10 Great Dates (That Won’t Break the Bank) in Harrisonburg

The holidays are over. You are tired and spent (financially and otherwise). What better way to hit the “refresh” button on your life than going on a date with your sweetie? Whether you’ve been together for decades or you’re planning your first date, we think this list of 10 places...

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Harrisonburg’s Newest Retail Hub Will House a Third Walmart

  If you’ve driven on the newly finished Southeast Connector (aka Stone Spring Road) in Harrisonburg lately, you’ve likely noticed a lot of construction and earth-moving happening near where the connector runs into Port Republic Road. This 105-acre piece of land has been dubbed “Stone Port,” and plans are already in...

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The Inside Scoop on the New Gelato Shop Downtown

It’s hard for us to believe that the downtown staple, Shank’s Bakery, will be closing its doors on Christmas Eve after nearly 10 years of serving Harrisonburg their delicious baked goods. Source: Shank’s Bakery facebook Shank’s – you will be missed. But, thankfully, the space will not be sitting vacant...

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43 Places to Shop Local for Your Last-Minute Gifts

Do you have some last-minute gifts you need to buy before Christmas? Is that one particular person on your list proving to be difficult to buy for again this year? Or maybe the list of people to buy for is still very (embarrassingly) lengthy. Never fear! We’ve compiled a categorized...

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New Life at the Old Nile Location

Good news for any of you who are missing the cultural and social hub that was the Blue Nile – the building will be taking on new life as…. The Golden Pony   Harrisonburg’s very own Paul Somers is gearing up to open the restaurant/bar in February. Source: Old South...

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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...

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