Hi Everyone, Hadden Shifflett is a 17-year-old senior at Monticello High School, who has been battling stage 4 colon cancer since last July. He has recently taken a turn for the worse. One of his biggest stressors (sadly) is finances and his parents being in a difficult financial place. He liked the idea of a fundraiser, so below you will find a link to more of his story, and a way to donate directly to the family. https://www.freefunder.com/campaign/haddens-heroes-fund

Thank you for sharing this around. I speak regularly to him and his mother. Although he is feeling physically sick pretty constantly, he has been excited with all the positive responses so far! I sincerely appreciate you considering donating and/or spreading his campaign with others! 🙂

Thousands protested this weekend at Hydraulic and 29. This video was taken a bit after the peak, but gives you a good idea of the breadth of the protest. Up to Sperry/Northrup Grumman and down Hydraulic along Stonefield, too!

Are there any 400m tracks around town that are open to use by anyone?

This picture does not do justice to the many people along 29 protesting today. It was too HUUUGE!

Short video from today

We haven’t seen Josh on 29 News for a while. Did he move? Just on vacation? Hoping not ill.

Looking for recommendations for things to do, see, eat or drink. I like nature, breweries, history, shops, etc.

I see there is garage parking for the John Paul Jones Arena Shows - are there other street parking options available? Will my car be safe? Camping so I’ll have a cooler/maybe a thing or two in the back seat.

Thanks all!

Just joined UVa as a postdoc! I’m a guy in my late 20s. Looking to socialize and make friends in Cville! Are there board game clubs/meetups in the city I could join? I have a slight preference for Sunday, but would like to join meetups on other days as well. I’m also interested in playing badminton/pickleball. Any pointers would be helpful. Thanks in advance!

I am fairly new to the area and am still looking for restaurants that are consistently amazing or any specific meals that will blow me away.

What are the best meals in Charlottesville? Thanks!

I received a job offer that is very difficult to turn down. I have no friends in the area. No gf. My job is largely solitary and I’d be working alongside people who aren’t my age. The only pro is that I would have plenty of money to enjoy the area and be able to buy a house in the area if I wanted to, as I have heard the city is expensive.

Is it possible to build a circle of friends? Is it possible to find a partner? How difficult is dating? I am unsure.

Hi, I have a ticket to see Tyler Childers this Sunday in sec 303 at JPJ arena (I haven’t been before). Are they actual seats or bleachers? My mom is coming to visit and I was going to get her a ticket too but they are a couple sections over. I didn’t know if it was possible to squeeze in together or not. Thank you!

Anyone know where to get cherry shrimp/shrimp for an aquarium here? Looking to buy a few for a small tank I have

Rain or shine, come on out for the first Charlottesville Community Potluck at 1740 Broadway Street from 12:30-3:30. Get to know your neighbors and share some food (I hear there will be pie).

Originally posted in the pinned monthly events post, where a stand alone post was encouraged…

This evening, from 5-8, at the JBird warehouse (at 112 E Market St. #22-B, not at their IX Cafe), Downhaul is playing with Work Wear and Free Pony. Fun! Rock! And we’ll have you home in time for the White Lotus finale!

From C-Ville:

Richmond alt-rockers cap off a celebrated album release tour with an outdoor matinee [note: same venue, but indoors, in case of rain!]. With Work Wear and Free Pony.

FULL DESCRIPTION "Downhaul strips down their alt-country, emo, and post-rock influences on their third LP in a full-force reckoning with mortality and metamorphosis." - FLOOD

"Downhaul specializes in giddy, twangy headrush melodies...if you're into Pinegrove, I can’t see any reason why you wouldn’t be into them." - Stereogum

New signs went up a few days ago near Crozet saying that 250/240 road work would be starting in early May. Does anyone know what is planned or have more info?

There was this post on r/Charlottesville that prompted us to choose to litter pick this location. We cleaned up 11 bags of litter and a burn barrel with 7 volunteers! We also got a great hike. Met a danger noodle and it was happy we used our litter grabber to safely take away the monster can by it.

We had a great time! If you’d like to join us, we post all our litter picking meetups at https://www.meetup.com/cvillelitterpickers/. Check it out!

We’re taking requests so just let us know what other locations we should litter pick at. Thanks!

Stayed out with friends bopping around downtown last night and there were just so many wonderful and wholesome interactions with folks. Really helped shake off the funk of living in 2025 America.

Really grateful for it is all. For all the complaining that makes its way to social media or here, I just feel compelled to take a moment to say that this town, and you all, are beautiful.

There's also a play on at live arts with the kindness of strangers being a big theme. Go check it out! And be good to one another!

Hey everyone. My AC broke a few months back (just stopped producing cold air), and hoping to get it fixed soon as it’s been warming up. Any recommendations for good shops around here for something like this? For reference I have a 2016 Kia Optima. Thanks!

I have a 2012 F-150 with a huge sentimental value that I’m hoping to show love to. Paint, interior, maintenance, etc.

I wanted to have custom seats made with specific materials and wasn’t sure if there are any local businesses who specialize in this. Hoping to support small businesses!

All of us were enjoying the beautiful weather Friday afternoon!

Looking for mosquito / tick control company that is also baby and pet safe. Any recommendations?