Building Consensus

Norris_thThe future of Norris Hall as the home of Virginia Tech's new center for peace studies and violence prevention.

The Concrete Haven

SkatePark_thThe Blacksburg Skate Park is where you go to perfect that kickflip, run a long grind, and stretch some air under that ollie.

Daytripping in Floyd, A Family Affair

floyd_thFrom diner breakfast to a jazzy dinner, a travelogue documenting a full day in our favorite one-stoplight town.

Blue Ribbon Japanese Restaurant

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BlueRibbon_thRice, rolls and reggae.

16 Questions with Augusten Burroughs

augusten_thNew York Times bestselling author Augusten Burroughs talks about addiction, his new book, and why not it’s not a good idea to run with scissors.

The Grain...

grain_thDanny Fladd’s search for locally brewed beer.

The Mighty Mighty Malbec

Wine_thThe debut of our section dedicat ed to your drinking pleasure.

Profile: Chimneysweep Record Label

chimneysweep_thEarly this spring, brothers Ben and Josh Peebles founded Blacksburg's newest record label, Chimneysweep Records.

Antifashion

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AntiFashion_thThere is a movement happening. A rebel yell, as it were, has disturbed the decorum of the fashion mainstream.

My Dance

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Amelia_thA photoessay by Tuan Pham.

Know Your Rights: ATF

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Rights_thUndoubtedly, The Dukes of Hazzard was my first introduction to alcohol, tobacco and firearms (and

Artist Spotlight: Yansenia White

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yan_thI am a conceptually based mixed media, installation and performance artist.

Campaign Apocalypse

campaign_thSupposedly, everyone wants to know how the candidates stand on the big, scary issues that face our world in the 21st century.

33 Stones

33_thA sign in the parking lot of the small church at 1713 North Main Street prominently displays a maroon and orange number 33 over a VT logo.

Creative City

city_thSome years ago, when noted urbanist Richard Florida visited Roanoke, it was a city of just under 100,000

Issue #7: The Rebirth

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issue_cover_thIt's been a tough year for the town of Blacksburg.