That Arena Rock Show Comes to Wheeling Island

March 22, 2024

WHEELING — The high-energy, theatrical tribute to rock’n’roll’s big-hair, triumphant golden era returns to the Showroom at the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack this weekend, as That Arena Rock Show: A Tribute to the ‘70s and ‘80s takes the stage. Doors open at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, and show time is 8 p.m. It’s classic rock presented the way it should be. The show will take fans back to the days when legendary rock anthems ruled the airwaves. Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses, Van Halen and Alice Cooper — just to name a few — are ...

Comedy Shows to Bring Smiles To Friendly City This Weekend

March 22, 2024

WHEELING — Laughter returns to the Comedy Club at Wheeling Island with two great comedians tonight, Friday, March 22. The feature comedian of the night will be Mike Travers, and the headliner will be Derrick Knopsnyder. Doors open at 7 p.m., and show time is 8 p.m. General admission is $10. The Comedy Club is located inside the casino showroom at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack. For more information, visit www.wheelingisland.com. Then on Saturday, March 23, Waterfront Hall will host the Joke on the Water Comedy Showcase featuring Chuck Lewis and Georgia Warder, and ...

Live Music Roundup

March 22, 2024

Friday, March 22 - Tammy Jo & Iron Horse, West Sports Bar, Wheeling, 7-10 p.m. - Joey Adams with Low Gap, Tucker Knisell and Kit Lindsey, Waterfront Hall, Wheeling, 8:30 p.m. - Jim Berze, Riverside Restaurant & Bar, Powhatan Point, 9 p.m. - The Groovy Roots, Silver Rail Bar & Grill, Wheeling, 9 p.m. to midnight. Saturday, March 23 - Zack Attack with New Age Adenas, River City (Junior League of Wheeling’s Affair With Emerald Flair), Wheeling, 6 p.m. - Sinner Slam with O’Callah, Watersdeep, Lunary and Cokeworks, Clientele Art Studio, Wheeling, 6 p.m. - Libby Adams, ...

PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Returns to Wheeling

March 15, 2024

WHEELING — The Professional Bull Riders Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour returns to WesBanco Arena in Wheeling this weekend for two days of action beginning at 8 p.m. today, Friday, March 15, and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Presented by Oglebay Resort, this year’s PBR Pendleton Whisky ...

Drama ‘Rabbit Hole’ Takes Towngate Theatre Stage

March 15, 2024

WHEELING — Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre in Wheeling continues its 2023-24 season with David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Rabbit Hole.” Shows take place for two weekends, with performances March 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23. “Rabbit Hole” is the story of a ...

Lunch With Books Plays Host to Lively Irish Music

March 15, 2024

WHEELING — The Ohio County Public Library’s next Lunch With Books program will feature a St. Patrick’s Day celebration with live Irish music. The program begins at noon on Tuesday, March 19, at the library in downtown Wheeling. St. Patrick’s Day will be in the rearview mirror by ...