PARKERSBURG – Registration is open to participate in the Oct. 10 Chalk the Block, a sidewalk art contest held during ArtOberfest, a celebration of the Parkersburg Art Center. The cost for Chalk the Block is $5 and is open to teens and adults. An area for younger artists to join in the fun ...
PARKERSBURG — Love triangles are messy, but adding enchanted forest juice and a runaway troupe of amateur actors turns romance into outright mayhem. On Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM, West Virginia’s Shakespeare troupe, The Rustic Mechanicals, land at West Virginia University at Parkersburg to stage William Shakespeare’s uproarious comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Audiences can expect a high-energy, fast-paced production packed with warring fairy monarchs, baffled runaway lovers, dynamic music, and a very literal translation of making an ass out of oneself. The ...
MARIETTA – When Lonestar takes the stage Sunday at Peoples Bank Theatre, they’ll play the hits, of course. “We can play a show with almost all No. 1 hits,” said lead guitarist Michael Britt in a recent phone interview. The band has had 10 songs reach No. 1, including 1999’s ...
MARIETTA – “The Great Gatsby” opens tonight at Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theater at 229 Putnam St. in downtown Marietta. Based on the classic novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the play, adapted for the stage by Simon Levy, follows Nick Carraway, a young newcomer to Long ...
Hello, Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. What a week as the rain continues here in the valley. Many places have received over 4 inches since last Saturday, and numerous areas experienced flooding. Hopefully we get a break and have some dry weather ahead for harvesting crops and working in ...
The Friends of the Ohio River Islands will hold events Saturday and Sunday at Middle Island in St. Marys as part of its Find Your Wild programs in September. The group from 9-noon Saturday will host another self-guided scavenger hunt for kids and families to explore nature on the trails on Middle Island. Participants will get prizes, snacks and a chance to win a special prize, Mark Krivchenia, president of the Friends of the Ohio River Islands, said. The fourth annual 5K run and walk will start at 1 p.m. at the St. Marys Marina. Participants can run or walk and pets are welcome. The ...
