Laborious STUFF TO DO

It’s rather hot, in case you hadn’t noticed. Still, there’s lots of STUFF TO DO this Labor Day Weekend. Even though I’m still somewhat hibernating until the next COVID booster shot is ready. That doesn’t mean you guys have to stay in. I’m immuno-compromised.

Remember, if you are attending an outdoor event, stay hydrated and please don’t smoke or vape around any humans who might find the associated stank to be offensive. Be mindful of your health and of those near you. Look for and offer to aid people who might seem frail, look like they’re about to pass out, or have melted into the pavement. With that bit of a caveat, let me tell you about plenty of STUFF TO DO in Charleston and all over the Mountain State and well beyond as we trade-in the dog days of August for the spider-monkey days of September.

As I have been copying and pasting for some time now, this a good time to remind you 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. I won’t be offended if you volunteer to do the work I was too busy staying inside to do.

The big event this weekend has already started over over in the left side of the State. The Huntington Music & Arts Festival is underway and many RFC-favorite acts are performing, like Emmalea Deal & The Hot Mess, Tucker Riggleman & The Cheap Dates, Buni Muni, Ginger Wixx, Massing and many other great musical and comedy acts that I haven’t had a chance to hear yet.

You can find out everything you need to know about HMAF HERE. And check out the schedule below…

Live Music is on tap at Taylor Books. There is no cover charge, and shows start at 7:30 PM. This week we still gots no idea who will be performing, but it’s bound to be great, and you can’t beat the price.

The World Famous Empty Glass Cafe has some great stuff this week to tell you about. Thursday at 5:30 PM Swingstein and Robin return with music for a cause. Friday Tim Courts holds down the forts for Happy Hour, and then at 10 PM, Pepper Fandango and the Bombshelters with special guests KC Shingleton, Travis Echols and Todd White AND SzechWan Kenobi entertain the Empty Glass audience. Saturday, acoustic/folk duo Lazy & Justified with Wilma and Ed perform at 10 PM. Sunday evening at 9 PM,trouring Punk band Squirt Vile, arrive from South Carolina.

Please remember that the pandemic is still not entirely over yet. It’s a going concern with the ‘rona still lurking about all robust and reinvigorated and with a chip on its shoulder. And now there are drought-fueled nasty seasonal allergies, temperatures in the melting points, roving bands of Taser Lemurs, debate-dodgers and other damned good reasons to be careful. 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.

Keep in mind that all shows are subject to change or be cancelled at the last minute.

Here we go, roughly in order…

THURSDAY