Weekly Drop - December 13th

Maintain Your New Year’s Resolution

The new year is just around the corner, which means it’s time to set your New Year’s resolutions. Whether you’re feeling “new year, new me” or “new year, better me,” Izzy’s detailed all of your downtown fitness options to keep you on track with your goals.

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Wednesday

• Photos with Santa - Main Library (parking)

• Open Mic Comedy - Big Lick Brewing (parking)

• Mid-Week Market - Golden Cactus (parking)

• Movies on the Market - Olde Salem (parking)

Thursday

• Kwanzaa Celebration - Harrison Museum (parking)

• Johnny King & Friends - 5 Points

• Holiday Networking Party - Olde Salem (parking)

• Elf: The Musical - Mill Mountain (parking)

Friday

• Delta Dental Dickens - Pet Contest - Market Area (parking)

• Songwriters of Roanoke - The Spot (parking)

• Networking Social - Taubman (parking)

• The Elf on The Shelf Adventure Closes - Downtown (parking)

• Sexbruise? - 5 Points

Saturday

• The Nutcracker - Jefferson Center

• The Hustler’s Ball - Corinthian Ballroom (parking)

• Breakfast with Santa - Kirk YMCA

• Cruz Contreras - 5 Points

Sunday

• Holiday Market - Left of Center (parking)

• Big Lick Bachata Brunch - Market Building (parking)

• Visit with Santa - Mast General Store (parking)

• North Pole STEAMworks - Kids Square (parking)

• Pinball Tournament - Pinball Museum (parking)

• Yuletide Drag Brunch - Three Notch’d (parking)

On-Going

• WDBJ7’s Elmwood on Ice - Elmwood Park (parking)

• Fashions for Evergreens at Hotel Roanoke

What’s coming up farther out?

December 18 - Christmas Movie Mondays - Starr Hill

December 20 - Holiday Market - Golden Cactus

December 21 - North Pole STEAMworks - Kids Square

December 22 - Ugly Sweater Party - Corned Beef

December 22 - Sweater Party - 202 Social House

December 22 - Jared Stout Ugly Sweater Party - Martin’s

December 23 - Crawford & Power - 5 Points

December 23 - Naughty & Nice Party - Corned Beef

December 23 - Santa Claus Coat Drive - French Farmhouse

December 23 - Ugly Sweater Bash - Awful Arthur’s

December 31 - New Year’s Eve Gala - Hotel Roanoke

December 31 - Wild Night In - Olde Salem Brewing

December 31 - Empty Bottles - Martin’s

December 31 - New Year’s Eve Bash - Sidewinders

December 31 - New Year’s Eve Party - Corned Beef

Wednesday

Parker’s Pillbox - Martin’s

Thursday

Joey’s Van (Emo Night) - Martin’s

Karlee Raye - Corned Beef

Friday

Tain Collins - Starr Hill

Travis Reigh - Sidewinders

The Ambassador - Martin’s

Leonard Blush & The Camelcals - Big Lick

Eric Wayne Band: Acoustic - Olde Salem Brewing

Saturday

Eric Wayne Band - Martin’s

Charissa Morrison - Starr Hill Brewery

Dirt Road Breakdown - Big Lick

Andy Burnette Trio - Olde Salem Brewing

Wednesday

• Roanoke Riders at Big Lick Brewing

• Yoga at the Taubman

• Kick the Keg and Clues and Brews Trivia at Three Notch'd

Thursday

• Music Bingo at Martin’s

• Karaoke at The Front Row

• $3 Draft Pours of the new beer release at Three Notch'd

• Gaymer Night at Roanoke Diversity Center

• Country Club at Sidewinders

Friday

• Fiesta Fridays at Inka Grill Latin Fusion

• Free Yoga at Main Library/Elmwood Park

Saturday

• Artist Pop Ups at La De Da

• 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

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 Mon, Wed, Th, Fri, 3-6p

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

Things to do with the kids!

Friday - Watch RVSPCA Pet Costume Contest at Delta Dental Dickens of a Christmas, a FREE festival with performances, vendors, and a Kids Zone.

Friday - The PARK Roanoke Silent Disco at Dickens is perfect for kids and adults alike.

Friday - Roast a marshmallow over the fire at the Northwest Ace S’mores Station at Dickens. S’mores kits are free!

Friday - The Elf on The Shelf Adventure concludes December 15th at 5pm. Find all 16 Scout Elves hiding downtown for the chance to win $1,000.

Saturday - Eat pancakes with your favorite guy, Santa, at Kirk YMCA.

Saturday - Santa teaches the true meaning of Christmas in Fantasyland at Link Museum.

Saturday - Skate with Santa and friends at Elmwood on Ice.

Sunday - North Pole STEAMworks at Kids Square combines science and Christmas for lots of fun.

Thru December 23 - Join Mill Mountain Theatre for Elf: The Musical.

Thru January 1 - Vote for the best-decorated tree at Fashions for Evergreens at Hotel Roanoke.

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!

Diamond stud earrings only $699 at Refined Jewells.

New Sherri Hill prom dresses have arrived at All the Rage.

Get $1 off Hustle/Haven’s potion of the week: London Fog Lifted.

Celebrate Girlfriends’ Day at She’s International on Saturday.

Maiden and Crow has Christmas tattoo flash available.

Seasonal cookie tins are now at Stock.

Lucky has extended the dates for Cubes for Kids. Donate toys for kids to get the apple ginger spice alcoholic cubes.

This week on Farmers Market you’ll find…

Our Downtown Ambassador Team dominated leaf and graffiti removal in November. Constantly removing leaves as they fall is a bit challenging.