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Weekly Drop - May 29
See what's happening in Downtown Roanoke
The Roanoker released its 2024 “Best Of” Awards and DRI took home 5 wonderful recognitions!
Best Annual Holiday Event: Platinum - Dickens of a Christmas
Best Source of Informations for Events and Things to Do: Gold - Downtown Roanoke, Inc.
Best Place to Buy Seasonal Produce: Platinum - The Historic City Market in Downtown Roanoke
Favorite Farmer’s Market: Gold - The Historic City Market in Downtown Roanoke
Favorite Spot for a Day Date: Silver - Downtown Roanoke on the Market
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Wednesday
Navigating a Career in Engineering - Virginia Tech Roanoke Center (parking)
Pride Blues + WCS Dance Pop Up - Ursula’s Cafe (parking)
Music Bingo - Olde Salem (parking)
Mid-Week Market - Golden Cactus (parking)
Thursday
Delta Dental Party In Elmwood: The Tonez - Elmwood Park (parking)
Intro to Backpacking Class - Walkabout Outfitter (parking)
Kizomba Dance Social - Olde Salem (parking)
Kelsey Waldron with Nat Myers - The Spot on Kirk (parking)
Bike Month Brewery Tour - Starr Hill (parking)
Vine to Wine - Well Hung (parking)
Friday
The Creative’s Social Hour - Aurora Studio Center (parking)
David Scarer Pop Up Closing Reception - Art on 1st (parking)
Saturday
Night Market: Craft and Vendor Show on the Historic City Market - Market Square (parking)
Sidewalk Art Show - Taubman Museum (parking)
The Oz Escape - Church and 2nd (parking)
Second Chance Prom - Corned Beef (parking)
Nirvana Tribute: Smells Like Nirvana - Dr Pepper Park (parking)
Sip and Swing - Olde Salem (parking)
Songwriters Night - The Spot on Kirk (parking)
Sunday
Sidewalk Art Show - Taubman Museum (parking)
Rhythm and Brews - Golden Cactus (parking)
What’s coming up farther out?
June 5 - DMV Connect - Roanoke Public Library
June 6 - Delta Dental Party in Elmwood: The Embers - Elmwood Park
June 6 - Open House - Roanoke Higher Education Center
June 7 - Opening Celebration of “PLACE” - Art on 1st
June 8 - Downtown Architectural History Tour - Link Museum
June 8 - Alice in Wonderland - Jefferson Center
June 8 - Kassi Valazza with Sequoia - The Spot
June 9 - Pride Drag Brunch feat. the Roanoke Royals - Well Hung
June 11 - Zoosday at the Library - Roanoke Public Library
June 12 - Abby Hamilton with Ella Folk - The Spot
June 13 - Delta Dental Party in Elmwood: The Entertainers - Elmwood Park
June 14 - Legally Blonde the Musical Jr. - Community High School
June 15 - Bad Fish: Sublime Tribute - Dr Pepper Park
Wednesday
Ben Trout Band - Martin’s
Thursday
The Great Indoors - Martin’s
Southern Shine Duo: Live on the Rooftop - Corned Beef
Friday
Dan Carrell - Starr Hill
Kenton Stitch - Sidewinders
Filthy Souls - Martin’s
Hustle Souls - Big Lick
Tj Ellis - Olde Salem Brewing
Saturday
The Thrillbillyz - Martin’s
JD Sutphin and Josh Mason - Starr Hill Brewery
The Charlotte Bluegrass Allstars - Big Lick
Kenton Stitch - Sidewinders
Sunday
Bunco - Big Lick
Wednesday
Yoga at the Taubman
Wednesday Case Specials at Three Notch'd
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
Karaoke at Fork in the Market
Friday
Fiesta Fridays at Corned Beef and Co.
Free Yoga at Main Library/Elmwood Park
Saturday
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
Karaoke at Fork in the Market
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
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 - Sunday, 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!
May 29 - Visit Golden Cactus for a Lego Building Competition.
June 1 - Dive into an immersive digital scavenger hunt with the Oz Experience.
June 1 and 2 - Check out the Sidewalk Art Show at the Taubman!
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!
Starting June 4 get a free pair of socks with a purchase of $75 or more at Walkabout Outfitter!
Order in the app on fridays for 50% off drinks at Starbucks!
Check out the new Summer Pastries at Breadcraft!
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!
We have two new Ambassadors on our team! Please join us in welcoming Chelita and Anthony to the team!
Our team now consists of (left to right): Ricardo, Camryan, Will, Anthony, Chance, Bryant, Chelita, and Mack. If you see them, say hi!
Have an ambassador story? We want to hear it! Share on social using #RoanokeAmbassador