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Arts / Events Etc.

Party in Elmwood Returns for Summer 2025

ROANOKE, VA - Downtown Roanoke, Inc. (DRI) is once again bringing the beach party back to the valley! Delta Dental Party in Elmwood returns in 2025 featuring 11 weeks of...

2025’s Best Maryland Sports Betting Sites – Top 10 MD Online Sportsbooks, Rated By Experts

In Maryland, sports might not be the first thing that comes to mind — but...

Drook Wins 2025 Newlin Music Prize for Best Album from Richmond, Virginia

RICHMOND, VA (Mar. 25, 2024) – Drook has won the 2025 Newlin Music Prize for their album The...

Bestselling Author Beth Macy to Speak at Hollins University Commencement

Beth Macy M.A. ’93, a Roanoke-based journalist and the author of three New York Times-bestselling books,...

Natural Bridge State Park to host Kids Fishing Day

NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. – Natural Bridge State Park invites young anglers to its annual Kids Fishing Day. This...

Historic Photographs / Artifacts Offer Glimpse of N&W History

Images of Rail: Norfolk and Western Railway For a century, the Norfolk and Western Railway operated as one of the greatest transportation companies in...

“Rising Stars” Focuses On Local Women Artists

Modeled somewhat after last year’s 40+40 event and part of the Commonwealth’s “Minds Wide Open” program that celebrates women in the arts, the Arts...

Parker Quartet to Perform at Tech

The Parker Quartet will perform Sunday, March 21 at 8 p.m. in the Squires Recital Salon on the campus of Virginia Tech as...

Convention is Other-Worldly

Creatures from throughout the galaxy descended on the Holiday Inn-Tanglewood last weekend for the 18th annual “SheVaCon.” That stands for Shenandoah Valley Convention--three...

Family Owned Gallery Closes

“I can remember the moment with perfect clarity,” said Pam Floyd, owner of Pamela Jean Gallery in downtown Roanoke.  “Christy was screaming with...

Mingle With the Stars and Celebrate Women in the Arts

The Arts Council of Blue Ridge and Jefferson Center will celebrate “Rising Stars: Women in the Arts” during a free reception on Friday,...