A Little STUFF TO DO

STUFF TO DO is PopCult‘s weekly guide to events happening in Charleston, Huntington and a few other points here in West Virginia, and sometimes a little beyond our borders. As I mentioned last week, I’m going to be trimming things down a bit here.

For those of you expecting the latest video episode of Radio Free Charleston, I had to bump it to Thursday or Friday. Yesterday’s weather was too unpredictable, and the last thing I needed was to start rendering video and have the power go out. Our humble tribute to Brian Young will be available this week. Brian is also the focal point of this week’s featured event…

Also, this is the final weekend for One Vote! The Musical by Larry Groce & Todd Burge. It’s happening at The Friederich Theater/ Hermann Fine Arts Center on the campus of Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio. Presented by: The Northwest Territory Museum Society

Remaining Performances:

Friday, July 24, 2026 — 7:00 PM
Saturday, July 25, 2026 — 7:00 PM
Sunday, July 26, 2026 — 2:30 p.m.
All Tickets are processed by The Northwest Territory Museum Society (Campus Martius) https://mariettamuseums.cloveronline.com/One%20Vote…

Most weeks I try to tell you in detail about a few cool events all around the state that you might not know about.  If you have a show that you’d like to plug in the future you can still contact me via Social Media at Facebook,  BlueSky,  Spoutible,  Instagram or Twitter.  I dont charge for this, so you might as well send me something if you have an event to promote. I do ask that you send a graphic that includes the date, time and location, of the event, as well as the cost to attend.  I can’t promise that I’ll run it here,  but chances are I will unless it’s something completely offensive or an event happening in South Carolina. If it looks original and charmingly weird, you have a better chance of seeing it here. Keep in mind that I’ll need this several days in advance, so please don’t send me a graphic on the day of the event and expect it to show up in this feature.

For much more comprehensive guides to things you can get into in our region, check out these two wonderful resources:

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.

I also want to point out that Mya Ross at Status Quo does a much better job of compiling a list of local events than I do, and you can find the WTSQ guide to events HERE. Toss ’em a donation while you’re over there.

You can find live music in and around town every night of the week. You just have to know where to look.  Keep in mind that all shows are subject to change or be cancelled at the last minute.

Among the notable music venues in town are The World Famous Empty Glass Cafe, Live at The Shop in Dunbar, Louie’s, at Mardi Gras Casino & Resort, In Huntington, there’s local institution, The Loud (formerly The V Club),  The Wandering Wind Meadery is on Charleston’s West Side, Plus there’s music in Charleston at The Blue Parrot, Sam’s Uptown Cafe and Fife Street Brewing. Plus there are free concerts almost every weekend at Taylor Books.

You might also find cool musical events at Folklore Music Exchange in Charleston.

To hear music in an alcohol-free enviroment, see what’s happening at Pumzi’s, on Charleston’s West Side.

For cutting-edge independent art films, downstairs from Taylor Books you’ll find the Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema by WVIFF. Each week they program several amazing movies in their intimate viewing room that you aren’t likely to see anywhere else.

Please remember that viral illnesses are still a going concern and many people who have very good reasons are still wearing masks, and many of us, understandably, are still nervous about being in crowds, masked or not. Be kind and understanding  while you’re out. And if you’re at an outdoor event, please remember that it’s awfully inconsiderate to smoke or vape around people who become ill when exposed to that stuff. If somebody asks you to refrain, please respect their weishes and don’t be a jerk about it.

Here’s a few select suggestions for STUFF TO DO in and around Charleston and Huntington this weekend…