Great Shops (From Great Shoppers)
by Beth Jones
Who better to ask for info on interesting and unique places to shop than those who are more than a little dedicated to the retail life? Here, five passionate purchasers talk about their favorites.
Who better to ask for info on interesting and unique places to shop than those who are more than a little dedicated to the retail life? Here, five passionate purchasers talk about their favorites.
From flags to linens and beads to carvings you can find usual and not so usual gifts in these shops.
Shakers: The Mall Survivor is New Again
No, it’s not a chain – maybe just seems so because it’s at Valley View. Yes, it’s recently undergone a total renovation. Yes, the food is distinctive and the service superb. And then there’s Fried cheesecake!
What’s Your Parking Beef? (Or Non-Beef?)
It’s an economic development tool and an emotionally explosive topic; it’s “easy and fast” and it keeps you “driving around the block till hell freezes over.” It’s … parking in Roanoke.
It’s not about knotted and crossed string, nor about crumpled kites torn by wind. It’s about . . . calzones!
The Roanoker Magazine
3424 Brambleton Ave
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 989-6138 Local
(800) 548-1672 Toll-Free
(540) 989-7603 Fax
The Roanoker and TheRoanoker.com are the longest continuously published city magazine in Virginia.
Headquartered in Roanoke, VA, Leisure Publishing, founded in 1972, is an award-winning publisher of state, regional and local travel guides, city and regional magazines and quality-of-life publications.
