Departments

Two smiling men touch fists in front of a brick wall, where they are painting a large black-and-blue mural of a face.

A Colorful Tribute

Local artists have transformed the YMCA Express at Gainsboro with a mural highlighting its century-long impact on the community.
Inaugural Fall 1974 Roanoker cover showing a steel-frame building silhouetted against an orange sunset.

Iconic Re-Creation: Maggie Perrin-Key

Our inaugural 1974 cover gets a refresh thanks to another beloved local artist.
Dan Smith

In the Early Days…

Our long-time writer looks back at five decades of local journalism for our magazine.
Shaleen Powell: “This is a visionary model” for raising money for the arts.

A Change in the Arts

The Roanoke Cultural Endowment is swinging for the fences in changing the way the arts community in Roanoke is funded.
Three round layer cakes on pedestal stands: chocolate, yellow with rosette frosting, and a pale cake with sprinkles.

Rising to the Occasion

With a loyal team and community behind them, the future of Evie’s Bistro & Bakery looks as bright and sweet as ever.
Three smiling people pose indoors in a room with green walls and wooden beams; the man wears a Spartan race shirt.

Serendipity & the Movies

Debbie Seagle just keeps finding interesting ways to live her life. The latest is the most creative yet.
Six colorful cocktails in assorted glasses sit in a row on a stone ledge outside a brick building.

A Smokin’ Success

Vinton's Pok-E-Joe's is a 2025 Dining Awards fan favorite.
Overhead view of fruit-topped smoothie bowls, mason jar smoothies, and juice bottles labeled Carrot Refresher and Beet Vitality.

A Fresh Perspective

Fruits & Roots offers innovative, organic creations that are as delicious as they are healthy.
Overhead view of breakfast spread: egg sandwiches, bacon-and-egg toast with home fries, skillet eggs with a biscuit, and orange juice.

Rise & Shine

Scrambled serves up breakfast favorites, inventive drinks and a whole lot of fun in the heart of downtown.
Collage of Roanoker magazine covers and pages, including 40 Under 40, Best of 2024 awards, and video stills.

The Roanoker Celebrates 2024 Top 5

The Roanoker shares the Top 5 features, blog posts, podcast episodes and more from 2024.

Departments

Painted wood statue holding a teacup, a chandelier-lit dining room, and a wood-paneled sitting room.
Features

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.

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

On the Rise

The renovations to create new living spaces continue unabated.

A person kneels and taps a dark ceramic floor tile into ridged gray adhesive with a rubber mallet, with overlaid text "Ask the Home Experts.
Features

Ask the Experts: Homes

Local homes experts tackle your questions on finances, building and remodeling and more.