This week we are going to set the tone a bit for the next month. During The 2025 PopCult Gift Guide, I will be running a scaled down version of STUFF TO DO, without the lengthy boilerplate (you can find an example HERE), and with fewer than ten graphics, instead of the ever-ballooning number that has topped 20 at times in recent months. The reason for this is to make your humble blogger’s life a little easier during his busiest month.

Until we get back to normal in December, more than ever, you should remember that THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST OF EVENTS.  It’s just a starting point, so don’t expect anything comprehensive, and if you feel strongly about me leaving anything out, feel free to mention it in the comments.

We very happily remind you that Cristen Michael has created an interactive calendar that is way more comprehensive than this list of STUFF TO DO, and you can find it HERE. Just click on the day and the event and you’ll be whisked away to a page with more details about loads of area events.

You can find live music in and around town every night of the week. You just have to know where to look. I don’t have graphics, but Friday night, which is crammed full of events, The Carpenter Ants will be at Taylor Books, performing cover-free, from 7:30 PM to 9:30.

Because Kanawha County switched Trick or Treat night from Thursday to Friday at the last minute (sensibly due to the weather), a lot of adult partying plans have been disrupted. Keep that in mind, drive carefully and NOT DRUNK, and watch out for the little ones.

What’s left of the Charleston Town Center will be holding “MallOWeen,” a Trick or Treat night  on Friday, with most of their three remaining tenants participating.

Keep in mind that all shows are subject to change or be cancelled at the last minute. At least one of this week’s shows, the Factory Reset improv show at The Alban Arts Center, moved their start time back half an hour, and I was able to adjust the graphic.

Here we go, roughly in order, it’s graphics for local events happening over the next few days that I was able to scrounge up online…