Firrrrrrrrrrst Friday!!!!!
That means we go downtown, check out some art, eat some cheese, drink some wine and play.
It was a gorgeous evening – cold enough for a winter jacket but warm enough to ditch the gloves.
I met up with Hillary and Matt [who walked from the bakery] and we went to our favorite gallery – Second Street – to find a new watercolor exhibit.
My favorite piece was this one [photograph permission granted]. The artist used masks on many of the pieces and the detail was almost photo-like.
Second Street always has amazing nibbles
We filled up on pimento cheese and veggies, and this incredible lemon goat cheese dip from Greenwood Grocery. Must replicate!
Plus some popcorn and cheese straws!
Our next stop was to The Garage, which is literally a tiny garage in the middle of downtown that opens up for art and music.
We gazed at glittering photographs
Sipped some vino
And nibbled grapes!
Hillary had never been to Positively 4th Street (informally known in our family as P4th now) so we took her there for the ambiance and local food
Beers around!
In the spirit of my crabcakes from Duners, I ordered the Crabcake Sandwich. Sadly, there was little lump meat between the buns – only the stringy stuff. Hope it wasn’t the lungs!! (And if you’ve had fresh crabs, you know what I mean!) The second half tasted better without the bun. Asparagus on the side was delicious! Does that mean it’s springtime?
I also spied Matt’s French fries and traded him an asparagus spear or two for a couple. Fair trade indeed!
Appetizers and dinner left me pretty full, but I wanted something sweet and ended up with a tiny little Bambino cone from Splendora’s full of Hazelnut. The PERFECT size for a tiny bit of sweet after dinner!
And I’ll end with this photo that Matt took that I found neat. I love how the focus is on the middle of the wallet.
Happy weekend!
The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh says
Now that’s a good way to spend an evening if I ever saw one! Reminds me they’re doing the same thing downtown tomorrow, maybe we’ll finally go! Enjoy your weekend!
TeenyLittleSuperChef says
What a great way to start the weekend! I wish our town did something like this every first Friday. Or at anytime. Apparently, we live in Dullsville. I love your coat, by the way. Where did you get it?
KathEats says
Thanks! I got it at Loehmann’s (a discount store) a few years ago
Kerry @ Totes My Oats says
What an amazing way to start off the weekend! Great food and great company!
Greta @ Staying Lost says
Sounds like a lovely night! I hope you recreate the lemon goat cheese dip and share the recipe with us. 🙂
Jen says
You both know how to photograph! The last shot’s focus is great. Youe town seems like it has an appreciation for the arts! Nice.
Michelle @ A Healthy Mrs says
Sounds like a fun night with great food & friends!
Happy weekend!
Jana @ Newly Wife Healthy Life says
Awesome looking spread! Love the veggies with pimento cheese, such a colorful tray!
Cait's Plate says
Agreed! That last picture is awesome! So apropos for the post too 🙂
Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says
I think First Fridays is a great idea! More cities should encourage the idea. It’s a great way to promote local business! I have lived in my city for about 17 years and still feel like an out of towner! It’s sad really.
Michelle (Better with Berries) says
How fun! Even though I love where I live, there doesn’t seem to be many events like that around here. Kind of wish there was!
Love that last photo! I need to teach my boyfriend to take pictures 🙂
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
All of the food looks so yummy!
ash @ http://peacehappinessyoga.blogspot.com/ says
looks like a lovely evening!
Kristin says
The vegetable tray looks AMAZING!!!! That is a great idea to serve for a party. It looks like you had fun. I hope you enjoyed the night!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
Your Friday night posts are my faves of the week I think…because you always have been up to something fun and with friends and have yummy food.
Pimento cheese and veggies…when I was living in NC and SC, I used to eat pimento cheese dip all the time. God that stuff is so good and addicting!
Khushboo says
That cone is adorable- perfect size to round up a meal!
Jenny says
Is it weird that I’m drooling over that asparagus, of all things?!
Laura @ She Eats Well says
Ok, so all that food looks absolutely delicious. But I must say that your downtown looks so very charming, quaint, and romantic!
Em (Wine and Butter) says
Aww – Kath – your life and weekends look like so much fun!
London is obviously full of amazing and fun stuff but right now its way too cold to do any of it. We just bundle up indoors drinking red wine and eating pizza (with a few token rocket leaves… 🙂 ). Brrrr!
Maybe we all need to re-locate?
Maria @ Sinfully Nutritious says
You are lucky to live in an area that has that type of community. It reminds me of the small towns you see on tv shows, that you don’t think really exist. What a lovely evening. Have a great rest of the weekend.
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
sounds like a great night!!
Jamie @ Don't Forget the Cinnamon says
What kind of crackers are those with the lemon goat cheese dip? They look awesome!!
KathEats says
I don’t know..there wasn’t a box. They were those fruit studded ones though
Molly @ RDexposed says
I stayed home while the boyfriend worked a first Friday event. My brew of the night was Trappist Rochefort 8! Have you had this before? It’s delish but a doozy!
KathEats says
I haven’t!! We just had a Bells IPA flight come to Beer Run. Hop Slam included
[email protected] says
I’m not a hop girl but will try an oz of IPAs but, I’m not so brave when it comes to hop slam!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
First Fridays look like so much fun! They do that in Kansas City and I went a couple times in High School, we loved it!
Tabitha (From Single to Married) says
What a cute little downtown you’ve got!
Robyn says
charlottesville is way too small sometimes! I was in my student health rotation last week and worked with Hillary, of course she mentioned you! Enjoy the weekend 🙂
KathEats says
She told me!!! Hilarious the connections we make!
Angel7 says
I like watercolor pictures!
Icecream after dinner is sooo refreshing, unless you are too full 🙂
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Patty says
I have that purse!
Sarah says
Matt is just Jack of all Trades-love the photo!
veggie says
is positively 4th st where enoteca used to be? they closed maybe 2 years ago. it was a way better wine bar than siips (dumb name!), though. i’ll have to check this new place out next time i am in town.
[email protected] Broken Cookies Don't Count says
Looks like a wonderful evening!
~Christy @ wonderofallthings says
What a fun tradition. Looks like such a fun, artistic town you live in 🙂
Lexi @ Cura Personalis Foodie says
Such a perfect sweet ending to the beginning of a weekend!