Downtown Rundown 10/21

Alright, it's been just a little while since our last update, but there is a lot happening Downtown this weekend, so I thought I should fill everyone in!

First off, some really cool new Downtown additions and announcements. Queso Southwestern and Firefly Fare in the City Market Building have both opened their doors. Great lunch spots for everyone to try out! Downtown Soul Roanoke has also opened up, featuring a wide variety of menu options, from gyros to flounder, and pretty much everything in between. First and Sixth has officially opened their spot at the Patrick Henry Building, as well. They've got a beautiful place with a great looking menu.

In addition to all of these great openings, some new restaurants have said they will be coming to Downtown Roanoke, as well! The Fork in the City/Alley owner, Dave Trinkle, has said it will expand to the Roanoke City Market Building, occupying one kitchen space and three retail spaces. The Louisiana-style shaved ice company, Bayou Snowballs has also claimed one outside retail space. Here is Lindsey Nair's article on it. In addition to this, Amanda Codispoti has written a great article about the two newest pizza places that will be meeting up head-on Downtown. Picasso's will be relocating Downtown, and Patrick Maggi, owner of Blue's BBQ, will be expanding his Downtown reach into pizza with Maggio's, a gourmet pizzeria.

Ok, I think we've hit all of the news, now let's get to the calendar of events.

Tonight:

-An Evening Among Stars with NS History at the O. Winston Link Museum at 7:30pm will feature 4 locomotives out for you to take pictures of and learn about. Here's the link to the listing.

-No Shame Theatre at 11pm at the Community High School June M. McBroom Stage will keep you on your toes and laughing out of your seat. Here is the info.

Saturday, Oct. 22:

-Roanoke Pagan Pride Day in Elmwood Park at 10am will seek to educate and provide fun activities for people who are or are interested in the Pagans. Here's your info.

-Princess Day at the Roanoke Children's Theatre is at 10am because "every princess needs a party". Interested? Check out the event here.

-Contra Dancing at the Kirk Ave YMCA at 7pm. Any idea what it is? No? Well go check it out. It's a free event and you don't have to have any experience. Here's the site.

-The Roanoke Ghost Tour is going on once again, starting at 7pm in Downtown Roanoke. Here's some more info.

-Big Lick Conspiracy, a live-action comedy show with audience participation, will be at Mill Mountain Theatre's Waldron Stage at 8pm. Here is the info on it.

And there's your weekend! Feel like these weren't the events for you? Here's a link to our website's listing of all of the events going on this weekend. Check it out, and see if anything strikes your fancy!