Sandburg’s “Rootabaga Stories” are coming to Roanoke Gene Marrano June 2, 2015 1 minute read An enchanted can opener … a blind man playing an accordion – and a blue rabbit … famed poet Carl Sandburg wrote the “Rootabaga” stories and now Mill Mountain Theatre is bringing them to life this summer… more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: See the schedule Share: Post navigation Previous: Millions of Virginia vital records now digitized and indexedNext: Crimestoppers seeks help to solve Bedford County theft of large farm equipment, tools and more Related Stories Chaos Corner bus is an art on wheels “splatter studio” Gene Marrano March 31, 2026 0 RAM House invites Roanokers to join the Star City Challenge Gene Marrano March 31, 2026 0 Kids Square and the RVRA team up for The Journey of Trash exhibit Gene Marrano March 31, 2026 0