Did you know that housed in Harrisonburg’s Ice House is a piece of history, the likes of which cannot be found anywhere else in the world? Are you aware that in the minds and hands of a handful of Harrisonburg residents are stored skills that you would be hard-pressed to...
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Wilson Downtown Gallery: Rhoda Miller
For the past few months, we’ve enjoyed having the impressive watercolor works of Martha Mobley, Deborah Kay Nees, and Nick Terry hanging on our Wilson Downtown Gallery walls. They will soon be removed to make way for our next featured artist: Rhoda Miller of Rhodarts. Rhoda is experienced in painting,...
Harrisonburg, Meet Heritage… an Enchanting Bakery & Cafe in the Hardesty Higgins House
Right off South Main Street, tucked into a corner of the Visitor’s Center, you’ll find a cozy and enchanting little bakery and café. You virtually forget that the day is cold and gloomy outside the moment you step into the café, with its neat little tables, whimsical French decor, charming...
6 Hours of Sweet Entertainment at Harrisonburg’s First Night Celebration
Harrisonburg’s reputation for putting on a fantastic celebration during First Night is proven by its popularity. Several venues around downtown host mini-concerts featuring local bands, fresh food is made on Court Square with a DJ playing great beats, fun activities are available for the littles, you can get pumped up on...
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...
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...