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Music writer Tad Dickens has the November line-up of who's playing at Awful Arthur's in Blacksburg. It's here on his cut'n'scratch music blog.

Singer-songwriter Darrell Scott plays The Lyric on Friday, but you can hear him now in this audio interview on music writer Tad Dickens' cut'n'scratch music blog.

Fiction writer Ed Falco will read from his latest work on Tuesday at the Volume II bookstore in Blacksburg. We have details on our Back Cover book blog.

A couple of FloydFest’s back, The Rev. Peyton and his Big Damn Band knocked out audiences all over the festival grounds. The band returns, this time to Attitudes, Blacksburg, on Monday. Music writer Tad Dickens has an audio interview on his cut’n’scratch music blog.

Rap hitmaker Flo Rida comes to Radford on Saturday -- but you can hear him now in this audio interview on music writer Tad Dickens' cut'n'scratch music blog.

There's been a change in tonight's Cowboy Junkies show at the Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg. Opening act Lee Harvey Osmond is unable to perform, so the Junkies will play two sets instead of one.

"The show should be fantastic, with a double dose of Cowboy Junkies and fans will not be disappointed," show coordinator Elizabeth Crone wrote in a message about the change.

Doors will still open at 7:30 p.m., with the show at 8:30 p.m.

Crone also noted "the lobby will have a table with Cowboy Junkies merchandise and there will be a cash bar with wine and beer available.  Margo Timmins will come out to visit and sign autographs at the end of the evening."

--Amy Matzke-Fawcett

Michelle Krusiec, a Virginia Tech theater grad who has gone on to star in the 2004 indy film "Saving Grace" and guest star on shows like "Monk," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Dirty Sexy Money," returns to her alma mater at the end of this month to perform a one-woman show. Details below, supplied by Virginia Tech.

Arts writer Mike Allen has details on his Arts & Extras blogs.

Margot Singer is the author of The Pale of Settlement (University of Georgia Press, 2007), winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction and other awards. She'll be doing a reading Thursday at the Volume II bookstore in Blacksburg. We have details on our Back Cover book blog.

Ever wondered what ghosties and ghoulies lurk in Radford?

On Oct. 30, a bus tour will showcase the most chilling parts of Radford starting at 8 p.m.

The tour is for ages 13 and up only.

A small amount of walking is included, so please dress appropriately. Halloween costumes are encouraged.

Tickets must be purchased in advance for $5 each at the Visitor’s Center at the Glencoe Museum, 600 Unruh Dr. Call 267-3153 or visit Radford's web site for details. Seating is limited.

That's the title of a new book by Patricia Woodruff. She'll be signing copies Friday in, well, Floyd, of course. For details, see this post on our Back Cover book blog.