Arts, Leisure and Sports
RAM House is inviting you to their Red Carpet screening of the new documentary “Once I was like You.” AS WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the film tells the story of Roanoke Area Ministries and how it is tackling the issue of homelessness.
“Once I was like You,” a new locally produced documentary features the story of RAM House and the people it helps. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us the upcoming premier is a fundraiser and awareness event.
A new exhibition is helping artists impacted by hurricane Helene. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on the exhibit at Left of Center Art Space.
Left of Center Art Space in Downtown Roanoke is helping their brethren in Western North Carolina. Many of the artists from the Asheville River Arts District lost everything due to Hurricane Helene. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports.
It’s time to get your holiday shopping on and the Junior League of the Roanoke Valley hopes you will start at the annual Stocked Market. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
A holiday tradition continues this weekend. It’s time for the Junior League of the Roanoke Valley’s stocked market. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells both shoppers and vendors have made this event an annual must attend.
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.
Tickets for Illuminights at Explore Park went on sale today. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
Six years of Illiminights has made Roanoke County’s Explore Park a holiday destination. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us tickets went on sale today.
After you put away the Halloween costumes it’s time to gear up for the holidays. And Black Dog Salvage hopes you’ll start the season at their annual holiday open house. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
The annual Black Dog Salvage Holiday Open House is this weekend. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us think the monthly Dog Bowl Market but bigger.
Classic horror novels, a massive catalog of scary movies, pop-up haunted houses every Halloween – Ghost stories can be found in many cultures going back many centuries. An advanced instructor who studies that genre at Virginia Tech on why we like spooky tales, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
Donuts and exercise…not the usual pairing but Ronald McDonald House hopes you will spend next weekend with them for both. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on Run for Donuts.
Get some exercise and have a donut as a reward all while helping an area charity. It is time once again for the Run for Donuts 5k and Fun Run. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports.
The Fall colors are reaching their peak in the region. That is good news for area businesses. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
If you are looking for a great place to view the fall colors, you are not alone. Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge says traffic to the VBR website starts to increase in September as travelers plan their seasonal trips. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports.
https://www.visitroanokeva.com/region/seasons/fall/?gad_source=1