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Elani Spencer Hosts Free Poetry Workshop for Veterans at Roanoke Library

A poetry workshop for U.S. military veterans will be held at the City of Roanoke Main Library, 706 South Jefferson Street, Saturday, Oct. 11 from 2 to 3 p.m....

Inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas: The Striking New Landmark Redefining the Future of 5-Star Luxury

Fontainebleau in Miami Beach is easily one of the most iconic and luxurious hotels you...

Best Minnesota Betting Sites in 2025 – Top 5 MN Online Sportsbooks

With sports fandom running deep in the North Star State, choosing the best Minnesota betting...

New Mural Blossoms Downtown

Downtown Roanoke, Inc. and the Roanoke Arts Commission are proud to announce the addition of...

Biomedical Innovator Rob Gourdie Opens Maury Strauss Lecture Series in Roanoke

Roanoke’s reputation as a great place for biotech was in for a watershed moment when...

Exhibit Honors N&W’s African-American Heritage

by Gene Marrano It wasn’t always easy for Norfolk & Western’s earliest black employees – they were often relegated to the toughest jobs in the...

City Asks For More Input On The Arts

by Aaron Layman Representatives  from the Roanoke Arts Commission and Planning Commission presented highlights from their Arts and Culture Plan for Roanoke to the...

Taubman Tries Something A Bit More Challenging For Art Patrons

  by Gene Marrano The Taubman Museum of Art, which wants to go a little bit bolder these days and has vowed to rotate exhibits more...

Savannah Shoulders Makes Some Noise On The Local Music Scene

by Gene Marrano They call themselves Savannah Shoulders – named after a line in a song by folk musician Elliott Smith  – and they all...

Art and Medicine Do Indeed Mix

by Gene Marrano The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute kicked off its Arts in Medicine program with an inaugural show, now...

“Kids On Bikes” Race Around Downtown Library Deck

by Cheryl Hodges Last Saturday downtown Roanoke was crowded with people taking in the Festival’s many events, vendors, and food offerings that have become a...