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...

GAMUT Theater Group Finds New Home For 2011

by Gene Marrano In one form or another, the GAMUT amateur theatre group has been around for quite a while, decades even, offering a series...

Governor McDonnell and Garth Brooks Team Up to Promote VA

The Virginia Tourism Corporation and Virginia Film Office released a new public service announcement featuring Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and country music legend Garth...

Roanoke College Exhibits and Lectures

Roanoke College has announced several upcoming events with a theme centered on “The Next America.” These programs  will explore the challenges and opportunities...

Edgar Allan Poe Comes Alive at Virginia Western

Edgar Allan Poe spent many of his formative years in a foster home in Virginia.  His tragic life, mysterious death, and wealth of...

Tech Awarded $3.8 Million to Stimulate Eastern Wine Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded $3.8 million to researchers in the College of Agriculture and...

Twenty Teachers Vying For $25,000 McGlothlin Awards

Twenty outstanding teachers from across the Blue Ridge region are still in the running for two ,000 McGlothlin Awards for Teaching Excellence. These...