The Burg

Things to do this weekend

Weekend planner: Lil Jon at the International DJ Festival, Day at the Point and more
New Maier Museum exhibits and final Movies in the Park of the summer also on tap.
The Revivalists to headline Devils Backbone's new Hoopla Festival
Up until recently, the musicians from New Orleans-based band the Revivalists — all seven of them —would stuff themselves and their instruments (plus a couple crew members) into a van.
Devils Backbone Brewing Company's new Hoopla Festival begins this week
In its first year, the Devils Backbone Hoopla festival aims to represent everything fans have come to associate with the brewery’s beers.

The Latest

Weekend planner: Lil Jon at the International DJ Festival, Day at the Point and more
New Maier Museum exhibits and final Movies in the Park of the summer also on tap.
The Revivalists to headline Devils Backbone's new Hoopla Festival
Up until recently, the musicians from New Orleans-based band the Revivalists — all seven of them —would stuff themselves and their instruments (plus a couple crew members) into a van.
Devils Backbone Brewing Company's new Hoopla Festival begins this week
In its first year, the Devils Backbone Hoopla festival aims to represent everything fans have come to associate with the brewery’s beers.
Review: 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' a tale of wee, weird heroes
Fall has officially just started, but there's still one more superhero flick sneaking in just before all the summer heat vanishes completely. But if you want muscled torsos and capes, you'll be sadly disappointed.
Lin-Manuel Miranda to host 'Saturday Night Live'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alexander Hamilton is coming to "Saturday Night Live."
'Queen of Katwe': New Disney film has Lynchburg connection
With Video
"Queen of Katwe" follows the true story of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl from the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, who learned to play chess through Lynchburg-based Christian nonprofit Sports Outreach Institute and has gone on to become an international player
Recipe Swap: Sweet Potato and Ham Chowder
I made sweet potato and ham chowder last week for a class I was teaching at Southern Home & Kitchen — and it was a big hit.

Events
Friday 30
Morning Dedication Integral Yoga Practice

Fri, Sep 30, 5:00 am EDT

The Labyrinth Spa, Bedford
Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle

Fri, Sep 30, 8:00 am EDT

Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
Amy Cutler at the Moss Arts Center

Fri, Sep 30, 10:00 am EDT

Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
Senior Scholars Lecture

Fri, Sep 30, 10:30 am EDT

Forest Library, Forest