Author: David McNair
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SPCA’s Bow-WOW-Walk: First ever K-9 2.5k happens at Lee Park
Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA release : This Saturday, May 31st, hundreds of animal lovers and their dogs will gather in Lee Park for the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA’s Bow-WOW-Walk. This first annual K-9 2.5K is presented by Virginia National Bank and proceeds will support the SPCA’s lifesaving programs. The walk will begin in Lee Park at 10AM and wind…
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DTM local music guide – June
Here’s our attempt to list all the local music shows at smaller DTM venues through June 2014. Be sure to check the individual venue websites for updates and additions and such. Here’s a PDF of the calendar: DTM MUSIC GUIDE-June-2014-PDF
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Legalized extortion? DTM music venue owners sound off on licensing fees
Ask most people, even those who like to listen to live music on the DTM, what ASCAP, BMI, and SESACO are, and you’ll most likely get a blank stare. Ask a DTM music venue owner, however, and you’ll get an earful. And don’t be surprised if there’s some gnashing of teeth and clenching of fists.…
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Vintage DTM: Woolworth’s, Miller’s in the 1980s
This photograph of the 100 block of West Main Street shows patio seating for what appears to be Miller’s on the Downtown Mall. Miller’s opened in in 1981 in the former Miller’s drugstore. This section of the DTM was installed several years after the original brick-paved pedestrian mall. Note that the Willow Oak trees in…
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A remembrance: Good-bye to long-time C & O owner Dave Simpson
Long-time C&O Restaurant owner, and good friend, Dave Simpson passed away suddenly this week. He will be missed. Here’s an interview I did with Dave a few years back. He was a wise and thoughtful man: The C&O: a friendly port in a stormy world November 30, 2010 For 30 years now, Dave Simpson has…
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Ephemeral mural: Indian mural to remain, but obscured by new hotel
The iconic mural of two Indian chiefs that graces the side wall of the Afghan Grand Market on West Main Street will remain as a new Marriott Residence Inn goes up beside it, but it will be largely obscured from view, say City officials. The mural was commissioned by former Random Row Books in 2011 and…
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Vintage DTM: Dogwood Festival Parade
With the 2014 Dogwood Festival in full swing, Vintage DTM looks back to one of the last Dogwood Festival Parades that would navigate Main Street downtown before the construction of the pedestrian mall. This photograph shows East Main at Third Street. The bank building (still there today) stands in the back ground, as well as…
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Picture This: Indian mural stands alone as Charlottesville hotel goes up
Well, work on one downtown hotel is commencing, as crews lay the ground work for the new Marriott Residence Inn on the corner of West Main and Ridge/McIntire. This mural, captured recently by Hawes Spencer, was commissioned by former Random Row Books in 2011 and painted by a group of Tandem Friends School students, a response…
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The DTM at Crowdfunded Pitch Night!
The DTM is one of 10 Finalists for this Crowdfunded Pitch Night! being held at The Haven. Each of us will have just three minutes to win over a packed house at The Haven on the night of Wednesday, April 9th. Starts at 7pm. Hope you can make it! Find out more at: http://www.tomtomfest.com/2014/event/crowd-funded-pitch-night1…
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Bookmark this: shows at The Whiskey Jar through May 17
THE WHISKEY JAR 227 W Main St Charlottesville VA 434-202-1549 Regulars: ALL AGES / FREE / 6:30 – 9:30 pm Every Monday Night – Red & The Romantics Every Tuesday Night – Ragged Mountain String Band Every Wednesday Night – Olivarez Trio The Line-up: 21 + / FREE / Music 10:30pm to 1:30am FRI. APR.…
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