Charlottesville’s Hidden Magic | Charlottesville News

Charlottesville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

Step into Charlottesville’s hidden corners where the mundane meets the magical in “Charlottesville Fantastic,” a dazzling new anthology born from local writers’ imaginations. From haunted bookstores and tuxedo cats with secrets to out-of-body adventures at the Whiskey Jar, these stories transform familiar landmarks into portals to the extraordinary. Curated by editors James Blakey and Catherine Simpson, the collection captures the city’s quirky soul—and hints at more magic to come, including “Richmond Fantastic” and a paranormal thriller in the works. Discover the extraordinary lurking just…