Author: David McNair
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First & Main event space to open
Former Cville Weekly ad rep go-getter Travis Wilburn is opening another DTM venue at First & Main, right across from Hamilton’s. That space has been a mish-mash of things over the years, nothing permanent (although check out the nifty Holsinger photo here–used to be a place called Metropolitan Cafe), but Wilburn tells the DP he…
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Developer closes deal on DTM eye-sore
According to recently filed court documents, the ‘Landmark Hotel’ property on the Downtown Mall has now officially changed hands. On August 8, Atlanta-based developer John Dewberry, who won the property at auction for $6.25 million, officially closed on the purchase, to the partial relief of former owner Halsey Minor’s creditors. That amount is a far…
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Help Bella Boutique owner fight the big “C”
Okay, DTMers, its time to band together for a good cause. On Thursday, August 30 from 6 to 9pm, the folks at Bella Boutique (not to be confused with Bella in Belmont) are throwing a party with live music, food, and wine to raise money for owner Thom Dobbins, who is battling pancreatic cancer. There…
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Long time coming for Lee Park Pride Festival
Interesting quote from Amy Sarah Marshall, president of the Charlottesville Pride Community Network in a Newsplex story: “I think it’s been the mode to kind of go with the flow, keep things on the down low. People are still afraid to hold hands on the downtown mall,” the groups president, Amy Sarah Marshall, said. “People…
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Moto Pho Co. opens
Moto Pho Co. opened yesterday on West Main Street, across from Zinc, and is owned by Vu Nguyen, who also owns Zinc. Well, things were so busy yesterday for Nguyen that they ran out of pho and had to close today. Here’s a write up the Hook just did: Charlottesville diners jonesing for a pho…
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Free lunch at Hamilton’s at First & Main
Head on over to the the DTM’s Facebook page and ‘like’ and comment…and you could win a free lunch at Hamilton’s at First & Main!
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Battle for the best roller derby team at Main Street Arena
This Saturday, August 4 there’s going to be an all day roller derby tourney at the Main Street Arena billed at Virginia is for Shovers. Love it! See a dizzy producing video here about it. Four Virginia derby leagues will be battling it out for top honors. And there will be a big after party…
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Living art on the DTM
A blog called Apartment Therapy takes us on a tour of interior designer Jeannette Andamasaris’ DTM digs on 4th Street. Sweet pad!
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DTM featured with four other great pedestrian malls
“These pedestrian malls are all great places to spend time exploring great car-free retail, dining, and entertainment. The trend of a walkable pedestrian mall cut off from car traffic gained in popularity in the 60’s and 70’s as a way to revitalize downtowns, and while the successful ones still see millions of happy visitors each…
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The DTM: what can’t you walk to?
One of the things that make the DTM so unique is that it is like a little city-scape, or rather all the things that make city streets special packed into these 9 blocks. Seriously, think of all the things you can walk to when you’re standing on the DTM….kinda blows your mind. You can walk…
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