Category: News
Dust Off that Bike and Hit the Road
Living in the Blue Ridge Mountains certainly has its perks. Roanoke is home to some of the most beautiful scenery in the nation (biased much? Oh yes, we are!) as well as a vibrant city life. When it comes to making the most of enjoying the surrounding areas many in More »
Roanoke Does December Right
Roanoke residents know that the fun doesn’t stop all year long in this special city and the holidays are no exception. The line up this year includes a variety of great traditions sure to please everyone in your group. Whether you are looking to spend a little extra time with More »
Fall Favorites
Roanoke-area Activities to Keep You Occupied this Autumn You might not be ready to shut the door on summertime quite yet. After all, what’s not to love about lazy days at the pool and dining al fresco? The good news is that fall in Roanoke brings a whole line up More »
The Big Spring Fling
The origin of the centuries-old tradition of spring cleaning is murky, but the tendency to want to get things in your home spruced up and cleaned out around the time the tulips pop up remains tenacious. Maybe it’s the fresh spring air or the renewed energy that seems to hit More »
New Year’s Resolutions 911
An article about New Year’s resolutions in February may seem a bit untimely, but listen…we know how these things go. January 1st rolls in, and you are READY. You are ON IT. There is nothing in this world that’s going to stand between the old you and the NEW you. More »
So You Signed a Lease. Now What?
TIPS AND TRICKS TO HELP TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF MOVING Congratulations! You’ve fallen head over heels for your new Gramercy Row home, signed the lease, and you’re dreaming about your new space. That funky, shabby chic couch you saw at Present Thyme will look great in the open living More »
There’s No Place Like Roanoke for the Holidays
Life gets frantic. In between the crush of the holiday chaos and the descending gloom of winter exist those days where you’re ready to just get out of the apartment and explore. So gather your friends, your family, your out-of-town guests, and hit some of the best and quirkiest spots More »
Skip the Fruitcake: DIY Culinary Gifts Your Foodie Friends Will Love
The holidays are approaching fast, and with them comes the stress over crossing names off that gift list. Since the holidays are also typically filled with delicious food and drinks, we’ve combined the two. Put together these pretty little gems in your free time, and you’ll be the hero of More »
Who Says We’re Too Old to Carve Pumpkins?
Roanoke Pumpkin Season: A Guide for All Ages Remember being a kid sometime around the 31st of October, sprawled out across the front porch, covered in pumpkin guts while you struggled to get a too-big-for-you knife through the side of a pumpkin to make the perfect triangle eye? Some of More »
Work. Life. Balance.
We’ve all been there: those days, weeks, months and even years where the lines between work and life blur into oblivion, and you seem to be caught in a vicious cycle of emails, deadlines, work and personal obligations with seemingly no chance to catch up and breathe. What is the More »