Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice… Santa Claus is coming town…specifically to the Marshall Hall of Fame Café on the corner of 9th Street and 3rd Avenue.   The Café announced on their social media channels Wednesday that they...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Small Business Saturday have come and gone, and we are now firmly into the Christmas season. Children all over the world are turning their thoughts to a visit from the one-and-only St. Nicholas (a.k.a....

The Dropkick Murphys put on a raucous show for a rowdy crowd at the Mountain Health Arena in downtown Huntington, WV on Sunday, October 29. 2023. The Interrupters were the opening act. Photos by Joshua Murdock below. [gallery columns="4" link="file"...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. A new locally made horror film from the demented mind of Sam Hodge is coming to Marquee Cinemas on October 30, 2023. The film was shot over the last two years in Huntington, Barboursville, Teays Valley, Wayne, and Guyandotte. "REDHEAD" is...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox.  Nothing says fall more than apple cider, caramel, cinnamon and clove, deep-colored leaves, crisp mornings, campfires, and football. However, of all the things we associate with fall, perhaps nothing represents the season more...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. With the second and final Friday the 13th of 2023 falling during spooky season today, there is one thing on many Huntingtonians’ minds: Halloween. So here is a look at what’s coming up in downtown Huntington for the season. The Halloween...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox.  If you’ve been paying attention to Marshall University recently, you’ve probably noticed a change in the university culture. As MU becomes a nationally prominent, world-class research institution, the days of being a regional “suitcase”...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox.   Stage and internet sensation Theo Von returns to the Jewel City for a night of comedy at the Mountain Health Arena on November 11, 2023. Time TBA.   Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski, known professionally as “Theo Von,” grew up...

Photo by Zach Inscoe of Dawg Dazzle 2019 at Harris Riverfront Park. The Tri-State’s largest Independence Day party, “Dawg Dazzle,” is returning to Harris Riverfront Park for 2023, the first time since 2019. Kindred Communications and 93.7 the Dawg’s “Dawg Dazzle” will...

Pullman Square announced on their Facebook page that the 2023 Summer Concert Series presented by I Heart media will begin on Thursday, June 1, and continue through August 31. All concerts are free and open to the public and will be held on Thursdays from 6PM-9PM. Lawn...

The Huntington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau invites the community to welcome The American Countess Riverboat to Huntington this Friday, June 2, for the afternoon. 160 passengers are booked on this trip. The Countess will arrive around 10:30 to 11 am Friday...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. After a two-year hiatus, Huntington’s annual Pride Festival returns to downtown Huntington on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Pride Festival comes from Huntington Pride, a non-profit organization which hosts social and educational events for...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. Nothing says fall more than apple cider, cinnamon and clove, deep-colored leaves, crisp mornings, campfires, and football. However, of all the things we associate with fall, perhaps nothing represents the season more than pumpkins. While...

A new art exhibit entitled “One Hundred Badass Women” will debut at the Huntington Museum of Art (HMOA) on November 5, 2022 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The series, which took months to create, comes from local artist Sassa Wilkes. John Farley, Senior Curator for the HMOA...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. It has been my experience that most cities around the country have a preferred vacation spot when one wants to get away for a little bit and Huntington is no different. While the beaches of Virginia and the Carolinas remain popular, if my...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. It’s that time of year when it is starting to get cooler in the evenings, dew is forming on the ground in the mornings, and pumpkin spice is entering its annual season of popularity. That means there is one thing on many Huntingtonians’...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of Huntington’s most popular parades, the Fire Prevention Parade, is back for 2022. The annual Huntington Fire Prevention Parade returns to downtown Huntington at 7 p.m. Monday,...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. The Huntington Symphony Orchestra (HSO) announced five upcoming concerts on Wednesday. This is part of the HSO’s 52nd season in downtown Huntington. The HSO can trace its roots back to the first orchestra organized in West Virginia in the...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. The Alice in Wonderland Experience is coming to downtown Huntington on October 1, 2022. This event is an “immersive outdoor experience,” according to CluedUpp Games, the organizer. Downtown Huntington will come alive with the universe of...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. Opa! Huntington’s St. George Greek Orthodox Church’s annual Greek Festival is back for its 40th year September 23rd and 24th. Located at the corner of 7th Street and 11th Avenue in South Side, St. George invites the public to experience...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. Hawai’i comes to Huntington for the Tri-State’s first authentic luau on Saturday, September 3, 2022 from 3 p.m. – midnight! The 2022 “Foam & Glow Luau” festival is the product of local event firm Imperial Events in a partnership with...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. The 12th annual Huntington Music and Arts Festival (HMAF) returns to downtown Huntington for a week of events starting Monday, August 29, 2022. The first event on Monday night is the HMAF 72 Hour Film Sprint. Over 20 local filmmakers have...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. The Huntington Symphony Orchestra (HSO) will be hosting a “Battle of the Bands” with the Marshall University Marching Thunder on September 10, 2022 at Harris Riverfront Park on the Ohio River. The concert is part of the HSO’s regular...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. The 2022 Marshall University Homecoming Parade will be on Thursday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Huntington. If tradition is any indication, the parade will line up at 10th Street and move east on 4th Avenue to about 14thStreet...

Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Board President Bob Plymale announced in August that "The Keith" has launched an updated website. This was accomplished with financial assistance from the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and History and the National...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. The West Virginia Tourism Office has released its 2022 predictive map for fall foliage, estimating the peak of the leaf-peeping season to begin in the highlands of the West Virginia mountains in late September. The end of the peak should...

Kick-off the 2022-23 academic year at 9th Street Live on the 300 block of 9th Street in downtown Huntington on Friday, August 26 from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Join Marshall University coaches, student athletes, the Marching Thunder, Marco, and more as the Herd thunders into the...

Join the Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District, the Huntington Blues Society, and the Heritage Station shop keepers for the 13th Annual Diamond Teeth Mary Blues and Arts Festival at Heritage Station on Saturday, August 20, 2022! Enjoy music, friends, food,...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. Many who grew up in Huntington, West Virginia, before the construction of Pullman Square, remember when that location was a vacant lot known as the “Superblock” which lasted from Urban Renewal in the 1970s through the early 2000s. For...

The theme of “Yes Chevrolet/Yes Ford 9th Street Live” will be local.  Locally-owned and operated restaurants and bars, locally-owned and operated media, locally-owned and operated sponsors as well as local government and local musicians are all coming together to...

Huntington's funniest standup comedians competed for the top spot in the area Thursday, May 30, at EvolvE on a show headlined by local favorite Cody Lambert. Fish Stark took home the win. Photos by Larry Kendall below. [gallery link="file"...

How many times have you been surfing YouTube and found a great underground band and thought "Why can't they come to Huntington!?" Well, you're in luck this week end, as two such bands, After Funk and Marbin, will be headlining Funktafest 2018 at the Ritter Park...

Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. The Super Bowl is a pretty big deal in most households every year. From the ads, to the halftime show, to the game itself, there’s usually something for just about everybody. While some people choose to stay home or go to a friend’s house...

Written by Alexis Faye.  Huntington has a lot of music venues and it seems that all of them have a cool show happening this upcoming weekend. Breaking it down by day, here's a list with links to the bands and Facebook events. Go out and listen to some music this...

Written by Alexis Faye. Photo by Lisa Sullivan.  Fresh off of what I'm sure was an amazing show in Beckley, West Virginia, along with Huntington's Of the Dell, Morgantown's son and Huntington's adopted beautiful blonde boy, William "Billy" Matheny has come back to us....

Written by Alexis Faye.  Huntington, West Virginia, has a thriving music scene. So much so, that thriving might be an understatement. On any given day of the week, you can usually hit multiple venues and be treated to some type of live music. That’s a big part of what...

Written by Alexis Faye. After an extremely busy 2017, the Dividends are starting 2018 off the right way. They will be on stage at the V-Club on Saturday, January 13. Joining the Huntington-based band will be Morgantown’s Hello June and another Huntington favorite, Of...

Written by Henry Culvyhouse.  Local photographer Joshua Murdock likes to push himself in all aspects of photography, and that's one reason he’s excited to become a contributor to DowntownHuntington.net. Publishing his pictures of the Jewel City on this popular website...

According to Tyler Childers' management, the up-and-coming singer/songwriter has experienced a death in the immediate family and will be rescheduling this weekend’s shows at the V Club in Huntington. The new dates are set for Friday January 5th and Saturday January...

Mark your calendars for 7:30 p.m. on December 9—and be sure to bring your dancing shoes! Honky Tonk Heroes is putting on their third Annual Toy Drive, and it’s sure to be a blast. The last couple of years’ events have featured both local and national talent.