Ragan McManus…in her own words
It’s taken a little while to get something posted for Art & About, but part of that is deliberate. As we were launching OSH, the Board of the Directors for the Arts Council of the Valley was...
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Larkin Arts, a place to create
In case you haven’t noticed there’s been quite the bustle on the 1st floor of the Denton’s building at 61 Court Square. The building most recently housed some JMU offices. And of course who can...
View ArticleHow to Buy Local in the ‘Burg: a holiday shopping guide
With the elections over, and the deep Halloween hangover finally subsided, we must now prepare ourselves for the most wonderful time of the year (for capitalism)…And for what I’m sure will be a...
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Harrisonburg is Super Gr8 – especially November 12, 13 & 14
On a warm, breezy afternoon in early October I slipped into the patio at the Artful Dodger and took a seat, admiring for the moment the beautiful falling leaves whipping around the passersby. But only...
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Essay By City Writer Nominated For Pushcart Prize
Another feather in Harrisonburg’s arts & culture cap: an essay called “Mustard Seed,” by local writer Jessica Penner has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, a prestigious award given to the best...
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Laughter is Sacred Space at Court Square
I try to be a friend of local theater. I’ve even acted in a few Valley Playhouse (our non-profit community theater company) productions at Court Square Theater. My last was The End of the World as We...
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Artful Dodgy: Norfolk Artist Caught Forging Numerous Works
On Friday, Jan. 11, Rashidi Barrett – a Norfolk artist who’s developed an enthusiastic following in the city – opened his third solo show at the Artful Dodger. I went. A bunch of other people went. We...
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19th Century Graffiti Discovered Downtown
At the end of 2012, Wilson Jewelers closed down after more than 130 years of business. That’s right, 130 years. Currently the former storefront and building is under renovation by Kline May Realty...
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“Irish America’s most influential band” returns to Court Square Theater April 18
You may have seen the posters and flyers around town, or even in your mail box. Court Square Theater has launched a music series with new shows being announced quite frequently. Next up is a unique...
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Shaken in the Water Book Launch @ Ruby’s Lounge on Tuesday
Harrisonburg writer Jessica Penner will celebrate the publication of her first novel, Shaken in the Water (Foxhead Books), at a 7 p.m. book launch party at Ruby’s Lounge. Shaken in the Water is a novel...
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Fading Light: Then and Now – Harrisonburg’s Post Office
This article is the second in a monthly series that highlights photos from the Harrisonburg Rockingham Historical Society’s collection. A “Then and Now” post it juxtaposes a historic photo of...
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Late 90s Hburg Basement Rockers Release Discography
“A rousing, breathless blast from the past” – KDHX 88.1 FM The story of Speedwell is a long and arduous one. Speedwell began in the fall of 1996 as Meredith Bragg, Troy Farmer, and Jonathan Roth. They...
View ArticleBombproof Paints a Harrisonburg Duck Mural
BMBPRF from Paul Somers on Vimeo. This fall, Andre Shank, an artist from Richmond who works under the name Bombproof, made a trip to the Valley to paint a mural in tribute to Harrisonburg, his...
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Festival Gives Voice to Unexpected Filmmakers
The walls are covered in framed degrees and lined with crowded oak book shelves. If it was a scene in a movie you would clearly understand that you’re in a lawyer’s office, except that the set designer...
View ArticleLurid Pictures + Super Gr8 Film Fest = Awesome Harrisonburg
Check out the great documentary made by local filmmakers Wade Vanover and Alex Kent of Lurid Pictures about this week’s Super Gr8 Film Festival…
View ArticleGet Out of Your House: the ‘burg abides
Ok, so I totally hate myself for slacking on posts for over a year in our Melt Your Face and In Your Face categories. Sure, there’s a couple things posted there, but I’ve been to so many shows,...
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Local Company Wants to Make a Film with Your Money
Though honestly, not a lot of it. They’re a little under half way to their goal, with just a few days left for fundraising. They have an indiegogo campaign, with information on their intended...
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Supposing…
Suppose you have an infant son who wakes you with his screaming at 5:30 a.m. on a Saturday, and this isn’t nearly as bad as it sounds because you live in Harrisonburg, the kind of town where things...
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An Anonymous Review Of What Is Now My Least Favorite Musical: Oklahoma
Note: This piece was contributed to Old South High by someone who explained their request for anonymity as follows: It could be said that anonymity has no place on a news site. Point taken. In this...
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How Art and Opportunity Go Hand in Hand Downtown
Earlier this month, Old South High wrote about the Shenandoah Valley Innovation Coalition’s efforts to support local entrepreneurship through the second annual Shenandoah Valley Start-Up Weekend. Now,...
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