Celebrate the Art of Woodcarving at the Oglebay Woodcarvers Guild’s Annual ShowWeelunk Staff September 1, 2023The Oglebay Woodcarvers Guild has been fostering the art of woodcarving for over four decades. This non-profit club, based out...
Check Out the Wheeling Alphabet Project!Alex Panas July 7, 2023Early in 2023, Wheeling Heritage embarked on a project to create a Wheeling Alphabet. The project started by asking you...
‘Great Rainbow Fairy’ Puppet Makes Appearance at Pride FestivalJustice Hudson June 27, 2023Puppets have entertained societies for thousands of years. Some were crude, like hand or sock puppets, while others were more...
Let Your Creativity Run Wild at This Unique EventAlex Panas June 14, 2023There’s a reason paint and sips have become such a popular activity – who doesn’t love to unwind and create...
West Virginia Day is Right Around the Corner, Celebrate at this Art ExhibitProvided June 12, 2023Wheeling’s art scene is set to receive a fresh perspective with the exhibit opening of the Wheeling Alphabet Project on...
‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Combines Theater and Art in Unique WaysJustice Hudson May 30, 2023When David Widder-Varhegyi first discovered Every Brilliant Thing, a one-man play written by David Macmillon with Johnny Donahoe, in 2016...
These Three Wheeling Women Are The Definition of Intergenerational CreativityMolly Sovich December 2, 2022Wheeling has long been known as an industrious city thanks to the people who have had the creative vision to...
Students Invited to Participate in Annual Almost Heaven Governor’s Art ExhibitionProvided November 7, 2022Gov. Jim Justice, the West Virginia Department of Tourism, and the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History invite all West...
New Pop-Up Art Exhibit Coming to WesBanco ArenaProvided October 19, 2022The Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission has partnered with WesBanco Arena to display temporary murals that were created by several...
The Time an Eccentric Art Collector Visited Sears Roebuck & Co. in WheelingKate Wietor October 18, 2022When was the last time you had an opportunity to purchase artwork? Living in Wheeling, it’s a pretty easy thing...
Wheeling Arts Roundup – August EditionTucker Riggleman August 8, 2022Wheeling is known for its rich industrial history as a blue-collar Ohio River town, but it also boasts a vibrant...
Local Students to Create Downtown Public ArtProvided March 10, 2022The Wheeling Arts & Cultural Commission received a $1,500 matching grant from the State Department of Arts, Culture and History...
Show Buildings Some Love with Volunteer WheelingAlex Panas January 28, 2022If you take a walk through Downtown Wheeling – what places stick out most in your mind? Is it the...
City of Wheeling’s Arts & Cultural Commission Announces Request For Proposals for Public Art MuralsProvided September 23, 2021The Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission is excited to release a request for proposals (RFP) for three artists to complete...
Arts and Cultural Commission and Clientele Art Studio Add Some Color to East WheelingProvided September 1, 2021Wheeling’s Arts and Cultural Commission is shifting its focus to public art in the coming year and wasting no time...
Try Something New with the Ohio Valley Photography ClubAlex Panas March 16, 2021Over the past year, we’ve filled our days with new hobbies, like gardening and bread-making, but as more COVID vaccinations...
Wheeling Heritage Seeks Community Collaboration for Art Installation on DiversityProvided August 4, 2020Wheeling Heritage is seeking community participation in a public art project about diversity. To participate, interested individuals can pick up a free, 4-inch by 4-inch canvas from various locations throughout Wheeling.
Mount Wood Overlook: A Community TreasureEllen Brafford McCroskey July 3, 2020If you have driven up Mount Wood Road to bypass the recent interstate construction project, you’ve likely noticed the unique...
PRESENCE EXHIBITION: A Virtual Tour Within Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts CenterWheeling Heritage Media March 27, 2020At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Since that looks a little different right now, we’re...
Clientele Art Studio-Small Business Video SeriesCorey Knollinger July 9, 2019Editor’s Note: This video is part of Weelunk series focused on small businesses that have recently launched in the Friendly...
The James Wodarcyk Podcast: Hannah MullCarl Adams October 31, 2017James and special Co-Host Trevor Lindgren sit down with our favorite mutual friend Hannah Mull elaborate on the new project...
Oglebay Unveils New Garden Works Sculpture ExhibitLindsey McGlaughlin August 13, 2017Experience Oglebay’s historic Bissonnette Gardens like never before as Oglebay launches the new Garden Works Sculpture Exhibit at The Hilltop....
Wheeling Arts and Culture Fest This WeekendErika Donaghy June 15, 2017The Wheeling Arts and Culture Commission in partnership with the Wheeling YWCA are excited to announce the 2017 Arts and...
Why Wharton Came Home to WheelingSteve Novotney May 26, 2017He grew up here. Most of his family has always lived here. And, now, after three decades, he lives here...
Wheeling Art Lovers’ Palettes To Get Real TreatSteve Novotney April 19, 2017It is an event that represents a chance for enthusiasts of the local arts scene to gain an insider perspective...
Native Artist Goes Global with ‘Trash Doves’Steve Novotney March 17, 2017Syd Weiler didn’t pay much attention to the pigeons she encountered when walking the streets of Wellsburg as a high...
Come One, Come All! It’s an ExtravaganzaStacey Creely March 2, 2017The longest running variety show of its kind in the Ohio Valley, The Linsly Extravaganza has become an annual tradition...
Woman Artist Finds Her Passion In Documentary PhotographyMaria Kimble February 23, 2017Rebecca Kiger wanted to be an artist. She attended Shepherd College and set out to find her means of expression....
Artworks Around Town A Centre Market AttractionSteve Novotney February 16, 2017Not many of the visitors entering the north market house from the 22nd Street entrance walk to the Soup Shack...
Spring 2017 Artist’s Studio Tour AnnouncedErika Donaghy February 2, 2017The Wheeling Arts and Culture Commission is excited to announce its inaugural Greater Wheeling Artists Studio Tour. The project aims...
Wheeling Women Artists: Creative Librarian Finds Her PassionMaria Kimble January 28, 2017Cheryl Harshman comes from a long line of makers. Her family includes brick masons, fiber artists, painters, potters, and gardeners....
Meet the Clay NinjaMaria Kimble January 25, 2017“I remember watching him create a few clay pieces on the wheel. He made it look so easy, so effortless,...
Stages Owners Ready for RetirementSteve Novotney November 18, 2016It’s been a costumed life in downtown Wheeling for Gael and Dan Fincham ever since the couple purchased the inventory...
W.Va.’s Poet Laureate A Student Of LifeSteve Novotney October 22, 2016This Poet Laureate’s pace when he’s publicly reading his work is sometimes somewhat swift and steamed, but when Marc Harshman...
WSO: May the Force Be With You This OctoberMichael Hires October 1, 2016In anticipation of the exciting October 20 Wheeling Symphony concert spotlighting The Music of John Williams: Star Wars & More,...
Local Film To Debut At Marquee CinemasSteve Novotney September 25, 2016Brains or muscle? Accountants or killers? Need? Or greed? All the above are involved in this 35-minute street drama, and...
Young Artists of Wheeling No Longer Have To Be SolitaryMonica Mull September 22, 2016A few weeks ago I was sitting alone in my room editing photos from a recent session of mine. It...
WLU Design Students Share Skills with CommunityMaureen Zambito August 29, 2016Feature graphic by WLU graduate Jesse Lenz for the OCWeekly. West Liberty University senior graphic design students are now offering...
Bedway Molding His Career In WheelingSteve Novotney August 7, 2016He’s always known he needs to work with his hands to create something because that’s what he’s always done since...
Symphony Hosts A Week Of Divertissements Before ConcertRochambeau May 17, 2016Wheeling is in the midst of a bit of Shakespeare Mania right now. The First Folio visit has events on...
Wheeling’s ‘Tin Man’s’ Heart Is In His ArtSteve Novotney March 11, 2016Oh, wow, Bob, you were named West Virginia’s 2016 Artist of the Year! Congratulations!! “Um, yeah. Thanks.” That’s all I...
Wheeling Arts Fest Gets New LocationSteve Novotney January 12, 2016A new partnership with the Wheeling YWCA will move the Wheeling Arts Fest to a new location in June. Erika...
Delbrugge’s ‘Do Something’ Attitude SpreadingSteve Novotney October 13, 2015Gloria Delbrugge owns no filter. She says what is on her mind, always, and that is just one of several...
McKinley’s ‘Alley’ Project Prepares For A Grand FinaleSteve Novotney September 6, 2015Only three weeks remain in Bennett McKinley’s “Meet Me in the Alley” art project, and he remains hopeful that he...
Request for Artists for Centre Market Meter Mural ProjectErika Donaghy September 4, 2015The City of Wheeling Arts & Cultural Commission is seeking amateur and professional artists to artistically paint parking meters in...
Amanda Carney Gets Creative with Cat’s Paw StudioMaureen Zambito August 11, 2015West Liberty University alumni are making a big difference in Wheeling. One recent graduate working to improve Wheeling in a...
Bennett McKinley: The Road to the AlleySteve Novotney October 10, 2014By Steve Novotney Weelunk.com It all started with a dog taking a leak in an alley. It was Lane 9,...
