Lived there for 5 years. Talent is meh. Unless you like pink haired girls with sleeve tats. To each his own... Cougars would be located in the west end.
Governor is (D) so not sure of the restrictions, but anywhere in the fan or scotts addition should be fine for food. Midlo is your average suburban jungle. It is somewhat outdoors centric with the falls of the james in the middle of town. A lot of civil war related history if that is your thing. Striking distance to Charlottesville or eastern side of the mountains for DC for the weekend.