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Checking Out America’s Biggest Casino in Oklahoma – Winstar Casino & Resort

Who would have thought that America’s biggest casino isn’t in Las Vegas or Atlantic City? Or… Texas? Not at all; it’s nestled right in the heart of Thackerville, Oklahoma –...

Pamplin Park’s Independence Day Celebration Returns

Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier will celebrate America's...

Trying My Luck at the World’s Most Luxurious Casino in Baden Baden

As someone who loves playing casino games, I’ve always been fascinated by Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel,...

Best European Betting Sites – Top EU Online Sportsbooks for 2025, Rated By Experts

Europe is one of the best places in the world for sports betting. While laws...

Hello Summer Festival Returns to Green Hill Park June 20

The Hello Summer Festival returns to Roanoke County’s Green Hill Park on Friday, June 20...

Floydfest Doesn’t Happen Overnight

by Elizabeth Matthews Jones It is early June and the dew is heavy on the tall grass of the festival grounds as 40 volunteers...

“Overnight” Puts The Spotlight On Live Theater Once Again

by Gene Marrano Overnight Sensations returned to Mill Mountain Theatre last weekend for a fifth time. It is a frenetic, 24 hour period when writers,...

PROject proJECT Yet Another New Art Wrinkle for Roanoke

by Gene Marrano Roanoke has hosted some unusual takes on art over the past few years, from aerial ballet dancers that performed while suspended high...

“Salem After 5” Rocks with Soul

by Mary E. Campagna If you’ve ever enjoyed the sounds of Earth Wind and Fire, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Kool and the Gang, or...

Theatre For Special People: Studio Roanoke Announces New Program

The world of theatre can be magical. Comedy, tragedy, mystery …whatever the genre, it is easy to become engrossed in the story.  For...

“The Lover” Is Newest Offering From GAMUT Theater Ensemble

by Gene Marrano Miriam Frazier, artistic director for the GAMUT amateur theater troupe, calls Harold Pinter’s “The Lover,” a one-act work that she will direct...