Bill Lynch

Michael Earley of Blitzen Trapper explains how nightshift work with the homeless in Portland, Oregon has opened his horizons and given him and his band experiences for their music. They're scheduled to perform on "Mountain Stage" in Charleston, West Virginia on Nov. 10, 2024.

Things to do this week: Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2024

Jon Thorne leaves the orchestra pit to take the role of the villianous Gaston in Charleston Light Opera Guild's performance of "Beauty and the Beast" at the Clay Center for Arts and Sciences in Charleston, West Virginia.

FestivFALL art, music events continue from Oct. 16-20, 2024, in Charleston, West Virginia; Here's a list, including Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibition at The Clay Center, the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Art Showcase at Greater Kanawha Foundation windows on Summer Street and the FestivFALL Art Scavenger Hunt at a variety of downtown locations, Art-After-Dark at the Clay Center, and Mayor’s Concert with Joslyn & The Sweet Compression at Haddad Riverfront Park in Charleston.

This week, we have: The Marshall Artist Series presents “A Doll’s House,”; “Tina Turner: The Musical,”; McCreight Lecture in the Humanities with author Percival Everett; Roger L. Nicholson Emerging Artist Series with Shelem with The Heavy Hitters; Mason Ramsey with Halle Kearns; The Alban Arts Center presents “Steel Magnolias."

Cartoonist Gene Luen Yang, a critically acclaimed comic book creator, appears at the 2024 West Virginia Book Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. The festival includes author spotlights, writing workshops and a book sale. Other authors slated to appear are Greg Hurwitz, Joy Callaway, Mia Manansala and Sadeqa Johnson.

FestivFALL events detailed for annual fall arts celebration in Charleston

Barry Bostwick, 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' on tap Thursday at Clay Center

For 'Willy Wonka' cast and staff, the destination is only part of the journey

For 'Wily Wonka' cast and staff, the destination is only part of the journey