Dating sites don’t ask the questions that really matter. Even for “just a date”, there is more vital information that is necessary than “what kind of animals do you like”? Even Dr. Phil has dropped the ball. Dr. Phil is a sponsor of Match.com, and on his show he occasionally refers a set list of questions that couples should ask each other if they’re thinking long-term. But none of those questions are asked on dating site profiles. I think they’re afraid that if they got too real on these sites, no one would date anybody. But at the same time, there’s nothing worse than being in the middle of an awesome second date with someone who, like you, likes gerbils, Kanye West and the color blue, and finding out that he’s been to jail twice for domestic violence. Or worse, in the middle of the first sexual encounter and you find out 1. that she likes to pee on you and 2. that she doesn’t have the home-training to ask first if you like that.

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With an invite passed along from a friend, on his advice that it might be a good way to meet good people, I found myself at The Garage this past Friday for the launch party of Cville’s newest blog, Art Klatch.

To quote, Art Klatch is ”a collaborative blog interested in community, collaboration, and conversation about contemporary art and its relevant critical discourse”.  I have to be honest, I may not be the most in-the-know person about Charlottesville’s creative scene, but it hasn’t gone unnoticed a certain uninvolvement between established and newer artists and the diverse communities that exist in this town.

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Shaun has the scoop on the Red Light’s Preston Avenue music hall..

The Red Light Management proposed plan to open a music hall on Preston Avenue appears to be in doubt following last night’s meeting of the Charlottesville Planning Commission.  After a number of community members rose to speak out against the deal and presented the Commission with a petition stating opposition to the proposed venue, Starr Hill Presents, LLC (the group representing Coran Capshaw’s Red Light Management) has decided to withdraw its request for a special use permit…

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Inspired by parlie’s curmudgeonly diss on the current iPhone buzz, I decided to compile this list of “things that used to be cool in cville but are no longer because too many people do them.” Please, discuss, argue, and add your own 5 cents in the comments! (Why 5 cents instead of just 2? Because we live in Charlottesville. Even our opinions are overpriced!)

So here’s my take on a bunch of things that matter almost as much as my opinion about them! </toungecheek>

#10. Pretending not to care what people think of you – The only thing less painful than being judged by how you look and what you do is being judged for how you don’t look and what you don’t do. Too many folks wearing Birkenstocks? Get yourself some Crocs. That’ll show ‘em. Is everyone listening to that new band on the radio? Go find some “indy” group to proclaim as your FAVORITE. And OMFG people are getting excited about a new product from a popular electronics company? You better not get sucked in, or it will just look like you’re following the crowd! You don’t want to do stuff that other people do, do you?

It’s just too easy to define people by what they ARE. Let’s go out and start judging everybody for what they AREN’T. »Read More

The cat is out of its bag. OXO has been sold and it is no more. We don’t know the details on the new owner or the plans, but we are sad to see it go. I wish the new owner could come on here and let us know his plans. If anyone knows him send him this way!

While we did get an anonymous tip about 2 months ago regarding OXO being on the auction block, we didn’t believe it. Sorry birdie.. you were right.

Let’s recap OXO’s brief history.

August 5th, 2007 – cVillain’s Iron discovers the late night scene at OXO. We rave that “people were actually dancing!” We also critique some of the shortcomings of a restaurant that had little experience with the late night scene.

September 7th, 2007 – OXO learns how to walk, starts to advertise and we send our spies. At that point we were almost as young as OXO, but we saw potential. OXO was hawt.

November 19th, 2007 – OXO grows too big for its own britches. We feel bad because we loved it too much and it turned into one of those problem children. You can read the post, but “You had so much potential, so much independence, so much going for you. You almost had it just right. But you failed to listen and now you are not what I desire.” Things would change for the better.
January 19th, 2008 – The dancing gets dangerous. Drinks are banned on the dance floor.

Spring 2008 – Not sure when exactly, but OXO introduced the infamous Velvet Rope and VIP cards.

April 21st, 2008 – OXO has its bondage party. We have some pictures and wonder how to get more people in leather.

June 16th, 2008 – Closure. No forewarnings to staff or to us. And like that, she was dead.

It is sad to see one of quickest growing, most frustrating and most exciting late night scenes die in Charlottesville. cVillain will miss friendly faces, a default cVillain hangout, professional service and lots of dancing. OXO, you just matured into a sexy, young adult and you left Charlottesville. Maybe we will get to meet again…for now, au revoir.

*tear*

Wow, what a night.  I hadn’t seen this many people on the mall in forever.  Everyone came out of hibernation yesterday.  The tough part was finding a nice place to be outside with the sea of people that came downtown.

Ventana (new place in place of Kiki) was full of Law and Darden students wearing sun dresses.  I didn’t go in, but it looks like it was pretty exciting.   While we have ripped on Splendora’s in the past (see The Great Cookie Roundup, one of my favorite articles, or Inside Scoop in Gelato), I did have the pleasure to try the gelato again.  Spendora’s has gotten way better and I will write a new review.

Ten, as usual, was full of hot Dardenites and L1s, 2s, and 3s.   Yummy.  I also had the pleasure of walking by OXO which looked semi-bondage to me.  I think OXO kicked ass on the interest level; everyone I talked to was aware of the party and their curiosity was there.  But, the problem was no one wanted to go; perhaps it was the $15 cover, or the fear of leather. I don’t know. Did you go?  We should have some pictures coming soon.

Judging by the popularity of Charlottesville and Belmont’s new little jewel, The Local, many of you have already eaten there and like it. We’ve asked you what you think of The Local and published The Local’s Menu.

We’ve visited The Local several times in recent weeks and now it’s time for a formal review. If you peruse the menu, you will find that The Local has a very reasonably priced menu. It hits that $13 to $16 entre range that has driven a similar success to restaurants like Continental Divide.

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