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Write Every Day

“Write every day.” Those were the words of wisdom given to Barry Koplen when he was an aspiring writer—before he ran a business, taught creative writing, practiced photography, or wore many other hats he’s tried on over his years in Danville. But now that he’s “retired,” Koplen does exactly that. He writes every day. So... Read More

Cover Feature, Culture, Local

February 4, 2022

If It’s Not Cooked With Love, You Can Tell

When Justin Williams was looking to find his calling in his hometown of Danville, all he had to do was to call upon his wide variety of life experiences, be they in the military, his education, or his family’s legacy in the food service industry. “I’ve taken a lot of the things I’ve seen and... Read More

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January 9, 2022

A Life So Interesting

The life and career of Hollywood veteran and Danville native Jerry Meadors could be a dramatic production in its own right. And if he chose to, Meadors could write, produce, act in it, and promote it to boot. There is little that Meadors hasn’t done over the course of his career, which has taken him... Read More

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November 3, 2021

The National D-Day Memorial

One of the most popular Veteran’s Day tourist destinations in the area will be the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, which is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2021. Not only is the memorial expecting about 1,000 visitors for Veteran’s Day, but the 50-acre site will see an addition this fall, according to Angela Lynch, Associate... Read More

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October 5, 2021

The “So(u)l Flow”

Showcase Magazine sat down with Shay Ayala, founder of Solflower LLC located in Danville, VA, and her partner, Jameel Rashad Austin, at local coffee and wine bar, Crema and Vine—this location significant—as it’s where the two first began their relationship and where Ayala was inspired to redirect the mission of her organization, Solflower. Accompanying them... Read More

Cover Feature, People

September 7, 2021

Ten Years in the Making

It isn’t easy to book a rock show with a big-name band, especially in a small region such as Southside Virginia. Try booking over 180 bands across four days, with an expected crowd of over 30,000 per day and running a staff of over 900 employees. Then you’ll have a glimpse into what Blue Ridge... Read More

Cover Feature, Events, Music

July 2, 2021

Dog Walking Basics

Have you noticed all the traffic out there lately? Your dog probably has. One of the few bright spots to come out of the pandemic has been the increased attention heaped upon our pets, many of whom have gained more of their most cherished resource in life—their owners’ time. As a result, many have noticed... Read More

Cover Feature, Health

May 4, 2021

More Futuristic, More Skills, More Adaptive

By now, we all know — unless you’ve been living under a rock like the Cavemen from the Geico commercials — of the, well, Geico spots featuring the woodchucks chucking wood into a pond, and Ronnie from Ronnie’s Lumber telling them to stop. And of course, we can’t forget about the Ronnie’s Lumber sequel, where... Read More

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February 8, 2021

Every Tattoo Has a Story

Inside Harry Aron’s Artistic Process Say the late Hank Aaron was your childhood hero and his recent passing has inspired you to get a tattoo marking the significance he held in your life. After doing a little Internet research or knowing from personal experience, you decide to go see Henry Aron at Harry’s Tattoo Shop... Read More

Arts + Music, Cover Feature, Features, Local, People