Charlottesville, Virginia's truly free press since 1989. News, arts, food & wine, and more every week.https://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mux6yalbnb2dThe next Foxfield races might get awkwarrrrrrrd. The group that operates the annual horse race is suing the property’s owners. Read about it at: https://c-ville.com/group-that-runs-races-at-foxfield-sues-propertys-land-owners-to-compel-sale/ 📸: Eze Amos07 Sep 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mux6yalbnb2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3muwoclwkvy2kFrom teenaged actress to Yale professor and Vulture’s theater critic, local Sara Holdren now comes full circle, returning to Charlottesville’s Live Arts to direct a new production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Read about it at https://c-ville.com/sara-holdren-comes-home-to-direct-brecht/ 📸: Tristan Williams07 Sep 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwoclwkvy2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mumpsi3wpi2sWhat’s with the gridlock at Second Street Gallery? Teeny Tiny Trifecta 9 snuggles over 600 small-scale works onto the walls of the contemporary art space. Read about it at https://c-ville.com/september-exhibitions-3/ 📸: Eze Amos03 Sep 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumpsi3wpi2shttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3muf2yxhuds2aC-VILLE, did you know... our office is no longer on the Downtown Mall (despite the sign at 308 E. Main St.!)? After the post-COVID economy reshaped our business, we found a space that better fits where we are today. We're still downtown, just a few blocks off the Mall. 31 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf2yxhuds2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mu34yh6r2u2tWe’re digging through the archives and getting excited to add another party to the books on Saturday. No invite? No problem. Bestival is for everybody. Join us August 29 at Third Street SE for a free community block party celebrating the best part of Best of C-VILLE: Charlottesville itself. 27 Aug 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu34yh6r2u2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mtw3kx4zve2nWe're counting down the hours—Best of C-VILLE winners are announced tomorrow (!). Then, on Saturday, join us for Bestival, a free community block party to celebrate what you say are the best things in the area. Join us on Third Street SE from 10am-2pm on August 29. #bestofcville #bestival202625 Aug 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw3kx4zve2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mtthoxam7o2nC-VILLE, did you know... Best of C-VILLE used to also include the Worst of C-VILLE? The magazine—which these days only highlights what makes Charlottesville great—is on stands August 26! Keep an eye out and see how many new winners you recognize. #bestofcville202624 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtthoxam7o2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mtoxkf2tvt2nVirginia’s been home to a data center boom—but not in our area. As public opinion mounts against new computing warehouses, we take a look at why they’re scarce in Charlottesville. Read about it at https://c-ville.com/a-look-at-data-centers-planned-in-the-charlottesville-area/ 22 Aug 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoxkf2tvt2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mtmhmol42c22Charlottesville author Alix E. Harrow, whose latest fantasy novel is up for a prestigious Hugo Award, discusses how fairy tales’ stories of change and transformation stay relevant for our entire lives. Read about it at https://c-ville.com/author-alix-e-harrow-and-c-villes-senior-news-reporter-talk-about-the-power-of-fairy-tales/ 📸: Tristan Williams21 Aug 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmhmol42c22https://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mtjfu4ry2c2oHow do you describe timbre? Leah Reid says there’s no simple explanation. Read about it at https://c-ville.com/uva-professor-explores-sounds-effects-at-staunton-music-festival/20 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjfu4ry2c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mtbrvxnyf72sToday is National Nonprofit Day! Charlottesville’s nonprofits do a lot of heavy lifting. Get to know their missions, learn what they’re working on, and find a cause (or two!) to support. Read the full section at https://issuu.com/cvilleweekly/docs/c-ville_non_profit_2026?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ.17 Aug 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbrvxnyf72shttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mgxfbhnno62bHow well do you know the Downtown Mall? Ready your eaglest eyes and dive into our annual scavenger hunt for fabulous prizes and big-time bragging rights. Find out how at https://c-ville.com/this-week-we-challenge-you-to-notice-the-little-things-to-win-big/13 Mar 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxfbhnno62bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mguuslng6a2kWho will take home Oscar gold this weekend? Violet Crown Cinema staff has opinions. Read about it at https://c-ville.com/the-trio-that-saved-our-downtown-cinema-forecasts-the-oscars/12 Mar 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguuslng6a2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mgrv2yua7w2bOn stands today: On the hunt: Look up. Look down. Look all around downtown! Enter our scavenger hunt at the #linkinbio. 11 Mar 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrv2yua7w2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mglg3cig2q2gBelly-up: In the wake of his restaurants’ sudden shutdown, we dig into the fascinating story of entrepreneur Stefan Friedman. Read about it at https://c-ville.com/the-strange-story-of-stefan-friedman-and-his-faltering-feast 📸: @tristanwilliams08 Mar 2026 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mglg3cig2q2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mgkm7w4bim2gFresh start: With three years of planning and community input, a new era dawns for Westhaven public housing. Read about it at https://c-ville.com/city-council-briefed-on-crhas-plans-for-a-new-generation-of-westhaven-housing/08 Mar 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgkm7w4bim2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mgichgogf42sWhat do defunct campaigns do with all those lonely donor dollars? We dig into election law to find out. Text STOP to end. Read about it at https://c-ville.com/what-candidates-can-and-cant-do-with-surplus-campaign-funds/07 Mar 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgichgogf42shttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mgg42gbjnb23Cash clash: The county’s proposed budget is in—and the schools, faced with an unexpected funding shift, are surprised. Read about it at https://c-ville.com/albemarle-countys-draft-fy27-budget-is-bigger-than-ever/06 Mar 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgg42gbjnb23https://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mfusis72l32mIndependent tunesmith Joe Pug shares advice from peers through his long-running podcast. He performs at the Southern Cafe & Music Hall on 2/28. Read more at https://c-ville.com/joe-pug-hones-his-musical-craft-among-peers/27 Feb 2026 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfusis72l32mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mfdd5ctxf22cCreeping chill: What will we do if ICE comes to Charlottesville? We asked local government, agencies, and activists how they’re preparing (or not). Read about it at https://c-ville.com/how-local-government-and-institutions-are-preparing-or-not-to-protect-us-from-ice/21 Feb 2026 00:04 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfdd5ctxf22chttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mfahkqj3mm2bDavid Vaughn Straughn plays August Wilson (pictured) in the one-man show, "How I Learned What I Learned" on February 20 at Live Arts. Read more at https://c-ville.com/david-vaughn-straughn-plays-august-wilson-in-one-man-show/19 Feb 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfahkqj3mm2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mf3hdxs53p2bEmpty plates: After his restaurant empire went belly-up, what does Stefan Friedman have to say to the staff who lost their jobs? Read more online: https://c-ville.com/local-restaurateur-stefan-friedmans-moveable-feast-is-suddenly-picked-clean.17 Feb 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf3hdxs53p2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mey7kugfw62wIn her debut novel, She Made Herself a Monster, Anna Kovatcheva posits that what haunts us, guides our beliefs, and our choices. Read it at https://c-ville.com/anna-kovatcheva-examines-survival-and-identity-through-vampire-folklore/16 Feb 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mey7kugfw62whttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3meqrjbzppb2wA band, a writer, a story, a song, a cat: Local author Bruce Holsinger and Americana supergroup The Golden Hours exchange inspiration at a podcast recording to benefit C-VILLE. Which author and band would you pair up? Read it at the #linkinbio. 📸: @tristanwilliams13 Feb 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqrjbzppb2whttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3melov44kjn2aFill in the ______: With crucial positions vacant, when will UVA fill the _____ spaces on its school and hospital org charts? How would you change how UVA runs things? Read it at the #linkinbio. 📸: Dan Addison11 Feb 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3melov44kjn2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3megpnesve52vGame of throws: Local disc golfers battle the elements to raise money for food banks in annual winter contest. What’s the worst weather in which you’ve played sports? Read it at the #linkinbio. 📸: Eze Amos09 Feb 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3megpnesve52vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3me7blx23xy2nDeath doula Darnell Lamont Walker explains why people of all ages need stories to better understand their lives. Read it at the #linkinbio.06 Feb 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7blx23xy2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3me25cq3xlp23Fresh injection: In the race to make antiviral vaccines faster and cheaper, UVA Health researchers enlist … bacteria? What disease would you like to see new vaccines against? Read it at the #linkinbio.04 Feb 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3me25cq3xlp23https://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mdv4exviuu2oJazz funk outfit Lettuce gets better with time, and wine, bottling a vino collab for new album Cook. Catch them at the Jefferson Theater on 2/3.02 Feb 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdv4exviuu2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/cvilleweekly.bsky.social/post/3mdl2jbkdwu2aTaller dollars, neighbors holler: With both tax revenue and community friction increasing, West Main Street’s future remains up in the air. What would you change in that part of town? Read it at the #linkinbio. 📷: @tristanwilliams29 Jan 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:ae764twyrchsbli5af5qwpky/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdl2jbkdwu2a