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May 11, 2008
Slideshow: Joe Giovanelli, piano man
Joe Giovanelli, 79, was born blind. Through playing the piano in weekly concerts, he gets joy by giving joy to others.Piano Joe
After being blinded in battle, the World War II veteran was savaged by feelings of despair and worthlessness.
May 06, 2008
Food Notes
Pizza Bella serves up special brunch for MomTop judge This guy is in the winner’s circle
Ted Allen boarded a plane Tuesday to find out who will make the final cut on “Top Chef.”
Dangerous puffed rice and more
A recent segment of television news showed people at Sam’s in Atlanta buying bags upon bags of rice — it used to be called hoarding. Last week an article in the Wall Street Journal also talked about the shortage of rice, in part due to poor harvest in Thailand and Cambodia.May 01, 2008
Art Notes
May day, May day! It’s time to check out new showsApril 29, 2008
Sit back and savor flavor of Romans
Of the three ancient cuisines, Chinese, Greek and Roman, we are probably most familiar with that of Rome. Although much has been written about Roman art, architecture and government, early food writings of Rome are sparse.Food Notes
Men Who Cook prepare real treat for MACAA The 21st annual Men Who Cook will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Doubletree Hotel to raise funds for the Monticello Area Community Action Agency. More than 50 men will serve up their best recipes, including Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo, Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Claude Worrell and many other community members. There will be a silent auction, music and guest volunteers, including youths from the Project Discovery program. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased online at http://www.macaa.org or by phone at 295-3171.Flights of fancy
The bottle’s label features a profile of a distinguished gentleman enjoying a cigar and gazing into the distance. Restaurateur Mark Brown recently directed a visitor’s attention past the picture of Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle to the bourbon within. What the owner of the Upstairs restaurant on the Downtown Mall wanted to point out was the liquor’s hue.
April 22, 2008
Finally! Vegetables come with instructions
If you don’t know what to make of a raw turnip, much less a robust rutabaga or bulbs of fennel, help is at hand.
April 14, 2008
Destiny’s child
UVa’s first female in the engineering department
finishes the career that her father never had.
April 08, 2008
Mouth watering
When Jennifer Bowman received an order for 525 cupcakes, she didn’t start warming the oven.
The founder and chef executive officer of Jenni B Originals is in the business of making what she calls “the best desserts you’ll never eat.” She specializes in creating zero-calorie faux dessert items ranging from cupcakes to full-sized cakes with nonperishable cherries on top.
April 06, 2008
Book Notes
Big Read programs continue at the library Two talks are on tap this week at branches of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library as part of the Big Read. M.Thomas Inge will be at the Louisa County Library at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, and Nick Patler will speak at the Greene Country Library at 7 p.m. Thursday. Inge, a professor of humanities at Randolph-Macon College, will speak on “To Kill a Prejudice: Race Relations in Twain, Faulkner and Harper Lee.” Patler, and author and historian, will discuss “Killing the Mockingbird: Historical and Contemporary Efforts to Ban to Kill a Mockingbird.” The library also will host two book discussions.March 27, 2008
Break an egg
Here's the most important thing you need to know about making an omelet: If you mess it up, don't worry. "It's just an egg," Andrew Melton said. "Don't cry. Keep trying." We already like this guy, and he hasn't even started cooking.
March 22, 2008
Believing in Change for the better
Placing the amber-bead necklace on the summit of the second-highest mountain on Earth was going to be a death-defying feat. With years of mountain-climbing experience, Greg Mortenson felt he was capable of conquering the Himalayan giant known as K2. Although Mount Everest is higher, the "savage peak" is widely considered a more difficult climb.Miss Mary left a legacy with class
When Mary Johnston Cox arose on a June morning in 1967, she knew it was going to be a life-altering day for her. She didn't expect anyone outside her immediate sphere to make any note of it. "People retire every day," she might have thought as her 43-year teaching career was about to end.‘Hollywood Stars’ isn’t picture perfect
In early October 2005 - mercifully, I cannot recall the exact day, which turned out to be one of literary infamy - I was given Charles A. Taormina's "Gratuity" to review. After I had recovered from the trauma of reading it, honesty prompted me to describe the book as "Â…the worst, the most pretentious, most unliterary, self-infatuating book I have ever read."Book Notes
March 21, 2008
‘So Careless’ is a careful character study
As a species, humanity has proved to be resilient, at least so far. But on a molecular level, individual to individual, few of us make it through life without some emotional damage.March 20, 2008
JPJ Arena rings with rare Aire tonight
Mannheim Steamroller has carved out its own Grammy Award-winning musical niche with a combination of high-tech advances and old-school expertise. Tonight, Charlottesville fans can head to the John Paul Jones Arena to hear - and see - how the combination not only stood the test of time, but stayed on a merry, inventive path of creating new sounds.In a Minor key
As the United States neared its 200th birthday, a patriotic fervor swept the country. Everything from mailboxes to fire hydrants was being painted red, white and blue. The U.S. Treasury minted Bicentennial coins, and the Freedom Train chugged through all 48 contiguous states carrying more than 500 pieces of Americana, such as the dress Judy Garland wore in "The Wizard of Oz" and George Washington's copy of the Constitution.Violinist’s making connections in TECS concert
Nikolaj Znaider isn't concerned about boredom when he encounters a familiar composition. That's because the Danish-Israeli violinist knows that he will discover something new each time.Art Notes
PVCC student art show tempts with chocolate The annual exhibit of works by Piedmont Virginia Community College art students opens with a reception from 5 to 7 this evening in the PVCC Gallery. The exhibit runs through April 19.Philadanco makes up snow day in style
Philadanco is heading to the Paramount Theater at 8 p.m. Thursday for a show that was postponed by winter weather. The Philadelphia Dance Company has been entertaining audiences for 38 years with a blend of African-American-based movement with ballet, jazz and modern dance.Grissom’s ‘So Careless’ dives into deep ties
The University of Virginia Department of Drama is presenting a new play by UVa associate professor of playwriting Doug Grissom.New music’s on eclectic menu
The New Music Ensemble will present an evening of the latest compositions at 8 tonight in Cabell Hall Auditorium at the University of Virginia. The ensemble, directed by Kate Tamarkin, Matthew Burtner and Ted Coffey, includes instrumentalists, singers and faculty members who bring today's music to audiences.You’re on guest list for ‘Marriage’ at Ix
Play On! - A New Virginia Theatre will open its latest production, "Impossible Marriage'' by Beth Henley, at 8 p.m. Thursday in the troupe's Theatre at Ix.March 19, 2008
