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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...

Year of the Rabbit Celebrated at Taubman Museum of Art

by Bill Turner A large gathering was entertained Saturday at the Taubman Museum of Art for the Chinese New Year, 2011 Year of the Rabbit...

Steak Bistro Has Winning Atmosphere

by Gene Marrano Shula’s 347 Grill, located inside the Sheraton Hotel near Hershberger Road, truly has a sporting feel to it: one of the owners...

A Glimpse of Nepal at New Art Gallery

by Gene Marrano An impressive throng of art aficionados was on hand for the recent opening of downtown Roanoke’s newest art gallery. Blacksburg resident and...

Kandinsky Beat Down To Perform At Lyric

by Susan Sanders The Kandinsky Beat Down, a multicultural performance ensemble, will perform on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre in...

“Creative Lab” Aims To Bring Art World Closer Together

by Gene Marrano There are plenty of artists of all stripes trying to make a go of it in the Roanoke area, and no...

Local Crafter Featured On Martha Stewart Show

Southwest city resident Jody Lunsford was featured on last Monday’s edition of The Martha Stewart Show (Hallmark Channel). Lunsford was inspired by a craft...