The free West Virginia Book Festival at Charleston Civic Center brings a host of authors, book singings, workshops, kid happenings, a used book sale and more to the Civic center. Oct. 9, 2008
The Montclaire String Quartet commences its new season Saturday with a program dubbed “The Fifth Element,” which will feature works by Rossini, Shostakovich and Dvorak. Oct. 9, 2008
Aaron Levy and four friends decided, with or without Phish, the live experience of the band didn’t have to be lost. So they just go on stage and channel entire set lists. Oct. 9, 2008
You need a good laugh, correct? Get several as you help other people get back to laughing in the annual Jim Dent Dinner on Tuesday to benefit Kanawha Pastoral Counseling Center. Oct. 9, 2008
Bramwell, known in its heyday as “a city of millionaires,” will become a city of a million beers as the town’s annual Oktoberfest takes place 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 9. 2008
The whole crew isn’t coming, but Ken Farmer of the public TV “Antiques Roadshow” posse will make a return visit to Charleston from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 9, 2008
Around the mid-’90s, a strange thing happened: Metallica was kidnapped by a group that claimed to be Metallica yet neither sounded nor looked like the real band. CD Review. Oct. 9, 2008
LeAnn Rimes has canceled a performance for Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Clay Center in Charleston.
- Art opening Friday
- Seinfeld tickets o sale
- 'The Producers' cast set
Tickets are on sale for the Nov. 6 West Virginia Music Hall of Fame’s induction gala. Tickets are $38 for general admission, available at Taylor Books and through Hall of Fame site. Oct. 9. 2008
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Get into the right preschool and go straight to Harvard.
“Bright Ideas,” Kanawha Players’ upcoming production, takes helicopter parenting to an all-time high — or low — as it follows Genevra and Joshua Bradley on their quest to enroll young son Mac into the best school in town.
“Bright Ideas,” Kanawha Players’ upcoming production, takes helicopter parenting to an all-time high — or low — as it follows Genevra and Joshua Bradley on their quest to enroll young son Mac into the best school in town.
The post-apocalyptic tale in "City of Ember" is functional, not phenomenal. It would have helped if at least one of these elements had more heat to give “Ember” more of a glow. Oct. 9, 2008
Capsule reviews of films in area theaters for the week of Oct. 9-15. For movie times, see the blue 'MovieFinder' feature in the right-hand column on thegazz.com homepage. Oct. 9, 2008
Patty Loveless comes to Sunday's "Mountain Stage" while performing songwriters from across North America vie on Saturday night to share the billing with her. Oct. 9, 2008
The eclectic music of Kaz Fujimoto and Kagero vies with contenders from across North America on Saturday night in the NewSong Contest for a spot performing Sunday on "Mountain Stage." Oct. 9, 2008
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - CBS’s “The Ex List” (9 p.m. Fridays) is made-for-TV chick lit. It’s mostly fun and frothy romance with some drama and a little bit of raunchiness thrown in. TV. OCt. 9, 2008
Gazz is giving away four pairs of tickets to a Ricky Skaggs concert on Oct. 18. ust send an e-mail to gazz@wvgazette.com (only one entry per e-mail address) and include your daytime phone and full name.
Gatecrasher blogger Nick Harrah suggest some cool music in area clubs in from Charleston to Huntington to Morgantown in the weekend ahead. Oct. 9, 2008
The Marshall Artists Series Fall International Film Festival features six of the most highly praised films of the year from around the world in a week-long rotating run of showings, Friday through Oct. 16 at Huntington’s Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. Oct. 9, 2008
“People tend to gravitate toward honesty,” KJ-52 said. KJ-52 (pronounced five-two, not fifty-two) might not seem like an unlikely man to deliver this message.
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Leann Rimes has canceled a performance originally planned for Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Clay Center in Charleston.Oct. 8, 2008
Tickets go on sale 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 10 for famed comedian Jerry Seinfeld's return to Charleston's Municipal Auditorium in a performance starting 7 p.m., Dec. 12.
Some of North America’s finest performing songwriters come to Char;eston Saturday for the 2008 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest international finals at the Cultural Center Theater in the state Capitol Complex. Oct. 6, 2008
The Contemporary Youth Arts Company musical "Jack the Ripper" runs Oct. 9 to 22 at Capitol Center Theater, starring Ryan Hardiman, Melanie Larch, Tanya Dillon Page and Kevin Pauley. Oct. 2, 2008
At the age of 7, singer/songwriter Sonya Kitchell knew exactly what she wanted to do with her life.
“I knew I wanted to be a musician.” MIssion accomplished. Oct. 2, 2008
“I knew I wanted to be a musician.” MIssion accomplished. Oct. 2, 2008
Three years ago, Travis Riddle fled from Hurricane Katrina. He found a home, back here in his native West Virginia where he has also now brought the sound of Bourbon Street. Oct. 2, 2008
Jumping a show forward several years is a gamble. It worked fine for the CW’s “One Tree Hill,” now “Desperate Housewives” has done the time warp, flashing the show ahead five years.Oct. 2, 2008
The Children’s Theatre of Charleston is shifting gears in light of recent bus-trip cuts by the county school board. Tonight’s performance of “Robin Hood” is one attempt to increase ticket sales. Oct. 2, 2008
Lady Antebellum has been touring nearly nonstop for months and will be in Huntington Oct. 9 at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena with Jason Aldean as part of CMT on Tour. Oct. 2, 2008
-- Kanawha Players auditions
-- ‘Bright Ideas’ cast
-- Watercolor exhibit
-- Clay Center kids workshop
-- ‘Bright Ideas’ cast
-- Watercolor exhibit
-- Clay Center kids workshop
Weekly events in area clubs, on stage and elsewhere in and around Charleston, W.Va., for the week of Oct. 2 to 8, 2008
Grammy award-winner Harry Connick, Jr will perform Friday, November 21st at the Clay Center. The show is a late addition to the Clay Center's 2008-2009 performance season. Oct. 2, 2008
Construction cones and blog posts signify 'creativity under construction' as Create West Virginia conference approaches Oct. 20-22 at Snowshoe Resort. Oct. 2, 2008
Here is a round-up of some of the fall fests, music fairs and events across the region in weeks to come from fests devoted to marbles to meatballs and more. Sept. 30, 2008
CLICK TO WATCH: Radio Free Charleston episode 52 is now the (web) air, with election animation and live music recorded in downtown Charleston clubs. Sept. 30, 2008
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