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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...

Art Grants Will Help Sustain Local Groups

by Gene Marrano Nicholas and Jenny Taubman, who helped kick start fundraising for the museum now named for them with a $15 million donation, recently...

Open Studios Allows Visitors Another Glimpse Into Artist’s World

by Gene Marrano For the 11th year, this time at nine locations around Roanoke, local artists opened their working studios and galleries last weekend for...

Down By The River A Two-Day Happening

Promoter Gary Jackson says this year’s expanded two-day Down By The River concert event on the old Victory Stadium site made sense: instead of...

Market Store Promotes Fair Trade Principles

by Melvin E. Matthews, Jr. Before coming to Roanoke six-and-a-half-years ago, Donna Bollinger worked with international organizations, a New York based international exchange program, and...

Young Actor Noah Jones is True “Chip” Off the Old Block

by Gene Marrano A mere seven years old, Noah Jones comes from a family where his father Kevin has run a performing arts studio for...

Book Review: “My Very Last Boyfriend”

"My Very Last Boyfriend," is a light-hearted  memoir written by Roanoke native Betty Cody Pence. The author describes it as "an airplane book," meaning...