If you’re a fan of Celtic music and dance, musical nirvana awaits at Davis and Elkins College in Elkins tonight as the ongoing Augusta Festival wraps up Irish Week with a host of star performers.
Beer, food and comedy may describe any number of weekends out. But the third installment of the “Fest of Ale” offers the trio in a package Friday at South Charleston’s Comedy Zone. July 24, 2008
“Boxes 9: Boxes of Doom” tackles issues on the minds of today’s youth — written and performed by them — today and runs through Saturday at the Capitol Center Theater. July 24, 2008
No less than 10 different hot dog vendors will be on hand at the West Virginia Hot Dog Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Huntington’s Pullman Square. July 24, 2008
On Friday, Nitro Church of the Nazarene hosts ReignFest, a free night of Christian music with local bands Remnant, The Turn Around and East of Eden and headliner After Edmund. July 24, 2008
New CDs by The Stills, who move from post-punk to sounding like Echo and the Bunnymen, to the very best of classic Little Richard. New Sounds. July 24, 2008
Capsule reviews of films in area theaters for the week of July 24 to 39. For movie times, see the blue 'Movie Finder' in the upper right corner of thegazz.com homepage.
-- FInal week for 'Art on Paper'
-- Rugrats at Ribfest
-- 'Introvert Power' reading/signing
-- Handbell group auditions
-- 'Nutcracker' auditions
-- Dance medicine
-- Rugrats at Ribfest
-- 'Introvert Power' reading/signing
-- Handbell group auditions
-- 'Nutcracker' auditions
-- Dance medicine
From his "magic building," Morgantown musician Josh Knotts hopes to pull some tricks to mystify audiences at this weekend's Ribfest in Charleston. July 24, 2008
Soulful folk singer/songwriter Amos Lee brings his act to Sunday's "Mountain Stage," one that started a little later than normal. July 24, 2008
So, gas prices are down by 9/10 of a cent, and that means area rockers will be flocking in droves to area venues this weekend to check out some shows. Weekend Watch. July 24, 2008
Nominations for the 2008 Emmys were announced last Thursday. Though there were plenty of the usual suspects in the main categories, there were also several surprises. Idiot Box. July 24, 2008
The community known as the Appalachian String Band Music Festival will bring together a diverse population of 3,500 people or more to Camp Washington-Carver at Clifftop. July 24, 2008
For guitar fans, Gretsch is a magic word. The company is now celebrating its 125th anniversary including a visit to Route 60 Music, 60 Peyton St., in Barboursville this Wednesday, July 30.
Talking to Jerry Lee Queen, bassist and singer for Huntington’s Black Knots, you get the clear sense that he takes rock ’n’ roll quite seriously. July 24, 2008
“The X-Files: I Want to Believe,’’ the sequel to the 1998 “X-Files’’ movie and the hit ’90s TV show, should really be called “The X-Files: I Can’t Believe THIS Is What They Came Up With.’’ July 24, 2008
The Charleston Light Opera Guild and the Clay Center open the musical “Grease” at 7:30 p.m. Friday for a two-weekend, six-performance run of the classic musical. July 24, 2008
Actor Jason Earles is coming off a very busy summer of working with Miley Cyrus on the "Hannah Montana" movie. He comes to Town Center Mall on Saturday. July 24, 2008
Episode No. 47 of “Radio Free Charleston” continues one of the show’s main missions: capturing live music by local bands while it’s happening in area clubs. July 24, 2008
When it comes to video games, greatness is often a subjective term. But there’s no denying that “Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots” has earned the right to bear that label. Plugged In. July 17, 2008
Though I’ve never been one to swoon over Benjamin Bratt (not my type), I know many women who have. They may be the only ones to tune into his dreadful new A&E show, “The Cleaner." TV. July 17, 2008
-- Pulitzer Prize winner to speak Tuesday
-- Clay Center's Summer Fun success
-- Clay Center's Summer Fun success
“Mamma Mia!” is a massive mess, but it’s fun — exuberantly goofy, sloppily crafted fun. especially if you’re not in the mood for thinking too hard. Film Review. July 17, 2008
The intrigue of each Beck release is which hat he'll don — the major-label persona of discs like “Odelay” or the dark indie sound of “Mutations.” His latest is rewarding on all levels. Review. July 17, 2008
“The Dark Knight” is such a moody, dead-serious affair it feels more like a noirish crime thriller than a superhero movie. Everything is aimed at grown-ups (or at least older kids). Film Review. July 17, 2008
Now in its seventh year, the 2008 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest is now accepting entries for one of the premier showcases in North America for singer-songwriters in multiple genres.
Lil Wayne is officially back! Wayne’s “Tha Carter III,” which has been hyped, discussed, leaked a half dozen times and even rumored not to exist, was quickly becoming the “Chinese Democracy” of the hip-hop world.
For Judas Priest fans who have found sanctity in the three- to five-minute burst of brilliance that has been the band’s forte for about 35 years, be warned — this ain’t yer daddy’s Priest.
If you’re old enough to read this review, you aren’t the target audience for “Space Chimps,’’ a movie about chimpanzees sent in search of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. Film Review. July 17, 2008
(CLICK TO READ BLOG) Wines from Down Under are often a mixed bag -- literally, that is, in how different grape varieties are blended to produce rich, flavorful wines. A guide to favorite Australian brands. July 15, 2008
(CLICK TO READ BLOG) Scenes from a Drive Thru Art Show in a downtown alley; Sigourney Weaver faces off with coal lord Don Blankenship and other Summer art highlights. ArtAttack. July 15, 2008
(CLICK TO WATCH) Episode 46 of Radio Free Charleston, West Virginia's only live web music show, has tunes by Dog Soldier and Casi Null, with animation and other good stuff. July 15, 2006
The Contemporary American Theater Festival, which opened in Shepherdstown on Wednesday for its annual four-week run, has added a fifth play and a third performance space this year.
There are plenty of great one-liners in “The Simpsons,” and they don’t always come from the Simpson clan. Here are some of my favorite quotes. TV. July 10, 2008
Nothing called “Hellboy,’’ be it comic book or comic book movie, is going to take itself too seriously.
“Journey to the Center of the Earth’’ would be a forgettable summer kiddie action movie except for the novel visual effects that make it a sight to see.
If last weekend didn’t give you your fill of flag-waving, jingoistic provincialism, check out these 17 patriotic tracks from country stars old and new.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Julianne Hough is having an amazing run. There’s no doubt about that.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Grateful Dead front man Jerry Garcia once said, “If Phil’s on, the band’s on,” referring to Phil Lesh, the band’s bass player.
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