New Works Festival continues; Taubman seeks poets and spoken word artists Gene Marrano January 18, 2023 1 min read From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – sponsored by the Roanoke Arts Commission – roanokearts.org. With a look at some of the events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Share: Post navigation Previous: Restaurant Week is back in downtown Roanoke starting FridayNext: Multi-use district to bring economic opportunity to SE Roanoke Related Stories 2 min read Police search Brown University after shooter kills 2 and wounds 9 on campus Ian Price December 13, 2025 0 1 min read Bedford County Sheriff’s Office prepares for record-breaking Toys for Kids drive delivery Web Staff December 12, 2025 0 1 min read The Blood Connection has its brick-and-mortar home Gene Marrano December 10, 2025 0