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Inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas: The Daring Newcomer Redefining 5-Star Luxury

Fontainebleau in Miami Beach is easily one of the most iconic and luxurious hotels you can book in Florida. It’s been one of the famous landmarks of Miami Beach...

Hollins University To Host USA Cycling Event, July 14, 2025

Hollins University, the City of Roanoke, and Roanoke County are teaming up to present the...

Checking Out America’s Biggest Casino in Oklahoma – Winstar Casino & Resort

Who would have thought that America’s biggest casino isn’t in Las Vegas or Atlantic City?...

Pamplin Park’s Independence Day Celebration Returns

Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier will celebrate America's...

Trying My Luck at the World’s Most Luxurious Casino in Baden Baden

As someone who loves playing casino games, I’ve always been fascinated by Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel,...

Local Photographer’s Work Increases Pet Adoptions

Vickie Holt, a volunteer photographer at Angels of Assisi Animal Shelter, has taken a photograph that has not only garnered international attention from other...

Virginia Tech Adopts Strategic Plan For The Arts

When Charles W. Steger became president of Virginia Tech in 2000, he announced his desire to enhance the presence and practice of the arts...

Local Theatre Troupe to Premier New Christmas Musical at Dumas Center

A group of local actors, along with Roanoke playwright, composer, and middle school teacher Alex D. Lucas are GIVEing this year. They will premier...

Ken Farmer of Antiques Road Show Fame Visits The Park-Oak Grove

“Time flies when you’re having fun” and thankfully for the 100 or more gathered at The Park-Oak Grove this past Tuesday, Ken Farmer, a...

Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Review

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra presented the second concert in this year's Masterworks series, "Duo-Piano Fireworks," to a nearly full house at the Jefferson Center's...

In Spite of Challenges Taubman Museum Director Sees Brighter Future

David Micklenberg’s career in the museum field began when he was seven years old. “My mother hooked me up with a photographer...