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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...

City Plans Second Temporary Public Art Exhibit

The City of Roanoke and the Roanoke Arts Commission announce that a second temporary public art installation is set to open this fall....

Sidewalk Show Attracts Artists, Patrons Of All Stripes

The annual Sidewalk Art Show, now in its 52nd year, brought together visual artists, mostly painters and mixed media, and thousands of would-be...

Opera Roanoke Positioned to Impact Community with New Leadership

Last week, Opera Roanoke announced that Scott Williamson will become the company’s general and artistic director, beginning in June. Steven White, who has...

Music Lab’s “Suite 325” Set to Make Debut

The Music Lab at Jefferson Center, which came to life about a decade ago as the Downtown Music Lab elsewhere, has been helping...

Showtimers Succeeds in Offering a Bit of Everything

In the summer of 1950 a meeting was held for people interested in presenting amateur theatrical productions in the Roanoke area. Plans were...