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collegiatetimes.com bestofblacksburg.com Find all your favorite Blacksburg Businesses on the back pages! COLLEGIATE TIMES Best of Blacksburg supports the community NEWSROOM ...... 231-9865 JOY NYSTROM Editor in Chief: Erica Corder news staff writer ([email protected]) The Best of Blacksburg readership Managing Editors: Kevin Dickel, Ricky LaBlue

[email protected] survey can tell you where to go for town Design Editors: Andrea Pappas, Lauren Boitnott favorites, from the best place to get a Copy Editors: Rebecca Robertson, Melissa Fairfax burger to the best local band. Multimedia Editor: Leslie McCrea The survey has been around for more than 10 years and highlights the best News Editors: Maura Mazurowski, Max Luong restaurants, stores and more in Blacksburg Lifestyles Editors: Abbey Williams, Katrina Spinner- through community and student voting. Wilson Over the years the categories in the survey Sports Editor: Brittany Keup have expanded quite bit. There is now a Opinions Editors: Gautam Rao, Samantha Hill total of 50 categories. This year the survey had 3,000 respon- Photo Editor: Zack Wajsgras dents that voted in every category. Assistant Photo Editor: Ben Weidlich “The goal was to keep the fill out time Have a news tip? under 10 minutes,” said Carrie Cousins, [email protected] general manager of Educational Media C om p a ny a t Vi rg i n ia Te ch I n c. “ O t h e r w i s e people get bored and don’t finish.” Look for businesses sporting the Best of Blacksburg winner decal. BUSINESS STAFF ...... 231-9860 The survey initially only listed busi- Business Manager: De’Lis Marshall (business@ nesses that had some connection to the collegemedia.com) Collegiate Times. In most of the cate- up to the students. “We used to win every year, now it has gories however, there was an option for Depending on the years, the results can been going back and forth between us and COLLEGE MEDIA SOLUTIONS ...... participants to write in another candidate stay the same or change. Five Guys. A lot of people from up north 231-9860 that may not be listed. Mike’s Grill won Best Burger in follow them, and half the school is from up Ad Director: Cameron Taylor (ad.director@ Write in answers allow for partici- Blacksburg every year since the survey north, so it didn’t surprise me when they collegemedia.com) pants to go with their gut instinct, and they started until Five Guys came along. won,” Varelos said. Account Executives: Hansol Kim, Mitchell Moss, tend to bring out the real answers of what David Nichols, Kevin Reilly, Brandon Riffe people are thinking. It is also a challenge for the creators of the survey to include Inside Sales Manager: Rachel Biltz every single business in Blacksburg. Inside Sales Associates: Lauren Bracket, Thomas “What makes the Best of Blacksburg Deverin, Haley Keen, Darienne Hammer, Kassie unique is that it is the only readership collegiatetimes.com collegiatetimes.com Ruprecht survey in our area that is solely about Creative Director: Kitty Schafenorth Blacksburg,” Cousins said. “Other surveys Creative Staff: Jason McIlhany, Luke Lesinski, Zeyu include big box companies like Dick’s Li, Hannah Murray, Mukund Katti, Casey Phillips Sporting Goods; every Best of Blacksburg winner is a Blacksburg small business and it really is about our community.” solutions.collegemedia.com The survey gives people exposure to the [email protected] places in Blacksburg that they may have never heard of and gives them a chance to The Collegiate Times, a division of the Educational know what places are worth going to. Media Company at Virginia Tech, was established “It brings in places that you may never in 1903 by and for the students of Virginia thought to eat or shop or get flowers,” said Polytechnic Institute and State University. The Nick Varelos, owner of Mike’s Grill and Collegiate Times is published every Tuesday recipient of the Best Burger of Blacksburg. through Friday of the academic year except “[The survey] brings people to think about during exams and vacations. The first copy of the places in Blacksburg and keeps them in Collegiate Times is free, any copy of the paper Blacksburg.” after that is 50 cents. To order a reprint of a 2 HOTHOT DDOGSOGS Business owners have actually seen photograph printed in the Collegiate Times, visit influxes in business after the results of the reprints.collegemedia.com. The Collegiate Times survey are published. is a division of the Educational Media Company Even when a new year comes around at Virginia Tech, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit with and someone is no longer a winner, they a mission to provide educational experience With This Coupon continue to display their sign that shows in business and production of mass media for Limit 1 Coupon what category they won. Virginia Tech students. $ 4949 Per Customer “Businesses really love the recognition Per Visit © Collegiate Times, 2015. All rights reserved. and really thrive on it whether they were PLUS TAX Expires 03/27/15 Material published in the Collegiate Times is the a winner three or six years ago,” Cousins 1 February 27, 2015 property thereof, and may not be reprinted without said. 17151715 NN.. FFRANKLINRANKLIN SST.T. CCHRISTIANSBURGHRISTIANSBURG the express written consent of the Collegiate The tradition of choosing what the best Times. PAGE 2 places in Blacksburg are is ultimately left Best of Blacksburg 2015 Blacksburg of Best BEST of BLACKSBURG * SPONSORED Windsor Hills Makes College Living Easy Finding affordable housing is hard enough. Finding affordable housing that is pet friendly seems next to impossible. Windsor Hills Apartments offers affordable, pet friendly living convenient to Virginia Tech with mountain views you wouldn’t expect from a location so close to downtown. With the best pet policy in town and 22 acres of greenery, it’s the perfect off- campus living environment in Blacksburg. The housing community even has it’s own off-leash dog park so you can play with your furry friend! But if you are not an animal lover, the community has a lot of other things to offer as well. Amenities include a lounge pool, half-court basketball and picnic and grilling sites for those nice weather days. And the views are amazing. Unlike some other complexes, you can see the New River Valley and mountain skyline, not just other buildings. collegiatetimes.com Since we all know Blacksburg weather is unpredictable, there are indoor options for entertainment as well, such as a 24-hour fitness facility and newly renovated clubhouse. Plus, Windsor Hills is right on the bus route, so you can save that commuter parking pass money for even more apartment décor. In addition to great housing, you can find friends that will last a lifetime just next door. The Students First Program offers students the opportunity to meet neighbors when taking part in Windsor Hills’ events, activities and workshops, all of which are designed to help students succeed. “[Windsor Hills] always had these delightful events at their clubhouse,” said Rory Rowan, a 2014 Virginia Tech graduate and former tenant of Windsor Hills. “Many times they would cook cupcakes or other delicious sweets, even sending a text message or email reminder about those events. They also did a movie night pretty often, which was really fun. They really did their best to make it a fun place to be and meet other neighbors.” There are plenty of options to fit your lifestyle as well, whether you want to live alone with a pet or with several Virginia Tech classmates. Studio, one, two and Contact: Windsor Hills 2015 27, FEBRUARY three bedroom apartments - many with an Address: 200 Hampton Court, Blacksburg optional den are available at Windsor Hills. Dishwashers are in every unit, as well as down to price and ease of finding a rental. Phone: 866-390-6427 central heating and air conditioning. You can apply for an apartment online – Website: www.windsorhillsapts.net Planning to graduate early? Six-month yes, you don’t even have to get up -- and the Facebook: www.facebook.com/ leases are an option as well, but have price you are quoted on the day you submit

WindsorHillsBlacksburgVA 3 PAGE limited availability. Subleasing is also an a lease application is the price you will pay. allowed option. Windsor Hills also offers special promo- Twitter: @WindsorHillsVT The real question though always comes tions on fees and discounts on rent. PAGE 4 February 27, 2015 collegiatetimes.com [email protected] 5. Café HimalayanCurry 4. Zeppoli’s 3. Pita Vera 2. CafédeBangkok 1. Souvlaki Fare Best International 5. Lefty’s 4. Blacksburg Taphouse 3. Sharkey’s 2. FiveGuys 1. Mike’s Grill Best Burger 5. CarolLee Donuts 4. MillMountain Coffee& Tea 3. NextDoorBakeShop 2. Bollo’s 1. OurDailyBread Best Bakery 10. Boudreaux’s 9. Subway 8. LondonUnderground 7. OurDaily Bread 5. Lefty’s 5. Joe’s 4. Bollo’s 3. NextDoorBakeShop & Tea 2. MillMountainCoffee 1. Gillie’s Get Breakfast Best Placeto FOOD &DINING willgetaBestofBlacksburgcertiﬁThe topthreewinnersineachcategory cate andwindowdecal. Best ofBlacksburgvotingwasconductedJan. 18-Feb. 8atbestofblacksburg.com. Best ofBlacksburg2015Results 5. Pita Vera 4. Zeppoli’s 3. Cafe HimalayanCurry 2.Cellar The 1. Gillie’s Fare Best Vegetarian Your favorite Mexican fare comesfromCaboFish Taco, according tothisyear’s survey. 5. SycamoreDeli 4. JimmyJohn’s 3. Subway 2. Souvlaki 1. SubStationII Best Subs 5. Chipotle 4. WickedTaco 3. Moe’s 2. ElRodeo 1. Cabo Fish Taco Best Mexican 5. SushiFactory 4. Kroger 3. PoorBilly’s 2. SakeHouse 1. Green’s Best Sushi 5.Cellar The 4. MellowMushroom 3. Domino’s 2. Papa John’s 1. Benny Marzano’s Best Pizza 5. ChinaInn 4. BennyMarzano’s 3. DPDough 2. PK’s 1. JimmyJohn’s Best Delivery 5. Champs 4. Bull&Bones 3. PK’s 2. Sharkey’s 1.Buffalo WildWings Best Wings FILE /COLLEGIATE TIMES 10. PoorBilly’s 9. Lefty’s 8. Sal’s 7. 622North 5. BlackHen 5. Bull&Bones 3. CaboFish Taco 3. Social House 2.Cellar The 1. Zeppoli’s Restaurant Best Overall 5. ABP 4. Burger37 3. D2 2. TurnerPlace 1.End West on Campus Best PlacetoEat 5. CookOut 4. GobbleCakes 3. Deet’s 2. SweetFrog 1. FrostyParrot Sweet Treats Best IceCream or 5. Bollo’s 4. RedRooster Coffee 3. StrangeCoffee 2. NextDoorBakeShop & Tea 1. MillMountainCoffee Best Coffee 5. WafﬂHouse e 4. JimmyJohn’s 3.Cellar The 2. DPDough 1. BennyMarzano’s Best LateNight see ENTERTAINMENT / page 6 /page [email protected] collegiatetimes.com February 27, 2015 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 February 27, 2015 collegiatetimes.com [email protected] 4. Club Blacksburg Country 3.Meadows The 2. Cox’s DrivingRange 1. PeteDyeRiverCourse Best GolfCourse Kelly’s Knob 5. PandapasPond, Tinker Cliffs, 4. Huckleberry Trail 3. Dragon’s Tooth 2. McAfeeKnob 1. Cascades Best Hiking Trail 5. RelayforLife 4. InternationalStreetFair Market 3. BlacksburgFarmers 2. BlacksburgBrewDo 1. Steppin’Out Best Festival orEvent ENTERTAINMENT 5. BurrussHall 4. 622North 3.Lyric The 2. Centerforthe Arts 1. SycamoreDeli Hear Music Best Placeto 3. Bull&Bones 2. Champs 1. Top oftheStairs Best Karaoke 5. Centerforthe Arts 4. SocialHouse 3. HorticultureGardens Event 2. AnyTechSporting 1.Lyric The Take aDate Best Placeto 5.Hill The 5. Bull&Bones 4. Macados 3. LondonUnderground 2. Champs 1. HokieHouse Best DartsorPool 5. Bull&Bones 4. Macados 3. Champs 2. Sharkey’s 1.Buffalo WildWings Watch Sports Best Placeto 4. Concord 4. DeralFenderson 3. NaturallySharp 2.Sensations VT 1. Juxtaposition Singing Group Best LocalBandor 5. Big Al’s 4. Macados 3. Sharkey’s 2.Cellar The 1. HokieHouse Drink Special Best Happy Hour/ 5. NewRiverExpeditionsRafting 4. ShoppinginRoanoke 3.Ski Winterplace 2. MountainLakeLodge 1. Tubing theNewRiver Best Day Trip 3. StarliteDriveIn Cinemas 2. NRVMall–Regal 1.Lyric The See aMovie Best Placeto 5. GraysonLucas (Sharkey’s) 4. BeccaReynolds (Big Al’s) 3. Russ Tyree (TOTS) House) 2. Tim Curtis(Hokie Cellar) 1. JuliaNovario(The Best Bartender 5. SocialHouse 4. HokieHouse 3. Bull&Bones 2. Top oftheStairs 1. 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Foxridge also offers it iseasy offered, amenities the all With –only location notget could better any The terrific with isspacious, and room Each of layouts, awide variety Foxridge features you’reIf most out toget of the your looking community in Blacksburg! in community 100 why tosee No. Foxridge isthe 1apartment Visit Foxridge Welcome the building in Center Welcome or stop by the apply online Center. residents comfortable. their and that’s Foxridge tokeeping beautiful dedicated astaff has and service maintenance 24-hour college years. your whatFoxridge you has want during Reserving your apartment homeiseasy, your apartment Reserving Foxridge is open seven days a week with BEST ofBLACKSBURG *SPONSORED FoxRidgeApartments Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Website: www.foxridgeliving.com 877-746-1676Phone: Blacksburg 750Address: Hethwood Blvd. #100G, Foxridge Contact: [email protected] collegiatetimes.com February 27, 2015 PAGE 9 Julson hadJulson been a longtime you menu, a diverse is such “It theAlthough comes for Julson has“It good atmosphere. such breakfast-goer, but recently recently but breakfast-goer, decided to tryOur Daily Bread’s menu. dinner would think that it’s only knownbreakfast kind spot because it’s of a there with I went as but a bakery, some friends dinner for the other also and was day so good,” it said.Julson this “I got tomato the one of probably soup and was it had. ever best I’ve tomato soups That a pleasant such was surprise because zero percent I was of outside good be to it expecting breakfast time.” color food, she finds nice around she stays thefor ambience. really a have They so coffee bottomless and scheme up to go get so nice. you So that’s and yourself a refill get and try all someone the different flavors. Sometimes have they go we when with a guitar andor a singer it relaxed and calm the to adds just said. Julson atmosphere,” BEN WEIDLICH/ COLLEGIATE TIMES BEN WEIDLICH/ COLLEGIATE “The constant of my friends friends my of constant “The major from Tennessee, provided provided Tennessee, from major some helpful hints regarding affair”her “love with Our Daily Bread. and is someone has me going to toast French becauseget is so it good,” Julson said.w Colette Julson, a junior a junior Colette Julson, Located on Main Street, Our Daily Bread serves Our Daily Bread everything from Located on Main Street, toast to steak and soup. French tell everyone to just keep coming coming keep just to everyone tell andback try something every new here,” have time because they come we I think discover that to way easiest the that’s everything Tellier said. biological systems engineering Originally from France, her her France, from Originally been dad huge “My has always range The a diverse offers menu a French “Seeing that we’re for that and infor corporate worked in country and and hotels clubs trythought I would this out.” Ourparents Daily took over years and Bread a ago five put French twist on the The bakery. of also bakeriescouple owned two in kind Houston, Texas. sounds It entrepreneur. the but waking feeling of corny, morningup every and knowing you’re your own boss and that can something do you day every that makes really happy,” people Tellier said. “And and that eat our everyday come back people a pretty big That’s day. every food this in you’re when inspiration a have you that knowing industry you.” that follows crowd happy breakfast, including foods of brunch, bakery and dinner items. our any of suggest I would bakery, French macaroons. 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Widely considered the most the most considered Widely Located Main on Street, the Aurore Tellier, who owns Houston from originally “I’m Family restaurant serves breakfast favorites breakfast serves Family restaurant important meal the of day, breakfast the has hearts won (and the across people of stomachs) nation. When the Blacksburg community and thinks bakery of breakfast, French it the of thinks restaurant, Our Daily Bread. from everything to home is space French toast and omelettes to macaroons and croissants to steak soup. and Our Daily Bread along with her parents Danielle and Thierry joined Our Daily Bread Tellier, over a year ago. parents)and called (my about a andyear ago husband asked if (my and I) would want to work with it saw said. “We Tellier them,” I’ve out. as an opportunity decided so we it try and here come to school been to in the hospitality went I industry So now. forever PAGE 10 February 27, 2015 collegiatetimes.com [email protected] Best Grocery Store Best Grocery GROCERY SHOPPING & 5. NewmanLibrary 4. KopyKorner 3. ProfessionalServices 2. UPSStore Copies 1. A-1 Best forCopies Roanoke 4. Asylum 4. StarCity Tattoo 3. Rendezvous 2. HotRod Tattoo 1. AncientArtTattoo Best TattooShop 5. Blacksburg RecCenter 4. War MemorialGym 3. InBalance Yoga 2.Club TheWeight 1. McComasHall Best Gym/Fitness 5. PalmBeach Tan 4. Club Tan 3. Tech Tan 2. Tann Tone 1. Sun Tan City Best Tanning 5. HairbyJere 4. Polished 3. Lia’s HairStyling 2. HokieHair 1. Tivon Best Salon/Spa SERVICES 3. Zeppoli’s 2. Kroger Cellar 1. Vintage Selection Best Wine 5. Walmart Key’s4. Annie 3. Oasis 2. Eats 1. Kroger 3. RunaboutSports Sports 2. BlueRidgeMountain Sports 1. Skiand BackCountry Best SportingGoods 5.Jewelry Aureus 4. Henebry’s 3. Best Wishes 2. Capones 1. Kent Jewelers Best Jewelry 5. Kroger 4. Best Wishes 3. Henebry’s 2. UncommonlyGifted 1. D’Rose Best Flowers/Gifts 5. Amazon.com 4. Barnesand Noble 3. Bookholders II and Volume 2. UniversityBookstore 1. TechBookstore Best Bookstore 4. Blacksburg Taphouse 4. Oasis 3. Kroger Cellar 2. Vintage 1. The Cellar6-PakStore Best BeerSelection 5. BlackstoneGrill 4. SocalHouse Torgersen Bridgeisyourfavorite placetostudy oncampus, asvotedinthisyear’s survey. 5. 310Rosemont 4. ChantillyLace 3. Bonomo’s 2. MadDog 1. FringeBeneﬁ t Best ClothingStore 5. Dick’s 4. Playit Again Sports 3. MatrixGallery 2. Goodwill 1. YMCA Décor Dorm, Apartment Best PlacetoBuy Hills 5. Windsor 4. Terrace View 3. Maple Ridge 2.Edge The 1. Foxridge Best Apartments 5. SlusherHall 3. NewHall West 3. Peddrew-Yates Hall 2. Ambler JohnstonHall 1. LeeHall Best On-Campus HOUSING 5. Walmart 5. HighPeak Sportswear 4. University Bookstore 3. TechBookstore 2.Hall Alumni 1. CampusEmporium Best TechGear 5. NRVFurniture Second Time3. Around 3. Tuck ItInStorage 2. Schleppy’s Storage Storage 1. Commonwealth Best Storage Facility 5. HomeRide 4. SafeRide 3. Uber 2. Blacksburg Transit 1. HooptieRide Best Ride/CabService 5. HolidayInn 4. HiltonGardenInn 3. Clay Corner Inn 2. Main StreetInn 1. Innat Virginia Tech Best Hotel 5. SchiffertHealthCenter 4. TuckChiropractic 3. Valley Women’sClinic 2. LewisGale Care 1. CarilionClinic/Velocity Best Healthcare 5. SquiresStudent Center 4. Residence Hallor Apartment 3. DuckPond 2. NewmanLibrary 1. TorgersenBridge Best PlacetoStudy FILE 5. J. Crew 4. Forever21 3. Kohl’s Foods 2. Whole 1. TraderJoe’s Blacksburg? Wish We Hadin What Store Do You 5. NoodlesandCompany 4. CheesecakeFactory 3. Zaxby’s 2. Chili’s 1. PFChang’s Blacksburg? in YouHad WishWe What Restaurant Do 5. @newsorly 4. @im_a_hokie 3. @collegiatetimes 2. @TheHokieBird 1. @VTSandsman Twitter Best toFollow on 5. hokiesports.com 4. nextthreedays.com 3. downtownblacksburg.com 2. collegiatetimes.com 1. vt.edu Best Website 5. Alternative Project96.7 4. 94.9 StarCountry 3.89.1 WVTF 2. The Bear105.3 1.90.7 WUVT Best RadioStation 5. Innat Virginia Tech 3. Top oftheStairs 3.Lyric The 2. Squires2ndFloor 1. Bull&Bones Best Bathroom BEST OFBLACKSBURG 2015 [email protected] collegiatetimes.com February 27, 2015 PAGE 11 in the Collegiate Times.) Collegiate the in (This story first ran Oct. 21 For a newly 21-year-old 21-year-old a newly For that if say you’re “I would also that Novario cautions when theAt the end of day, “I normally drink Sailor Jerry make.” offered some Novario student, drink to make suggestions sure breeze. a is bash birthday the that because to order shooters, going birthdays like 21st I feel for people will order its shooters, better the to order ten of same differentinstead ones 10 of more taxing on the because it’s bartender to make different 10 shooters,” Novario said. a sober have should everyone out while them with friend chance any prevent to drinking of trouble. likes she is off theNovario clock, to keep her drinks rather simple. said. Novario and soda water,” kind I call boring, but of a it “It’s more fun.” it’s so sailor, If you’re looking some- for If you’re make our flavored “We own in the mood to if you’re But which Galliano, like really “I Novario said. thing in the you to fall get mood, The Cellar a few offer may cocktail options with an autumn the twist. from or garden simple serves with ingredients my from farmers said. Novario market,” seasonal fun, up make to like “I cocktails.” a drinkhave that with goes along the “speakeasy” atmosphere of the downstairs there are bar, also drinksa few from the past that can try. you liqueur herbal-flavored an like is and that not many bars have, used was init the fancy cocktails from and the ‘60s ‘50s like Novario the era,” Mad Men this drink “There’s said. called a the Cadillac, Golden and it’s martini very fancy and that’s I like thosesweet. old-fashioned kind fun drinks, of to they’re BLACKSBURG DOWNTOWN However, more undergrad- However, said. Novario a fun time,” “It’s with Novario, to According “I’m glad it’s this time of year; grad students and professors than undergraduates,” Novario interna- of a lot have “We said. tiona l st udents makes it so a cool atmosphere.” a nd loca ls as well,uates frequent The Cellar for Hammer hour- a happy Time, event. like people two to have have “You fun to try it’s but on a pitcher, beers not may that you expensive be able to otherwise.” just aroundHalloween the students andcorner, community prepare for should members happening some odd at events Cellar. The see some odd costumes. you and they masks ... have (People) really thought about haven’t be to going they’re that fact the tryingdrinking, to they’re so to going figure they’re how out theget drink into the mouth with kind funny,” of the mask; it’s 607 N. Main St (540) 552-3032 blacksburg-taphouse.com local. EAT BUY “I started here in but 2005, Because has been Novario compared In she fact, fun and it’s “If goes well, it Unlike the some of bars “Especially at The Cellar, ceritanos.com LIVE 428 N. Main St Ceritano’s (540) 443-9135 Ristorante I’ve been in the restaurant degree in 2002, a master’s with restaurant did not she However, English. the start bartendingat The Cellar in 2005. until been I’ve I so business since 17, I was started and I just as a dishwasher kept moving up,” Novario said. working as a bartender so for claims she that is so she long, and hustle nightly the to used workingbustle late of hours that become has simply a partit of her schedule. to night good a on bartending being “the a giant of party.” host has a great time,” everyone Novario said. Blacksburg, downtown around The an Cellar is known to have of said. Novario crowd, mix eclectic good really a more have have we of sort we clientele,

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(540) 552-3300 119 N. Main Street lifestyles staff writer staff lifestyles

“Upstairs is more of a Upstairs, The Cellar in a of In more the restaurant and 6-PAK is “Upstairs Although moved Novario graduatedShe from Tech Your Favorite Bartender: Julia Novario Cellar)(The Your downtown Blacksburg is an an is Blacksburg downtown award-winning restaurant. there store on the main level, Downstairs, vibe. is a homey there is a very different however, atmosphere. said dining,” and restaurant of has been who a Julia Novario, more is bartender at The Cellar nine for “Downstairs years. a fun speakeasy kind dive-y of cocktail can bar you where more a have and people to talk conversation.” intimate around a great deal she when due to her father younger was eventually she being in the Navy, and to Blacksburg in down settled 1998 in attend Virginia Tech. undergrad an as again as a graduate student in PAGE 12 February 27, 2015 collegiatetimes.com [email protected] LIVE BUY EAT Shopping, Dining, Movies, Fun! c campus! Just steps away from local. Summer Solstice FestSummer Solstice -June20 a Steppin’ Out-August 7&8 Art at the Market -July18 attheMarket Art Casino Night- May 2 Casino Night- Art Art Walk- April3 m p BLACKSBURG DOWNTOWN u s !