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Author Sunil Yapa spoke of “radical empathy.”

CityWorks (X)po Finishes Year Eight With a Twist

Cityworks (X)po ended their annual conference with the first ever placemaker awards.
A platter of bibb lettuce topped with sliced radishes, toasted bread croutons, and creamy white dressing.

A Delicious Champagne Vinaigrette

Celebrate Global Champagne Day with this recipe for a creamy champagne vinaigrette.
Silver glitter background with bold black text reading "Cheers to a G.R.E.A.T. Year!

Get Intentional: Make 2019 G.R.E.A.T.

The transition from one year into the next is an ideal time to review your life.
CityWorks Xpo logo with orange lettering, a black city buildings icon, and the tagline "Big Ideas for Better Places.

CityWorks (X)po Weekend

The 8th annual CityWorks (X)po conference will focus around the theme of “Anticipating 2050, Acting Today.”
BaconFest helpers from Roanoke Catholic School

Piggin’ Out At BaconFestVA

Missed BaconFestVA this year? Learn a bit more about the event from our writer and put it on your 2019 calendar!
Sliced golden beets with glossy juice in a white square dish on a wooden table.

Beets: Great Health in a Yummy Package

The bulb and the greens of this health-packed side dish are simply packed with nutrients and they come in more colors than red
Amtrak passenger train beside a covered platform at night, with bright lights and a brick and iron fence.

Coming Home: Amtrak – RNK

After a 38 year gap of no passenger rail service, Amtrak returned to Roanoke last October.
A bottle of Crispin Rosé hard cider beside a glass of sparkling rosé, with a card reading "Yes Way Rosé.

The Romance of Rosé Cidre

Learn more about sparkling French cider that's sure to tickle your tastebuds.
Amanda Mansfield (right) and her husband Mike Mansfield

Mansfield Leads Kendig Honorees

Amanda Mansfield received the Perry F. Kendig Award for Individual Artist Wednesday at Hollins University.
I AM A WELCOMER poster with Arabic, Spanish, Persian and Hindi greetings, #WELCOMINGROANOKE, and the Welcoming Roanoke logo.

Hello, Neighbor!

Roanoke celebrates Welcoming Week to shine a light on its diverse population and bring people of all cultures together.

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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.

Recreating a Dreamy Blue Kitchen
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Recreating a Dreamy Blue Kitchen

Inspired by a beloved former home, this Old Southwest renovation layers sky-blue cabinetry, warm metallic accents, and tailored updates into

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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