First Came Guitars, Then Came Chickapig

John Matthews, staff writer   Brian Calhoun, the co-founder of Rockbridge Guitars Company and the creator of the board game Chickapig, is an easy-going, kind man who lives his life doing what he loves. Calhoun has been building guitars for eighteen years. Though he made mandolins and violins at the beginning, Calhoun found more enjoyment […]

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Review: Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

Amber Monroe, staff writer   Originating in Richmond, Hardywood has been in Charlottesville for a little over one year. Hardywood’s Tap Room and Brewery is now conveniently located in Downtown Charlottesville in the lower level of the student apartment building at 100 W. Main St. The quaint and modern craft room floor consists of relaxing […]

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VMFA: Terracotta Army Exhibit

Tyler Gaines, staff writer   The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, located in Richmond, Virginia, is home to a wide variety of artwork locally and internationally, including the Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China. This exhibition lasted from Nov. 17, 2017, through March 11, 2018. The exhibition referenced  the dynasties in power […]

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Letters About Literature

Tyler Gaines, staff writer   Festival of the Book is a local event in central Virginia that brings people together to celebrate their appreciation of literature. According to the Virginia Festival of the Book’s website, David Barclay Moore, the author of The Stars Beneath Our Feet, was called on to give honorary remarks in celebration […]

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