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Artichoke dip

Super Dips For The Super Bowl

Just in time for Super Bowl, here are delicious dips perfect for entertaining while watching the big game (or the commercials).
Colette Fu (American, Contemporary)
Kaifuna, 2017
Pop up book  VIEW FLAT
25” x 17”
Courtesy of the Artist

Taubman to Feature Colete Fu’s Pop-Up Art

Colete Fu, daughter of Roanoke icon Pearl Fu, will be featured with her popup art exhibition at the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke.
Ryan Lee, smiling in a navy suit, white shirt and orange striped tie, against a gray backdrop.

LewisGale Names New COO

LewisGale welcomes Ryan D. Lee as their new Chief Operating Officer.
A hand in a green sleeve holds a pile of golden barley grains over a large heap of grain.

Saving Grains

A new group of Virginia farmers, millers and bakers aims to revive the Mid-Atlantic grain-shed.
Pimiento cheese spread and crackers. A Southern favorite!

The History of (and Recipe for) Pimento Cheese

This Southern staple is a must at any gathering. Learn more about its history, plus a recipe for your own 'Menta cheese spread.
Book cover for "On Reading Well," showing a black woodcut-style armchair and stacked books on orange.

A Book on the Importance of Good Reading

Local author Karen Prior's book "On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books" discusses how literatures shapes readers.
Andrea Brunais, author

Another—More Personal—Look at Drug Addiction

Local author Andrea Brunais' "Hillbilly Drug Baby" is yet another scary reminder of the opioid crisis.
Raclette

Raclette: A Communal Meal

Meant for sharing, Raclette is ideal for casual dining at home with friends.
Red sangria in a glass pitcher and two plastic cups on a wooden tray marked Quinta do Noval, with a large jar dispensing sangria.

Celebrating National Sangria Day

Try our recipe for Winter Rosé Sangria.
A corn husk-wrapped tamale split open on a red plate with salsa, sour cream, black beans, rice and salad.

Make Your Own Tamales

Homemade tamales are perfect any time of year. Try our writer's recipe for an easy meal with big flavor.

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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.

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On the Rise

The renovations to create new living spaces continue unabated.

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