8 Things To Do In Charlottesville Before Christmas
1. Order the Gingerbread Cake at Petit Pois Restaurant. This dessert is one of the best in CVille!
201 E. Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 Facebook | Website | Twitter Petit Pois is ready for the holiday season with warm gingerbread cake served with eggnog ice cream and peppermint bark. Yum! Read More
Top 7 Music Venues In CVille
1. The Jefferson Theatre
110 East Main St., Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Facebook | Website | Twitter
The Jefferson Theatre has hosted several big names like Parachute, They Might Be Giants and Citizen Cope. They’ve got two full-service bars and a restored balcony. Check out their vaudeville showcase “Holidays at The Jefferson.”
2. The Southern Cafe and Music Hall
103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Facebook | Website
Everyone knows the snack bar at a concert can be a little sparse. The Southern Cafe hosts musicians from all over of every genre and has an excellent menu as well. Have some dark chocolate whiskey cake served up with a night of live music!
3. Ntelos Wireless Pavilion
700 East Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Facebook | Website | Twitter
The Ntelos Wireless Pavilion hosts a free night of music from spring to fall called “Fridays After Five”. It doesn’t have any shows right now, but you can be sure it’ll be alive once the weather warms up. Past events include Bonnie Raitt, Death Cab for Cutie and Counting Crows.
4. Miller’s
109 West Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Facebook | Website
Miller’s has been around for 3 decades. With great live music like The John D’earth Quartet, and fantastic full menu, it’s easy to see why.
5. John Paul Jones Arena
295 Massie Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
Facebook | Website | Twitter
JPJ Arena is Virginia’s largest arena. It has hosted famous acts like Lady Gaga, Metallica, Jon Stewart, and Disney on Ice. JPJ is the place to go for a big spectacular concert.
6. Rapture
303 E Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Facebook | Website
Rapture is the place to go for good food, drinks, music and dancing. Check out the Downtown Disco or BINARY electro/techno bass dance party.
7. Fellini’s No. 9
200 W. Market St., Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Facebook | Website
Fellini’s is just an all around fun place to be with great food, drinks and live jazz and blues. This weekend is the John D’Earth and Friends release party.
If you liked this article, you might also enjoy 6 Great Charlottesville Toy Stores and 8 Charlottesville Holiday Shopping Ideas.
At Scoutology, we scout your city so you don’t have to. You’re going to love the Scoutology Network.
See Kanye West At Madison Square Garden
Where: Madison Square Garden
When: November 23rd & 24th
Showtime 8:00 pm (23rd); 7:00 pm (24th)
Tickets: Sat., Nov. 23, 8:00 pm; Sun., Nov. 24, 7:00 pm Read More
Steel Magnolia Playing Paramount to Benefit Caring for Creatures
Where: The Paramount Theater
When: Friday, November 1st
Showtime 7:00 pm
Tickets: Get tickets now
Help Caring For Creatures, Central Virginia’s first no-kill animal sanctuary. Celebrate 25 years of saving lives by joining us for an evening of live Nashville music with the winner of CMT’s Can you Duet?, Steel Magnolia. Read More
Pearl Jam Playing John Paul Jones Arena
Ashley McMillen & Steel Magnolia To Play Caring For Creatures Benefit Concert
Mary Birkholz, President and Founder of Caring For Creatures, has a heart for saving animals. With her home on “The Sanctuary,” she cares for the cats and dogs of CFC 24/7. Her passion is to give these animals a loving environment and to find good homes for them with caring families. Read More
See The Legwarmers Live At The Jefferson Theater
Where: The Jefferson Theater
When: Friday, October 4
Showtime 9:00 pm
Tickets: $16 Advance, $18 Day of Show
Remember the Eighties? Sure, we all do… but the Legwarmers don’t just remember the Eighties – they relive them. Read More
Lockn’ Music Festival Coming To VA
Where: Oak Ridge Farm, Arrington, Virginia
When: Sept. 5-8, 2013
Camping opens at 9.00 am
Performance area opens at 2.00 pm
Music starts at 4.00 pm
Tickets: www.locknfestival.com/tickets
Less than two hours away from Richmond, a new music festival is launching this year. The Lockn’ Festival will be bringing Grace Potter, Punch Brothers, The Black Crowes, Gov’t Mule, The String Cheese Incident and more to the hills of the Shenandoah Valley. Read More
Only 3 “Friday’s After Five” Left in ’13
Fridays After Five! August 30: Soul Transit Authority (Motown Soul Top 40)
Soul Transit Authority (STA) is eight experienced musicians from all over the United States, who are now currently residing in the Charlottesville, Virginia area. Read More