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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...

Roanoke ‘Baby Star’ Comes Home to the Virginia Museum of Transportation

In the same year that the Mill Mountain Star first shared its glow with the Roanoke Valley, one hundred “baby stars” were made to...

Branch Family Holds Annual Open House

Every year Roanoke sculptor Betty Branch opens the doors of her working studio on Warehouse Row (Norfolk Avenue downtown) for a few days in...

New Arts Council Director Wants To Listen

The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge has a new executive director, although she is a familiar face. Rhonda Morgan (nee Hale) was elevated...

A Very Sure Sign of the Holidays

In spite of the record cold the Lenny Marcus Trio heated up the Roanoke City Main library mezzanine Tuesday night providing some classic jazz...

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...