by Katrina Spencer | Jul 7, 2023 | Business, Channing Mathews, Community, Community Development, Education, Entertainment, Food and Drink
by Channing Mathews Black Women Who Wine is a love letter to Black women and our thriving. Initially a small meet-up between sisters and a niece, the group has expanded to connect Black women to explore Virginia wineways, and offer critical social support in the...
by Katrina Spencer | May 30, 2023 | Business, Channing Mathews, Community Development, Food and Drink
by Channing Mathews; featured photo by Kori Price The story of Pearl Island Cafe is a search for identity, passion, and roots. The delightful smells and artwork of the Caribbean-inspired restaurant draw you in for a warm taste of the Caribbean, right in the heart of...
by Katrina Spencer | Feb 9, 2023 | Arts, Authors, Community, Community Development, Jessica Harris
by Jessica Harris Photography may be a hobby to some, but to Jay Simple, it serves as a compass for navigating life’s terrain. Recently appointed Executive Director of The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative (PAI), a Charlottesville-based community arts...
by Katrina Spencer | Jan 25, 2023 | Community, Community Development, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Katrina Spencer
by Katrina Spencer We’re always singing about it. Pick your era! “I wanna be living for the love of you” ~The Isley Brothers, 1975 “Dream lover come rescue me” ~Mariah Carey, 1993 “You’re my water when I’m stuck in the desert” ~Daniel Caesar & H.E.R.,...
by Katrina Spencer | Jan 18, 2023 | Community, Community Development, Health and Wellness, Naila Smith
By Naila A. Smith, PhD In 2006, William “Will” Jones III moved to Charlottesville, Virginia. A barber by profession, he started cutting hair at Cavalier Barbers which was located in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Charlottesville. About two years later, he...
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