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DIY SODA MAKING

With summer heat upon us, we may find ourselves craving a cool, bubbly soda. Instead of reaching for a conventional soda — likely full of artificial colors, sweeteners and preservatives, in a single use container, we can instead make our own soda with just a few ingredients and a little time.There are a few ways to make a homemade soda — one is to add a syrup to sparkling water. To make your soda healthier though, ferment it. The first step in making fermented soda is to make a ginger bug. To make a ginger bug, you will need: organic ginger sweetener water jar ...

Regional artist Lauren Winans to release new single “Rainbows”

Lauren Winans’ new single “Rainbows” was released this past week on all streaming platforms.This is the second single off Winans’ new EP, the “Truth will Set You Free.” The release and music is a collaboration between Winans and the WVU Music Business and Industry Program. “Rainbows” is Winans favorite. “I co-wrote this with some really great writers in Nashville before I had my kids and the song means so much more to me now, 12 years later, than it even did back then,” she said. The song written by Winans, Shanna Crooks-Perez (Demi Lovato), and Marc Beeson ...

Main Street Morgantown to hold Arts Walk

Main Street Morgantown will hold its Summer Arts Walk from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 13 in Downtown Morgantown. The public is encouraged to see the many artisans, makers and sellers offering an array of handmade goods, along with live music and food trucks. The event continues a vibrant events calendar of over 40 downtown events in conjunction with Main Street Morgantown’s 40th anniversary celebration. Returning by popular demand, the Vintage Pop-Up Market, a hit at past events like Small Business Saturday and the Spring Arts Walk, will be located at Walnut and High streets. ...

Good, original movies out there

There has been a lot of discourse about the state of movies today and whether or not Hollywood has any original ideas. This is often discussed in the context of numerous sequels, prequels and reboots, but also in some disappointing box office returns in the past couple of years. The truth is, original movies are being made all the time, but often without huge studio backing, so they end up stuck in the film festival circuit or languishing on a streaming service. But right now, “Ghostlight,” a small, incredible film from co-directors Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, is ...

‘I used to be Funny’ worth watching

I love it when comedians star in dramatic films. Robin Williams in “Dead Poets Society.” Jim Carrey in “The Truman Show.” Will Farrell in “Stranger Than Fiction.” I love all of these movies. With humor often being categorized as tragedy plus time, I think it’s fascinating to see people known for comedy being cast in the tragic portion of a story. Rachel Sennott is a wildly funny comedian right now, which is why I was interested in watching “I Used to Be Funny” by writer and director Ally Pankiw, currently available on VOD. Sam (Rachel Sennott) is living with her ...

A boy and his granddad, together again

Every summer, I climb into the back seat of my dad’s Traverse, dogs in tow, to head to Carolina Beach for a week of family time. It’s a laid-back vacation during which nothing much happens, nor is it supposed to. We simply relax and enjoy each other’s company. My mother and I pay ...