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What’s Going On This Weekend

Saturday, May 30-Sunday, May 31. Saturday, May 30 MUSIC & ARTS A Towngate Cabaret – 7 p.m. Saturday at Oglebay Institute's Towngate Theatre & Cinema. Local performers will sing popular musical theater hits during the annual cabaret fundraiser benefiting Friends of Towngate. A social hour with hors d’oeuvres, drinks and desserts begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30. Live Music at Centre Market – Noon-2 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 26 at Centre Market. Enjoy free lunchtime performances from local musicians in the courtyard between the market houses during the weekly summer concert ...

Program Takes a Trip Down Route 66

WHEELING – The Ohio County Public Library's next Lunch With Books program will feature a celebration of Route 66 with the Victor Samalot Duo. The program will take place at noon on June 2 at the library in downtown Wheeling. Get your kicks through essential road music, visuals and backstories of one of America’s most iconic highways. Learn the rich history, cultural impact, the kitschy cool nostalgia and must do travel tips along the way! Part of America 250, the Victor Samalot Duo is visiting select Ohio (and at least one West Virginia) libraries all year — come experience ...

Grace Lutheran Church Hosts Annual Strawberry Festival

BETHLEHEM – Grace Lutheran Church, located at 16 Ridgecrest Road, Bethlehem, will hold its Annual Strawberry Festival from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 6. This year's combined profits from Grace's April rummage sale and the Strawberry Festival will be given to Laughlin Memorial Chapel, The ARC of Ohio County and Rosenbaum Family House WVU Medicine. Generous portions of strawberries over cake and ice cream will be served at the festival along with other food items including hot dogs, chili dogs and sloppy joes. Homemade baked good items will be available for sale. There will be ...

City of Wheeling Summer Events Kick Off This Tuesday

WHEELING — The City of Wheeling is ready to launch another season of free summer entertainment with the return of Toe Tappin’ Tuesdays, the newly renamed Dr. Hossein Yassini Waterfront Wednesdays Concert Series and free movie nights. The summer concert season begins Tuesday, May 26, with ...

Maintaining an Older Home

(Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles celebrating May as Historic Preservation Month) WHEELING – Maintaining any home – especially an older one – can be very expensive and time consuming. Several local options can be of help. Grants and loans are the first ways that ...

What’s Going On This Weekend

Saturday, May 23 - Monday, May 25 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT LIVE MUSIC: COMPANY CARAVAN — Company Caravan will perform at 9 p.m. Saturday at Silver Rail Bar & Grill in Wheeling. SATURDAYS AT THE MARKET — Centre Market will host live lunchtime music from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday in the courtyard between the market houses. Robert “The Troubadour” Gaudio will perform during the free event. WHEELING FILM NOIR FEST — The Wheeling Film Noir Fest will be held Saturday and Sunday at the historic former Kaufman’s building in downtown Wheeling. The festival will feature screenings of ...