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Totality trip totally worth it

by Amanda Posey Our two-car convoy chased the sun driving down I-70 west as we crossed into Indiana on the Sunday eve before the recent eclipse. The drive was about as easy as can be: I-79 north to I-70 west. But as unfazed by the route as we were, on the opposite end of the spectrum was our anxiety about finding a spot to set up to watch the eclipse and dealing with the potentially large crowds making their way into the path of totality. And from what I’ve heard, that ’s about what the situation looked like on April 8 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where thousands packed ...

Environmental organizations to celebrate Earth, promote greenbelt with festival

To celebrate Earth Day and promote a Morgantown greenbelt, the Mon Valley Green Space Coalition (MVGSC) and the West Virginia Land Trust (WVLT) will host the fourth-annual Touch the Earth Festival from 1-4 p.m. April 20, at the pavilion in Marilla Park. Other local environmental organizations will participate in the event, which is free and open to the public. The festival will feature fun and educational activities, including a tree-planting event, knot-tying and hammock-camping demonstrations, an electric bike demonstration by Wamsley Cycles, a trail-building exercise and ...

‘Civil War’ shows horrors of war, on everyone

I HAVE BEEN SKEPTICAL OF ALEX GARLAND’S “CIVIL WAR” SINCE IT WAS ANNOUNCED. But this wasn’t the movie I was expecting. “Civil War” follows four journalists who are hoping to speak to the president as everyone is waiting for a final push from the Western Forces into Washington, D.C. As they make their way from New York to D.C., the more seasoned Lee helps the young Jessie find her footing as they navigate a wartorn American landscape. The performances are all topnotch. The interplay between Kirsten Dunst, Vagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny and Stephen McKinley Henderson is ...

‘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 ...