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Detail from “Good Old Boys,” a 2004 oil on canvas by Eric Fitzpatrick

Fitzpatrick’s “Most Important Show”

Local artist Eric Fitzpatrick is at the center of what he calls “the most important show of my career [and] my first Museum show.”
A Canada goose with black neck and white chinstrap stands on a paved path beside grassy water's edge.

The Roanoke River Greenway, Salem

Take a stroll along the "Greenway River Walk" and maybe meet a few new friends along the way.
Goodwill store on Melrose Avenue at the main campus will become a youth center run by Goodwill.

Goodwill Retail Outlets Down by 2 Stores

Goodwill Industries in Roanoke has two fewer retail outlets.
Aerial view of a lakeside festival crowd on grassy fields beside docked boats, with the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival logo.

Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival is “On the Lake” Again This Year!

Don't miss the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival 2018!
Rows of green cardboard baskets filled with fresh red and dark cherries, with stems attached, in sunlight.

Sunshine On A Plate

Here are some tips to keep fruit fresh and easy to eat for the perfect summertime treat.
Pink script "Downshift" lettering over a light blue bicycle outline on a shop window.

Connect with Downshift, the Bike Shop in Downtown Roanoke

Downshift showcases a unique combination of bikes, coffee and craft beers.
Three photos of families posing: on brick front steps, on an indoor staircase, and at a café table.

Online Extra: 3 More Great Families

Meet three more families raising good kids!
A dark steel truss footbridge with wooden deck and railings stretches over a wooded greenway in morning light.

Bicycle Friendly, City of Roanoke

Take a bike ride with Jennifer Fenrich as she explores the bicycle-friendly greenway.
A bottle of Lagar de Cervera Albariño 2016 beside a stemmed glass of pale white wine and a cork.

What To Sip This Summer ~ Spanish Wine

Try a few sips of summer with delicious albariño wine to pair with a tasty recipe.

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.

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

Four-panel collage of downtown apartment interiors: unfinished room, empty living room, bathroom, and white kitchen.
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On the Rise

The renovations to create new living spaces continue unabated.