Learning outside of the home, what once seemed a common activity but now a precious rarity, is back in downtown. Read more

There’s a new coffee spot on the mountain. Read more

After years of back-and-forth traveling to see her long-distance love in Maryland, Rebekah Bradley Ray and her husband, Noah Ray, began a life temporarily nestled in Harrisonburg, where they dreamed of a future set in Staunton. When Bradley Ray was invited to join the American Shakespeare Ce… Read more

Under flowering trees, serenaded by conversing ducks and harmonizing pollinators, Peg Sheridan often teaches watercolor to exploring artists in the making. Read more

As Jason Starr’s spring semester as a political science and studio art sophomore came to a close, he was neck deep in plans to travel Europe, documenting the refugee crisis in film. Suddenly, the world was placed under lockdown within weeks and his summer project pivoted to photographing the… Read more

On an alternate timeline without the pandemic, bikers would be gearing up to ride 25, 50 or 100 miles on Sunday across the paved back roads of the Valley, taking in scenic vistas, grazing farmlands and golden hillsides. Read more

For over 40 years, Harrisonburg resident Bruce Gray has considered himself a gamer. Diabetic and obese, Gray has not been able to play in-person role-playing games for months for health concerns. Read more

Before resigning to fall, the last few weeks of summer are riddled with sweltering, brilliant days to be missed when autumn's chilly breeze blows through. But saying goodbye to summer does not have to mean parting ways with vibrant, lush foliage and botanicals. Read more

If black cats and unexplained shadows leave you tossing and turning in bed at night, beware. For those whom October cannot come fast enough, Elkton is getting an eerie twist this weekend. Read more