For two months, the local community rallied together and voted once a day for Cindy Ferek, a Physical Education teacher at Turner Ashby High School in Bridgewater, so that her vision could come to fruition. Her goal was to win the Farmers Insurance Thank A Million Teachers contest — a...
Author Archives: Lisa Oates
11 Reasons to Visit Jimmy Madison’s, As If You Needed Any
We went to Jimmy Madison’s Southern Kitchen & Whiskey Bar with camera in tow, ordered some appetizers and drinks, and had a good ol’ time in the comfortable, casual atmosphere of Harrisonburg’s newest restaurant. Here are 11 reasons… er, photos… to visit Jimmy Madison’s yourself. We recommend going soon. Very...
The Only Film Festival of its Kind in the World, Right Here in Harrisonburg
You walk into Court Square Theater. It’s a packed house. You wait expectantly in your seat. Raw video footage filmed around Harrisonburg pops up on the screen. A ban on post-editing gives you an appreciation for the talent — or at least guts — of local souls behind these numerous...
Mashita + Bella Luna = A Delicious 4-Course Collaboration
Bella Luna Wood-fired Pizza is teaming up with Mashita, a favorite local food truck serving Korean inspired dishes, on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to offer a fabulous four course dinner. That is four courses, two favorite local dining hot spots, at $45 a person. Amazing! What’s on the menu, you...
Annual Veterans Day Celebration in Downtown Harrisonburg: November 9, 2014
The City of Harrisonburg and Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance will be honoring our nations heroes at the annual Veterans Day Celebration in downtown Harrisonburg. On Sunday, November 9, head to Main Street for a parade beginning at 2:00 PM. Flags will line the streets and patriotic floats will glide through town,...
Wilson Downtown Gallery: Martha Mobley, Deborah Kay Nees, and Nick Terry
Wilson Downtown Gallery’s rotation of artists continues with the taking down of Denise Kanter Allen’s paintings and showcasing a new set of paintings for the months of November and December. For the first time, we’ll be displaying works from a group of artists: Martha Mobley, Deborah Kay Nees, and Nick Terry. The...