16 Blocks Magazine

A Day in the Life by Roanoke Poet ‘Onward’ read her poem “A Day in the Life for Star City Poet’s Society Inaugural Poetry Open Mic at Big Lick Brewing Company last month. This is currently in Print Issue #50.Robyn Lowery was misattributed in the print edition. A Day in

Print #50 Dogtown Roadhouse Christmas This large-sized original drawing by Rita Brame was originally scheduled to be the cover of Print Issue #50, and choosing “Alice in Roanoke Land” was a tough call. Dogtown has been a beacon for traveling and local band for decades now, a prime example of the multiple lives

Roanoke Muralist Jon Murrill is heading to Brazil to reciprocate and share his homegrown art with the people of South America. He spoke with us about the power of collaboration, excerpted here. These collaborations have been great for me because I’m somebody that’s relatively new to being a professional muralist.

Roanoke Featured Artist Elain Fleck current “Sylvanus”and recent “Turkey Vultures Find the Spot” He is a Roman god who is a protector of forests, and he is modeled here by Old Southwestand green activist Terry McGuire. The inspiration for this painting comes from my involvement in an organization this year

Jefferson Rose speaks on developing Roanoke’s downtown street performance game to suit the city’s growing array of talented troubadours and street performers. Hart Fowler is the director of 16 Blocks Magazine and freelance journalist. CUTS Rose writes: “Buskers who do a circle show, try to find the best “Core Audience”

The Local Jam mural, Stella Rose Outdoor Piano, Blacksburg Utility Boxes, and Nook Looks

Nikki Giovanni is ready for liftoff.

The artist recently made Christiansburg home, leaving his native Baltimore and homelessness and heroin addiction behind with a restart through drawing and painting. He has found painting on everything he can afford as essential through the darkest times of recovery. In his time off from work, he is selling his

Will the lame-duck Governor Just Say No again? But everyone else is doin it… We spoke with Del Obenshain in the Spring of 2024, excellent reporting here from Markus Schmidt from Virginia Mercury updating the second go of the bill on the Governor’s desk. . [EXCERPTED] With no legal marketplace, Virginians