Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Chicho Lorenzo is a local painter and muralist. He has murals all over Charlottesville: on empty walls next to roads, in schools, restaurants, and on fences. Lorenzo grew up in Madrid, Spain, but has been living in Charlottesville for more than 15 years. Lorenzo is a self-taught artist. His only advice on how to “learn” […]
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Charlottesville residents have the opportunity to skate, groove, and connect with their community at the Carver Recreation Center, which offers free roller skating sessions three times a week. Whether you’re a seasoned skater or a beginner, Carver’s welcoming atmosphere makes it a perfect spot for fun and fitness. Located in the Jefferson School at 233 […]
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On Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon, the Charlottesville High School car enthusiast club Black Knight Rides, hosted their second annual Fall Charity Car Show. The goal of the event was not only to bring together like-minded car enthusiasts and CHS students but also for attendants to donate nonperishable food items to the […]
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On July 9, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33, which put the Virginia Department of Education in charge of defining, and enforcing a “cell-phone free education.” The guidance for Executive Order 33 was released on Sept. 16, and detailed the guidelines for all personal cellular devices in elementary, middle, and high school. The […]
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Barracks Road Shopping Center, a Charlottesville mainstay that has remained a key element of the city’s uniqueness, is home to a coffee shop that promises a higher quality roast than the competition. Established in 1992 by married couple Sean and Roxanne Simmons, Greenberry’s Coffee holds multiple locations across central Virginia, with the original being the […]
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The University of Virginia’s own Sound Justice Lab (SJL) recently held an event called Technologies of Silence, which seeks to explore the “stories, voices and experiences that the law does not hear, cannot hear, and will not hear,” according to the SJL’s co-director. The final of the eight events that took place over two days […]
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Frank Sinatra played the drums? The Dan Barrale trio answered this question as they held a performance at WTJU Friday, Sept. 13. From Sinatra tunes to classic blues, the trio (now a quintet) explored a wide range of genres. The “trio” invited several guests (Michael […]
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The dull and quiet feel of this restaurant doesn’t take away from the wide variety of good food at a great price. When I first walked up to M Sushi, the dull, beige exterior of the building naturally brought my eyes to the brightly colored posters showcasing the menu prices hung on the many large […]
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This year the 12th Annual Sabroso Festival, a festival celebrating Latin American culture through music, dance, and food, was bigger than it has ever been. Being hosted in the Historic Downtown Mall at the Ting Pavilion for the first time in 12 years gave the festival space to expand substantially. Right as attendees walked in, […]
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Across from Water Street’s parking garage lie several hidden gems in Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall’s array of small businesses. One of these is a record store, just over the train tracks, known as Sidetracks Music. The building itself is similar to many of the small businesses surrounding the downtown mall area, a tidy, boxy building clad […]
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