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Business News - January 28
Concert Announcement! š¢
Joya Garris
January 28, 2025
Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone had a wonderful turnout for Restaurant Week. Iāve created two feedback surveys to learn how to improve next yearās event. Links can be found in the āGet Involvedā section.
Todayās Top Three:
Did you hear our exciting announcement this morning? The first two shows at the Budweiser Summer Series are Billy Currington & Kip Moore and Tyler Hubbard!
Meet the new Outreach Specialist, Avanna.
Submit your Valentineās Day festivities to our website if you want to be included in our upcoming feature post.
Keep reading to stay informed!
- Joya Garris, Community Engagement and Communications Manager
Stay Informed
Double Concert Announcement š¢
Downtown Roanoke, Inc. (DRI) proudly announces the highly anticipated return of the Budweiser Summer Concert Series at Elmwood Park, with Billy Currington headlining the stage with Kip Moore on Friday, July 25, 2025, and Tyler Hubbard on Saturday, August 30, 2025! Tickets for both shows go on sale this Friday, January 31 at 10am via Etix. Tickets for Billy Currington and Kip Moore are $59 plus taxes and fees. Tyler Hubbard tickets are $39 plus taxes and fees. Prices increase at the gate! |  |
Ambassador Updates š
Meet Avanna! Sheās our new Outreach Specialist for the Downtown Roanoke Ambassador Program. Originally from Canada, she recently moved to the area to be near her sister. Avanna previously worked for an organization completing similar work to what she does now for Block by Block. If you see her, stop and say hello! |  |
The phone number to reach Avanna for Outreach assistance is 540-908-8841.
Want to see more from the team? Follow our official Downtown Ambassadors Facebook Page.
Business Feature: Formal Alterations š
Everyone needs a tailor, and that includes you! La Di Design specializes in perfect alterations for prom dresses, wedding gowns, and Mother of the Bride dresses. Conveniently located at 115 Salem Ave., the shop offers alterations, custom designs, and monogramming services. |  |
Please note that Laura is already booked through the end of March, so don't wait to schedule your alterations appointment! Text 540-462-7547 to schedule a fitting.
Get Involved
Get Featured for Valentineās Day š
Donāt forget to submit your events and specials for Valentineās Day (and Galentineās) to our website. We will use these submissions to create a feature post on all the downtown happenings. Additionally, Izzy will pull information for her weekly newsletter straight from listings.
Sections include:
Gifts: Valentineās Day sales and discounts
Food specials
Valentineās themed events
Galentineās Day events
Click here to view a similar feature post we wrote for Halloween.
Restaurant Week Feedback š
Thank you to all 33 businesses that participated in Restaurant Week! We want to gather feedback from restaurant managers and customers so we can improve next year. Please complete the appropriate survey below.
Get Your Green On āļø
St. Patrickās Day will be here before you know it! Downtown Roanoke will host the annual parade and shamrock festival on Saturday, March 15th. Parade applications are now available! Additionally, weāre looking for trusty volunteers to help the event run smoothly. Grab your green and get involved in your downtown community! |  |
Now is also a good time to start planning your window design for our contest at the beginning of March!
Call for Artists šØ
The Little Gallery is accepting submissions for the 2025 Rising Stars Invitational! Submissions should be from early-to-mid-career artists within a 4-hour drive of The Little Gallery.
Submit at least 5 images of your best artwork to [email protected] by April 1st to be considered for the show. No calls or walk-ins are accepted.
Gain Knowledge & Network
Instagramās Latest Changes
Instagram is starting 2025 by adding 3-minute reels, and āEditsā, a powerful new app for making videos on your phone. Following TikTokās lead, Instagram now allows users to create longer videos. You can tell more in-depth stories with double the time. Longer form content means youāll need to edit more, so Instagram is also rolling out āEditsā to help you develop impressive videos. Want to learn more about Instagramās changes? Read the platformās blog post.
Events, Street Closures, & Parking
Downtown Events and Street Closures š§
The following street closures and associated events may affect Downtown traffic and business for the week of January 27 - February 3.
Lunar New Year at the Taubman Museum of Art on Saturday, 2/1
Check out our Event Calendar for a full list of events.
Find Downtown Parking š æļø
With more than 1,300 on-street spaces and 7,000+ off-street spaces, plenty of free or paid parking options ļ»æexist.
DRI - Your Downtown Partner
Put DRI to work for you! š¼
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 youāre hiring!
Event Listings on DowntownRoanoke.org - Our Event Calendar is THE place people go to find out whatās happening Downtown. Get your event in front of the audience youāre looking for.
Important Contacts š¤
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!