Family festival also marks organization’s 40th anniversary Main Street Morgantown announced the return of the annual West Virginia Birthday Party presented by March Westin, celebrating the state’s 161st birthday, as well as Main Street Morgantown’s 40th year of service to the ...
As you read this, I’ll be enjoying my vacation and celebrating my oldest grandson’s third birthday. It won’t be the same as sitting on a beach or next to a pool, but there are things to check out in the area this week. Tonight, you can check out Marcus King — Mood Swing World Tour at the Ruby Amphitheater at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park. This is a ticketed event and tickets are $29.75 to $69.75. They are available at info@druskyentertainment.com or 412-368-1631. The show starts at 7 p.m. King is a Grammy-nominated artist, performer and songwriter leading a seven-piece ...
M. Night Shyamalan came onto the film scene like a hurricane with his debut film, “The Sixth Sense.” The ending absolutely shocked audiences and remains one of the best movie twists to this day. Since then, his films have had mixed receptions from critics and audiences alike, but they still manage to get people to the theater — even if it’s just to see if this is the one that turns it around. It is the same curiosity that sent me to see his daughter Ishana Shyamalan’s first film, “The Watchers.” On the 15th anniversary of her mother’s death, ...
Theater kids are often some of the most maligned kids in high schools. A little odd, a little dramatic, a little over-the-top. So when we watch movies with suave, gorgeous stars in them, we can forget that a lot of them are former theater kids. But every once in a while, we get the hint that these stunning people might have been perceived as something else not that long ago. This is heavily on display with Glen Powell’s character in Richard Linklater’s newest film, “Hit Man,” now streaming on Netflix. Gary (Powell) is a college philosophy professor. He is divorced and ...
Mon Hills Recording artist Ducain is set to unveil new music on June 11, with a captivating cover of the timeless James Taylor hit, “Fire and Rain.” This reinterpretation marks the first release in 2024 from the acclaimed band. “Fire and Rain” stands as an iconic piece in the American popular songbook, recognized globally as one of James Taylor’s definitive songs. Ducain’s reimagination breathes new life into this classic, infusing it with the essence of Alt-Country and Southern Rock. Drawing inspiration from legendary acts such as The Allman Bros Band, ...
Everyone is welcome to visit the WVU Core Arboretum woodland amphitheater for its Nature Connection Series talks on Tuesday evenings this summer. Local and regional experts on a variety of nature-related subjects will give public talks at the arboretum, as part of our WVU Core Arboretum Nature Connection Series. This summer, talks will cover topics such as fish, trees, native history, moths, birds, plants, mushrooms, geology, vernal pools, forest bathing and more. These talks happen at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the WVU Core Arboretum Amphitheater, starting in June and continuing ...
