Justin Humphreys

1 month ago | c-ville.com | CM Turner |Justin Humphreys

“What’s Left? What’s Right?,” an interdisciplinary exhibition of politically charged artworks by Dawn Hanson, leaves little question about where the artist stands in relation to the current presidential administration and conservative America at large. The self-proclaimed Liberal Artist carries on a long lineage of creators who have used their work as forms of resistance and protest. “Hanson’s newest works provide less-than-subtle commentary on real-world ramifications of the last election.

1 month ago | c-ville.com | Sarah Golibart Gorman |Justin Humphreys

Virginia wine lovers, raise a glass—preferably filled with Barboursville Vineyards’ 2023 vermentino. Luca Paschina has done it again, snagging a sixth Virginia Governor’s Cup for the winery. New this year, the competition introduced Best in Show awards for the most competitive categories. Both Pollak Vineyards’ 2022 merlot reserve and Jefferson Vineyards’ 2023 viognier were honored. There’s never been a better time to sip local. Looking for a buzz without the booze?

2 months ago | c-ville.com | Sarah Golibart Gorman |Shea Gibbs |Justin Humphreys

After a fire closed Silk Thai in the summer of 2022, the beloved Charlottesville restaurant is finally welcoming diners back. The road to reopening was long, but owner Mongkhol Chinsetthagit, known as TK Chin, never lost sight of his vision. The fire, caused by a gas leak in the basement of the old building on Fontaine Avenue Extended (home to Thai 99 for nearly 30 years before Silk Thai took over), and damaged both floors of the restaurant, forcing Chin to close for extensive repairs.