Author: David McNair
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Dr. Ho coming to the DTM
No, he’s not bringing pizza. Long-time local restauranteur Gerry “Dr. Ho” Danner, who brought us the original Blue Moon Dinner and Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie in North Garden, has downsized his keen imagination, focusing it on the tiny space on 2nd Street NW formerly occupied by Nicola’s Chicken Kabobs, and back in the day, the…
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TEDxCharlottesville open mic night at the Jeff
On September 30 at the Jefferson Theater over 30 local people will compete in a TEDxCharlottesville open mic night, delivering a 2-minute speech/talk/performance for a chance to participate in the TEDxCharlottesville “The Difference That Makes a Difference” event at the Paramount Theater on November 15. “The response we received was phenomenal,” says TEDx committee member,…
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Tomtoberfest coming…
Get ready, the The Tom Tom Founders Festival is returning to the Downtown Mall this fall, September 25-28. The three-day “block party” has been a huge success and has turned the street in front of the McGuffey Art Center into a festival atmosphere. To find out more, check out the Tom Tom website.
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City, businesses consider self-imposed tax…again.
Charlottesville City Council and downtown businesses are considering again a self-imposed tax to fund needed infrastructure, like security cameras and improved lighting. Business owners we spoke to are not not necessarily against a special tax, depending on what it goes toward. However, several business owners we spoke doubt the tax, which has been discussed for…
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Wild West: Shootout on the DTM
The Hook–Early Saturday morning, March 16, at approximately 12:45am, three gunshots rang out on Second Street NW on the Downtown Mall, between the offices of the Hook and the Elks Lodge, leaving two men shot and wounded on the street. According to police, the two men have been identified as Frank D. Brown, 56, of…
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Coal Tower development moving forward
Charlottesville Tomorrow–City Walk, a long-dormant residential development project planned for construction near Charlottesville’s coal tower, is once again moving forward. The city has issued a building permit for Atlanta-based developer Metzger and Co. Construction will occur north of the CSX railroad tracks, between 10th Street Northeast and Carlton Road. READ MORE
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77 places to eat on the DTM. What does it mean?
The Hook–Seventeen years ago, when Bill Hamilton and his wife, Kate, opened Hamilton’s at First & Main on the Downtown Mall, it was a big risk. “At that time, a seasoned local restauranteur advised us that he would not drop a dime on a Downtown Mall lease,” says Hamilton. Today, of course, you’re lucky to…
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30 cent burgers at Henry’s Restaurant
Henry’s on the DTM is celebrating 30 years in business this week, and on Monday, November 5 you’re in for a treat that’ll send you back in time: from 11am to 2pm, 30 cent cheeseburgers, 30 cent fries and 30 cent fountain drinks, coffee or tea. Some great specials the rest of the week, too.…
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Bruce on the DTM
The Hook — At an event that was a political rally and a concert, rock superstar Bruce Springsteen fired up the mostly pro-Obama crowd with acoustic versions of “No Surrender,” “The Promised Land,” a funny Obama campaign song he wrote, “We Take Care of Our Own,” and “Thunder Road.” Democratic candidate for senate Tim Kaine…
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X Lounge X’d for Glass Haus Kitchen
The Hook–Last Saturday night, October 13, was the last dance at the X Lounge, which brought fine dining and clubbing downtown to the Glass Building in 2006. Indeed, it wasn’t uncommon to experience a big city-type urban vibe in the place, helped along by one of downtown’s most edgy and elegantly designed interiors, plus a…
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