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[CONVENTION] Are you an Otaku?

By Paul McNeely • Sep 21st, 2008 • Category: Day Trip, Events, Fairs & Festivals

[ 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 [...]



[FESTIVAL] Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut …

By Rebecca • Sep 17th, 2008 • Category: Fairs & Festivals, Featuring

 
The 54th Annual Black Walnut Festival is set to kick off Thursday, October 9th, and will run until the evening of Sunday, October 12th in Spencer, West Virginia.  It’s always a good time.  Here are ten reasons you should go:

1.  The Kid’s Day Parade.  The Children’s day parade starts on Friday, the 10th, at noon. [...]



Get Your Ramp On

By admin • Apr 9th, 2008 • Category: Fairs & Festivals, Featuring

It’s Ramp Season, folks. Dig your own, buy them from Crazy Harry’s in Elkins (anyone know any other locations?), or head to one of the Great Ramp Feeds occurring around the state (check this post, or our Calendar, to see a schedule).