Shouts & Hollers

304 – you dial it before you make a call to WV, and it’s also the number you want to remember keep up with what West Virginia bloggers are saying.
You can find them all collected on the website 304 Blogs. 
Bill Gardner (who contributes to Shouts and Hollers) and Dave Epp put together this site, which [...]

[ October 9, 2008; 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. October 10, 2008; 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. October 11, 2008; 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. ] Scarpelli & Kehde’s new musical “Jack the Ripper” premieres in Charleston October 2-11, at the Capitol Center Theatre on 123 Summers St.

Step into the Whitechapel District of London, circa 1888 and into the mind of a madman as the world’s first notable serial killer begins his reign of terror. Scarpelli and Kehde’s new musical, “Jack the Ripper” [...]

[ October 11, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. October 12, 2008; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] They’re coming from Winnipeg, Canada; New York; Austin, Texas; LA; Decatur, Georgia; and Huntington, West Virginia.  They’re coming to compete and to sing their music for you.  They are the finalists of the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, sponsored by the Folk Alliance.
The finalists will perform Saturday October 11, 7:30pm, at Cultural Center Theater in Charleston.
The winner [...]

[ October 4, 2008; 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] JOHNSMITH w/The Clementines opening: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4. Tickets $17.50 adults, $12.50 seniors and students. The Woody Hawley Series begins its new season of singers-songwriters with the earthy, insightful musicianship of Johnsmith, with alt-folk-rock opening act The Clementines. Walker Theater at back of Clay Center. Call 561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org.

website: http://myspace.com/theclementinesmusic

[ September 27, 2008; 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm. ] THE CLEMENTINES: 7 to 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27. No cover. Featuring Casi Null and Douglas Imbrogno. Bridge Road Bistro, 915 Bridge Road. Call 720-3500.

[ October 8, 2008; 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm. ]

Want to learn more about recycling?  First, you can read our how-to on recycling; then you can check out a free lunchtime lecture at the Clay Center in Charleston.
Kanawha County Solid Waste Authority Director Norm Steenstra will discuss recycling and its positive effects on the environment. Former director of the West Virginia Citizen Action Group, [...]

Cross posted from Fork You… - West Virginia Restaurant Reviews
Billy’s - Southridge Center, Charleston, WV

Susan says…
Thanks to the twitteratti, we were alerted to a great dining opportunity: try out the food at the soon-to-be-open Billy’s Restaurant and the best part…it would be free!
I know, I was skeptical, too when I saw the tweet from @oncee, but [...]

[ September 26, 2008 9:00 am to September 27, 2008 2:00 am. September 27, 2008 9:00 am to September 28, 2008 3:00 am. September 28, 2008; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] “Otaku” is a Japanese term that loosely translates to a Geek or someone who has obsessive interests.  Fans of Japanese animation–Anime and Manga–in the US have happily embraced this term to describe themselves.

Tsubasacon is the largest Otaku gathering in the state.  Originally started here in Charleston, the convention now makes its home in Huntington at the [...]

[ October 16, 2008; 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. October 17, 2008; 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. October 18, 2008; 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. October 23, 2008; 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. October 24, 2008; 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. October 25, 2008; 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. ] The Charleston Stage Company is presenting William Shakespeare’s comedy Measure for Measure at the Capitol Theater on Summers Street.  

I hear they’re incorporating some modern inspirations and musical numbers for voices and violin, so it should be pretty interesting!

 
Obesity is a serious problem in West Virginia.  According to the WV DHHR, West Virginia has the third highest obesity level in the nation.  While it’s important to understand that everyone has a different body style and ideal weight, it’s never a bad idea to shed a few extra pounds and develop a healthy lifestyle.  Here [...]