Do you love the sounds of metal crushing underneath the wheels of a monster truck? What about the sight of a monster truck doing a full rotation backflip? Sounds like fun? Then you won’t want to miss NO LIMITS! Monster Trucks at the Salem Civic Center Taliaferro Complex. Bigfoot and... [read more]
Do you ever wonder what goes on at the zoo when the sun goes down? You can find out by attending Night Howls at the Mill Mountain Zoo in Roanoke. This event takes place on the third Thursday of the month from now until February, so the next one will... [read more]
Is Christmas really complete without seeing “The Nutcracker?” This ballet is a holiday tradition, so be sure to catch it when it comes to Roanoke. The Roanoke Ballet Theatre will perform “The Nutcracker” at the Jefferson Center at 7 p.m., on Dec. 14 and 2 p.m. on Dec. 15. Tickets... [read more]
Dickens of a Christmas is one of the most popular events in Roanoke. It takes place the first three Fridays of Dec., and each Friday has something special. This year, the Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir Carol Sing-A-Long will be on the second Friday. Come to the Taubman Museum of Art... [read more]
It’s rare when someone skyrockets to fame as quickly as Kane Brown. The country singer is only 25 years old and has already broken a pretty major record. He held the No. 1 spot on all five of the main country charts at the same time. That had never been... [read more]
Beautiful trees for a good cause? That’s what Fashions for Evergreens is all about. Each year, The Hotel Roanoke hosts this event from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day. Local businesses and organizations professionally decorate trees and display them at the hotel. You are welcome to stop by the hotel,... [read more]
The smell of roasted chestnuts. The sound of horseshoes clomping on the ground. The laughter in the air. It must be The Roanoke Times Dickens of a Christmas! This event will kick off on Dec. 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Then, it will be on Dec. 14 and... [read more]
Thomas Jefferson wasn’t just one of the founding fathers of this country. He was also the father of Virginia Wine. Celebrate Jefferson and wine by attending the 10th annual Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival at Poplar Forest. The festival will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 17, and tickets... [read more]
Imagine taking your kids on a safe trick-or-treating experience where your kids get the best candy. That’s what you’ll get at Trick or Treat Downtown Vinton on Oct. 31 from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event is free to the public, and more than 40 businesses will participate. Your... [read more]
Do you want to have a sort of spooky Halloween? Your kids are little, so you know they can only handle so many thrills and chills. Still, you want to get them into the Halloween spirit. The Not-So-Spooky Spectacular was created with your family in mind. It will be at... [read more]
