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Review: Set in W.Va., film examines grief, forgiveness

Losing someone close can bring up a lot of difficult emotions, particularly if that person dies in a violent manner. There can be sadness, anger and frustration, all of which can lead someone into dark places. That dynamic is explored in Bob Ahmed’s film “Adam’s Fire.” Taking place in ...

Beauty of W.Va. scenery, people frames ‘Adam’s Fire’

When writer-director Bob Ahmed was scouting locations for his film, “Adam’s Fire,” he found himself lost in Lost Creek, West Virginia. “He's driving around, and he sees this farmhouse up on a hill, and he thought that would be the perfect location,” Bob Ohmer, an actor and producer ...

A West Virginia story comes home to Morgantown

It’s getting colder in Morgantown, which means many people will be looking for indoor activities to fill their days. Consider adding a trip to the movies to your weekend plans! On Friday, “Adam’s Fire” will come to AMC Morgantown, allowing local audiences to see a new film that puts ...

Aristotle Jones releases latest album — with a new novel

MORGANTOWN – The Appalachian Soul Man just wrote a book. Aristotle Jones, the singer, songwriter and community organizer who gigs around the region using the above moniker, just released his latest album, “Appalachian Soul Power” – and this one has a first-ever companion ...

October packed with WVU College of Creative Arts and Media events

The WVU College of Creative Arts and Media will offer a variety of performances and events throughout October. School of Art and Design At the end of the month, the Sculpture Tour Invitational, an ongoing series of public artworks displayed on the WVU Evansdale Campus and Canady Creative ...

Review: Certain that Cruise is magnificent in ‘Digger’

Every now and then, a film comes along that leaves me completely stumped regarding whether or not I liked it, and I need to write my way through to figure it out. Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s latest film, “Digger,” is very much that kind of movie. Maybe by the time I finish writing this, ...