Category: Harrisonburg culture
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Blacks Run Clean Up Day protects Harrisonburg’s natural resources
On April 11, Harrisonburg is rolling up its sleeves.
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Intern Spotlight: Calvin’s First Year at Princeton
Jun 26, 2026
Intern Spotlight: Calvin’s First Year at Princeton
An artist’s head-spinning moves
“It showed me, like, unconditional happiness. That’s my message with it. Screw everything else. Have fun. Love what you do.”
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Community Perspective: Tuesdays with Morrie play brightens Broadway and heads for Bridgewater
A contributed perspectives piece by Glenn Logan Reitze Live theater fans in the Harrisonburg area seem generally aware that the quality of formerly Broadway musicals performed in local high schools is often amazingly high, with huge casts and well-played and sung live music and surprising fine acting and dancing. Examples so far this year include stellar …
Build A Bouquet Flower Walk welcomes spring
With spring on the horizon, Blakemore’s Flowers and Mary McMahan are hosting Build A Bouquet Flower Walk on March 21 to welcome the blooming new season to Harrisonburg. “Five years ago, I came up with the idea for the flower walk with the Friendly City Merchants, a group of downtown retailers,” McMahan, the Director of …
Harrisonburg’s first Mutt Strut 5K will kick off on March 21
Anicira Veterinary Center will host Harrisonburg’s first Mutt Strut 5K on March 21 to raise awareness and funds for local pet support. “Anicira is a nonprofit organization that has been serving the community for 20 years, and our mission is to end animal suffering,” Mary Golden-Hughes, the Director of Advancement at Anicira, said. “We’re always …
Community Perspective: Legacy of Women’s Leadership Among Harrisonburg Local Government
A contributed perspectives piece by Ciera Skeens As International Women’s Day approaches, it is important to recognize the astonishing accomplishments of women right here in the Friendly City. As of 2026, 3 out of 5 council members are women: Mayor Deanna Reed, Monica Robinson, and Laura Dent. Mayor Reed made history in 2017 by becoming …
