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First Night Virginia 2019

FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS IN DOWNTOWN CHARLOTTESVILLE NEW YEAR’S EVE First Night Virginia is an annual “community celebration of the arts” that began in Charlottesville in 1982 and is the second oldest First Night in the country. 2019 will be the 37th annual festival of the arts with many family-friendly activities on and around the historic Downtown Mall. HISTORY First


Design Trends That Will Be In or Out in 2019

January 1st has become our opportunity for a reboot. Arbitrary as it may be (why not July 12th?), it’s an opportunity to leave behind what’s bad and embrace what’s new and good.  When thinking about your ‘overhaul’ don’t forget about your home! Some predictions about what the home trends will be in 2019: IN:  The return of floral patterns (it


Send Someone Special a Letter from Santa!

Want to put an extra twinkle in a little ones eye this holiday season?  If the answer if yes, the why not send them a personalized letter from the man in red!   This year The Sasha Farmer Team is working hard with Santa Claus and his elves to send letters to all the good girls and boys.  If you


Christoph Waltz – Special Guest Film Festival 2018

ACTOR CHRISTOPH WALTZ ANNOUNCED AS SPECIAL GUEST AT 2018 VAFF Two-time Academy Award-winning actor Christoph Waltz will be a special guest at the upcoming 2018 Virginia Film Festival, VAFF officials announced today. The Festival also announced program additions including Moonlightwriter and director Barry Jenkins’ latest film, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Julian Schnabel’s At Eternity’s Gate, which stars Willem