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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ a fun two hours at the cinema

When “Deadpool” hit theaters in 2016, it broke records to become the highest-grossing   R-rated movie at the time. Two years later, “Deadpool 2” did even better, beating out its predecessor. Beyond being commercially successful, both were critically successful, too. Despite the overall love for the character and franchise, I have been a bit more standoffish toward them. I thought the jokes in the original were funny the first time, but the replay value has been minimal for me, and the second one felt stale out of the gate. All that to say, I went into Shawn Levy’s ...

Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority announces recycling events

The Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority has announced several upcoming recycling events in the area.  Morgantown Utility Board’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be 8-11 a.m. Aug. 3 at the MUB offices,   278 Green Bag Road.  View the list of accepted items: mub.org/hhwc   For more information: call MUB at 304-292-8443 or email Chris Dale at cdale@mub.org   Monongalia County SWA’s E-cycle event will be 8-11 a.m. Sept. 14 at the University Town Centre Sam’s Club,  5045 University Town Centre Drive.   View the ...

‘Indentiteaze’ explores what it means to be non-binary

The discussion around gender identity is incredibly fraught. It often brings up intense feelings from people who may not have thought about it with as much nuance as it deserves. So whenever possible, I think it’s important to look to those who have spent more time considering the subject. Jessie Earl, who goes by Jessie Gender on YouTube, has recently released the sci-fi short film “Identiteaze” on the streaming service Nebula, which examines what it means to be non-binary.  When Aaron (James Tison) and Erin (Maggie Mae Fish) find themselves in a blank room, they struggle ...

Austin trio Fastball set to perform at the McQuain Amphitheater

Austin trio Fastball is appearing  Aug. 9 at the McQuain Amphitheater in Morgantown.  The free concert is part of the Ruby Summer Concert Series. Music begins at 7 p.m.  Fastball’s Tony Scalzo will be live on WVRC radio on Thursday.  The band’s ninth studio album, Sonic Ranch has been out less than one month, and so far, has garnered among the strongest reviews of the band’s 30-year career.    In response to the growing buzz for the new Fastball album, the band is expected to add more American tour dates.   A recent album ...