Weekly Drop - September 4

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Wednesday

• Downtown Hiring Event - City Market Building (parking)

• Open Mic Comedy Night - Big Lick (parking)

Thursday

• Team Trivia with Dan and Sandy - Big Lick (parking)

Friday

• Artemus Journal Launch - Taubman (parking)

• First Fridays: InsideOut Band - Franklin Rd (parking)

• Art by Night: Patricia Carr - Market Gallery (parking)

• Living with Grief: Happy HeARTs - Taubman (parking)

• Paleface - The Spot on Kirk (parking)

Saturday

• 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb - Wells Fargo Tower (parking)

• Roanoke Tacofest - Elmwood Park (parking)

• Instrument Petting Zoo - Taubman (parking)

• Get Lit Candle Bar: Swiftie Candle Bar - Big Lick (parking)

• The RUSH Experience - Dr Pepper Park (parking)

• Soulful Sounds - Taubman (parking)

Sunday

• Art and Architecture Walking Tour - Taubman (parking)

• Operation H.E.R.- Hotel Roanoke (parking)

What’s coming up farther out?

September 9 - PedalSafe ROA Public Meeting - Kirk Family YMCA

September 11 - SunSquabi - 5 Points

September 12 - Boots on the Ground - Campbell Ave.

September 12 - Emmylou Harris - Jefferson Center

September 13 - After Dark: A Haunted Museum Experience - Museum of Transportation

September 14 - Night Market: Craft and Vendor Show - Market Square

September 14 - Virginia Tech vs ODU Watch Party - 202 Social House

September 14 - Symphony Under the Stars - Elmwood Park

September 15 - Phillip-Michael Scales - The Spot on Kirk

September 17 - Moonlight Yoga - Elmwood Park

September 18 - Me at the Museum - Link Museum

September 20 - Pocket Vinyl, L.A. Dies, and TLVS - The Spot on Kirk

September 21 - 10 Under the Big Top - Big Lick

Wednesday

Karaoke Night - Martin’s

Thursday

Gote - Martin’s

Ella Folk - Corned Beef

Friday

Lyndsay Bella - Well Hung

Paul Rosewood - Sidewinders

GAK! - Martin’s

Five Shades of Gray - Big Lick

Saturday

The Kind Thieves - Martin’s

Paul Rosewood - Sidewinders

Tin Can Locomotive - Big Lick

Andy Burnette Trio - Olde Salem

Wednesday

• Yoga at the Taubman

• Wednesday Case Specials at Three Notch'd

• Roanoke Riders at Big Lick

• Music Bingo at Olde Salem

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

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

• Open Mic Night at The Jefferson Center

• College Line Dancing Night at Sidewinders

• Music Bingo at Big Lick Brewing

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!

Saturday - Head to the Taubman to get up close and personal with your favorite instrument at the Instrument Petting Zoo with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra.

Saturday - Tacobout tasty at the Roanoke Tacofest in Elmwood Park which directly helps Huddle Up Moms.

Sunday - Be a pioneer for mental health at Operation H.E.R. at the Hotel Roanoke. A mental health summit for girls in grades 4-12.

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!

September is Custom Month at Davidsons with different savings on custom suits offered each Wednesday and Thursday.

Take 10% off Justin Alexander, Lillian West, and Justin Alexander Signature wedding dresses at Ivory on Campbell.

This week on Farmers Market you’ll find…

Our Downtown Ambassador Team had another productive month. Here’s the impact they had by the numbers for the month of August!

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