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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 is excited to announce that noted Civil War Historian and Tour Guide, Aaron Siever...

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...

PBS Appalachia Premieres Season 3 of “The Life of a Musician” May 3rd

PBS Appalachia proudly announces the premiere of Season 3 of its Emmy Award-Winning music series,...

Hollins Director Pens First Teen Novel

Amanda Cockrell, the founding director of Hollins University’s graduate program in children’s literature, pens her first young adult novel, a quirky, surreal, and peculiar...

Sidewalk Art Show Returns With A Twist

The 53rd Annual Sidewalk Art Show on June 4 and 5 will look a bit different this year – artist’s booths will be set...

Blues in the Blue Ridge!

On June 4th blues masters will converge at the Blue Ridge Music Center located at milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway to give...

RSO Pops Series Expands As Musical Director Looks To The Future

by Gene Marrano The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, which announced its 2011-2012 Masterworks series of concerts several weeks ago, has now released its Picnic at the...

May 21st Local Colors Event to Feature Egypt

Local Colors has lots to celebrate, not the least of which is a recently announced ,000 grant from the Taubmans. This year’s festival takes...

Rolling On The River

by Gene Marrano Down By The River felt more like Down IN The River at times, with rain and damp weather, but those that braved...