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Arts / Events Etc.

New Mural Blossoms Downtown

Downtown Roanoke, Inc. and the Roanoke Arts Commission are proud to announce the addition of a new, vibrant mural. Created by artist Christina Wing Chow (Wingchow), a Chinese-American muralist and...

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...

Florida Online Casinos – Best Florida Online Gambling Sites (2025)

Florida online casinos and Florida online gambling have exploded in popularity, but not all sites...

Free Streams of Roanoke County High School Bands as “Halftime Live” Returns

Roanoke County Public Schools is proud to announce “Halftime Live” will return for the 2025...

Best Las Vegas Casinos in 2025: Top Nevada Casino Sites

The best Las Vegas casinos have all the razzle-dazzle of the Strip but with the...

Late in Life, Eddie Maxwell Finds Solace in Painting

Eddie Maxwell has enjoyed the titles of army veteran, retired railroad pensioner,  and hair salon owner. He is also the survivor of a...

FloydFest a Big Draw in its 8th Year

The 8th annual FloydFest featured dozens of bands, a few well-known, like Blues Travelers, but most only familiar to real music aficionados.  The thousands...

FiddleFest Returns to Hollins Campus Next Weekend

“I’m a player, ” explains Mike Conner in his office at Williamson Road Service Center in northeast Roanoke, recognizable for the giant Paul Bunyan...

Wanted: Input on Gainsboro Library Sculpture

The Roanoke Public Libraries and the Roanoke Arts Commission are inviting public input that will be used to enhance the sculptural installation titled, "Reading...

Ruth Waalkes Named Executive Director of Virginia Tech’s New Center for the Arts

Ruth Waalkes, director of artistic initiatives at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland, has been named executive director...

“Floyd Fest 8 – Revival” Returns to Refresh, Renew and Recreate

Floyd Fest 8 – Revival, returns next weekend with four days of music, music, music, just off milepost 170.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. ...