Shouts & Hollers

The Friends Of Old Time Music And Dance or FOOTMAD is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to promote traditional music and dance in Charleston, West Virginia and the Greater Kanawha Valley. Throughout the year they hold concerts as well as contra dances.
Contra style dances are traditional folk dances where couples dance in parallel [...]

Finally! A used book store within walking distance of my apartment!
While this may not be big news in the same way it is for me, Charleston no longer has to hang its head in shame at a lack of quality, cheap used books. The Book Exchange has finally re-opened! Prepare to waste [...]

[ November 29, 2008; 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] If moldings make you salivate, you’re in luck.  East End Main Street is hosting a LemonAid sale this Saturday at 1426 Washington Street East.

This three-story apartment building is being torn down, and starting at 8 AM, you can go in and buy whatever fixtures and doors and such that you want - but bring some [...]

There’s a new community art mural on the side of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore (map).  They’re having an opening celebration from 4-6pm on Saturday October 25th, with a chance to meet the artists, as well as food, drinks, and prizes.  Even if you can’t make the opening, the mural is a permanent addition to Charleston’s [...]

Charleston and Kanawha County: Thursday October 30th, 6-8pm
Appalachian Power Park: Thursday October 30th 6-7pm and 7:30-8:30pm (free, but requires tickets)
Charleston Town Center Mall: Thursday October 30th 6-7pm (and costume contest at 7pm)
For more times and places, visit WSAZ’s Trick or Treat Info site.  Know of any others? Leave a comment below!

This post is a combination of several posts on ForkYou, a group blog about food in Charleston, WV and beyond.
Susan says…
South Charleston is becoming a veritable playground for the tastebuds it seems.  We recently reported that Pho Vinh Long, a Vietnamese restaurant, is opening on October 10 (ed. note: they are now reporting an opening [...]

This post comes from the YWCA Empowering Perspectives Blog.
While you may know that the YWCA of Charleston operates a gently used clothing store on Charleston’s East End, did you also know that we provide clothing to our program participants free of charge? At YWCA Past & Present, located at the corner of Elizabeth Street and [...]

[ September 18, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Get out for a nice walk, check out all the cool new art in galleries around downtown, and perhaps even enjoy a little wine and cheese.  It’s all part of the monthly Downtown Charleston Artwalk.

This month’s ArtWalk is Thursday evening, September 18th, from 5-8pm. Here’s a map you can print out to guide you to [...]

Get ready to feel like a puny weakling! The World’s Strongest Man Competition is coming to Charleston, so come support defending champion, Charleston’s own Phil Phister, in events around town.
This stuff is no joke. These fellows come from around the world to lift cannon balls, toss kegs, and take a nice short walk. [...]

If you like beautiful handcrafted stuff, you’ve probably seen Etsy.com. If you haven’t, go there now. There are 170,000 shops on etsy, and it’s definitely the best place to find handmade goodness on the internets.
But did you know you can also shop locally on etsy?
For reals. From the home page, scroll down [...]