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Today: 2026 Summer STEAM Camp for High Schoolers, BB2C Makerspace, Marietta "Adventure Through the Lens," Noah Strickler art exhibit, WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Unearth Dinosaurs and Fossils, ages 5-13, check which library branch, all Wood County libraries Free Swim Lessons, 8-9 a.m., Southwood Park Pool, Parkersburg Unearth Storytime, ages 5 and under, 9:30 a.m., Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue Storytime, Infants-Pre-K, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Barlow Branch Library Storytime with Books-A-Million, 11-noon Curiosity Cabinets, teens 12-19, noon-2 p.m., ...

Wastin’ Time: Pizza means amore time in the kitchen with Jess Mancini

I like big pizzas and I cannot lie. I can eat a piece of pizza for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I have no prejudice against pre-made or ordering from the story, but I prefer to make pizza at home from scratch or near scratch. I don't make pizza dough from scratch. I don't have the time to ...

Life Through the Lens: Be careful what you wish for

“You wished for this.” *** King Midas. That name didn’t use to mean what it means now. Back then, he was known as simply “Midas” or “Mi-guy.” He was amiable and gentle. He spent evenings with his family – no frills, just fun. He spent many of his nights at the local pub where ...

Outdoor Quilt Show Aug. 8 at Cedar Lakes

The third annual Outdoor Quilt Show — modern quilts made by members of the West Virginia Modern Quilt Guild, will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley. Approximately 100 modern quilts will be hanging on and around the historic cabin at Cedar Lakes. Visitors are invited to visit the exhibit, where guild members will be on hand to answer questions about the quilts. This event is free and open to the public. The rain date for the show is Aug. 15 at the same location.

‘One Vote!’ premieres Friday in Marietta

MARIETTA – An original musical about the founding of Marietta and its influence on the new United States opens at 7 p.m. Friday in the Friederich Theatre at the Hermann Fine Arts Center of Marietta College. Written by singer-songwriters Larry Groce and Todd Burge and directed by Jack ...