Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Madison Weikle, staff writer Love in a time of discrimination. The Academy-Award-winning musical West Side Story is a story about star-crossed lovers from two rival gangs, the Jets and Sharks, in New York City. The PVCC Theatre Department has been working on bringing the story to life and will be performing it April 5, 6, […]
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Richard Hollis, staff writer Burger Bach, in the Stonefield shopping center, is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. It serves one of the best hamburgers anyone will ever enjoy in their life. Modeled after a New Zealand style gastropub, Burger […]
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Madison Weikle, staff writer Snow had finished falling on the cold Wednesday morning when I walked into a vibrant coffee house filled with neon colors and rocket ships. I lifted my boot off the melting snow outside and stepped onto the white washed floor and realized, while spring may be approaching outside, it would always […]
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Tyler Gaines, staff writer On Sunday, Jan. 21, I paid a visit to Made in Asia, a local diner that specializes in Asian food and cuisine. I arrived at the establishment around 11:38 a.m. The customer volume was low, but the service was still good. I did not have to wait long before I […]
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Bryn Dotson, staff writer Most locals have been to the beloved Marco and Luca restaurant. There are three restaurant locations in Charlottesville: one on the historic Downtown Mall, one on the corner, and one in Seminole Square Shopping Center on 29-North. When you first enter the quaint restaurant, the order desk is directly ahead. […]
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Mathew Fragola, staff writer Blue Ridge Country Store is almost too good of a hole in the wall. If you are lucky enough to notice it, you have found a hidden gem. Walking into the shop, I was overwhelmed by the aroma of fresh fruits and vegetables. I saw Patty, the owner, immediately, and […]
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Charley Hilliard, staff writer The Ranchero Loco Burrito is delicioso and ranks as a favorite dinner meal at Mono Loco, a popular mexican restaurant on water street by the downtown mall. The signature burrito does not only enwrap crispy pork with ranchero sauce, but includes a savory fried egg. The combination puts Ranchero into […]
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John Matthews, staff writer Located down the street from Charlottesville’s downtown mall, Brazos can be found in the IX building. Created by Peter Griesar, Brazos has been going strong since 2016. Open seven days a week, it is a great place to grab some food. Brazos has indoor and outdoor seating with plenty of […]
Continue ReadingMadison Weikle, staff writer It was an unusually warm Thursday night when the movie Black Panther hit theaters in Charlottesville. The local movie theater Violet Crown, located on the downtown mall across from Mudhouse Coffee, released the movie in the early evening at 7 p.m. With crowds out the door and a strong presence […]
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Jesus Duran Reyes, staff writer Screenwriter and director Martin McDonagh, added another dark comedy to his resume, along with seven Oscar nominations in his fourth featured film. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is the story of an ambitious mother of two, Mildred Hayes, played by Frances McDormand. She is a fearless woman willing to […]
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