Town for Arts CHARLESTON There’s always something happening in West Virginia’s capital city. Catch live music at The Empty Glass, The Boulevard Tavern, West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Mountain Stage, or Haddad Riverfront Park’s Live on the Levee concert series. The Charleston Ballet offers regular performances of classic ballets, while theater groups like the Charleston Light Opera Guild and the Kanawha…
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Festival FESTIVALL The event’s tagline—“A city becomes a work of art”—says it all. Charleston’s 10-day festival is an ever-changing collection of concerts, theater performances, and art exhibits. During the Capitol Street Art Fair, held on FestivALL’s second Saturday, downtown sidewalks are filled with top-notch artists selling their wares. FestivALL has become so popular that organizers have expanded the event to…
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Family Vacation Spot CAPON SPRINGS AND FARMS Capon Springs and Farms mountain resort feels much the same today as it did 86 years ago when Lou and Virginia Austin re-opened their freshwater springs getaway to friends and friends of friends. The resort has 14 guest cottages of varying sizes and two private lodging facilities. While there’s only one onsite location…
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Unique Boutique WILD & WONDERFUL LIFESTYLE CO. Founder Bernadette Dombrowski grew up in New Jersey but came to the Mountain State to attend West Virginia University. She fell in love with West Virginia and realized others had strong feelings about the state, too. So she began working on a line of products that would let proud West Virginians—whether native or…
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Best Burger FARMER’S DAUGHTER The folks at this Capon Bridge favorite don’t just sell top-quality meat. They will cook it for you, too. The Farmer’s Daughter’s House Burger isn’t the fanciest sandwich—it’s topped with American cheese, pickled red onion, lettuce, and mayonnaise—but those minimalistic accoutrements only serve to highlight the star of this sandwich: juicy, dry-aged ground beef. Get yours…
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