The Roanoker Magazine

Into the Garden
A peek at the Roanoke house and garden tour for spring – plus planting tips, great products and prize-winning seeds.
BY JEFF REID

Journey Back From Obesity
A humiliating moment in court propelled one woman toward gastric bypass surgery.
by Norma Lugar

A Living Work of Art
A Botetourt couple’s home is more than just living space – it’s a gallery of their lives.
by Sandra Kelly

Virginia Is For Explorers
Got a day or a weekend to spare? We’ve got great places to go on very little gas.
by Jessica Wright, Charlie Self
and Bruce and Elaine Ingram

FOODIE FOR THOUGHT-
Web Exclusive Extended Version
A tour of New York City’s finest restaurants yields some tips for valley restaurateurs.
by David Tenzer

The Home Show - Bettter Living Expo '08

2007 Dining Awards Now Online!

CONSPECTUS
Great events for March and April.

THE SKINNY

AROUND TOWN
Recent events and who was there.


	OFF THE CLOCK Why Starbucks Is Evil: Associate Editor Cara Ellen Modisett puts forth the case for supporting the independents. (Archive)
	THE ROANOKER TALKS TO TERRY GROSS
	THE ROANOKER TALKS TO ChICK COREA
	THE ROANOKER TALKS TO...DOC WATSON Read the complete transcript of Cara Ellen Modisett's interview with flatpicking legend Doc Watson.


May 12, 2008