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Netflix's 'Stranger Things' an intriguing tale of monsters and men
I actually Googled “How scary is ‘Stranger Things?’” before settling in to watch the new Netflix series over the weekend. → Read More
Emmys 2016: 'UnReal,' 'Fargo,' 'The Americans' among my dream picks
It’s one of my favorite times of the year. → Read More
Wolfbane Productions to introduce new works at festival
The Wolfbane Productions team has been thinking about ways to introduce new work for the past several years. → Read More
CBS's 'American Gothic' a contrived murder mystery
CBS’s new series “American Gothic” is one of those shows so full of coincidences and contrivances that you’ll have to really let go — of common sense, in particular — if you want to enjoy what the network is billing as a 13-episode murder mystery. → Read More
Skill, precision, craftsmanship: Madison Heights man makes artisan pipes
Ryan Branigan made his first tobacco pipe in 2014 from a kit he bought online. → Read More
Artisan/craft fair to benefit Humane Society of Campbell County
Years ago — roughly five, give or take — Stephanie Atkinson adopted a dog from the Humane Society of Campbell County. → Read More
Juneteenth Coalition hosting weekend of activities
Juneteenth symbolizes the end of slavery and the beginning of freedom and has become a day that’s celebrated all over the U.S. → Read More
Lynchburg native pens, publishes faith-based parenting book
Since giving birth to her first child more than two decades ago, Debbie Niles Kunz says she’s read almost every parenting book on the market. → Read More
Free outdoor movie series, beer Olympics, Ray Charles revue among summer events
Beer Olympics. A croquet tournament. One final run for “Evil Dead: The Musical,” with a splatter zone organizers promise will be bigger, and bloodier, than ever. → Read More
Opera on the James' weekend benefit event moved indoors
Opera on the James' weekend benefit event, Opera Unleashed, has been moved indoors to Oakwood Country Club, 3409 Rivermont Ave. → Read More
Poetry, paintings by brother/sister duo focus of new Africa House exhibit
The cover of Jessica Brophy’s first chapbook, “The Paper Girl,” features a black-and-white sketch of a girl, hair in her face. She’s wearing a pair of high-top Converse sneakers and what the author recently described as a tutu made out of rolled-up newspapers. → Read More
James String Quartet to perform local composer's work
As Lynchburg composer Ray Weidner entered into rehearsals for a piece he wrote for the Forest-based James String Quartet, he already had a few tweaks in mind. → Read More
Parks and Recreation, Seven Hills Art Club teaming up for Art Expo Lynchburg
More than two dozen local artists will be showing their work during this weekend’s Art Expo Lynchburg, a fine arts trade show organized by Lynchburg Parks and Recreation and the Seven Hills Art Club. → Read More
Live Trendy or Die owner aims for eclectic community
When it comes to stocking inventory for the downtown shop Live Trendy or Die, owner Stephanie Atkinson isn’t afraid to think outside the box. → Read More
'The Fantasticks' opening at the Academy this week
The show, which holds the record of the world’s longest-running musical, ran for 42 years and 17,162 performances. It won a Tony Award in 1991 and has been the subject of many revivals over the years, including a return off-Broadway in 2006. → Read More
Big Lick Tropical Grill in Lynchburg changing ownership
When Kent and Tina Wood opened Big Lick Tropical Grill in 1997, he was in his mid-30s and she was in her mid-20s. → Read More
Special needs cheer team has 'absolutely changed' the lives of its members
It’s a week before the Dynamic Cheer Super Stars’ final competition of the season, and the team is working to add a new stunt to its routine. → Read More
'American Idol' signs off: Take a walk down memory lane with these 15 performances
The headline for a recent Washington Post story says it all: “You may scoff at 'American Idol' now, but it changed pop culture forever.” → Read More
Randolph College's Science Fest starts Thursday
Nick Giordano, dean of the College of Science and Mathematics at Auburn University, will give the keynote address on "The Physics of Piano," and a series of free events will continue throughout the weekend. → Read More
Lynchburg Museum hosting railroad exhibit
“A Great Change in the Situation of Man: Lynchburg’s Railroads,” which documents the role railroads played in the Hill City's past, opened earlier this month and runs through the end of 2016. → Read More