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Brick house with a wraparound porch and patio where people sit outdoors beside a sign reading "Sweet Donkey Coffee House.

Simple Delights in Every Sip

Sweet Donkey’s cozy ambiance and outrageously good cups of joe inspire visitors to kick back and connect.
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Southern Spoonful: Impressive Apps

These fancy appetizers can be made ahead, leaving you more time to prepare your fabulous holiday meal.
Michael Whittaker

Top Chef & Timeless Hospitality

The talented executive chef of the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center has left quite the impression on his community, and so has the fine dining establishment where he honed his craft.
Roanoke, The City with A Star

Gainsboro Illustrated

Historic Gainsboro comes to life through David Ramey, Sr.’s artistic vision, now showcased at The Harrison Museum of African American Culture and the Taubman Museum of Art.
A halved Italian sub on a crusty roll with ham, salami, tomato, lettuce, pepperoncini and potato chips.

A Little Something for Everyone

From the plentiful menu offerings to the inviting atmosphere, Treehouse Tavern strives to make all guests feel right at home.
Peaks of Otter

Local Look: Take the Scenic Route

The Blue Ridge Parkway provides the perfect opportunity to get outside and admire our regional views.
Armistead Lemon is pictured with her husband, Calvin Stewart, and two sons during her investiture as the ninth head of North Cross School in fall 2022. She’s the first woman to lead the school.

Do You Know… Armistead Lemon?

The head of school at North Cross School can’t wait to dig deeper into her role in educating students and connecting with the community.
“Willie” was typical of the brightly-colored exhibit spaces used in the original design of the zoo on Mill Mountain.

Let’s Do a Zoo!

One man, a civic club and a bold idea changed Mill Mountain forever.
A hand holds a black-and-white photo of the old General Electric Industry Control building over a parking lot.

General Electric Co.

The Roanoke location was once heralded as the third-largest industry in the Roanoke Valley.
Illustration of an open Best of Roanoke magazine, a computer showing The Roanoker website, a phone, and a microphone.

The Roanoker Celebrates 2023 Top 5

The Roanoker shares the Top 5 features, blog posts, podcast episodes and more from 2023.

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

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.