Weekly Drop - April 17

Now through April 24th at 11:59 p.m., you can donate to local nonprofits through GIVE Roanoke.

At Downtown Roanoke, Inc. we're working to make downtown attractive and vibrant because we believe that an economically strong, vibrant, clean, and safe downtown is essential for the health of the entire Roanoke Valley and its surrounding region.

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Wednesday

• JJ Grey and Mofro - Jefferson Center (parking)

• Pink Market - Golden Cactus (parking)

Thursday

• 50th Anniversary Taylor Guitars Showcase - Fret Mill Music (parking)

• DxDT: My Radio - 5 Points

Friday

• 60th Anniversary Concert - Mill Mountain Theatre (parking)

• Stella York: Designer Preview Event - Studio I Do (parking)

• DxDT: Margo Price - Elmwood Park (parking)

• Taylor Swift Tribute: Let’s Sing Taylor - Dr Pepper Park (parking)

• DxDT: Jack Marion and the Pearl Snap Prophets w Lonehollow - The Spot (parking)

• Queen of the Runway: Fashion Competition - Hotel Roanoke (parking)

Saturday

• Blue Ridge Marathon - Various Locations

• 60th Anniversary Concert - Mill Mountain Theater (parking)

• Stella York: Designer Preview Event - Studio I Do (parking)

• Author Meet & Greet:James K Dill - Book No Further (parking)

• DxDT: Tyler Parrish - Market Square (parking)

• 420 Mixer - Golden Cactus (parking)

• Kazim Shrine Band - Spring Fling Big Band Dance - Kazim Shriners Center

• DxDT: DJ Williams - The Spot (parking)

Sunday

• Stella York: Designer Preview Event - Studio I Do (parking)

• Glitz and Glam Drag Brunch - Three Notch’d (parking)

• Mommy and Me - Fire Station 1 (parking)

• Roanoke Symphony: From Italy with Love - Jefferson Center (parking)

• Walk, Ride, Paddle - Taubman (parking)

• Pinball Tournament - Roanoke Pinball Museum (parking)

Ongoing

• Through April 21 - Down By Downtown Music Festival - Various Locations

Wednesday

The Band Paul - Martin’s

Thursday

DxDT: Solacoustix Duo - Starr Hill

DxDT: Jared Stout Band - Big Lick

DxDT: Pierce Edens - Martin’s

Friday

DxDT: JD Sutphin Duo - Starr Hill

Chance Carter - Sidewinders

The Settlement - Martin’s

DxDT: Lua Flora - Big Lick

Saturday

Captain Midnight - Martin’s

DxDT: Lord Nelson - Big Lick

Chance Carter - Sidewinders

DxDT: Corey Hunley & Matt Powell - Starr Hill

DxDT: Doc McClintock - Golden Cactus

Sunday

DxDT: Leon Whistler Bluegrass Band - Big Lick

DxDT: Nick Wade - Starr Hill

What’s coming up farther out?

April 23 - Cedric Burnside - The Spot

April 24 - GIVE Roanoke - Online

April 25 - Cactus Lee, Lamplight, and Jacob Ritter - The Spot

April 25 - LaMP - 5 Points

April 26 - Optimize Your Makerspace - Virginia Tech Roanoke Center

April 27 - Puppalooza - Museum of Transportation

April 27 - Shine a Light: Empowering Survivors, Igniting Change - 5 Points

April 28 - Pride in the Park 32 - Elmwood Park

May 1 - Trubblegum, Times Tables, Convalascent, Nervous Surface - The Spot

Wednesday

• Yoga at the Taubman

• Wednesday Case Specials at Three Notch'd

• Movies on the Market at Olde Salem

• Roanoke Riders at Big Lick

Thursday

• Music Bingo at Martin’s

• Karaoke at The Front Row

• Gaymer Night at Roanoke Diversity Center

• Country Club at Sidewinders

Friday

• Fiesta Fridays at Corned Beef and Co.

• Free Yoga at Main Library/Elmwood Park

Saturday

• Views and Brews E-Bike Tour 

• Late Night Vinyl & Vibes at Sidecar

Sunday

• Yoga at the Taubman

• Star City Sunday Cruise bike ride

• Sunday Trivia at Olde Salem Brewing

Monday

• Free Yoga at Main Library/Elmwood Park

• Irish Music Session at Big Lick Brewing

Tuesday

• Pub Run at Big Lick Brewing

• Open Mic Night at The Jefferson Center

Beamer's - Monday - Friday, 3 - 6p

Big Lick Brewing - $1 off pints Thursdays, 4-7p

Cabo Fish Taco - daily drink specials Sun 11 - 3 & Mon-Thu 3 - 6p

Caribbica Soul - daily, 2 - 6p

Corned Beef - every Monday - Saturday, 4 - 6p

Golden Cactus - $1 of pints Fridays, 12 - 4p

The Hatch - Thursday - all-day happy hour

Inka Grill - Monday - Thursday, 5 - 7p

Lucky - Tuesday - Saturday, 5 - 7p

Martin's - Monday - Saturday, 4 - 7p

Olde Salem Brewing - $1 off pints Thursdays, 4-6p

Stock - Thursday - Saturday, 4-7p

Three Notch'd Brewing - $2 off Drafts Monday - Friday, 3-6p

Tuco's - Monday - Friday, 3 - 6p

Things to do with the kids!

April 21 - Swing by Fire Station 1 for a Mommy and Me Mini Photo Session!

Kids Eat Free Options

• Kids eat free 3pm - 6pm Monday - Wednesday at The Hatch.

• Kids eat free with an adult meal purchase Mondays and Thursdays at Cabo Fish Taco.

• Kids eat free on Wednesdays at Status Restaurant and Lounge.

Sales and Food Specials spotted this week!

We recently added a Specials Page to our website! Check it out for ongoing deals Downtown. Here are some deals we spotted!

Take half off your first month’s membership at The Quarters.

Get $100 off any gift card redemption toward suits at Davidson’s.

This week on Farmers Market you’ll find…

Our Downtown Ambassador Team works hard every day to make our city clean, safe, and beautiful. Look at the cleanup work they did on Market Street this week!

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