characters also help us, as readers, recall some fundamental lessons about being alive and living in a community. There is a wild hope infused in the book through acts of caretaking, love, and free will, and Klune is masterful at ensuring that his stories are fully human but never overly serious.
“Comedy has always come easy for me,” he says. “But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve become more and more interested in what makes
people tick. Why do we do the things we do? Why are some people good, some people bad? There are kind, empathetic people and people who only know greed and malice. You turn on the news and you see people wanting the LGBTQ+ community to burn simply for existing. You go on Instagram and see people filming their dogs being absolute dorks and everyone is laughing and laughing. … Humanity is cruel, destructive and selfish. And yet, there is so much stardust inside us that it boggles the mind. I want to know why.”
A Lambda Literary Award winner and author of numerous series as well as standalone novels including The House in the Cerulean Sea and The Extraordinaries, Klune is best known for contemporary fantasy novels with nuanced queer characters
who grapple with messy human emotions such as grief and anger.
“As an asexual man myself, I know how important it is to have representation that comes from a place of knowledge,” he says. “I don’t speak for every ace person; instead, it comes from my own experiences. Vic’s asexuality is but one part of his humanity, but seeing it on page, discussed, and having boundaries acknowledged and respected means the world to me. I’m not ignorant of the reach I have, and if I can use that to show people that love comes in all forms, then I’m all for it. Queer people deserve to see themselves as the heroes (and the villains!) of a story.”
In addition to providing this representation, In the Lives of Puppets revisits themes from some of Klune’s previous books, including the strength of chosen family and explorations of flaws, forgiveness, and the roles of sadness and mortality in meaning-making. Further, his writing is imbued with a strong sense of self-awareness and symbolism, encouraging the reader to inhabit the world of his characters but also to hold themselves accountable as they do so. As Vic’s father says at one point, “No civilization can survive indifference.”
“For anyone who wants my books to be just a story, they can. There’s nothing wrong with reading it that way,” says Klune. “But if people read my books and walk away thinking just a little bit differently with how they react to the people and the world around them, then that’s all right with me too. … I don’t have all the answers, but I do know this: We are more than we show ourselves to be, and if you’re not fighting for the best possible world for everyone, then what are you even doing?”
“I love the darkness fairy tales and fables have, even when teaching us lessons.”
TJ KLUNE
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Lemongrass Vietnam meets Thailand. 104 14th St. NW. 244-THAI. $$
Lime Leaf Thai An upscale Thai experience. Rio Hill Shopping Center. 245-8884. $$
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. $
Manila Street Filipino food. Dairy Market. dairymarketcville.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. $$
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen Chinese staples from fresh ingredients. 5th Street Station. peiwei.com.
$ Pineapples Thai Kitchen Thai favorites from the Monsoon Siam team. 722 Preston Ave. pineapples cville.com. $$
Peter Chang China Grill Authentic Sichuan cuisine by a renowned chef. Barracks Road Shopping Center North Wing. peterchang charlottesville.com. $$
Red Lantern Chinese cuisine by the pint or quart. 221 Carlton Rd. redlanterncharlottesville.com. $
Seoul Korean BBQ & Hotpot All you can eat hotpot and Korean BBQ. 100 Zan Rd. seoulbbqhotpot.com. $$
Silk Thai Fresh, authentic Thai. 2210 Fontaine Ave. charlottesville.silkthairestaurant.com. $$
Tara Thai Affordable Thai faves, with multiple meat, fish, and veggie options. Barracks Road Shopping Center. tarathai.com. $$
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. $
Albemarle Baking Company Breads, cakes, and pastries. 418 W. Main St. albemarlebakingco.com.
$ Bowerbird Bakeshop Pastries, breads, and cookies using locally sourced ingredients. 120 10th St. NW, bowerbirdbakeshop.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. $$
Cou Cou Rachou Croissants, tatins, financiers, danishes, cake slices, muffins, and more. 917 Preston Ave. Suite B; 1837 Broadway St. cou courachou.com. $
Gearharts Fine Chocolates Freshly baked pastries, cakes, cookies, brownies, and chocolates. 243 Ridge McIntire Rd. gearhartschocolates.com. $
Great Harvest Bread Co. Sandwiches, sweets, and bread baked from scratch every day. McIntire Plaza. greatharvestcville.com. $
MarieBette Café & Bakery European-inspired fare. 700 Rose Hill Dr. mariebette.com. $
Paradox Pastry Known for biscuits, European pastries, and the legendary DMB cookies and brownies. 313 Second St. SE. #103. paradox pastry.com. $
Petite MarieBette MarieBette’s little sister. 105 E. Water St. mariebette.com. $
Quality Pie Ex-Mas chef Tomas Rahal serves Spanish-inspired fare. 309 Avon St. qualitypieva. com. $$
Sliced. cake bar Mobile bakery offering whole cakes, cake flights, cake pops, and buttercream shots. slicedcakebar.com. $
Alamo Drafthouse Burgers, pizzas, salads, snacks, and desserts prepared fresh from locally sourced ingredients. 5th Street Station. drafthouse.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. $$
Glass Half Full Taproom A large selection of beers, wines, and spirits. 5th Street Station. glasshalffullbar.com. $
The Good Sport Taproom Tavern fare alongside a wide array of local and hard-to-find beers. The Forum Hotel, 540 Massie Rd. thegoodsporttaproom.com. $$
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. $$
The Milkman’s Bar Led by mixologist River Hawkins, the joint serves creative cocktails that pay homage to the ‘50s. Dairy Market. milk mansbar.com. $$
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 Elevated bar fare from Chef Tucker Yoder. The Wool Factory. thewoolfactory. com. $$
Skrimp Shack Shrimp, fish, and chicken tacos, sandwiches, and baskets. 1970 Rio Hill Center. theskrimpshack.olo.com. $
South Street Brewery Draft brews, cocktails, wine, and an extensive food list. 106 South St. W. southstreetbrewery.com. $$
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. $
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. $$
Holly’s Diner A locally-owned joint serving food until 1am, with live music and a happy hour. 1221 E. Market St. 234-4436. $$
Mel’s Café Southern soul food, including all day breakfast. 719 W. Main St. 971-8819. $
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. $
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.
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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.
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Lazy Parrot Wings and Brews Ribs, chicken, and brisket served in a tropics-themed space. Pantops Shopping Center. lazyparrotwingsandbrews.com.
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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. 249 Ridge McIntire Rd. visionbbqcville.com.
$ Wayside Takeout & Catering Fried chicken and barbecue sandwiches. 2203 Jefferson Park Ave. waysidechicken.com. $
Complete the grid so that every row, column, and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.
1. 5’4” and 6’2”: Abbr.
5. Spill the beans
9. St acy who played Mike Hammer on TV
14. Song that might prompt a “Brava!”
15. Sk ye of “Say Anything”
16. Ernest or Julio of wine fame
17. 50 0 sheets of paper
18. “No ____, no glor y”
19. It has t wo hemispheres
20. “About that thing that went wrong on Apollo
13 ...”
23. Nice enough fellow
24. Special ____ (milit ary activities)
25. 35mm camera t ype
26. Rage
28. “CrazySexyCool” trio
31. Movement founded by Tarana Burke
34. Actress Meyer of “Starship Troopers”
35. “Mon petit ____” (French endearment)
36. “About that honorific given to one’s superior male offspring ...”
39. Shawkat of “Arrested Development”
40. Cookie with a wasabi flavor in China
41. Steakhouse order
42. Exclamations of regret
43. Woody ____, bartender on “Cheers”
44. Tyronn who coached the Cleveland Cavaliers to an NBA title in 2016
45. Faux ____
46. Genre for Dire Straits and Steely Dan, facetiously
50. “About that theater production that explains how old the penny is ...”
54. Dagger ’s partner
55. “Hmm ... I doubt that”
56. Name in a noted ‘90s breakup
57. Diwali celebrant
58. Tea brand with Wild Sweet Orange and Refresh Mint flavors
59. “Moi? Never!”
60. Fabulous writer?
61. Bird symbolizing grace
62. Meniscus location DOWN
1. Brother of Groucho, Chico, Gummo and Zeppo
2. Origin of the word “alphabet”
3. Bit of pageant wear
4. 60 0 Home Run Club member
5. California state park south of Monterey
6. Replete (with)
7. Voting no
8. “Why you gotta ____ rude?” (lyric from the 2014 Magic! hit “Rude”)
9. Cold war mole
10. Some noblemen
11. Jai ____
12. Snippet from a film
13. Sweet pea
21. Qaanaaq dwelling
22. ”Don’t Know Why” singer Jones
26. Played a high wind
27. “Do ____ others ... “
28. Bro of van Gogh
29. Mortgage, e.g
30. It’s good for what ails you
31. Org . featured in the documentary “This Film Is Not Yet Rated”
32. Hard to handle, in a way
33. Baseball Hall of Famer Speaker
34. She helped Marlin find Nemo
35. Science fiction subgenre
37. Calf-roping loop
38. Assignment from a piano teacher
43. Kind of dancer
44. Coral reef enclosure
45. Madrid museum
46. “Hold Me Closer, Tony ____: And Other Misheard Lyrics” (2007 humor book)
47. Johnny who used to cry “Come on down!”
48. Social stratum
49. Hit 1986 Mr. Mister song named after a prayer
50. Ballerina’s bend
51. Forever, seemingly
52. “Fiddlesticks!”
53. Defrost
54. When tripled, a dance move
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Name: DJ Rush.
Age: 43.
Pronouns: He/him.
Hometown: Nelson County.
Where do you live now: In a group home near Lovingston.
Job: Barista at Kindness Cafe.
How long have you been working at your current job: About three months.
DJ Rush is one of the newest baristas at Kindness Cafe + Play, where he serves up perfectly brewed beverages and delicious eats. The mission-driven coffee shop provides meaningful employment for adults with cognitive disabilities, and features items from many local businesses, including Found.Market, Allens Scottish Shortbread, Grit Coffee, and Innisfree Village (hello, granola bars). Kindness offers indoor and outdoor seating and a drive-thru—just order ahead and the baristas will place your items outside for you to grab. The coffee shop counts many UVA student-athletes and coaches among its regular visitors, and its baristas have served drinks to Howie Long and Dave Matthews. Visit Kindness, located inside Brooks Family YMCA, Monday through Friday from 3 to 7pm, and you might catch DJ behind the bar. kindnesscafecville.com
Favorite part of your job: Serving drinks to customers.
What’s your favorite drink to make at work: Protein shake.
Who is your hero: Myself.
Proudest accomplishment: I survived colon cancer. I had chemo and surgery, and now I’m cancer-free.
Describe a perfect day: Spring day with sun. I’d hang out with friends. I’d go to work at Kindness. I’d relax and listen to music before bed.
What is your favorite thing about yourself: I’m a hardworking person and am ready to learn every day. What’s something about yourself that people would be surprised to learn: I’m the oldest of six boys. If you had three wishes, what would you wish for: One day I’d get a certificate diploma. One day I’d get a driver’s license. I’d get better and better at art.
What’s your favorite drink: Chocolate protein shake from Kindness Cafe!
Favorite food: Lasagna.
Favorite restaurant: Bistro 151 in Nelson County.
Favorite movie and TV show: Ghostbusters and “The Wonder Years.”
What music have you been listening to lately: I like R&B, country, and instrumental music.
Favorite word: Thank you! I say, “Thank you,” to people a lot!
Who’s your favorite actor: Robin Williams from Mrs. Doubtfire
Celebrity crush: Rachael Ray. Most used app on your phone: I mostly use my phone to talk.
Last text you sent: I don’t usually text because I prefer to talk. I usually call my brother in Atlanta.
Most used emoji: Just the smile. Best journey you ever went on: When I was a kid my family went with a church group to see a gospel concert in South Carolina.
Next journey: I’m going to Norfolk with my friends from the group home.
