On Saturday, May 11th, community members gathered to celebrate the revitalization of downtown Harrisonburg and support the work of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance at its annual fundraising gala, Renaissance Night. The event, held from 6:30-11:00 pm at Capital Ale House, featured a Millennium theme and a full evening of entertainment, including dinner, drinks, silent and live auctions, …
Meat, beer, and music. These are—in no particular order—three of my favorite things, so naturally I’m pretty excited to be a guest judge for the first annual Grillin’ at the Pavilion Cook-Off on July 4th. Lucky for me, these three things—meat, beer, and music–are happening simultaneously as part of the very fun Valley Fourth celebration …
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance & the Arts from Dakota Wray on Vimeo. In honor of Fine Arts Celebration Week, we’re kicking off our week on the Do Downtown blog with a special video produced by two JMU students. The video features scenes of the downtown arts community and an interview with Nicole Martorana, Editor of the …
Harrisonburg City Public Schools is proud to present the 2nd Annual Fine Arts Celebration Week in downtown Harrisonburg next Monday through Friday, May 20-24, 2013. Programs from all of our K-12 schools will present programs and art exhibits throughout the week in a variety of downtown locations. This year’s celebration will include a wide variety …
Self-care: we all know what it is we need to do to care for ourselves, but doing it is another thing. Too often we put ourselves on the back burner while we care for everyone else. Or perhaps we are lazy and don’t take the time to look at making healthy changes. Or maybe we …
The Do Downtown blog has been a source of news and feature stories since it began in 2008 as an extension of the Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance website. But as valuable as the blog has been through the years, we found it was time to freshen it up and make a few changes. Featured Columns The … Continue reading »
Tomorrow night, Saturday, May 11th, community members will come together to celebrate the revitalization of downtown Harrisonburg and support the work of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance at its annual fundraising gala, Renaissance Night. This event, held from 6:30-11:00 pm at Capital Ale House, will feature a Millennium theme, complete with a costume contest with prizes in four … Continue reading »
The annual Chocolate Walk will celebrate its third year this evening, Friday, May 10th! This super sweet event raises funds and awareness for The Collins Center. The Collins Center is an incredible resource in our community that models and promotes the prevention of child sexual abuse and provides excellence in sexual assault response and treatment … Continue reading »
Question: Are there any new business and shopping niches developing in downtown Harrisonburg? Answer: Yes, outdoor recreation seems to be one big trend at the moment. Last year, HDR received a recommendation based on reporting by Todd Barman, a consultant from the National Main Street Center, that our downtown business community build on the outdoor … Continue reading »
Downtown Harrisonburg restaurant Earth & Tea Cafe has a new website, featuring a full menu and tea list, a history of the business, contact information, and photographs of the interior of the cafe and the delicious homemade foods served. Founded in 2007, Earth & Tea Cafe’s menu has evolved over the years to include a … Continue reading »
The first night of the brand new Downtown Film Series kicks off tonight, Friday, May 3 at 8 pm at the Turner Pavilion in downtown Harrisonburg! This “Flashback Night” will feature storytelling about Harrisonburg in the past, selections from the local Super Gr8 Film Festival, and a variety of vendors, including local food trucks, restaurants, … Continue reading »
