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Weekly Drop - May 21
See what's happening in Downtown Roanoke

Our Newest Event

New Businesses
Two new businesses opened last week! Atheling Meadworks offers a variety of meads, and the events calendar includes live musical performances and other unique offerings. Its next soft openings are Friday and Saturday, 2pm-9pm. The BiblioPub sells new and used books while providing a cozy place to read a book with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. It also has locally made baked goods, soups, and sandwiches. Visit Wednesday-Sunday.

Click “parking” for recommendations
Wednesday
Ride of Silence - Market Square (parking)
Tottenham vs Man United - Olde Salem (parking)
Health & Wellness Mid-Week Market - Golden Cactus (parking)
John Morgan Concert - Sidewinders (parking)
Thursday
Jordan Davis: Budweiser Summer Series - Elmwood Park (parking)
Spelling Bees & Brews - Big Lick (parking)
Friday
Festival in the Park Begins - Elmwood Park (parking)
B&G Music Collection - The Spot (parking)
Saturday
Festival in the Park Cont. - Elmwood Park (parking)
Virginia Made Saturday - French Farmhouse (parking)
Pinball Pub Crawl - Golden Cactus (parking) & Big Lick (parking)
Bottle Painting Workshop - Taubman Museum (parking)
Ultimate Paint X Sip - Golden Cactus (parking)
Sunday
Festival in the Park Cont. - Elmwood Park (parking)

Wednesday
SHMAZZ - Martin’s
Thursday
Creedence Clearwater Recital - Martin’s
Solacoustix - Corned Beef
Friday
GAK! - Martin’s
Caleb Carpenter (Full Band) - Big Lick
Jason Hostetter - Olde Salem Brewing
Saturday
RADO - Martin’s
The OddFellows - Starr Hill
Sunday
Mark Folks - Big Lick

What’s coming up farther out?
May 29 - Delta Dental Party in Elmwood - Elmwood Park
May 30 - Hits of the 60’s - Mill Mountain Theatre
May 30 - Red NOT Chili Peppers - 5 Points
May 31 - Star City Rockabilly Festival - Transportation Museum
May 31 - Member One presents Mega Market Match - Historic Market
May 31 & June 1 - 67th Annual Sidewalk Art Show - Taubman Musuem
June 1 - Grand Opening & Exhibit Beginning - Art on 1st
June 7 - Women’s Resource Summit - Fralin Biomedical

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 - The Front Row
Jazz Nights - Six & Sky
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.
Karaoke at Awful Arthur’s
Saturday
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

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

Things to do with the kids!
Friday thru Sunday - Head to Festival in the Park for live music, food, vendors, and kids activities.
Kids Eat Free Options
Kids eat free 3pm - 6pm Monday - Wednesday at The Hatch.
Kids eat free on Wednesdays at Status Restaurant and Lounge.

Sales and Food Specials spotted this week!
Summer berry refreshers are back at both Starbucks locations.
Beamer’s 25 has specials each day of the week. Today is wing & wine Wednesday!
Los Statos Delux Cigars are 20% off in-store at Milan Tobacconist.
Shop TXTUR’s Memorial Day sale on ottomans, clip products, and custom ordrs.
Saturday - Save up to 40% at the French Farmhouse’s Sidewalk Sale and shop local vendors at the VA Made Market.
Now thru Monday - 310 Rosemont is celebrating Memorial Day with a sale.

This week on Farmers Market you’ll find…
Our vendors will have: Spring Onions, Cut Flowers, Bedding Plants, Houseplants, Succulents, Herbs, Salad Greens, Beef, Pork, Poultry, Eggs, Hand-Crafted Items, and more!

🌺 Our Downtown Roanoke Ambassadors helped plant flowers at Market Square, Church Avenue, Jefferson Street, and the Amtrak platform. 💐
