Morgantown live music fans have a chance to see six shows in nine days when the May Music Marathon kicks off this weekend at The Encore. Opening the series on Sunday is bluegrass favorite The Plate Scrapers. The band got its start in 2014 and has been wowing audiences ever since with its ...
His name would have been recognized with admiration and gratitude anywhere around the world, but Harry Belafonte was born and always made his home right here in New York City, up until this week, when the celebrated singer, actor and civil rights icon passed away at age 96 in his Upper West ...
Spruce Street United Methodist Church has a motto that is emblazoned on its website and weekly bulletins: “Open hearts, open minds, open doors.” I encountered the open doors when I attended Palm Sunday services at the beginning of April. I didn’t plan to attend SSUMC that particular ...
Morgantown is changing, like the seasons. The fragrant flowers of spring are blooming, along with fresh talent and a new music venue to feature them. Tommy Thompson III is one of those fresh new talents. The son of local restaurateurs Tasia and Tommy Thompson Jr., the younger Tommy has ...
With less than four months until Buckhannon becomes a world stage, representatives with the National Cadet Corps, Ghana, visited the area ahead of the World Association of Marching Show Bands (WAMSB) 2023 Competition. Randy Sanders, president of the WAMSB 2023 Buckhannon Host Committee, ...
I had the opportunity to visit the local music venue 123 Pleasant Street for the first time when I attended a fundraiser for the Monongalia County Warming Shelter in February. For a donation of $10, I enjoyed local music, time with friends and exploring a historic building that’s ...