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. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Restaurant Week is back in downtown Roanoke starting FridayNext: Multi-use district to bring economic opportunity to SE Roanoke Related Stories 1 min read Former Roanoke Schools central office is now the Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Consumer sentiment ticks up – tariffs impact not yet felt in full says RC economics professor Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City Sheriff Antonio Hash responds to accusations brought by his opponent Clark Palmer August 29, 2025