Weekly Drop - May 29

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

Click “parking” for recommendations

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

• 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

• 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…

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