Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Darling x Dashing Boutique on Charlottesville’s downtown mall is a hub for quality pre-loved clothes, some still with original tags. Dashing is the year-old, masculine counterpart to already-established Darling Boutique. Patrons are supporting over 100 local artisans of self-care products, giftable tchotchkes, and fashionable accessories in addition to shopping for clothes more intentionally. The entire […]
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People have been gathering at the Charlottesville Downtown Mall’s Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar since 2002 to enjoy its mindful refreshments, snacks, and cozy, bohemian atmosphere. Twenty years later, they have 50 worldly loose-leaf teas to choose from. Patrons can order a heady dose of exactly what they need online or in person. Tea benefits the […]
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The lessons in African American Literature (ENG 258.40WI) are enlightening, heartbreaking, and necessary to learn. This writing-intensive course is available online and in-person, in 12 and 16-week format. It focuses on literary pieces from the Middle Passage to the Harlem Renaissance. There is also a sequel to this class that explores from the Harlem Renaissance […]
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While other vendors inside Charlottesville’s Dairy Market close up shop for the evening, the Forbes-recognized steakhouse South and Central transforms into a fun and safe space for people to dance socially every Thursday from 9 p.m. until midnight. Come experience traditional bachata and other Latin dance styles with production by the Foreign Playerz, who enjoy […]
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The Latin Ballet of Virginia danced their “Alma Latina” at PVCC’s V. Earl Dickinson Fine and Performing Arts Center on Oct. 15 paired with live music by Richmond’s Kevin Davis & Ban Caribe Ensemble. Award-winning flamenco dancer and choreographer Francisco Mesa “El Nano” joined the artists to showcase the various rhythms and movements of the […]
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Insights is a PVCC journal that annually celebrates students’ research with strong focus on humanities, fine arts, and social sciences. It was a privilege to sit with Dr. Todd Platts, editor in chief of the journal and professor of sociology to get the scoop on the nomination and publication process. The latest volume of the […]
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Virginia Film Festival presented a sneak preview of Raymond and Ray at The Paramount Theater on Sept. 25. The audience cheered to see brothers, Raymond and Ray, in Richmond and Charles City. Their characters were played by Ethan Hawke and Ewan McGregor as they find themselves brought together to, quite literally, bury their dead father. […]
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You may be wondering how one has an affair with tacos. Let’s be real: juicy fixings embraced in warm, homemade tortillas are enough to make anyone’s mouth water. But for a girl who punches the clock to sling tacos, I cannot deny my desire for Tacos Gomez, the most underrated food truck in Charlottesville. If […]
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