The Gossip: A New Career for Mayor Bowers?
Plus, Gossipman’s bold predictions for 2054, including projections on Blue Ridge Parkway visitation.
The 360: Roanoke 5Ks, The 40-Year Semi-History
The sad trend is more walkers, more emphasis on participation over competition and ever-slower times. Just ask someone who’s lost as much off his 5K time as anybody.
The Look: Baggage Therapy
Sad summer is ending? From a night out with the girls to a weekend fall road trip, improve your mood with these fall-ready bags that will keep you in high spirits and in high style!
The Perfect Weekend: Beth Macy, Best-Selling Author
Beth Macy’s perfect weekend would be a simple mix of the outdoors, food, beer, family and friends, all in Virginia.
Fiji Island: Chinese-Polynesian at its Best
The interior and the vibe haven’t changed much since the 1972 opening. But that doesn’t preclude an open, inviting, clean atmosphere, and great takes on classic dishes.
The New Yorker Deli: The Reuben and Carrot Cake Are Classics
As we visit a restaurant or two as old as the magazine, we’re pleased to find the New Yorker clicking along as efficiently and deliciously as it has since 1957.
Restaurants That Were Here When This Magazine Began – and Still Are
Wait, Parker’s Seafood opened in 1919? Yes, and the Weiner Stand came along just seven years later. Here are personal perspectives on some of the valley’s oldest eateries.