The types of businesses lining the downtown byways tend to change over time as our needs for products and services evolve. The demand for flowers, however, is […]
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Wild Indigo Wares owner blends love of nature with metal
You may know Samantha McCreery from her previous small business, Sam’s Plants, through which she provided the community with plants — particularly native plants and resources for […]
‘Nimona’ brings a graphic novel to new life
In Arthurian legend, the Knights of the Round Table had a code of chivalry to which they were bound. It included honor, honesty, valor and loyalty. Yes, […]
Starport, Levels will complement each other’s game plan
Starport Arcade and Pub has had an eventful year. After a temporary pandemic-related closure and then taking on new business partners, the popular purveyor of food, drink […]
Don’t rush to watch ‘Run Rabbit, Run’
I seldom choose movies based on the actors appearing in them. I definitely have performers who I enjoy and am happy when they are acting in movies […]
The Art Bar serves up edible masterpieces
“The preparation of good food is merely another expression of art, one of the joys of civilized living,” 20th-century English chef Dione Lucas once said. Food, like […]
Curiosity about bird banding continues
After attending the bird banding event at the arboretum a couple weeks ago, I wanted to learn more about this activity, so I called up WVU professor […]
Disappointed in dystopian horror flick, ‘Jagged Mind’
One of my favorite genres of horror is dystopian horror, particularly when it forces me to rethink assumptions that I have about my life or to re-examine […]
The Foundry Church seeks to help guide and form congregation
I have been intrigued by the name of The Foundry Church since it opened at 432 High St. A foundry, of course, is a workshop or factory […]
Proper press helpful for tofu
Recently my daughter visited her aunt. I called to check in, and asked what she’d been up to. “We’re making pink tofu!” she exclaimed. I had to […]