Arts, Leisure and Sports
For the second year, Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Explore Park, and Twin Creeks Brewpub are teaming up to present the Tavern Stage Summer Music Series, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
An inclusive brunch taking place in Downtown Roanoke is hoping to piggy-back off of a professional development conference also taking place this weekend, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
Waynette Anderson (L) in studio C Palmer photo
The season at Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges is already underway. Waynette Anderson, the President of Dr. Pepper Park, joined us live in studio this morning to talk about the rest of the schedule for 2024. Hear the complete conversation below or watch it on Facebook.
A downtown Roanoke restaurant is closing for good. Cabo Fish Taco on Campbell Ave. SW across the street from the Market Parking Garage has closed with owners citing “several critical issues” including staffing issues and downtown Roanoke no rebounding from the pandemic. They direct people to the Cabo Fish Taco location in Blacksburg or the Cabo Food Truck until they possibly find another Roanoke Valley location.
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment.
A yearly festival dedicated to strawberries is blossoming once more in Downtown Roanoke this weekend, WFIR’s Alex Torres reports:
Tickets are on sale now for the annual KIWANIS PANCAKE AND AUCTION DAY. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
Celebrate May the Fourth be with you at the annual KIWANIS PANCAKE AND AUCTION DAY. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports up for auction is naming rights of the Mill Mountain Star.
The Virginia Museum of Transportation is launching a new event for dog lovers, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: