local love
There is a lot to love in the Shenandoah Valley / Charlottesville region. That’s why we live here! We highlight some hidden gems and info you might not know about our culturally rich, gorgeous foodie haven. Have a place you’d like to see featured, or know more about? Drop us a line!
Beat Holiday Stress
Beat Holiday Stress | Our Fave Holiday Recipes | Holiday Trends | Events | Meet the Valley Creative Guild Having trouble viewing? See the magazine […]
It’s Fall, Y’all!
Is Renting Bad? | Spooky Treats | Halloween for Grown Ups | New Places to Eat, Shop & Style in Staunton Having trouble viewing? See […]
Serendipity | QCMM is Back! | Current Real Estate Market
BRFP Sept 2022 Magazine Meet the new short version of our Magazine/Newsletter! Fewer pages should help us send the newsletter more regularly with more timely […]
Need a Mood Boost?
treat y’ self Staunton’s local businesses have all the things to make quarantine comfortable – don’t forget about you! treat y’self! firkin pie Nothing says […]
Western State Hospital
Even today, nearly 50 years after the ivory columns and terraced gardens of Western State Hospital had long cracked and overgrown, a certain gravity hangs […]
Swannanoa: a Secret Treasure
Hidden among undulating Appalachian peaks stands an intricate marble mansion named Swannanoa. A wooded drive away off of I-64 exit 99, it remains open to […]
An Architect’s Paradise
Warm summer weather draws with it dozens of visitors to Staunton’s bustling heart, it’s downtown. From locally-brewed coffee to cuisine for any appetite, wine-tasting to […]
Local Profile: the Incredible Susan Weeks
about Susan Weeks Owner: The Bard’s NestProprietor: Bonfire Begonia JewelryFront of the House: The ShackFormerly of Pretty Pretty and Rock, Paper, Scissors a staunton fixture […]