PARKERSBURG — This week’s events from Artsbridge. THURSDAY * Agatha Christie Escape Room, 4:20 and 5:15 p.m., all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult, South Parkersburg Public Library * Penny Channell multi-medium art display, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street, ...
MARIETTA — The 49th annual Sternwheel Festival wrapped up Sunday in downtown Marietta and organizers say it was another successful weekend. “We had an absolutely fabulous weekend with no issues,” Firework Chairman Dennis Blauser said. Blauser said although Saturday started off a ...
MARIETTA — The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival marked its 49th year Saturday with the familiar hum of paddlewheels, bursts of children’s laughter and the steady rhythm of community gathering on the Marietta riverfront. The annual festival, launched in the mid-1970s, has grown into one of ...
MARIETTA — The 49th Annual Ohio River Sternwheel Festival kicked on Friday evening with music, food and sternwheelers lined across the levee front. Festival director general Lisa LaDu said residents and visitors can expect familiar favorites, including live entertainment, a fireworks ...
MARIETTA — To celebrate 75 years of the Marietta Photographic Society, the organization is hosting a special celebration at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9. The event is open to current and past members and anyone interested in photography. It’s scheduled to be held at the Gilman United ...
“The Macabre,” by Kosoko Jackson. Publication date: Sept. 9. 400 pages. Kosoko Jackson is primarily known for Young Adult fiction. I read his dark fantasy “The Forest Demands Its Due” last year and thought it was pretty good. “The Macabre” marks his debut as a writer of dark ...
