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Business News - February 18
Paint Downtown Green ☘️
Joya Garris
February 18, 2025
Winter weather sure is wreaking havoc! We’ve had it all— snow, ice, flash flooding, and intense winds. Tomorrow may bring more snow, so remember all the important information shared in last week’s newsletter.
Today’s Top Three:
Celebrate Black History Month by visiting one of the many must-see sites dedicated to black heritage in Roanoke.
Don’t miss your chance to win cash prizes in our St. Patrick’s Day window decorating contest!
Check out this week’s business feature on a downtown staple.
Keep reading to stay informed!
- Joya Garris, Community Engagement and Communications Manager
Stay Informed
Ambassador Updates 📝
Our Downtown Roanoke Ambassadors showered visitors with love on Valentine’s Day by handing out Valentine’s, handmade bracelets, and chocolate roses. 💖
Follow the official Downtown Ambassadors Facebook Page to stay updated on everything the team does!
Business Feature: Paul’s Restaurant 🍔 🥙
Paul's Restaurant understands good homestyle cooking. This hidden eatery offers traditional American food like omelets, breakfast sandwiches, burgers, and hoagies, as well as a variety of Greek-inspired cuisines like gyros, salads, and baklava. |  |
Make 15 Franklin Road your next weekday stop for lunch.
Get Involved
Enter Our Contest ☘️
I'm excited to announce the return of our St. Patrick's Day window decorating contest in Downtown Roanoke! Enter for the chance to win CASH PRIZES! We’re switching it up this year by allowing the public to vote on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. We will post submissions on our social media accounts instructing users to comment with their favorite design(s). The businesses with the most mentions win.
The deadline to enter is Monday, March 10th, by midnight.
The contest is open to all businesses within the Downtown Service District. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Artists Wanted for Tattoo Fashion Show🎨💉
La De Da needs artists of all kinds to help pull off “The Tattoo Experience Fashion Show”: licensed tattoo artists, local creatives, models, makeup artists, and volunteers. Space is limited, so those interested should email [email protected] before March 31st.
Gain Knowledge & Network
Inclusive Leadership Workshop Training 👩🏫
On March 6, 2025, The Roanoke Higher Education Center is offering a low-cost workshop designed to provide leaders and aspiring leaders with the foundational skills for inclusive leadership. Participants will explore:
What is inclusive leadership and why it matters
Behaviors that increase belonging
Communication skills that build trust
Events, Street Closures, & Parking
Downtown Events and Street Closures 🚧
The following street closures and associated events may affect Downtown traffic and business for the week of February 17-23.
Taubman Bourbon + Bacon on Friday, February 21, 2025 on Norfolk Ave SE between Market St and Williamson Rd Bridge underpass
Please review the street closures associated with the Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Shamrock Festival on Saturday, March 15.
Check out our Event Calendar for a full list of events.
Find Downtown Parking 🅿️
With more than 1,300 on-street spaces and 7,000+ off-street spaces, plenty of free or paid parking options exist.
DRI - Your Downtown Partner
Put DRI to work for you! 💼
Our mission is to make Downtown Roanoke the preferred place to Work, Live, and Play. As a Downtown business, you have a valuable FREE resource at your fingertips. Let us help share your story!
Website Listings on DowntownRoanoke.org - Our business listings often come up among the first in Google searches. Help us enhance your listing by providing us with vital information including website, phone number, description, hours, menus, and images.
Job Listings on DowntownRoanoke.org - Downtown Roanoke is the most vibrant workplace around and a destination for job seekers. Let us help get the word out when you’re hiring!
Event Listings on DowntownRoanoke.org - Our Event Calendar is THE place people go to find out what’s happening Downtown. Get your event in front of the audience you’re looking for.
Important Contacts 👤
Often businesses need phone numbers for government services, such as solid waste, permitting, etc., and other services, such as private parking and transportation.
Check out our list of frequently requested information!