A Clearer Look at our local artists

The first thing you notice when watching Spencer Elliott play the guitar is the peculiar positioning of his hands. Traditionally, a...

The Bad Keys of the Mountain blend their rock, blues and alternative music influences to create a unique soul-filled sound. That passion...

I am not a music critic or a musician. I have been very blessed from an early age to witness up close and in person a lot of world class...

Two of my three favorite songs about West Virginia were written and performed by Colleen Anderson. They are “West Virginia Chose Me,”...

Blake Wheeler, the artist, paints these magical worlds filled with wonder. You’ve probably seen Blake’s art more than a few times if you...

I first learned about Eric Douglas when he did some oral history work for FestivALL and I was producing the art fairs. Then I saw his...

They say aura’s are a reflection of your state of being. My best definition is “the energy someone gives off.” If you’ve never had the...

After talking and meeting with Dan Kehde and visiting his theater, I can best describe him as the Shakespeare of Charleston. His long...

When you think of theatre, you might think of Broadway. But, when Leah Turley thinks of theatre, she sees Appalachian beliefs and...

I am fascinated by the range of Michael Teel’s paintings, as demonstrated on his website, michaelteel.com, and other views. The images I...

Tucked in the heart of the Downtown Charleston Historic District, you can find two of the most hilarious, creative, and lovely human...

Loren Cade Allen has one of those large personalities that elevates the energy in any room, the kind of guy you want on your team at...

I was intrigued and excited to discover that we have a missionary for Black theater in our midst here in the Kanawha Valley. Stuart...

When I emailed the novelist Lynn Clarke to set up an interview, I alerted her that I read more newspapers than books. Even when I read...

If Chris Dutch hadn’t been standing outside his studio, waving me down, I might have easily missed the unassuming two-story building,...

Matt Jackfert is an icon to me. I am in awe of his being a composer of world class music while living here amongst us in Charleston. ...