800 North Main St., Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802
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Robust roastiness blended with vanilla and bourbon/oak. A delicious spin off of their Elementary Porter. Aged in bourbon barrels, which first had their Resolute Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout. Keep Reading
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. Keep Reading
5801 Pulaski Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21205
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Chaps Pit Beef proudly serves Maryland’s best pit beef, turkey and pork as well as BBQ chicken and ribs. They pair those items with delicious home-style sides, including ocean fries, baked beans, green beans, cole slaw, potato salad, and more! Keep Reading
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. Keep Reading
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. Keep Reading
766 9th Ave #2, New York, NY 10019
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PURE Thai Cookhouse is a genuine Thai shophouse style restaurant in NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen that features homemade noodles from a prized family recipe. Pure also specializes in signature dishes you would find from the many vendors and shophouses from the farmlands of Phayao, in the North to the floating markets of Ratchaburi in Central Thailand, to the oceans and fishing villages of Krabi in the South. Keep Reading
4029 Campbell Ave., Arlington, Virginia 22206
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One of Arlington, Virginia’s most popular neighborhood Thai restaurants, T.H.A.I. in Shirlington offers authentic Thai flavors based on Old World recipes and Thai street food adapted for American palates. Keep Reading
2203 Jefferson Park Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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For over 40 years, Wayside Takeout & Catering, featuring Ole Virginia Fried Chicken, has been a favorite eatery in Charlottesville, serving up, “some of the best fried chicken in the south”.
Listed in Southern Living’s “Best of the South”, they cater to visitors in the area, businesses and the University of Virginia with the same fast & friendly service as their regular loyal local customers. Keep Reading
422 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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CommonwealthSkybar is a rooftop bar situated twenty feet above the hustle of Charlottesville’s historic Downtown Mall. Voted 2012’s Best People-Watching Spot, Best Bar and Best Bartender in Charlottesville Weekly’s “Best of C-ville”, CommonwealthSkybar is the place to be enchanted by city lights and starry nights. With unique specialty cocktails, craft beers and a flavorful fare, CommonwealthSkybar is the quintessential gathering space. Keep Reading
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Charlottesville should expand the pedestrian-friendly Downtown Mall (the crown jewel of the city) to include The Ix Building (and the valuable land around it) and Belmont Proper, including the dining district featuring Mas Tapas, The Local, Tavola, Belmont BBQ and La Taza. Imagine the unbelievable possibilities of having a pedestrian-friendly dining, shopping and entertainment district that covers five times the surface area that it does now! The city would also enjoy tremendous taxable possibilities as well. Keep Reading