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Dawg: Into the Woods, into the Kitchen

Cookie rules when the lady of the house is around, and knows her place when said lady’s out of town.
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The Look: Blossoming Into Spring

Step up your warm-weather style with an array of spring patterns from local boutiques.
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Art & Iron: Gallery Has Feel of Home

Venture down to Art & Iron, where you'll find art, iron, and wood too.
The Roanoker December 1983 cover: a bespectacled man with a mustache holds a rake in an autumn yard.

Frank Tota: Still Innovating

The controversial Roanoke City School superintendent was on the cover in December 1983. He’s still shaking things up in education.
Family hikers on a gravel trail, posing with a golden retriever on an overlook, and kids playing at a waterfall.

With the Grandkids: First Three Hikes

Start with the Mill Mountain Star Trail and its easy escape or return points.
The quiet determination that shows in Ava’s eyes at 14 months old (well, more like 11 as related to her due date), has served her well since the beginning of her life, as has her mother’s gentle hold.

Miracle on Belleview Avenue

How to keep yourself from begging every nurse in the Carilion NICU to stay all the time with that one tiny tiny baby.
Five numbered garments with animal designs: a robin, a hedgehog, a polar bear, and two animal-printed pieces.

The Look: Making Winter Wild

Take inspiration from the runway and find the wild side in your wardrobe again with these woven animal sweaters from some Roanoke-based boutiques.
Salem has multiple athletic fields, including the Haley Toyota Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark.

The Quiz: Roanoke Sports – Answers

Looking for the answers to the Sports Trivia quiz in our Jan/Feb 2015 issue? Look no farther!
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The Look: Holiday Party Dress

Need a great holiday dress or three? Try out our suggestions from Nov/Dec's The Look.
A new career for David Bowers?

The Gossip: A New Career for Mayor Bowers?

Plus, Gossipman’s bold predictions for 2054, including projections on Blue Ridge Parkway visitation.

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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

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On the Rise

The renovations to create new living spaces continue unabated.

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