Park Gables Gallery at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community has illustriously decorated its halls with curated artwork for years, honoring local creatives and showcasing creations from across the nation. Since the start of the pandemic, VMRC has been under lock and key to protect its resi… Read more
After years exploring the rhythms and grooves of rock and jam bands, 20-something-year-old Trent Wagler began falling in love with mountain music, as taught to him by his grandfather. As Wagler began developing a following with his friends in the Shenandoah Valley and they prepared to introd… Read more
Amid the chaotic confusion that has defined 2020, mother and abstract artist Rachel Crockett Smith turned to color and light rather than darkness to find security and stability. As the world begins to unfurl like a bud mid-bloom, art is returning to galleries, and with it, color and connection. Read more
Why settle for a 5K when you can run 6,136 miles? Read more
The Harrisonburg International Festival planning team announced Thursday that the annual festival, scheduled for Sept. 26, is transitioning to an virtual format this year. Read more
Brothers Craft Brewing is spinning out a berry tasty batch of brew all afternoon to help improve bicycle safety and education in the community. Read more
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival is bringing its collection of classical symphonic sounds to your home through daily video uploads by festival performers. Read more
Takeout orders have been a lifeline for eateries, and stores have asked customers to check reusable bags at the door to reduce contamination during the pandemic. Foregoing environmentally conscious practices during a global health crisis is immediately beneficial to society, but the addition… Read more
Heather Lindstrom is a single mother who has worked full time as a bus driver for Harrisonburg City Public Schools for three years to support her family. When COVID-19 brought schools to a close, Lindstrom did not want to ask for government aid and instead turned to the internet and a lifelo… Read more
Arts Council of the Valley and Rockingham Fine Arts Association are collaborating with Riner Rentals on a fundraiser to paint the town with abstract images of health care employees as a salute to those on the front lines while raising money for both artists and essential workers. Read more
For 20 years, Court Square Theater has hosted a hodge-podge of talents and offered a space for ideas to unfold and evolve in downtown Harrisonburg, but the performing arts venue may soon be dethroned as the fiscal burdens of the pandemic suffocate its operations. Read more
Fog crawls across the stage floor as the band interrupts the warm neon lights filtering the air. Slowly, the acoustic guitar, sedated bass and rolling percussion set the scene before Cheryl Sule’s vocals kick-off the first song Gypsy Town has performed in months. Read more
