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‘Sting’ stars say giant spider only part of film’s story

Kiah Roache-Turner’s latest horror film, “Sting” released in theaters on Friday. Both he and the film’s star, Alyla Browne, hope you ’ll see this one as soon as possible — even if you ’re an arachnophobe. Plus, he’s got his sights set on the sequel. “I mean, at the end of the day, I want lots of people to go and see it and enjoy it because, you know, the more people that go and see it, the more successful it is and the more successful it is, the more likely it is that I get to make ‘Sting Two’ and I really wanna make ‘Sting Two,’” Roache-Turner said, ...

World Music Program

Event honors center founder Phil Faini The West Virginia University World Music Program presented a two-hour marquee event Friday at the Canady Creative Arts Center. Performances were held in the Davis Theatre and the Blaney Lobby. Performances in the theater were from the African ...

WVU World Music event honors late founder Phil Faini

The West Virginia University World Music Program invites the community to enjoy an evening of music, food and celebration. This semester’s ensembles will perform in a two-hour marquee event Friday at the Canady Creative Arts Center. Attendees can choose to start in the Davis Theatre at 6 p.m. or the Blaney Lobby at 7 p.m. General admission to the marquee is $10, with child and senior tickets available for $5. The 6 p.m. group will begin with performances from the African Music and Dance Ensemble and steel bands. They will then head to the lobby for Brazilian-themed ...

Singer-songwriter couple, Drew and Ellie Holcomb, bring tour to the Met

BY ALISE CHAFFINS One doesn’t often consider going on the road a homecoming, but singers and husband and wife team Drew and Ellie Holcomb have titled their latest tour “Feels Like Home.” The couple explained no matter where they are, if they’re with family, it feels like ...

Mon Hills Music Group releases Valentine’s single ‘I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm’

Student musicians involved in Mon Hills Music Group, one of West Virginia University’s two student-run record labels, released its single “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm,” on Tuesday. The MHMG release showcases a rendition of the Irving Berlin classic, arranged by WVU graduate student CJ Rhen and sung by WVU graduate student Georgina Smith. The single is performed entirely by WVU students, featuring Smith (vocals), Cj Rhen (trumpet, saxophone, producer, arranger), Nate Penven (saxophone), Drew Herter (trombone), Ryan Quickel (piano), Brady Myers (bass) and Brody Minnick ...

WVPT puts on final show of the season

BY ALISE CHAFFINS For West Virginia Public Theatre, 2023 is going out like a lion — an 8-foot-tall, quadrupedal puppet lion that is. WVPT closes out its 2023 season with a performance of the musical “Narnia,” based on the beloved children’s book, “The Lion, the Witch, and the ...