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A dark pot of golden broth holding shrimp, corn cobs, and sausage slices, a classic Frogmore stew.

The Perfect Summer Seafood: Frogmore Stew

No frogs in this stew - but plenty of shrimp, corn and flavor! Get this recipe now, perfect for summer gatherings.
All the ingredients you need for handmade dumplings.

Take a Cooking Class at Ladles & Linens

Learn more about cooking classes at Ladles & Linens, plus get a recipe for Asian dumplings you can make at home.
A polished steel gladiator helmet with a dark plume rests on stone, beside text reading "Crown Conference: Kings of Change.

The CROWN Conference for Men

Learn more about the Crown Conference: Kings of Change, a conference specifically for men looking to better their businesses and community.
Salem YMCA Membership Director Kelani Lawrence became a national racquetball champion on the same weekend her mother, Malia Bailey, was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

A Family of Racquetball Champions

It was all but inevitable when Kelani Lawrence won the title this past May.
A flour tortilla topped with shrimp, corn, onion and cilantro, served with tomatoes, avocado halves and lime wedges on a wooden board.

Easy Street Tacos

This easy recipe for street-style shrimp tacos has the perfect mix of summer flavors.
The Roanoker Immigration Conversation logo: two blue speech bubbles with a circular globe-and-arrows icon beside the text.

Friends from Around the World

Cook Your Culture, a family-friendly potluck supporting the Roanoke Refugee Partnership, will be held at Mountain View Recreation Center on June 22.
A bottle of "brut rosé" sparkling wine surrounded by raspberries and blackberries, with pink flowers and mint behind.

Celebrate National Rosé Day

Learn more about rosé, plus try this recipe for Peach Mango Sangria, perfect for summer.
"Vietnam Reconsidered" by John Ketwig

Local Author Celebrates New Vietnam Book

Local author John Ketwig has penned his second book on the Vietnam war. He'll have a book signing on June 15 at Goose Creek Studio in Bedford.
A dark bowl of sliced beef bulgogi topped with green onions, garlic slices and chopsticks resting across the rim.

A Recipe for “Fire Meat”

Bulgogi might be hard to pronounce, but we guarantee it's not hard to make with this recipe.
A purple cocktail in a martini glass garnished with a lemon wheel and a blackberry, set among purple petunias.

Very Berry Lemon Drop Martini

This tasty cocktail is perfect for summer evenings with friends.

Departments

The Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival attracts about 20,000 visitors annually — a boon to the local economy.
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Bloom Town

Flower farms are finding new ways to keep our community beautiful.

Painted wood statue holding a teacup, a chandelier-lit dining room, and a wood-paneled sitting room.
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The House on the Hill

Stewardship of the signature structure on the city side of Mill Mountain is in the very conscientious hands of Drs.