As was expected, Charlottesville's second annual Tomato Tomato Fest turned out to be an even bigger spectacle than the first time around.
- Jane Sathe
Tickets are on sale now for a Sept. 10 gala honoring Charlottesville Symphony music director Benjamin Rous' 10th anniversary.
- DAILY PROGRESS STAFF
Coming up, a final weekend of "Shakespeare at the Ruins," a final weekend of the Heifetz Institute's Festival of Concerts and more.
- Eli Lerdau
South Street Tavern, billed as a traditional sports bar, has applied to operate out of the old South Street Brewery location in Charlottesville.
- Cal Tobias
The Four County Players' has brought its popular "Shakespeare at the Ruins" series back to Barboursville.
- Jane Sathe
Organizers are thinking bigger for this year's Tomato Tomato Fest in Charlottesville after more than 1,000 turned up at the first one last year.
- DAILY PROGRESS STAFF
Coming up, the 35th annual Chihamba African American Cultural Arts Festival returns to Washington Park, the Albemarle County Fair opens at James Monroe's Highland and more.
Charlottesville's long-anticipated Shake Shack has welcomed high foot traffic and booming business in its first month.
The Virginia premiere of the Pete Seeger documentary "Down by the Riverside" is scheduled for Saturday at Charlottesville's Paramount Theater.
Charlottesville's Indie Short Film Series has scheduled 11 screenings at Vinegar Hill Theatre this Saturday, including three with local ties.
Coming up, the "Always a Student" exhibition at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville, Lee Nixon's paintings at Arts Center in Orange and more.
The Virginia Theatre Festival has canceled its season-ending performance of "Frida ... A Self-Portrait," citing "unexpected challenges."
Kezia Woods' interest in the Bonchon South Korean fried chicken chain started as a pregnancy craving. Now, as a new franchisee, she's hoping to feed others' cravings.
Coming up, the Wintergreen Music Festival winds down, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit raise funds for the Charlottesville Free Clinic and more.
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Coming up, the Wintergreen Music Festival winds down, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit raise funds for the Charlottesville Free Clinic and more.
- DAILY PROGRESS STAFF
Coming up, the American Red Cross needs blood donors to combat a shortage, Hebron Lutheran Church in Madison explores church history in Virginia and more.
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Coming up, Firnew Farm Artists' Circle art at Woodberry Forest School, works by Giselle Gautreau and other members at McGuffey Art Center and more.
- Jane Sathe
The Charlottesville Opera's production of "The Barber of Seville" debuts this Friday.
- Jane Sathe
This year's "Shakespeare in the Ruins" production of "Much Ado About Nothing" premieres in Barboursville this weekend.
- COLIN WARREN-HICKS The Virginian-Pilot
Newport News native Trinity Tatum and her love interest, Bryce Dettloff, have been named the winners of the eighth season of Peacock’s “Love Island USA.”
- MONIQUE CALELLO The News Leader
Massanutten Resort in Rockingham County is now home to Mountain Mayhem, Virginia’s first alpine coaster.
- DAILY PROGRESS STAFF
Coming up, the Virginia Theatre Festival's "Newsies" continues at the University of Virginia, Alison Krauss returns to Ting Pavilion and more.
- Heather Price Ives
Orange County-based author Matthew Franks' latest book, "Las Animas High," is proof that fantasy is no escape from real-life challenges.
- Jane Sathe
Charlottesville's own Gearharts Fine Chocolates, now in its 25th year, has been voted to best chocolate shop in America.
- DAILY PROGRESS STAFF
Coming up, Oakland Museum welcomes a descendant of Gov. Thomas Nelson Jr., Charlottesville Area Transit plans a hiring open house and more.
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Coming up, Charlottesville Camera Club member photographs on view at Northside Library, Nan Rockwell's pots-for-donations charity drive and more.