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Artsbridge Calendar of Events

PARKERSBURG - The Artsbridge Calendar of Events for the week. Today: 2026 Middle School STEAM Camp, free, BB2C Makerspace, Marietta Noah Strickler Photography art exhibit, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street Junior Chef Kid's Cooking Camp: Italian Eats, 9 a.m. to noon, The Changed ...

‘One Vote’ writers to talk about show

ATHENS - Two writers of a local musical that is part of the America 250th celebration will be the speakers at noon Thursday at the Southeast Ohio History Center Lyceum Luncheon Speaker Series at 24 West State St. in Athens. Singer-songwriters Larry Groce and Todd Burge wrote their original ...

Taste of Parkersburg marks 19 years with food, drinks and live music downtown

PARKERSBURG — Hundreds of people gathered downtown for the Taste of Parkersburg, which brought food, drinks and music together Saturday evening for an event that organizers said has become a long-running showcase for local restaurants and vendors. The event, held at Bicentennial Park, ...

Parkersburg Pride Fest draws over 5,000 people to City Park

PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg Pride held its eighth annual Pride Fest at City Park, with an estimated attendance of 5,000 to 6,000 people, organizers said. The event featured 96 vendors, according to Meghan Congrove, president of Parkersburg Pride who was hosting the event. Vendors included ...

Backyard Gardener: Watch out for poison hemlock

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! The summer growing season continues. The next 2 weeks would be a great time to plant squash such as zucchini and yellow crookneck in addition to another crop of sweet corn and cucumbers. This week I want to talk about an invasive plant spreading ...