Irish Road Bowling Returns to Wheeling This Weekend

WHEELING – The Wheeling Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) uses Irish Road Bowling as the major fundraiser for the organization. This event has been held since 2010, and this year promises to be one of the best. At the time, the Hibernians decided they needed an event that ...

Where The Stars Shine Brighter

After weeks and weeks of sunny days, wouldn’t you know the one day we have cloud cover, I wished for a clear sky. On Tuesday night, the moon was at its glorious full state, glowing ever brighter as it crested the horizon. Despite the clouds, the moon managed to show itself just long enough for me to take in its magnificent presence. Ever since I was a child, I have had a fascination with the moon. I blame my dad, who also showed great interest in the space program in the 1960s. He made sure we were crowded around the tiny portable TV in my parents’ bedroom to watch the moon ...

Surf’s Up in Wheeling With The Beach Boys

WHEELING – You can capsulize most pop music acts by reciting how many hits they’ve had and how many millions of albums they’ve sold. But these conventional measurements fall short when you’re assessing the impact of The Beach Boys. This band has birthed a torrent of hit singles and ...

Live Music Roundup

Friday, September 20 - The Muddle, El Gran Patron, Moundsville, 7-10 p.m. - Owl Eyes, Wells Township Haunted House, Brilliant, 7 p.m. - New Age Adenas, Silver Rail Bar & Grill, Wheeling, 9 p.m. to midnight. Saturday, September 21 - Matt Smith, Bethlehem Community Park Fall Festival, 3-4 p.m. - 40+ Band, Rhythm & Brews Fallfest, St. Clairsville, 3-4:30 p.m. - Hoard & Jones, Rhythm & Brews Fallfest, St. Clairsville, 5-6:30 p.m. - Logan Wojcik, Bethlehem Community Park Fall Festival, 5-7 p.m. - Jason Treuman, Vino di Piccin Tasting House, Lansing, 6-9 p.m. - Light Up the ...

David Koechner Coming to Capitol Theatre Ballroom

WHEELING — Actor, comedian, writer and producer David Koechner is coming to the Capitol Theatre Ballroom on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Koechner is well-known as Todd Packer on “The Office” and Champ Kind in “Anchorman” and “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.” Two performances ...

Celebrated Musical ‘Pippin’ Comes to Towngate Stage

WHEELING — “Pippin,” — a festively staged musical exploration of life’s endless search for human fulfillment — opens the 2024-25 main season at Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre in Wheeling. This celebrated and much-loved musical is staged for two weekends — Sept. 20, 21 ...