The Burg

Things to do this weekend

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.

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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.
'This Is Us' and 'Pitch' and the art of the twist ending
Twists played a big role in two of the new shows I was most anticipating this fall: NBC’s “This Is Us” and Fox’s “Pitch.”

Events
Thursday 29
Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle

Thu, Sep 29, 8:00 am EDT

Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
"Secrety Lives of Americans"

Thu, Sep 29, 10:00 am EDT

Campbell County Public Library - Rustburg Branch, Rustburg
Amy Cutler at the Moss Arts Center

Thu, Sep 29, 10:00 am EDT

Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
Hoopla at Devil's Backbone Brewing Company

Thu, Sep 29, 11:30 am EDT

Devil's Backbone Brewing Company, Roseland