The Valley Playhouse - Harrisonburg's Community Theater - is hosting a Valley-wide community theater festival on March 31st at Court Square Theater in downtown Harrisonburg. The evening will include selected scenes from the area's community theater organizations before a panel of judges, live and silent auctions items, and dinner at Capital Ale House (or around downtown). This is the first event of this type hosted by the Valley Playhouse.
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ESPN’s College GameDay is BACK!
Saturday is the Big Day. ESPN's College GameDay is back at James Madison University after their last visit in 2015! As evidenced from this photo from last year, all of the JMU Dukes are excited to welcome back the program and play against the Villanova Wildcats Saturday at 3:30pm. Check here for a schedule of activities and ways to join in the festivities in downtown Harrisonburg.
Spotlight On: Harrisonburg’s Escape Room
Love scavenger hunts and brain puzzles? Enjoy working as a team under pressure? Then you'll love Escape Rooms! Harrisonburg opened an escape room this past winter - House of Clues LLC. House of Clues has two rooms - The Heist and Dr. Skarz' Lab, each with its own unique story line and set of clues. Tara Einstein - owner extraordinaire - was kind enough to answer our questions!
James Madison University Port Republic Road Athletic Fields (AKA University Park)
If you’ve driven on Port Republic Road or Neff Avenue recently, you’ve probably seen the major construction taking place! James Madison University is developing an 85 acre athletic field complex, and has been underway since late 2009. It is scheduled for completion in March 2012 and opening that summer, so...
Market Report: November 2008
As promised, here is a report with statistics on the local real estate market for November. (Source: Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service.) Harrisonburg: Total New Listings: 33 Median Sales Price: $170,806 Average Sales Price: $184,997 Average Days on Market: 133 Rockingham County: Total New Listings: 55 Median Sales...
5 Good Reasons to Frequent Downtown Harrisonburg
Downtown Harrisonburg is a place filled with history, shopping, dining, and local businesses. It carries a wonderful ambiance. When visiting, it feels like you are in a different world, so here are some good reasons for not just visiting, but frequenting Downtown Harrisonburg. Shops: There are many local retail shops...