By Tad Dickens tad.dickens@roanoke.com 777-6474 The Avett Brothers' experience around Roanoke is a classic example of musical growth and fan-building. It all started around here a couple of years back, with shows at FloydFest and the Coffee Pot. The buzz grew.

By Tad Dickens tad.dickens@roanoke.com 777-6474 A traveling man can have a lot of homes. Ask Dan Tyminski -- raised in Vermont, lived in Ferrum, moved to Nashville, Tenn., a couple of years back. "I rarely unpack my suitcase," he said.

By Ralph Berrier Jr. ralph.berrier@roanoke.com 981-3338 When the old Mexican guy started playing the donkey jawbone, it became apparent this wasn't your grandpappy's hoedown.

By Compiled by Tamara Gaskin | The Roanoke Times | tamara.gaskin@roanoke.com Whether you're looking for something new to spice up date night with your steady or trying to plan an evening that will totally rock the socks off of your newest crush, our "hot date" ideas have got you covered.

By Beth Macy beth.macy@roanoke.com 981-3435 Leave the nervous twitters behind. She's heard it all before. Sex expert Dr. Jennifer Berman's coming to town, and there's no question she's afraid to answer when it comes to the topic of women's sexual health.