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  • 10 Of The Coolest People In CVille

    1. Mike Penny, Founder/President, Savvy Rest

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    Mike Penny spent 20 years living and teaching at a yoga community and discovered that he loved making people feel at ease. Two things inspired Mike to start his business: insomnia and a job at a futon company. After discovering the toxic materials that go into mattresses at his job, he set out to make an organic mattress company, allowing for a healthy and comfortable sleep. Savvy Rest is consistently featured in Inc Magazine‘s “Fastest Growing Private Companies” and is one of the best companies to work for in Central Virginia. (more…)

  • 8 Things Out Of Towners Just Don’t Get About CVille

    1. It’s Rio Rd., Not The Rio Grande

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    How many times have you been asked how to get to “REE-oh” Road? (more…)

  • 9 Restaurants To Try In CVille

    1. BON

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    100 W South St Apt 1D, Charlottesville, Virginia
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    BON is a beautiful cafe featuring locally sourced coffees and teas as well as homemade milk alternatives and syrups. (more…)

  • 9 Inspiring People In CVille

    1. Sean Singletary

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    Sean Singletary has played basketball for most of his life and matriculated through The William Penn Charter School as an honor student and stand out athlete. He went on to play for the Virginia Cavaliers and in the NBA. Despite his fame, he manages to stay down to Earth. He is a devoted father and currently runs his own basketball camp. (more…)

  • 9 Awesome Beers In Central VA And Shenandoah Valley

    1. India Pale Ale, Blue Lab Brewing Company

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    123 S Randolph St, Lexington, VA 24450
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    Blue Lab Brewing Company’s flagship IPA is not a tounge-splitter but remains true to the original style of an English India Pale Ale with just enough residual sweetness to moderate the alcohol and hop bitterness. This is an easy drinking IPA that is still satisfying to the IPA aficionado. (more…)

  • Top 10 Places For Snacks In CVille

    1. MAS Tapas

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    904 Monticello Rd, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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    Tapas is always a great idea when you want some snacks and drinks. MAS Tapas has traditional Spanish cuisine and the occasional New American twist. The wine list is huge and they have small plates for any mood! (more…)

  • 5 Places To Get Your Chocolate Fix In CVille

    1. commonwealthSKYBAR

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    422 E Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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    The chocolate ganache cake at commonwealthSKYBAR is warm and gooey on the inside and crisp on the outside. It’s made with pistachio creme Anglaise and spiced chocolate sauce. (more…)

  • 7 Best Soup Places In CVille

    1. Revolutionary Soup

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    108 2nd St SW Suite 17, Charlottesville, Virginia
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    It’s sort of obvious that Revolutionary Soup made it to our list. They have amazing soups like lamb curry, creamy rosemary potato and Caribbean sweet potato. (more…)

  • 9 CVille-Based Museums You Should Visit

    1. The Fralin Museum of Art

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    155 Rugby Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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    The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia maintains a collection of approximately 13,000 objects in support of our mission. The Fralin exhibits American and European painting, works on paper, and sculpture of the 15th-20th centuries; art from the ancient Mediterranean; Asian art; Native American art. Highlights of the collection of modern paintings, sculpture and works on paper include American figurative art and photography. (more…)

  • 6 Awesome CVille Shows In July

    1. Eli Cook At Miller’s

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    109 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia
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    Eli Cook is a nationally touring blues-rock singer-songwriter/guitarist based out of Charlottesville, Va. He will be playing at Miller’s on July 5th at 12am. (more…)