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Arts / Events Etc.

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...

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...