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Beets, Bacon and Blue Salad with Ingredients from Grandin Village Farmers Market

Get Becky's recipe for a beets, bacon and blue salad using fresh ingredients from the Grandin Village Farmers Market now!
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West End Center Combines Champagne, Fashion and Helping Kids

You won't want to miss the 12th annual Spring Bling on May 6th, benefiting kids enrolled in the West End Center.
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Cocktails With Shane

Get a behind the scenes look at River and Rail's cocktail class, plus two great drink recipes!
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Cafe on Depot Opens in Bedford

Visitors at Cafe on Depot in Bedford can enjoy a great meal and local artwork.
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Online Extra to 10 Great Bands: Big Time Potential

Here's an online extra from our "Roanoke Bands" article in our May/June issue.
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Gimme Shelter

What does "aging in place" mean? Crowning Touch Senior Moving Services explains the concept and how to apply it to your own everyday life.
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Alison Krauss Returns to Roanoke

Grammy winner Alison Krauss returns to the Berglund Center in Roanoke this September.
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Eight Roanoke City Attractions Announce Joint Pass

Learn more about the new Star City Pass from Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge.
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Duck Donuts Opens in Roanoke

Duck Donuts opens on Friday, March 2 – and if the initial excitement is any indication of their success, it'll be a sweet treat indeed.
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Riverdance Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary in Roanoke

Riverdance will perform in Roanoke for one night only at the Berglund Center on January 31, 2018. Read our interview with the Associate Director, Padraic Moyles.

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.

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Ask the Experts: Homes

Local homes experts answer all your questions about decor, maintenance, real estate and more.