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Pomegranate Restaurant & Gathering Place is an out-of-the-ordinary restaurant with excellent upscale American cuisine and service. It features a full dining experience or a more casual menu in either the dining room, martini bar, gathering room or outdoor deck. 2 full bars. We specialize in hosting groups for special occasions including weddings, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, anniversaries, and holiday gatherings. Group Tour Services: Comp meal for driver. Will provide buffet upon request. Motorcoach parking available. 106 Stoney Battery Road Troutville, VA 24175 (540) 966-6052

Kick back and relax in our club atmosphere where a lighter menu is available in the evening hours. Sit by the fireplace or play a game of billiards and enjoy a sandwich, snacks, and a beverage of your choice or an ice cold draft beer. Formerly a World War II Officer's Club, The Pine Room Pub is located near the Palm Court and is a place where many memories will be rekindled and new traditions begun. The Pine Room pub features entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. 110 Shenandoah Avenue NE Roanoke, VA 24016 (540) 985-5900

A little bit Austin, a little bit Roanoke, and a whole lotta’ rock ‘n roll, The Phoenix is a venue in the Old Southwest neighborhood of downtown Roanoke, Virginia, where live beer and fresh music are served with a sprinkle of mayhem. Part of the charm is the small window: open on Saturdays from April through the end of May, The Phoenix is a unique proving ground for On-the-Rise bands; hearkening back to the old skool battle-of-the-bands format of the ’80s and ’90s, everyone in the door receives a token, votes for their favorite act, and the winners (announced at the end of the night) go on to do battle at the next level — FloydFest’s annual On-the-Rise Artist Competition. 813 5th Street SW Roanoke, VA 24016 (888) 823-3787

Parkway Brewing Company is a 30 barrel manufacturing facility producing distinctive craft beers for the discriminating beer enthusiast. Located just off Interstate 81 at Exit 141 in Salem, Virginia, Parkway includes a Tasting Room and beer garden featuring live music and food trucks Thursdays through Saturdays. Located adjacent to Salem's Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail, a section of the Roanoke Valley Greenway system, Parkway has become a meeting place for runners, cyclists and community seekers throughout the region. Parkway currently has four beers for sale in bottles and kegs throughout the state of Virginia: "Bridge Builder Blonde," "Get Bent Mountain India Pale Ale," and "Raven's Roost Baltic Porter" in six-packs and "Magella, A Dark Belgian-style Abbey," offered in 22 ounce bomber bottles. We also feature Seasonal ales and occasional small batch…

Opera Roanoke is a professional opera company that presents fully staged productions and a variety of programs for patrons and arts enthusiasts of all ages. Performances regularly feature internationally renowned artists, and the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra accompanies all full productions. HEAR the drama of live opera, the "total work of art," SEE the music come to life before your eyes, BELIEVE nothing else is like the magical world of opera! Visit website for a full list of performances. Performance Venues Vary 3rd Floor Roanoke, VA (540) 982-2742

The Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech presents renowned artists from around the globe and from close to home, with a special focus on experiences that expand cultural awareness and deepen understanding. The Center for the Arts and the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology, with which the Center for the Arts is uniquely partnered, are housed in the Moss Arts Center. The Moss Arts Center is a 147,000-square-foot facility that includes the Street and Davis Performance Hall and its 1,274-seat Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre; visual art galleries; the four-story, experimental venue the Cube; and research studios. Moss Arts Center 190 Alumni Mall Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 231-5300