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“Visit Fleurie Restaurant for a contemporary French fine dining experience. Located just off Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall on 3rd Street, Fleurie’s elegant atmosphere, stellar wine list and innovative menu are sure to produce an unforgettable meal. Fleurie is the perfect place to celebrate special occasions or simply enjoy masterfully prepared dishes and intimate service.” Read More
Shenanigans has successfully delighted three generations of children through its vast selection of quality toys, art supplies, games, puzzles, dolls, stuffed animals, children’s books and music from hundreds of toy companies all around the world. Read More
If you’re like some of our friends and family, you may not know that the West Main Street corridor – the area between the Downtown Mall and The UVa Corner – is now being referred to as “Midtown” or “The Midtown Shopping District.” This commercial epicenter is home to the Main Street Market, Eloise, Shenanigans, the Amtrak Train Station, Maya Restaurant, Folly Home Furnishings and so much more. While “Midtown” may be known for its tasty bistros and eateries, its shops and boutiques are attracting fashionable, fabulous and cost-conscious consumers to West Main Street as well. Read More
The Stars & Stripes, the Petit Pois Restaurant July Cocktail of the Month ($6), is perfect for those hot summer days on the Downtown Mall. Enjoy this libation for $6 all day, every day in July. Petit Pois features a new cocktail each month! Read More
Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar is a great find in the Main Street Market in Charlottesville! This exciting restaurant offers a blend of Italian, Greek, Spanish, and French traditions on their menu and wine list! Co-owned by UVa graduate Ken Wooten and his Charles Roumeliotes, Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar is moderately priced and one of the best eateries in Charlottesville. Read More
In this “I Love CVille” feature, we catch up with Ivan Rekosh, the co-owner of Zocalo Restaurant, a CVille culinary landmark located on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall. Read More
Watch Brian Helleberg, the owner and head chef at Fleurie Restaurant, create a new dish: sesame crusted shrimp and vegetable skewer with spicy fennel aioli and heirloom salad. He takes us through the making of the entire dish, from skewering the shrimp to laying out the heirloom salad. Read More
Did you know Sal’s Caffe Italia has been serving loyal locals and tourists since 1985 on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall? Read More
Speidel, Goodrich, Goggin and Lille (SGGL), formed in Charlottesville, VA in 1983 and continues to play to sell-out crowds in concert halls like the Barns at Wolf Trap, the Birchmere of D.C., Nashville’s Blue Bird, Atlanta’s Eddie’s Attic, and New York’s Wetlands. “It makes you feel good.” Clever song writing, freshness, warmth, energy & wit..why not. Hundreds of college performances led SGGL to National Association of Campus Activities Music Finalist honors. SGGL also performed on the Main Stage of the 1994 Kerrville Folk Festival.
Their most recent project “On The Shoulder” is a live recording from the Wolftrap Barns and captures the way thousands have come to know and love the band, acoustic and live.
Other available CDs include the all-original “Half a World Away.” Produced by Jon Carroll and recorded & mixed by Bob Dawson. The CD includes accompaniment by some of the east coast’s best talent. Currently known for stellar keyboards & vocals in Mary-Chapin Carpenter’s band, Carroll’s history includes recent cuts of his work by Linda Ronstadt & Tom Jones, and a Grammy for vocal arrangement for Starland Vocal Band’s Afternoon Delight. Also playing on the album will be J.T. Brown and Robbie Magruder (bassist & drummer for Carpenter’s band), Steuart Smith (electric Guitar-Shawn Colvin Band), Eddie Hartness (percussion-Eddie from Ohio (EFO)), Keith Grimes (guitars), and background vocalists Julie Murphy (EFO) and Kim Polk.
“Just for You” a CD release of the previously all-vinyl SGG & SGL albums (Girl in Red, City Girl, Far Away, Baby Your Love Keeps me Hangin’ On), plus “Headin’ South: Live at the Birchmere” (I Will Go, Headin’ South, Dog Song, Fulsome Pinball Blues) engineered by Grammy winner/ Birchmere sound genius Bill Wolf, are both currently available.
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Here’s who’s playing around Charlottesville this week. Enjoy! Read More