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Kids Castle Is Back: Harrisonburg’s Beloved Playground Reopens at Purcell Park
After more than a year of construction, the newly rebuilt Kids Castle at Purcell Park is open — with zip lines, a 37-foot slide, a tricycle track, and a design built for kids of every ability.

Massanutten Opens 'Mountain Mayhem,' Virginia's First Alpine Coaster
Massanutten Resort's new year-round alpine coaster winds down the mountainside at up to 25 mph — the first ride of its kind in Virginia.

New Virginia ABC Laws Just Made Life Easier for Shenandoah Valley Distilleries and Restaurants
Four alcohol-law changes took effect July 1 — doubled distillery tasting pours, a fairer MBAR ratio for restaurants, ABC-store tastings, and lighter wholesale penalties. Here's what it means for the Valley.

Elephant Head Opens in Downtown Harrisonburg on Wednesday, July 8
Chef Colin Auckerman's long-awaited new American restaurant with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern accents opens on North Liberty Street this Wednesday, serving dinner nightly from 4–10 p.m.

Billy Jack's Shack rolls out a bigger, bolder menu in downtown Harrisonburg
The downtown wing and draft spot just dropped a July menu upgrade — think a half-pound Big Iron burger, a buffalo-dill chicken sammy, wagyu sliders, and the return of their famous onion rings.