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A professional calligrapher taught PVCC students and faculty traditional Japanese calligraphy on Aug. 29 in the North Mall Meeting Room. Tons of curious students filled the room to watch as she performed calligraphy on traditional rice paper as tall as the ceiling. Japanese language students of Noriko Donahue edged closer to the artist to get […]
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Saturday, Sept. 14, Charlottesville closed its eighth annual weeklong Pride festival celebrating the local LGBT+ community. Following the 50 year anniversary of the historical and revolutionary Stonewall riots, Charlottesville hosted yet another amazing week of fun and celebration and wrapped it all up with the Pride festival on Saturday. Included at the festival were booths […]
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Latino representation sparkled in all the bold colors and flavors of various Hispanic cultures at the IX Art Park in Charlottesville on Saturday, Sept. 21. Dancers, bands, vendors, and Latino community members gathered together for an afternoon of dancing, eating, and unity over the special, individual cultural facets from the 33 countries of Latin America. […]
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Sept. 21, 2019, was the second race of the Monster Energy Series Racing playoffs. This race solidifies 16 drivers’ positions in the playoffs. These drivers are from all over the United States; the second place holder in the playoffs is local to Virginia. (11) Denny Hamlin, who drives for FedEx, is from Chesterfield, Virginia. The […]
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Samuel Huff, staff writer Just five years ago, if you had asked the typical American to point you in the direction of an eccentric tapas restaurant, you would have probably gotten a puzzled glare. However, over the last couple of years, tapas, which are snack sized portions of ethnic cuisine, have become a cultural phenomenon. […]
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Matthew Minecci, staff writer In the town of Charlottesville, lies a restaurant that caters to not only those that enjoy America, but also enjoy one of its greatest exports, meat. The atmosphere is bright with that industrial look that so many restaurants seem to go for these days. Unlike other restaurants though, to spice things […]
Continue ReadingAnandhu Shaji, staff writer Before you walk in through the front doors of the South Entrance at PVCC, your nose will be met by the smell of delicious food. Where is it coming from? Well it is from the campus restaurant Perk Up. I had the opportunity to try their burger with fries. There are […]
Continue ReadingElizabeth Phan, staff writer Thai Cuisine & Noodle House may have some of the best Thai dishes, but what might surprise you is that they also take pride in serving traditional Vietnamese Pho. It might be a little confusing that a Thai restaurant is serving Pho, but trust me when I say that my father […]
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Karli Turner, staff writer A man, grumpy and tapping his foot, waits in line at Crozet Pizza. Impatiently, he leans into his wife’s ear and whispers, “We came all the way from California for this. It better be good.” Minutes later, a friendly host greets them and sits them by a window for a scenic […]
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Dylan Cox, staff writer A quintessentially quintessential American restaurant, Timberwood Tap House makes for a surprisingly good dinner. Upon entering the restaurant, one cannot help but assume that this is just another typical franchise with nothing special to offer. The dinner menu offers cliché sounding dishes such as the Clint Eastwood or Al Capone burger. […]
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