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1 week ago | 
herald-dispatch.com | Derek Halsey
BARBOURSVILLE — On Saturday, April 19, an afternoon of poetry will take place at the Booktenders bookstore in Barboursville as three authors showcase their work.
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1 week ago | 
herald-dispatch.com | Derek Halsey
HUNTINGTON — As the school year comes to an end, the Marshall University School of Art and Design will once again feature artwork from students currently enrolled at the college. Happening at the Visual Arts Center, at 927 3rd Ave., the Ouroboro-Disco: Selected Foundation Works exhibit will debut on April 21 and lasts until May 2, 2025. The Ouroboro-Disco: Selected Foundation Works exhibit will feature “artwork by students who have recently completed the Foundations program and review process.
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1 week ago | 
herald-dispatch.com | Derek Halsey
The first official Earth Day happened on April 22, 1970, when a movement was started to work to keep the environment and the planet from becoming too polluted from the activities of humans. After starting here in the United States., the concept of Earth Day soon grew to encompass people from more than 193 countries, according to environmental organization EarthDay.org.
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1 week ago | 
wataugademocrat.com | Derek Halsey
John R. Miller has long been a part of the fertile music scenes of West Virginia, Ohio and Eastern Kentucky.
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2 weeks ago | 
herald-dispatch.com | Derek Halsey
ASHLAND — The Highlands Museum and Discovery Center in downtown Ashland will present a live presentation of the story of Grandpa Jones, the musician and comedian who became famous for his appearances on the Grand Ole Opry and on the TV show “Hee Haw.”The one-man play, co-hosted by the Kentucky Humanities organization, will feature actor David Hurt.
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2 weeks ago | 
herald-dispatch.com | Derek Halsey
HUNTINGTON — Necessity is the mother of invention, as the saying goes, and that was the case when Huntington’s Alchemy Theatre decided to present the six one-act comedy plays collectively known as “All In The Timing.” Written by playwright David Ives from 1987 to 1993, the six short plays take a look at life and love while featuring Ives’ expert wordcraft.
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2 weeks ago | 
herald-dispatch.com | Derek Halsey
ASHLAND —When Morehead State University student Steven Middleton first met local country music legend Rob McNurlin, he was working at a venue in Morehead, Kentucky, where McNurlin was performing. Now, many years later, Middleton has become a full-fledged documentary filmmaker and his latest movie focuses on the life and times and career of the local, musical cowboy.
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2 weeks ago | 
wataugademocrat.com | Derek Halsey
By DEREK HALSEY The Boonerang Music and Arts Festival has been a part of the resurgence in music-related activities in downtown BooneIn recent years, the High Country Jazz Festival and the Acorns and Antlers Songwriters Festival have been added to the Boone schedule along with the annual Boonerang. All those gatherings have successfully help bring folks to the area more often for performances.
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3 weeks ago | 
herald-dispatch.com | Derek Halsey
HUNTINGTON — A group of independent bookstores have banded together to bring back a trail of shops to visit for the return of the Bookshop Hop. This independent bookstore trail features:Cicada Books & Coffee, 604 14th St. W. in HuntingtonThe Inner Geek, 30 Pullman Square in HuntingtonBooktenders, 621 Central Ave. in BarboursvillePlot Twist Books, 209 D St. in South CharlestonBroadway Books, 1624 Carter Ave. in Ashland, KentuckyCoffeeTree Books, 159 E.
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3 weeks ago | 
herald-dispatch.com | Derek Halsey
HUNTINGTON — For established, up-and-coming and aspiring Appalachian writers, the one-day West Edge Literary Festival might be perfect for you. Co-hosted by the Tamarack Foundation for the Arts, the event will feature workshops, readings and panels discussions by Torli Bush, Rajia Hassib, Anna Rollins, RaJon Staunton, David B. Prather, our very own West Virginia Poet Laureate Marc Harshman, Doug Van Gundy, Marie Manilla, Mary Barbara Moore, Mike Murdock, Daniel O’Malley and Cat Pleska and more.
