Pop up books as art – at the Taubman Gene Marrano January 31, 2019 1 minute read The woman long known as “Roanoke’s Goodwill Ambassador” – Pearl Fu – is one inspiration for a new exhibit at the Taubman Museum featuring her daughter – and “pop-up” books. WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: Share: Post navigation Previous: Man wanted for stealing money, lottery tickets — then cashing winnerNext: Proposed Va. abortion bill creates political firestorm Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026