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Friday, October 25 - Old Hometown, The Bridge Tavern, Wheeling, 6-8 p.m. - Dillon Gambol, 19th Hole, Wheeling, 6-9 p.m. - Chuck Lucas, Route 88 Burgers and Brew at Oglebay, Wheeling, 6-9 p.m. - Tyler Porter, Prima Marina, Moundsville, 7-10 p.m. - Rosie Gold Review, El Gran Patron, Moundsville 7-10 p.m. - Gregg Molnar, Hickman Lounge at Oglebay’s Wilson Lodge, Wheeling, 7-10 p.m. - DJ Joe Carr, West Sports Bar, Wheeling, 8-11 p.m. - Silver Sky Duo, Billy’s Brickyard, Triadelphia, 8-11 p.m. - DJ Bailey, Knotty Pines, Wheeling, 9 p.m. to midnight. - Megan Jean’s ...

Strand Theatre Set to Host Movies and More Saturday

MOUNDSVILLE — Join the Strand Theatre for a screening of the iconic film, “The Night of the Hunter,” featuring shots of the Moundsville Penitentiary and Moundsville’s Fish Creek, starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish. “The Night of the Hunter” is based on the true story of Harry Powers, who was hung in 1932 for the murder of two widows and three children in Clarksburg, W.Va. The film will show at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door. Cost of admission is $7. A free Halloween craft and movie event ...

Magic Rocks Wheeling Island

WHEELING — The hit show Magic Rocks! starring illusionist Leon Etienne is coming back to Wheeling Island. The show will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, in the Showroom at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack. You’ve seen him on “America’s Got Talent,” “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” “Masters of Illusion” and “Penn and Teller: Fool Us!” Etienne’s jaw-dropping, critically acclaimed Las Vegas-style hit show Magic Rocks! is not to be missed. Witness this high-voltage spectacular featuring the world’s best illusions, award-winning sleight ...

Toy and Train Museum to Host Wiggle Waggle Ween for Dogs

WHEELING — On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum in Elm Grove is going to the dogs. It is the museum’s second annual Wiggle Waggle Ween. There will be a series of obstacles for dogs to do to receive treats. Dogs that come in costume will receive a treat bag. Dogs get in free with adult admission. The hours of the event are 1-4 p.m. Reservations are required to help us keep the dogs separate. Call 304-242-8133 or visit the museum for more information.

Towngate Theatre to Screen ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’

WHEELING — Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre kicks off its 2024-25 popular Dinner and a Movie Series today, Friday, Oct. 25, with a one-night-only showing of Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Towngate’s Dinner and a Movie Series is designed to encourage movie buffs to watch classic films on the big screen and celebrates the significance of small-town movie houses in bringing the community together. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a 1993 Oscar-nominated animated film that transports viewers to an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder, ...

SLIDESHOW: Godsmack Fans Can’t ‘Keep Away’ From Mid-Week Headbanger

WHEELING – Hard rock titans Godsmack took WesBanco Arena by storm Wednesday night in Wheeling, when the band performed 26 years worth of hits and fan favorites. Special guests for the show were Nothing More and Flat Black opening the night with solid sets. An enthusiastic crowd made up of ...