It is not every day that a child-star-turned-musician visits Harrisonburg. So when Drake Bell of Nickelodeon’s “Drake and Josh” sitcom came to town last Friday, a crowd of around 50 …
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A Simple Favor Mixes Comedy With Drama
What would you do if your best friend went missing? Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick), single mother and aspiring vlogger, confronts this frightening question when fellow mom Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) …
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Review: Crazy Rich Asians
It is hard to resist a good love story. The nice thing about John M. Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians” is that it begins with its two stars happily together, saving …
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Rocktown Kitchen Is Welcoming
Rocktown Kitchen is a farm-to-table eatery that serves upscale food at reasonable prices. The menu offers a wide range of options for various price allowances; entrees range from $11-$31. The …
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Pet Stores Offer Chance for Stress Relief
As midterms draw nearer and schoolwork piles up, stress becomes a significant part of the average college student’s life. Luckily, there are many outlets for stress relief, and one highly-acclaimed …
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‘BlacKkKlansman’ Is Funny and Poignant
Meet Ron Stallworth, the first African-American officer of the Colorado Springs Police Department. The year is 1979. One day, Stallworth sees an ad in the local newspaper seeking members to …
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Beyond Restaurant and Lounge Is Classy
The interior of Beyond Restaurant and Lounge is as sleek as the name suggests, with grey walls and spots of color provided by bright yellow chairs and enormous red lamps …
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Shopping on a Budget: Best Thrift Stores
As college students, every dollar counts. Over the course of four years, finding deals can become a sport, and thrift stores an arena. In Harrisonburg, Plato’s Closet and Goodwill take …
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Amanda’s Late Night Eats: The Golden Pony
The Golden Pony was uncharacteristically empty when I entered it on Sunday evening. To be fair, it was after 10 p.m., and no live music was being played in the …
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Fallout Delivers As an Explosive Sequel
The world has no shortage of blockbuster action series to offer. Centered on premises ranging from covert agents to superheroes, street racers to enormous vehicular robots, these franchises tend to …