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  • 11 Awesome CVille Happy Hours!

    11 Awesome CVille Happy Hours!

    1. CommonwealthSkybar

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    422 E. Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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    CommonwealthSkybar is an elegant rooftop bar situated twenty feet above the hustle of Charlottesville’s historic Downtown Mall. You don’t have to worry about a small window, they have the earliest Happy Hour in CVille. Get awesome drink specials every weekday, Monday through Friday from 3 – 6pm. (more…)

  • 7 Reasons We Love The Virginia Shop In CVille

    If you haven’t been to The Virginia Shop in Barrack’s Road Shopping Center, do yourself a favor and go check it out. It’s an awesome shop, and here are just a few of the reasons why.

    The Virginia Shop
    1047-B Emmet Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
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    1. Tiffany Smith

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    Meeting and talking with the owner of The Virginia Shop, Tiffany Smith, is worth the trip alone. An acting-starlette extraordinaire with retail and marketing smarts, Tiffany will keep you enthralled from the moment you step in the door. (more…)

  • 6 VA Wineries You Should Visit

    1. Byrd Cellars

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    5847 River Road West, Goochland, 23063
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    Welcome to the award winning Byrd Cellars Vineyard & Winery! Join them in Goochland for a glass of fine wine by the fireplace, or on a comfy sofa in the new Winemaker’s Loft or on the covered porch. Located in the rural setting of the beautiful Piedmont region near Richmond & Charlottesville, their comfortable and charming space is the perfect place to relax with others or just escape with a glass of fine wine. (more…)

  • 7 Va Breweries You Should Visit!

    1. Lost Rhino Brewing Company, Ashburn

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    21730 Red Rum Dr. STE 147-157, Ashburn, Virginia 20147
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    The name Lost Rhino™ represents the strength and attitude of the rhinoceros. The five species of rhino each has its own distinct persona, ranging from laid back to aggressive. Their brews will also span a range of personalities from hoppy Pilsners to rich, malty IPAs. (more…)

  • 7 Amazing CVille Brunch Choices!

    1. CommonwealthSkybar, Sunday 11am – 2pm (everything $11 or less!!)

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    422 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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    CommonwealthSkybar is excited to guide you through a brunch experience you won’t soon forget, with affordable treats (everything $11 or less!) like with this brunch special: Eggs Florentine served on crispy potato & scallion rosti with sour cream remoulade and a side of fruit. (more…)

  • 7 Things To Do In CVille This Week

    1. Ash Lawn-Highland

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    2050 James Monroe Parkway, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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    Get the Highland experience! Go see the home of President James Monroe, the Founding Father who fought in the Revolution, negotiated the Louisiana Purchase, and issued the Monroe Doctrine. Highland and its attached Victorian wing are filled with a variety of period furniture and decorative items, as well as classically inspired furnishings the Monroes brought back from France. (more…)

  • Visit The Appellation Trail Today!!

    The Appellation Trail Wineries

    1. Glass House Winery

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    5898 Free Union Road, Free Union, Virginia 22940
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    Glass House Winery is a boutique winery in the heart of the Monticello Wine Trail in central Virginia. Craft artisan wines are made solely from grapes grown on the property and in the region. Twelve acres are currently under vine on site with carefully selected grapes that bring out the best of the terroir in the region. The grapes are cultivated with meticulous care, while striving to treat the Earth as respectfully and gently as possible in the process. (more…)

  • 9 Reasons We Love CommonwealthSkybar

    1. Happy Hour

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    Did you know CommonwealthSkybar has the earliest happy hour on The Downtown Mall? Starting at 3pm every Monday through Friday, enjoy some awesome drink specials, speaking of which… (more…)

  • 9 CVille Concerts That Rock In March!!

    1. Surfer Blood with Ski Lodge and Wake Up, The Southern Cafe and Music Hall, Mar. 02, 8pm

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    103 South 1st St., Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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    Check out these Florida-based alt rockers as they dish out dreamy surf rock with pop sensibilities in support of their sophomore album Pythons. Surfer Blood may have started in a cramped bedroom, but with Pythons it’s clear that they have grown into a self-sufficient unit whose potential is limitless. So instead of continuing to analyze where these songs came from and where the band are going, let’s step back from the tornado of excitement surrounding the band and just listen. No matter where you are or what kind of day you had, listening to Pythons will make you realize that the sun is shining somewhere. Let’s bask in it together. (more…)

  • 7 Reasons Why Fellini’s #9 Throws An Awesome Mardi Gras Party!!

    Fellini’s #9 is celebrating Mardi Gras (on Tuesday, March 4th) and they want you to join them for a Ragin’ Cajun Throwdown! Here are 7 reasons why you should rage-cage at Fellini’s #9 on Fat Tuesday.

    Fellini’s #9
    200 Market St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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    1. Fellini’s #9 Is Offering A Real Cajun Menu

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