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Roanoke’s 2nd Street Bridge Turns Into Waterslide for Summer Fundraiser

Downtown Roanoke, Inc. (DRI) is transforming a bridge into the ultimate 800- foot waterslide as a fundraiser for its Ambassador Program! During WDBJ7’s Star City Slide, participants can enjoy spectacular...

Historian-Led Tour to Mark 161st Anniversary of Battle of New Market

The Virginia Museum of the Civil War at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park...

Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon Set for May 3

Virginia Amateur Sports, in partnership with Kinetic MultiSports, is proud to announce that the 27th...

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert Coming to Roanoke

Nickelodeon, GEA Live, and Senbla today announced Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert – The...

2025 Tavern Stage Summer Music Series Returns to Explore Park

For the third year, Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Explore Park, and Twin Creeks...

Celebrate History and Culture Day at a Virginia State Park This Weekend

Virginia State Parks will celebrate History and Culture Day on June 15, 2024, and each location will be hosting a special event in honor...

Roanoke History & O. Winston Link Museums’ Announce Artists-In-Residency

Radford artists L.S. King and Ken Smith will be the Roanoke History & O. Winston Link Museums’ artists-in-residency for summer 2024. King, a photographer, focuses...

250th Anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s Purchase of Natural Bridge To Be Celebrated

July 5 marks 250 years since Thomas Jefferson purchased the Natural Bridge, an act that would set the stage for the 200-foot-tall natural wonder...

Roanoke Market Study Supports Up To 67 Affordable Live / Work Units For Artists

With input from 815 residents, the recent Artpace study of the Roanoke regional market supports the development of affordable creative and living spaces for...

Mill Mountain Zoo Hangs Out a Warm Welcome: Meet Lady, The New Sloth!

Mill Mountain Zoo is thrilled to announce the latest addition to our zoo family: Lady, the 11-year-old Two-Toed Sloth! Lady is a Hoffman Two-Toed...

Brothers Young To Play Milepost Music Event At Peaks of Otter

Roanoke Bluegrass duo The Brothers Young to play free concert June 9 Milepost Music is bringing live mountain music to Peaks of Otter, located at...