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Mill Mountain Theatre wants to help you to Escape to Margaritaville. A musical comedy by the same name opens Wednesday.
WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.

It’s time to get your island groove back with Escape to Margaritaville. The musical comedy starts its run at Mill Mountain Theatre Wednesday. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports.

https://millmountain.org/production/2024-margaritaville/

(From Hokiesports.com) In the semifinals of the ACC Tournament on Saturday, top-seeded Virginia Tech fell to fourth-seeded Notre Dame by a score 82-53. Pouring in 24 points, guard Georgia Amoore led the Hokies offensively. Forward Olivia Summiel chipped in 10 points, to be the other Hokie in double figures. She also pulled down a career-high 18 rebounds, including seven offensive. Guard Cayla King hit two 3s and forward Clara Strack tallied four points and six rebounds. The Hokies were without injured All-American center Elizabeth Kitley (knee) for the ACC postseason tournament. Tech did win the opening quarterfinal game yesterday over Miami.

Next up for Tech is the Selection Sunday, which will take place on Sunday, March 17 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

5 Points Music Sanctuary is off to another good year, providing live entertainment as well as a gathering space for a wide variety of events. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports by the end of the year they hope to call the building their own.

5 Points Music Sanctuary celebrates sound. They also hope to be celebrating the purchase of the former church it calls home. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.

www.5pointsmusic.com

 

Cyrus Pace-Jeff Center pic.

Its 100 years old this year, and although it may look great to arts and culture patrons, the Jefferson Center is showing its age behind the scenes. The executive director is talking to its landlord – the City of Roanoke – about amending their original lease agreement, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: