A true Charleston landmark, Sam’s Uptown Cafe has been serving the community for 14 years. Located in downtown Charleston, this 2-storey cafe features a bar and serves a full menu starting lunch time until closing.
Owners Scott and Laura Miller made sure that Sam’s serves only the best meals and friendliest atmosphere. Locals enjoy the highly personal service they get from the staff, while visitors to the city get a taste of true Charleston hospitality. During lunch time, the cafe is filled with Charlestonian coming in for a filling meal, …

This Baltimore transplant is just all too happy to move permanently to Charleston.

West Virginia is a host to numerous bird species through out the year, thanks mainly to its topography, vegetation and climate. At certain times of the year, there are over 300 species of birds in the state, 75 of which are known to breed locally, while the remainder are only migratory.
The temperate climate of the state means that you can go birding in West Virginia throughout the year. Birds flock to WV in late spring in early fall. This is the optimal time for bird watching, as these are the …

Athletes and sports enthusiasts in Charleston head to the Sport Mart Superstore for all their sporting needs. Whether for soccer, tennis, basketball, football or table tennis, Sport Mart has it all.
A family-owned company, Sport Mart Superstore is an independent sporting good store based in Charleston, WV. Since its founding in 1930, it has moved from its downtown location several times, until it settled in their present sotre, a 30,000 square foot facility that houses not just the store, but also its corporate offices, receiving and shipping operations.
The Sport Mart …

Title: Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to The BeatlesLocation: PO Box 2292, Charleston, WV 25328Link out: Click hereDescription: Imagine The Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra. What would that have sounded like? Find out for yourself when Classical Mystery Tour performs live in concert. The show presents a medley of Beatles tunes sung, played, and performed exactly as they were written. From early Beatles music on through the solo years, Classical Mystery Tour is the best of The Beatles like you\’ve never heard!
(304) 561-3570
Start Date: 2009-04-24End Date: …

Title: The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey CircusLocation: 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV 25301Link out: Click hereDescription: THE RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS WILL APPEAR IN THE CHARLESTON CIVIC CENTER COLISEUM APRIL 22 – APRIL 26, 2009. Performance dates & times: Wednesday April 22nd 7:30pm; Thursday, April 23rd 10:30am and 7:30pm; Friday April 24th 10:30am and 7:30pm; Saturday April 25th 11am, 3pm, 7pm; Sunday April 26th 1 pm and 5 pm. Opening Night – all tickets $12.00 on Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:30 pm Ticket prices: …

Title: Woody Hawley Concert Series – Chris SmitherLocation: Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia, One Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301Link out: Click hereDescription: Chris Smither Location: Walker Theater Date: Saturday, April 18, Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15/adults, $10/seniors and students and can be purchased by calling (304) 561-3570 or visiting www.theclaycenter.org.
Date: 2009-04-18

Title: Chocolate Lover\’s DayLocation: P.O. Box 90, Morgantown, WV 26508Link out: Click hereDescription: Register near the Metropolitan Theatre or Monongalia Arts Center. Admission is $5.00, Children 3 and under free. Registration closes at 2:30pm. Sample chocolate treats from 30+ Downtown Businesses and register to win tickets to Hershey Park. \”Discover the Difference of Downtown Morgantown.\” Hours: 11am-3pm.
(866) 813-9916Date: 2009-04-18

One of the big issues on many business owners minds these days is how they should be reacting to today’s uncertain economic climate. Many businesses are looking to reduce costs no matter what it takes. They are laying employees off, lowering the quality of their products and doing whatever they can to cut back.
Contrast this with what Robert Wong is doing at his restaurant/bar The Bridge Road Bistro.
While others are cutting back, “the Bistro” has undergone a renovation, making the bar area larger (approximately 20 more seats) and more inviting.
While …

Title: Charleston Art ShowLocation: Chet Lowther\’s Studio, 223 1/2 Hale Street Charleston West Virginia, 25301Link out: Click hereDescription: On March 13th and 14th Charleston\’s Art Community will be pleased to see the
creative works of local artists, Dave Thomas and Ian Bode. Their work will be
featured in Chet Lowther\’s Studio, located at 223 1/2 Hale Street Charleston
West Virginia, 25301 from 6-9pm.Start Date: 2009-03-13End Date: 2009-03-14