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2Free things to do
93New spots
96New stories

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This week in Danville

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 11 events, day by day →

Summer's Last Weekend

Friday 8pm · The Golden Leaf Bistro

Carolina Blooms

Saturday 7:30am · Community Market

Danville Victorian Architecture and History Tour

Saturday 2pm · The Dog-Eared Page

DIY 3D Mini Bookshelf Workshop

Saturday 4pm · Eden's Ember Bookshop

Luminary Fundraiser

Sunday 2pm · Mitchell's Discount Drugs

New in Danville

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

T-Valley Studio LLC

Arts & Culture

Own your groove: Danville’s first pole studio, T-Valley Studio LLC blends pole fundamentals with heels choreo and aerial hammock/lyra, plus bootcamp and Zumba, to turn workouts into confidence practice.

tvalleystudio.com ↗

Danview Restaurant

Restaurants

Southern comfort, right here: Craving the kind of country cooking that tastes like Sunday at grandma’s, any day of the week?

danviewrestaurant.net ↗

Vintages By the Dan

Shopping

Stock up smart: Vintages by the Dan is Danville’s one-stop for wine, craft beer, and ciders, with 400+ bottles, 350+ brews, and a growler fill station pouring rotating fresh picks.

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Danville’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Danville’s best →

Most read in Danville

The five stories Danville readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Longtime controversy surrounding Danville’s animal shelter often comes back to its director

    Paulette Dean, the director of Danville's animal shelter, has faced criticism for her role in the organization's high euthanasia rates and practices.

    Full story at cardinalnews.org ↗

  2. When Danville had more prisoners than residents

    The town of Danville, Virginia, experienced a period when it had a larger prison population than it had residents due to the ongoing Civil War, when thousands of Union prisoners of war were sent to the town of 3,500 between 1863 and 1865.

    Full story at chathamstartribune.com ↗

  3. City moves to supply gas to Mega Park

    The city of Danville is planning to provide gas to the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill, a mega park.

    Full story at chathamstartribune.com ↗

  4. Hurricane Fran hit Southside Virginia 30 years ago

    Hurricane Fran hit Southside Virginia 30 years ago, marking the anniversary of the storm that destroyed trees and power lines across the region.

    Full story at fredericksburg.com ↗

  5. After 7 months, Danville downtown group leader steps down

    Tina Leone has resigned as the leader of the River District Association in Danville, Virginia, after seven months.

    Full story at godanriver.com ↗

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