The Weekend Ahead

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Wednesday

• Open Mic Comedy - Big Lick (parking)

• Calicuzns, Lost In Space Camp, Times Tables - The Spot (parking)

Thursday

• Into the Woods Gala Night - Main Library (parking)

• Sip & Stitch - Atheling Meadworks (parking)

• Comedy Night ft Taylor Reschka - Golden Cactus (parking)

Friday

• First Fridays with The Delaneys - Franklin Rd (parking)

• Art by Night - Market Gallery (parking)

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

• Minka w. The Big Debbies - 5 Points

• Poe Mack Summer Series - The Spot (parking)

Saturday

• Member One’s Mega Market Match - Historic Market (parking)

• Coffee Painting - Taubman (parking)

• Paint Your Pets Home Kits - Taubman (parking)

• Xmas in July Foam Party - Starr Hill

• Ultimate 2000’s R&B Paint & Sip - Golden Cactus (parking)

• An Evening with Webb Wilder - The Spot (parking)

• Star City by Night: Ashes in the City - Market Building (parking)

• Learn to Crochet - MAKE Roanoke 

Sunday

• Dad Rock Pre-Game - Starr Hill

• Paint Your Pet 14 - Big Lick (parking)

• Hinder - Dr Pepper Park

Live Music

Wednesday

Reggae Night with the Ambassador - Martin’s

Thursday

Great Big Hug - Martin’s

Justin Prillaman and Lyndsay Bella - Corned Beef

Friday

Christian Q. - Starr Hill

GAK! - Martin’s

Rarely Available - Big Lick

Mourn the Illusion - Olde Salem Brewing

Saturday

Half Moon - Martin’s

Sunday

Jack Marion - Big Lick

Make a Plan

What’s coming up farther out?

July 15 - VBR Cycling Social - Golden Cactus

July 16 & 17 - Short Track Race - Elmwood Park

July 16 & 17 - Children’s Art Camp - Motel Studios

July 18 - Art & Architecture Walking Tour: Heart of Downtown - Taubman

July 18 - Yächtley Crëw - Dr Pepper Park

July 18 - Fired Up & Fabulous - Motel Studios

July 19 - Touch-A-Truck Kids Fest - Transportation Museum

July 19 - Appalachian Apothecary - Link Museum

July 23 - Blood Drive - Freedom First Headquarters

July 25 - Billy Currington & Kip Moore - Elmwood Park

Weekly Favorites

Wednesday

• Yoga at the Taubman

• Storytime with Ms. Liv at the Public Library

• Wednesday Case Specials at Three Notch'd

• Roanoke Riders at Big Lick

• Music Bingo at Olde Salem

• Open Mic at The Front Row

• Jazz Nights at Six & Sky

• Mid Week Market at Golden Cactus

Thursday

• Music Bingo at Martin’s

• Karaoke at The Front Row

• Gaymer Night at Roanoke Diversity Center

• Country Club at Sidewinders

• Free Yoga at Main Library/Elmwood Park

Friday

• Fiesta Fridays at Corned Beef and Co.

Saturday

• Views and Brews E-Bike Tour 

• Late Night Vinyl & Vibes at Sidecar

• Downtown Food, History & Cultural Tour at Hotel Roanoke

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

• Community Walk/Run at Starr Hill

• Manic Monday Karaoke at Olde Salem 

Tuesday

• Pub Run at Big Lick Brewing

• Open Mic Night at The Jefferson Center

• College Line Dancing Night at Sidewinders

Happy Hours

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

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

Caribbica Soul - daily, 2 - 6p

Corned Beef - every Tuesday- Friday, 4 - 7p

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

The Hatch - Thursday - all-day happy hour

Inka Grill - Monday - Thursday, 5 - 7p

Jaybird Tavern - Tuesday - Friday, 4 - 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

The Vault at The Liberty Trust - Monday - Thursday, 4-6p

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

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

For the Kids

Things to do with the kids!

Friday - Taylor Swift fans can sing along to all her best hits at Dr Pepper Park’s tribute show.

Friday - Kiddos 5 and up can create tissue paper art at the Main Library.

Saturday - Bring the kids to the Historic City Market and shop local vendors for produce and handmade art.

Sales and Food Specials

Try Hustle/Haven’s newest potion, “The Blue One.”

Save $60 during the Punch Card Sale at Motel Studios.

For a limited-time only, everything is 50% off at Davidsons.

Martin Downtown’s burger of the month is a delicious pineapple , bacon, and avocado creation called the “Hot Tropic.”

Starting July 12th, get $250 off any wedding dress and 50% off all veils when you buy a gown at Ivory on Campbell.

Fresh

This week on Farmers Market you’ll find…

Ambassador Update

Summer is the peak of Roanoke tourism, so our Downtown Ambassadors spent June offering directions, recommendations, and escorts as part of the team's hospitality efforts.