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In late April, I stepped back in time at Charlottesville’s Decades Arcade. Located near Meade park and down the street from Beer Run is a building packed with all the pinball and arcade games someone could want. Decades Arcade proudly offers over 30 different pinball machines built from the 50s to today. Each machine has […]
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For many years, Charlottesville has had the privilege of having a local farmers market. Located at the Water Street outdoor parking lot, the market became a local favorite each spring. Each week the farmers market would be packed to the brim with customers and vendors. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in spring 2020 the market […]
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In early 2021, Charlottesville welcomed a new indoor food market to the city. Located at 946 Grady Ave, the market calls the historic Monticello Dairy building its home. According to the Dairy Market website, the history of the market dates back to the opening of the Monticello Ice Cream Company in 1912. In 1936 the […]
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Located above Merry Maids cleaning on E High, in what looks like an old white house, is a local culinary gem serving up delicious Mexican food. When customers first walk into La Michoacana Taqueria & Restaurant, they will immediately notice how small the indoor area is. Offering about eight indoor booths with some outdoor patio […]
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Playing a college sport is already difficult for student-athletes, with many people comparing it to a full-time job. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit last year, thousands of these American student-athletes had their lives on pause until the NCAA and conferences came up with ways to get students back safely into sports. Most Division III conferences […]
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If I know one thing to be true, it’s that Netflix audiences love true crime stories. Some of the streaming services’ biggest hits are documentary-style true crime stories like Making a Murderer, Tiger King, and Evil Genius. It has become such a fan favorite that the category titled Documentaries feels mostly filled up with true […]
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For a small city, Charlottesville has many different places for art and music to be shared, from local to international artists. Some staples are The Jefferson Theater, IX Art Park, and the McGuffey Art Center, to name a few. The center, which is located just north of the downtown mall, has been in operation since […]
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Located 500 feet beneath Rockfish Gap in Nelson County, Virginia has opened a brand-new walking trail called the Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail. This isn’t any ordinary trail, but central Virginia’s only former train tunnel converted into a trail. A 15-20 minute walk from the parking lot takes visitors right up to the nearly one-mile long […]
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Safety is based on the true story of Clemson freshman Ray McElrathbe. During the 2006 season, Ray was forced to hide his brother in his room and take care of him due to his mother battling drug addiction. The inspiring story follows how he balanced football, school, and taking care of his little brother Fahmarr […]
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