Get a Bang Out of Memorial Day Weekend EVENTS Phyllis Sigal May 21, 2020 FIREWORKS & MORE In celebration of Memorial Day, Oglebay is kicking off the summer season with a breathtaking fireworks display and a variety of activities for the whole family. 2020 Memorial Day activi...
EVENTS: Kennywood & Klondikes, Drive-In Movies, Music and More Phyllis Sigal May 14, 2020 BEHIND THE SCREAMS The Ohio County Public Library’s Lunch With Books Livestream will take a look at Kennywood, Isaly’s & More With Brian Butko at noon, Tuesday, May 19. “Kennywood: Behind the Screams” take...
Wheeling Heritage Seeking Community Response to COVID-19 Phyllis Sigal May 11, 2020 Wheeling Heritage is asking members of the community to share their experiences they’ve had during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization is asking anyone interested in sharing their story to visit wheelingheritage.org/covid-19 and submit text, audio, video or images.
Lady Gaga’s Foundation Makes Sweet Donation to Wheeling Hospital Staff Phyllis Sigal May 8, 2020 A delivery of sweets made their way to Wheeling Hospital thanks to Lady Gaga, her mom Cynthia Germanotta and the Born This Way Foundation.
EVENTS To Help Celebrate Mom Phyllis Sigal May 7, 2020 DINNER FOR MOM Is Mom tired of cooking every day during these long weeks of shelter-at-home time? Get her take-out (or delivery) this weekend in celebration of Mother’s Day at one of many area restaurants: Han...
I Spy Art, Poetry, Magic and Music EVENTS Phyllis Sigal April 30, 2020 WELL-VERSED Join Oglebay Institute’s The Prosers for a special at-home presentation of original spoken word, Poems For Quarantine 2020. At 8 p.m., Friday, May 1, the poets will go LIVE on Facebook, each sharin...
EVENTS: Take a Hike, Take a Quiz, Plant a Tree Phyllis Sigal April 23, 2020 At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk can contin...
Celebrate Earth Day With Social-Distancing Activities Phyllis Sigal April 22, 2020 At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk can contin...
North Wheeling 10-Year-Old, Mail Carrier Strike Up a ‘Penship’ Phyllis Sigal April 21, 2020 At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk can contin...
EVENTS: Music, Art, Books and More … Virtually Phyllis Sigal April 16, 2020 At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk can contin...
The Alpha: Ye Olde Memories Phyllis Sigal April 14, 2020 At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelunk can contin...
EVENTS: There’s a World of Fun Out There Phyllis Sigal April 9, 2020 Editor's note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Wee...
COVID-19: Mask-Makers Are Doing ‘Sew’ Much to Help Phyllis Sigal March 30, 2020 Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Because that looks a little different right now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Wee...
EVENTS to Enliven These Days and Nights Phyllis Sigal March 26, 2020 Editor’s note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Since that looks a little different right now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelu...
COVID-19: Sidewalk Chalk Inspirational Messages Offer Hope Phyllis Sigal March 23, 2020 Editor's note: At Weelunk, we’re all about keeping you connected to your community. Since that looks a little different right now, we’re bringing you ways to engage while staying safe and healthy. We hope Weelu...
PHYLosophy: Tips for Working From Home Phyllis Sigal March 21, 2020 No, I don’t work in my pajamas. But, when I started working from home on Feb. 1, 2018, everyone said to me, “Wow, you can work in your jammies now!” I could. But I don’t. Yoga pants, yes. PJs, no. S...
EVENTS Still On — Virtually Speaking Phyllis Sigal March 19, 2020 BREATHE We could all use a little calm in our lives right now. While Happy Goat Yoga is closed, owner Lindsey Schooler is offering online sessions. Visit HGY’s Facebook page/videos. TAKE A HIKE At least it’s...
COVID-19: How the Wheeling Community Can Help Small Businesses, Restaurants Phyllis Sigal March 18, 2020 These are uncertain times for us all. Everyone is affected, one way or another — school closings; hospital overload; social distancing; empty grocery store shelves. And of course, the effects of the coronavirus...
City of Wheeling Seeks Input From Area Bicyclists Phyllis Sigal March 13, 2020 Is hopping on a bike your favorite way to commute to work Or is it your favorite weekend pastime with a pack of buddies? Or, do you just occasionally hit the trails on two wheels? Jesse Mestrovic Jesse M...
UPDATE: Many EVENTS Canceled or Postponed in Ohio Valley Phyllis Sigal March 12, 2020 Editor's note: We are reposting our EVENTS listing with available information about cancellations and postponements. SLÁINTE! CANCELED Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Oglebay Institute Stifel Mansion wit...
Wheeling Restaurant Week Adds Zest to Dining Out Menu Phyllis Sigal March 9, 2020 More than 25 restaurants are participating in this year’s Wheeling Restaurant Week, with hopes of luring customers through their doors with new menu items, tasty specials or diners’ favorites. Wait, what...
Kick Up Your Heels at Area EVENTS Phyllis Sigal March 5, 2020 CELEBRATE CELTIC NATIONS Celebrate the heritage of seven Celtic nations on Saturday, March 7, at the Wheeling Celtic Celebration with food, drink, entertainment, history and education at the Wheeling Artisan C...
Celebrate Seven Nations at Wheeling Celtic Celebration Phyllis Sigal March 2, 2020 When you think of Celtic, do you only think of Ireland, Scotland and Wales? Celtic refers to not one, not two, not three, but seven Celtic nations, including Cornwall, Isle of Mann, Brittany and Galicia, as ...
Extravagant EVENTS Planned for Ohio Valley Phyllis Sigal February 27, 2020 EXTRAVAGANZA! The 82nd annual Linsly Extravaganza is set for 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at The Capitol Theatre. Don’t miss this all-school event as students sing and dance their hearts out. Broadway, pop, rock, c...
Centre Wheeling’s Dinosaur Named After Scientist Phyllis Sigal February 26, 2020 Wheeling, meet Gideon — the T. rex that can be seen bursting through the second-floor window at the SMART Centre Market. "The name ‘Gideon’ won by a nose,” said Robert E. Strong who, along with his wife Libb...
WEEasked: Leslie Hodgson Nails It On the Job Phyllis Sigal February 24, 2020 WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, coworkers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a little bit better with our fun series, “WEEasked.” File t...
DOWNTOWN LIVING: Just the Right Downsize for Orphy and Mary Jo Phyllis Sigal February 21, 2020 Orphy and Mary Jo Klempa are not part of the new wave of “downtowners.” It was about six years ago when they left their out-the-pike Edgewood neighborhood home, when none of the now-renovated places were ava...
Ohio Valley EVENTS Have a Lot of Flair Phyllis Sigal February 20, 2020 MARDI GRAS FLAIR The Junior League of Wheeling presents Affair with Mardi Gras Flair at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Wheeling Artisan Center. The evening will feature live music from Jukebox and the New Ag...
EVENTS Will Entertain to Your Heart’s Content Phyllis Sigal February 13, 2020 LOVE SOARS Witness Ohio Valley native Megan Wilson and her husband Andy Parrish in Duo Quintessence, an incredible aerial act, high above the stage at The Capitol Theatre. Duo Quintessence will perform twice o...
Third Generation Campeti Puts Heart Into Soles Phyllis Sigal February 11, 2020 "I can fix about anything.” That’s Joe Campeti talking — the third generation of artisans repairing shoes since 1904 — at Campeti’s General Shoe Hospital. Anything. Ladies’ high heels. Men’s western b...
How WEE Met Winners: First Meeting Was a Real Ice-Breaker Phyllis Sigal February 10, 2020 John Tankovits still feels like that lucky teenage boy who met the love of his life on a winter’s night at Wheeling Park’s ice rink 40 years ago. He thinks perhaps that was the “special ingredient” in his and h...
EVENTS Get the Action Rolling Phyllis Sigal February 6, 2020 GRAB THE POPCORN Wheeling Heritage and the YWCA Wheeling have joined forces to present the Ohio Valley Festival for Filmmakers of Color Friday, Feb. 7, at the Wheeling Artisan Center. The event begins at 5 p.m...
‘Souper’ EVENTS on Tap in the Area Phyllis Sigal January 30, 2020 SUPER ‘SOUPER BOWL’ EVENTS • Join the Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling Inc. for its SOUPer Bowl Party! from 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. The New Age Adenas will be playing from 6:30-10:30 p.m. There will be foo...
DOWNTOWN LIVING: The Writing on the Wall at Boury Lofts Was a Good Sign Phyllis Sigal January 29, 2020 Editor’s note: While downtown Wheeling living has always been a thing, it seems as if there are more apartments than ever. With the refurbishment of the Boury Lofts, the Stone Center and the Flat Iron Building,...
WEEasked: ‘Proud West Virginian’ Barbara LaRue Phyllis Sigal January 27, 2020 WEEasked some simple questions — and your neighbors, friends, coworkers, acquaintances, even some strangers, answered. Get to know them a little bit better with our fun series, “WEEasked.” Barbar...
WEE Think You’re Going to Fall for ‘Suspended Aggravation’ Phyllis Sigal January 26, 2020 He’s back! Allie Bennett never expected to see Gabe Morelli again after he hung her heart out to dry in a high school romance gone, well, sad. Yet, here he is, back in Wheeling after 12 long years. Before she c...
Chill Out With Upcoming EVENTS Phyllis Sigal January 23, 2020 ICE BREAKER Get ready to celebrate winter while helping your local community at the area’s newest wintertime celebration — WinterFest, Saturday, Jan. 25, at Oglebay Park! The fun kicks off at noon Saturday wit...
At Show of Hands, Corey Kidd Takes the Cake … and $11,350 Phyllis Sigal January 22, 2020 A record crowd of 600. A sea of friendly faces. The biggest winner’s check ever — $11,350. That all made for an incredible night for Corey Kidd of Bakery 49, winner of tonight’s Show of Hands. But the ici...
SHOW OF HANDS: Female Entrepreneur Edition Set for Wednesday Phyllis Sigal January 21, 2020 “On my own I will just create, and if it works, it works, and if it doesn’t, I’ll create something else. I don’t have any limitations on what I think I could do or be.” — Oprah Winfrey Like Oprah Winfrey, the...
‘Prehistory Meets History’ in Wheeling’s Centre Market Phyllis Sigal January 17, 2020 New dino might attract lots of attention at Wheeling’s Centre Market
Notable EVENTS on Tap in the Valley Phyllis Sigal January 16, 2020 THE DUEL IS ON Enjoy a lively night of piano music with Hermie and Harry's Dueling Pianos at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Towngate Theatre. Sing along, make requests and enjoy Hermie & Harry’s unique blend...
Alpha Moose on the Move Phyllis Sigal January 15, 2020 The trickiest part was getting the two huge moose heads out of the door. But long-time Ye Olde Alpha cooks Trevor Kropp and Dan Dokes, who were tasked with the job, succeeded. Getting most of the three do...
Ron Scott, Rabbi Lief to Discuss Black/Jewish Relations Phyllis Sigal January 12, 2020 One of Rabbi Joshua Lief’s hopes for Monday’s dialogue with Ron Scott Jr. on the state of Black/Jewish relations in the community and in the nation is an ambitious one, he admits. “I hope people will realize...
Upcoming Events Are a Slam, Dunk! Phyllis Sigal January 9, 2020 SLAM DUNK! Join the Harlem Globetrotters for an evening filled with high-flying dunks and family fun at WesBanco Arena at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10. Tickets available at etix. AN EVENING FOR ‘THE BIRDS’ Alfred ...
DOWNTOWN LIVING: Church Bells Get Her to Work on Time Phyllis Sigal January 8, 2020 Editor’s note: While downtown Wheeling living has always been a thing, it seems as if there are more apartments than ever. With the refurbishment of the Boury Lofts, the Stone Center and the Flat Iron Building,...
CONTEST: How Did You Meet the Love of Your Life? Phyllis Sigal January 3, 2020 Share your story in Weelunk’s "How WEE Met" contest and win a "Romance Weekend" prize package from Oglebay! Details below. Here are three couples’ “How WEE Met” stories — to help serve as examples: ...
Counting Down to Holiday EVENTS Phyllis Sigal December 26, 2019 ROAR INTO THE '20s • Join Generation Wheeling for “Roaring Into the ’20s” for an evening of food, drinks and fun to celebrate the return of the roaring ’20s from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at The Capit...
‘Close-Knit’ Family Continues Haddad’s Holiday Tradition Phyllis Sigal December 24, 2019 Susan Haddad didn’t realize how “close-knit” her family was — until last year when she discovered that a decades-long Christmas tradition was still afoot. It all started in the summer of ’57 when 11-year-old...
Spider-Man Climbs to No. 1 in Downtown Decorating Contest Phyllis Sigal December 20, 2019 It was neck-and-neck between two sisters at two business located just a snowball’s throw from each other, but it turns out that Spider-Man climbed to No. 1 as the winner of the inaugural Downtown Holiday Decor...
EVENTS All About Holiday Love, Generosity and Magic Phyllis Sigal December 19, 2019 FEEL THE LOVE Don't miss the last year of the Feel The Love: Celebrating a B.E. Taylor Christmas concert in honor of the late B.E. Taylor and the season he loved so much. B.E.’s son, B.C. Taylor, will be joine...
