Weekly Drop - September 24

New Bodega Opens Downtown

We’re ecstatic to welcome Blue Ridge Bodega to 108 Market St SE! This new convenience store has anything you might need— from everyday essentials and toiletries to snacks and drinks. Stay tuned for updates because they have a lot more in store, like hot food!

Visit the bodega Monday-Saturday: 8am - 10pm or Sunday: 9am-9pm.

Click “parking” for recommendations

Wednesday

• Open Mic Comedy - Big Lick (parking)

Thursday

• Prickly Flippers Pinball Tournament - Golden Cactus (parking)

• Bywater Call - The Spot (parking)

• Local Comedy Night - Olde Salem (parking)

Friday

• Jacktoberfest - Jack Brown’s (parking)

• Pumpkin Patch Paint Nite - Well Hung (parking)

• Steve Stinson - 5 Points

• Journey Tribute: Separate Ways - Dr Pepper Park (parking)

• Todd Marcus Quintet - Jefferson Center (parking)

• Prisoner, Moros, Gaol, Nerve - The Spot (parking)

• JC Social Club - Jefferson Center (parking)

Saturday

• Star City StrongFest - Elmwood Park (parking)

• 20th Anniversary Street Party - Martin’s (parking)

• Miniature Haunted House Workshop - Taubman (parking)

• Rocktoberfest - Olde Salem (parking)

• Preservation Pub Crawl - Corned Beef (parking)

• The Ultimate Nail’d It Experience - Motel Studios

• Ozzy Osbourne Tribute: Diary of an Ozzman - Dr Pepper Park (parking)

• Oktoberfest - Golden Cactus (parking)

• Pocket Vinyl, Dover & The Elevators, Lucy The Spy, J. Graves - The Spot (parking)

• Shadows of the 60s: The Supreme Girls of Motown - Jefferson Center (parking)

• MAKE Roanoke Space Improvement Days - MAKE Roanoke

Sunday

• Drag Bingo - Starr Hill

• Steelers vs. Vikings Game - Olde Salem (parking)

• Kristie Wolf: Romance Author Event - Bibliopub (parking)

Wednesday

Ben Trout Band - Martin’s

Thursday

John Inghram - Martin’s

Friday

Jeremy Short - Martin’s

Jack Marion - Olde Salem Brewing

Saturday

BIG Something, DJ Williams Band, & More - Martin’s

TJ Ellis Live - Starr Hill Brewery

The Mesko’s Electric Revue - Big Lick

Mercy Creek - Olde Salem

What’s coming up farther out?

October 2 - Frock Swap Event - Golden Cactus 

October 4 - Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration - John Nolen Plaza 

October 4 - Used Book Sale - Link Museum

October 4 - Fall for Ursula Fundraiser - Ursula’s Cafe

October 5 - Cinderella (Ballet) - Jefferson Center

October 6 - Monday Night Fright Club - Starr Hill

October 8 - Petals & Potions - Well Hung Vineyard

October 11 - Spooky Sweets and Treats - Transportation Museum

October 11 - Bourbon, Bubbly, & Brew - The Spot

October 12 - Renaissance Faire Festival - Jack Brown’s

Wednesday

• Yoga at the Taubman

• Storytime with Ms. Liv at the Public Library

• Roanoke Riders at Big Lick

• Music Bingo at Olde Salem

• Open Mic at The Front Row

• Jazz Nights at Six & Sky

• Trivia at Starr Hill

Thursday

• Music Bingo at Martin’s

• Gaymer Night at Roanoke Diversity Center

• Country Club at Sidewinders

• Trivia at Corned Beef

• Pub Run at Starr Hill

Friday

• Karaoke Night 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

Tuesday

• Pub Run at Big Lick Brewing

• College Line Dancing Night at Sidewinders

202 Social House, every Friday, 4 - 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

Starr Hill - $2 off Tuesdays, 6 - 8p, $1 off all drinks Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30p

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, Wednesday Case Specials

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

Things to do with the kids!

Visit the Historic City Market and shop local vendors.

Kids Eat Free Options

• Kids eat free 3pm - 6pm Monday - Wednesday at The Hatch.

Sales and Food Specials spotted this week!

Try the Blend of the Month, Buttered Rum, at Milan Tobacconist.

Starbucks on Franklin is still making room for fall inventory. Get select merchandise for 25% off.

Friday-Sunday - Grab your homecoming dress for up to 50% off at Trend Formals.

This week on Farmers Market you’ll find…

The Downtown Roanoke Ambassadors celebrated the end of summer by giving out free popsicles in Market Square on Saturday.

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