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WVPT presents staged reading of Foreigner’s greatest hits

BY ALISE CHAFFINS West Virginia Public Theatre has an “Urgent” message for local residents: This Saturday, it will offer a staged reading of the new musical, “I Want to Know What Love Is,” based on the music of Foreigner. The show will be at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Gladys G. Davis Theatre. Tickets can be reserved at the WVPT website, wvpublictheatre.org This is the fourth time WVPT has partnered with Broadway Licensing to bring a work in progress to the stage. These shows offer a unique opportunity for both actors and musicians to have the chance to work with writers, ...

Irish indie rock artist Seanie Vaughan performs July 19 at Encore

Irish indie rock artist Seanie Vaughan will play a concert July 19 in Morgantown as part of his 2023 U.S. tour. The show will be at The Encore, 720 Powell Ave. His appearance is possible in part due to support from Culture Ireland. Tickets are $10 for the show and can be purchased at the door. Vaughan is on the road promoting his new album “Between Chaos and Order” with additional stops in Louisville, Ky.; Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio; Pittsburgh; Washington, D.C.; Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Boston. His two previous albums broke into the Official Irish Indie Album ...

MAC fundraiser features Shakespeare, music, more

Monongalia Art Center has planned a dream of a mid-summer’s night to raise funds for the venue. Set for Aug. 19, the event will feature live music by Aristotle Jones, Shakespearean monologues, an art auction, costume contest, mask-making workshop and bites catered by Mama K’s Kitchen. Wines and beer from Mountain State Brewing will also be included with tickets. Costumes are optional — guests are invited to dress up, or simply dress their best. Tickets are $70 per person. Sponsorship opportunities range from $100 to $2,000. Information on tickets and sponsorship are ...

Grand Ole Opry vet Daryl Mosley comes to area

The community is invited to attend one of two concerts by singer, songwriter and storyteller Daryl Mosley Sunday in Morgantown. He will perform at 9 a.m. at Woodland United Methodist Church, 1846 Mileground Road, and at 11 a.m. at Avery United Methodist Church, 1152 Cheat Road. From ...

WVPT stages Sherlock Holmes

BY ALISE CHAFFINS In 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduced readers to the greatest detective ever, Sherlock Holmes. This week, 136 years later, West Virginia Public Theatre will be bringing Holmes to the stage in the Steven Dietz adaptation, “Sherlock Holmes: The Final ...

‘Flamin’ Hot’ spins a deliciously inspirational tale

What’s a summer family barbecue spread without a couple bags of chips on the table to supplement the burgers, veggie tray and pasta salad? Snacks are a ubiquitous part of plenty of gatherings and in the past few decades we have seen an explosion of flavors for various types of chips. Just last week my husband bought us a Cubano flavored potato chips. But one of the most enduring flavors has been Flamin’ Hot. How did this iconic flavor come to be? In her first feature as a director, Eva Longoria looks at the true story in the film “Flamin’ Hot,” currently streaming on Hulu and ...