Santa, please...

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bands_thumbPris Sears asked some locals involved in the Blacksburg music scene what they would like from Santa for 2008. Here's what they said.

Ascent by Rob Schultheis

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ascent_thumbThere are greater mountains in life than those made of Rock.

Dear Santa

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santa_thumbIt might not fit in your sack, but this is the day I want you to bring me...

Portrait of a Photograph

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cellar_thumbAshley Mills reflects on what stories lay inside the Cellar wall pictures.

Issue #3: Do it Yourself Culture

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issue_thumbA friend of mine recently wrote a blog on getrockedout.com which praised 16 Blocks as a part of a D.I.Y., or do it yourself, culture.

Abby's Restaurant

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abbys_thumbIt's the place where biker guys in black-leather jackets drink yellow beer at the bar and talk to you about the meatloaf.

YMCA Thrift Store Fashions Winter '07

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ymca_thumbThese clothes have been worn.

Know Your Rights: Ninja Weapons

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ninja_thumbOnce again the season is upon us and somewhere amid the i-phones, X-Boxes, DVDs, DVRs and HD-LCDs lies that perfect gift for

Sound Bites: The Music of Food Prep

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cook_thumbAn insider’s look at the musical tastes of blacksburg kitchen staff.

Go Race... Somewhere Else

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grearhead_thumbTravis Jones has been on two wheels as long as he can remember.

16 Blocks Expatriate Veronica Lee

veronica_thumb16 Blocks expatriate Veronica Lee discusses what she likes the most and the least about Blacksburg and Fairfax

The Ethics of Holiday Consumption

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shopping_thumbIt is the time of gift-giving obligations. Gifts for friends, family, and significant others.

Len's Rants

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len_thumbSo I have been asked to write a column where I bitch and moan.

Focal Length

focal_thumbThe transition from film to digital and from Maine to Blacksburg for photographer Kip Brundage.