[BOOK REVIEW] Charleston (Then and Now) by Billy Joe Peyton

Charleston (Then and Now) is a new twist on the art of the town centered picture book. The publishers, Arcadia Publishing, has turned the hobby of collecting old photos into a money making enterprise.  I am no stranger to these sort of books. Jim Comstock published a number of these books years ago on my [...]

[MUSIC] Listening “in chambers”

[ March 21, 2009; 8:00 pm; March 29, 2009; 2:00 pm; ]

Chamber music…What is it? Would I like it? Where can I hear some in Charleston?
Word on some streets is that this music has a bad reputation: stuffy, too serious and old, played and listened to by people in powdered wigs. All the things that people get in their head about classical music, but even more [...]

[THEATRE] Doubt

[ February 19, 2009; 8:00 pm; February 20, 2009; 8:00 pm; February 21, 2009; 8:00 pm; February 26, 2009; 8:00 pm; February 27, 2009; 8:00 pm; February 28, 2009; 8:00 pm; ]

The Pulitzer Prize Winning and Tony Award Winning play Doubt comes to WVSU Capitol Center Theater via the Charleston Stage company.

The play takes place at a Bronx Catholic School in 1964 at time of change when the schools first black student is introduced and its harsh disciplinary guidelines are being reevaluated. Without a shred of [...]

[CELEBRATION] Winter Solstice Ball

[ December 20, 2008; 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm. ] The WINTER SOLSTICE BALL, Saturday Dec. 20th 6 30pm until whenever.  A chance to dress up and go crazy, and celebrate the winter solstice, at the Unitarian Universalist Church (520 Kanawha Boulevard West)   Admission is by donation (money or canned food). 

The evening will commence with a fire ritual, meditation on the darkest night and Spiral Dance. Bring [...]

[MUSIC] New Year’s Party at the Empty Glass

[ December 31, 2008; 10:00 pm; ] NEW YEAR’S PARTY WITH THE RABBLE ROUSERS: Wednesday, December 31, 2008. 10 p.m. Cover $3 to $5. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. Call 345-9893. Location: 410 Elizabeth St. Call 345-9893. Cost: Cover $3 to $5. Phone: 345-9893

[ART] December ArtWalk

[ December 18, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] It’s time for the last ArtWalk of 2008. Mark your calendar in case you need to pick-up some last minute holiday gifts.

[TWEET-UP] December Twitter and Facebook Meet-up

Shouts and Holler and 304Blogs will be hosting a Tweet-Up (aka Meet-Up) on Wednesday December 17 at 5 pm at Capitol Roasters on Summers Street.
Here are some iPhone photos from the last Tweet-Up.

For more information visit the 304Blogs Group on Facebook. While you are there, don’t forget to join the Shouts and Hollers Facebook Group!

[THE ARTS] FOOTMAD Has a December Chock-Full of Events

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 [...]

[ARTS] Holiday Theater, Music, Etc.

So now that it’s past Thanksgiving, it’s okay to talk about Christmas, right?
Here are some of the holiday-themed entertainments going on around Charleston. Plenty of music, theater, dance, and art for all.
The Children’s Theater of Charleston invites everyone to become “Babes in Toyland” at the Civic Center Little Theater from December 4th and 5th at [...]

[Theater] What the Dickens?

There are a few thing that are certain in life, Death and Taxes. At Christmas time you are also guaranteed such certainties. For example, you are probably more then likely before the close of December to come across the phrases,  “You’ll shoot your eye out” and “Bah Humbug”.  With the title you probably can guess [...]

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