back to top

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...

How to Get Started on The Path to Better Health and Wellness

Are you feeling run down and out of touch with yourself? Have you been looking for ways to get started on the path to...

Ferrum College Hosts Convocation For New and Returning Students

Monday afternoon, Ferrum College students, faculty and staff gathered in Swartz Gym for convocation to open the fall semester. The invocation was given by...

Director of Appalachian Music at Ferrum College Places Third at 87th Old Fiddler’s Convention

Ferrum College director of Appalachian music Emily Blankenship-Tucker placed third in the "Folk Song" singing competition at the 87th Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax,...

Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center Receives Two Tiny Bobcat Kittens

On Saturday, August 5th the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center received a pair of 1 week old Bobcat kittens. Orphaned by their mother and full...

Ferrum College Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre Announces Fall Season / Opening Show Steel Magnolias

The Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre and Ferrum College Theatre Arts season will open with Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling, on Thursday, August 24. The...

GO Outside Festival to Feature New Camping Opportunity at Explore Park

The Anthem GO Outside Festival (GO Fest) returns to Elmwood Park in Roanoke, Virginia, this October 13-15. Organizers are pleased to announce a new...