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Two Hokies Reflect on a Lifetime of Metallica Ahead of Lane Stadium Show

Two former Virginia Tech athletes and alumni have been sleeping with one eye open and gripping their pillows tight for the past several months. A dream comes true for both...

Battle of New Market Commemoration Weekend Set for May 17–18

Over May 17-18, the Virginia Museum of the Civil War at New Market Battlefield State...

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...

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...

Local Artist Recharges Batteries During French Residency

by Gene Marrano Local painter and photographer Suzun Hughes recently spent two months in Paris on a residency; living with other artists from around the...

Barbara Martin Trio to Return to “The Mezzanine”

Vocalist and guitarist, Barbara Martin is as comfortable in a New York cabaret show or a major venue like The Kennedy Center as she...

Botetourt Historical Society Presents Mix of History and Music

by Priscilla Richardson, MA, JD Waltye Rasulala will present a program April 8 at the Geraldine Lawson Performing Arts Center, Attic Theater’s home on Rt...

RSO Goes to the Movies

by Gene Marrano Besides rehearsing for an upcoming concert that features Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and Ode to Joy – a presentation featuring several hundred...

Blue Ridge PBS Presents Re-Mastered Ken Burns Civil War Series

Blue Ridge PBS will broadcast the entire series of Ken Burns’ documentary “The Civil War” over five consecutive nights, beginning at 8 p.m. on...

“Booth” Will Challenge Theatergoers

by Gene Marrano Don’t go to W. David Hancock’s brand new play “Booth” at Studio Roanoke (downtown on Campbell Avenue) expecting to see a traditional...