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07/25/2025

Located on Capitol Street in Charleston, WV, Taylor Books is an independent bookstore, coffee shop, café, music venue, and art gallery. Opened by Ann Saville in July of 1995, Taylor Books has become a beloved landmark and must-visit destination of Charleston. This Sunday enjoy a free scone in celebration of their 30th Anniversary....as it has been a staple of Taylor's since the beginning.

07/23/2025

Tomorrow ((Wed 7/23) on WTSQ we have a couple special guests coming on to talk about music and anniversaries! First on The Morning Mix with Mya's Women Who Crush It Wednesday show, at 11am, Sasha Colette & The Magnolias will be on to talk about their new single "Kiss & Make Up" (available on all streaming services). Then at noon on The Afternoon Show with Josh Gaffin, Daniel Kehde of The Contemporary Youth Arts Company will be on to talk about the 30th Anniversary of CYAC and their big event taking place this weekend! Tune in to WTSQ 88.1 FM locally or stream us via the WTSQ app and wtsq.org globally. Community Radio made possible by Community Support.

07/22/2025

Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary Prince of Darkness and one of heavy metal’s most iconic stars, has died. He was 76.

He died “surrounded by love,” his family said in a statement to The Sun on Tuesday. “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.”

News of Osbourne’s death comes more than five years after he announced his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in January 2020.

https://nypost.com/2025/07/22/entertainment/ozzy-osbourne-dead-black-sabbath-frontman-dies-at-76/

07/22/2025

⭐️ Taylor Books
THUR. JULY 24: AUTHOR EVENT with JOHN H. BROWN
FRI. JULY 25: JAMES ROMANO
SAT. JULY 26: 2 ROOMATES

⭐️ Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema by WVIFF
THUR. JULY 24: “SE7EN”
FRI. JULY 25: “THE LIFE OF CHUCK”
SAT. JULY 26: “FRIENDSHIP,” “THE LIFE OF CHUCK,” + “SISTER MIDNIGHT” + “DAY OF THE DEAD”
SUN. JULY 27: “SISTER MIDNIGHT”
FULL SCHEDULE AND SHOWTIMES AT: WVIFF.ORG

J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works
FRI. JULY 25: “90’s REWIND TRIVIA NIGHT”

The Empty Glass
MON. JULY 21: “OPEN MIC” with ANDREW PAULEY
WED. JULY 23: DAN SPENCER, EMMALEA DEAL & THE HOT MESS, BETTER FROM HERE and ROY F. BUSH
FRI. JULY 25: “HAPPY HOUR” with TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS
FRI. JULY 25: THREE PIECE SUIT
SAT. JULY 26: WHITE MIC, MARCUS, TRAVIS ECHOLS & SZESHWAN KENOBI, DMAN THA HUSTLA and DUCK CITY MUSIC

Lee Street Lounge
WED. JULY 23: KARAOKE
FRI. JULY 25 + SAT. JULY 26: DRAG SHOWS
SUN. JULY 27: DRAG BRUNCH

The ROQ
WED. JULY 23: SLOW TRAIN
THUR. JULY 24: “SALSA DANCING & CLASS” with THE CHARLESTON SALSA CLUB
FRI. JULY 25: “FRIDAY NIGHT FEVER” with DJ MAMBA BEATZ

KDE Technology
SAT. JULY 26: “HIP HOP OPEN MIC”

Boulevard Grill
WED. JULY 23: WEST COAST SWING LESSONS & SOCIAL DANCE
DETAILS AT: https://www.facebook.com/share/16mj7UiDMd/

Huddle & Hatchets
WED. JULY 23: MUSIC BINGO @ 7pm
THU. JULY 25: KING TRIVIA @ 7pm
DETAILS AT: https://huddleupwv.com/

Tickers & Timbers
WED. JULY 23: TRIVIA NIGHT
FRI. JULY 25: “PIANO BAR” SING-ALONG

RetroFest 2025 at SLACK PLAZA:
SAT. JULY 26: ARTISANS, FOOD, CONTESTS, GAMES, AND LIVE MUSIC with ANALOG BOY, HAIR SUPPLY. 11am - 10pm
MORE INFO: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B5gynyA1a/

Fife Street Brewing
WED. JULY 23: SPENCER ELLIOTT

Folklore Music Exchange
THUR. JULY 24: KELLY HUNT & SARA MORGAN WITH TAI RAY

Beni Kedem Shriners CENTER:
SAT. JULY 26: The Vintage Vance’s presents: “CHARLESTON VINTAGE FEST” feat. vendors selling VINTAGE CLOTHING, RECORDS, TOYS, JEWELRY, ANTIQUES, PLANTS and more. 11am - 6pm
DETAILS AT: https://www.facebook.com/thevintagevances

MAGIC ISLAND:
TUE. JULY 22: “MAGIC ISLAND MORNING YOGA” at 6am
MORE INFO: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ar7eBWvcW/

The Wine Down
THUR. JULY 24: JORDAN DYER

Wandering Wind Meadery
THUR. JULY 24: THE CHARLESTON ROGUES & FRIENDS
SAT. JULY 26: “COMEDY NIGHT” hosted by BO VANCE with LEYA INGALLS, KILL TONY, JOSH ALBERT and TYSON COLSON

South Charleston Public Library
SAT. JULY 26: ACLU of West Virginia & Plot Twist Books presents AN AUTHOR EVENT & BOOK SIGNING for "AMEIRICAN TEENAGER" BY JOURNALIST NICO LANG. A NATIONAL BEST SELLER & 2025 STONEWALL BOOK AWARD HONOREE. 1-3pm
DETAILS AT: https://www.facebook.com/share/19ch3DqPv7/

Live at “The Shop” in DUNBAR:
FRI. JULY 25: SEVEN TELLER and SPACE FREQ
SAT. JULY 26: RICK PERDUE BAND “REUNION SHOW”

Mardi Gras Casino & Resort West Virginia in CROSS LANES:
SAT. JULY 26: ADAM PARKER & THE BOURBON COWBOYS “BOOT SCOOTIN’ H***Y TONK PARTY”

Mountain Artist Democracy E.C. at RIDENOUR LAKE in NITRO
SAT. JULY 26: “MADFEST 5” MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FESTIVAL FEAT. LIVE MUSIC, ART, CRAFT VENDORS, FOOD TRUCKS, SU***DE PREVENTION INFORMATION AND MORE.
DETAILS AT: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AmQeh1rVJ/

Alban Arts Center in ST. ALBANS
FRI JULY 25 - SUN JULY 27: “THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM SPELLING BEE”
MORE DETAILS AT: https://www.albanartscenter.com/events/

The Tap in ST. ALBANS:
TUES. JULY 22: GARY HAYS
WED. JULY 23: “OPEN MIC”

Coal River Coffee Company in ST. ALBANS:
THUR. JULY 24: “OPEN MIC”
FRI. JULY 25: STEVE HIMES CONNECTION

The Rustic Mechanicals - West Virginia's Shakespeare Troupe at VALLEY PARK in HURRICANE:
SAT. JULY 26: “SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: MACBETH”
DETAILS AT: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Fxvrf2auS/

THE LOUD in HUNTINGTON, WV:
WED. JULY 23: SAM EPLIN, NOLAN COLLINS and CHRISTIAN SLADER
FRI. JULY 25: EMMALEA DEAL & THE HOT MESS, BETTER FROM HERE, PARKED and INK
SAT. JULY 26: FIVEBYFIVE, REVISION REVISED, NORTHLAKE and UNDERSOIL

Kindred Communication's 9th Street Livei n HUNTINGTON, WV:
FRI. JULY 25: SOULS OF THE WOUNDED

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⁉️ Are your events missing from our list? Email your event schedule to [email protected] (this goes up on Monday, so info must be sent to him by Saturday each week)

07/21/2025

Check out the new Top8 from Emily! We've got new music from Deftones, Creekbedsore, The Gotobeds and much more!

https://wtsq.org/news/top8-072125-101

07/16/2025

Tons of great music going on as part of Downtown Charleston ArtWalk tomorrow evening. With loads of artists, vendors, and musicians set up in front of or inside local businesses on Capitol, Hale, Quarrier, Lee & Summers Streets. Catch Alasha Al-Qudwah & Ray Singleton performing in front of the library steps, street buskers Katie Ann & Kurt Shultis hanging out around Hale St, a community drum circle at the Lee Street Triangle, Jordan Dyer Trio at the UC Innovation Hub, Green Creek Geezers at Bear Wood Company, and Emmy Davis at the new Aronfield Agency spot in the Oddfellows Building. Come support local artists, musicians, and businesses at the July 17th ArtWalk. AND THEN after ArtWalk is over, you can catch Static Fur over at LosAngled Art Gallery across from the Quarrier Diner/The ROQ at 8pm!

07/16/2025

At 11a, on WTSQ 88.1FM's The Morning Mix with Mya's Women Who Crush It Wednesday show, Mya will be joined in the studio by Charleston Distance Run Director, Carol Phipps, and Race Ambassador, Tricia Roblee. They will be giving you all the details about the 52nd Annual Distance Run, the local running group Grrl Gang Runners and Friends, and about how the aforementioned group are helping runners prepare for the upcoming race. Tune in to WTSQ 88.1 FM locally & stream us via the WTSQ app and wtsq.org globally.

The Charleston Distance Run “America’s 15 Miler,” is a scenic but challenging 15-mile road race and three-person, 15-mile relay along the Kanawha River and through the hillside neighborhoods of Charleston, West Virginia. The event also includes a flat and fast five-kilometer run and walk. The CDR, which attracts elite and beginner runners from across the state and the country, is held the Saturday before Labor Day. The 52nd Charleston Distance Run is set for August 30, 2025. For more information and to register for the 52nd Charleston Distance Run, visit CharlestonDistanceRun.com.

07/15/2025

💥 This Friday's lineup for Live on the Levee, presented by Moses Auto Group and hosted by the City of Charleston, WV, is gearing up to be an EPIC night!

⛵️ WV singer/songwriter Nathan Bess will kick off the evening with a full band backing him filled with familiar faces from the local scene. Then Mississippi's family-based trio, Chapel Hart, will burn up the Schoenbaum Stage with their fusion of country, rock, soul, and sweet southern harmonies. ⚓️

📅 Friday, July 18
📍 Haddad Riverfront Park, Schoenbaum Stage
🎼 Nathan Bess at 6 PM
🎸 Chapel Hart at 7:30 PM

07/15/2025

Static Fur is playing an improvised pop-up electro-downtempo set this Thursday following Art Walk at 8p at LosAngled Art Gallery on Quarrier Street (across from Quarrier Diner & The ROQ) See you there!

07/14/2025

⭐️ Mountain Stage Radio Show at CULTURE CENTER THEATER:
SUN. JULY 20: RHONDA VINCENT, NEAL FRANCIS, OTIS GIBBS, CATHY FINK, MARCY MAXER & CHAO TIAN and DAWN LANDES
MORE DETAILS AND FULL SCHEDULE AT: WWW.MOUNTAINSTAGE.ORG

⭐️ Kanawha County Public Library MAIN BRANCH:
THUR. JULY 17: ARTIST RECEPTION MEET & GREET with MEGAN DAILEY, LEAD DESIGNER and GRAPHIC ARTIST of EECHO-LIT Reception at the 3rd floor wall art display
MORE DETAILS AT: https://www.kcpls.org/event/artist-reception-megan-dailey-58034

⭐️ Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema by WVIFF
WED. JULY 16: CHARLESTON WIZARDING WEEKEND presents HARMONIES & HEXES KARAOKE PARTY
FRI. JULY 18: “THE LIFE OF CHUCK”
SAT. JULY 19: “FRIENDSHIP,” “THE LIFE OF CHUCK,” + “SISTER MIDNIGHT”
SUN. JULY 20: “SISTER MIDNIGHT”
FULL SCHEDULE AND SHOWTIMES AT: WWW.WVIFF.ORG

⭐️ Pumzi’s
SAT. JULY 19: THE ARK BAND and DJ TOM SLOAN
MORE DETAILS AT: https://www.facebook.com/share/14Ly9LQtLDN/

ArtWalk CWV in Downtown Charleston Association
THUR. JULY 17 "ARTWALK" POP-UPS to GALLERY SHOWS, CREATIVE DEMONSTRATIONS & LIVE MUSIC. SPECIAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES BY ALASHA AL-QUDWAH & RAY SINGLETON at the LIBRARY STEPS, and buskers KATIE ANN BARKER (of THREE’S COMPANY GROOVE) and KURT SHULTIS on HALE STREET. 5-8pm
MAP & DETAILS AT: WWW.ARTWALKWV.COM

Live on the Levee at HADDAD RIVERFRONT PARK:
FRI. JULY 18: CHAPEL HART and NATHAN BESS

The Empty Glass
MON. JULY 14: HOMICYDE, THE FINAL SECONDS OF SUFFERING and MESSENGER VESSEL
TUES. JULY 15: “SONGWRITER SHOWCASE” hosted by ROGER RABALAIS
WED. JULY 16: ANDREW PAULEY
THUR. JULY 17: MATTHEW MALINOSKI
FRI. JULY 18: “HAPPY HOUR” with TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS
FRI. JULY 18: THE STEAMBOAT GAMBLERS
SAT. JULY 19: EAST END GHOULS

Red Carpet Lounge
SAT. JULY 19: "UNCLE WOODY'S SLACKS & SUNDRESSES" with THE UNIT BAND, ZZY THE DJ & DJ ILLSPIN 5-10pm
SUN. JULY 20: "R&BREEZE SUNSET SUMMER JAM" with SANTA CRUZ with DJ SPECIAL K & DJ PRESS 5-9pm

West Virginia Humanities Council
SUN. JULY 20: “JULY LITTLE LECTURE” AN AFTERNOON with author MESHA MAREN

Lee Street Lounge
WED. JULY 16: KARAOKE
FRI. JULY 18 + SAT. JULY 19: DRAG SHOWS
SUN. JULY 20: DRAG BRUNCH

Children's Theatre of Charleston at THE QUARRIER DINER
FRI. JULY 18: “CHILDREN’S THEATER BRINGS BROADWAY TO CHARLESTON” featuring dinner specials and a live show

The ROQ
TUES. JULY 15: “JAZZ NIGHT” with BOB THOMPSON BAND
WED. JULY 16: FRIENDLY FIRE
THUR. JULY 17: “SALSA DANCING & CLASS” with THE CHARLESTON SALSA CLUB
SAT. JULY 19: BRENNA & THE BOYS

Jonathan Angle's LOS ANGLED ART GALLERY
THU. JULY 17: STATIC FUR with improvised pop-up electro-downtempo set following Art Walk
MORE DETAILS: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ao9LY8EUz/

Boulevard Grill
WED. JULY 2: WEST COAST SWING LESSONS & SOCIAL DANCE

Bar 101
SAT. JULY 19: DJ CHARLIE BLAC

Huddle & Hatchets
WED. JULY 16: MUSIC BINGO @ 7pm
THU. JULY 17: KING TRIVIA @ 7pm

Tickers & Timbers
WED. JULY 2: TRIVIA NIGHT
FRI. JULY 4: “PIANO BAR” SING-ALONG

Fife Street Brewing
WED. JULY 16: LIVE MUSIC

MAGIC ISLAND
TUE. JULY 15: “MAGIC ISLAND MORNING YOGA” at 6am
MORE INFO: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ar7eBWvcW/

The Tap in ST. ALBANS:
TUES. JULY 15: GARY HAYS
WED. JULY 16: “OPEN MIC”

Coal River Coffee Company in ST. ALBANS:
THUR. JULY 17: “OPEN MIC”

THE LOUD in HUNTINGTON, WV:
FRI. JULY 18: EASY SHINE, ROUTINE DAYS and TITLE WAVE
SAT. JULY 19: ZAY LUKAS, LIL DROOPY, ASVMR and L/A

Kindred Communication's 9th Street Live in HUNTINGTON, WV:
FRI. JULY 18: JEREMY SHORT and COREY ZORNES

⭐️ WTSQ Underwriters. To become an underwriter and support community radio email us at [email protected]

⁉️ Are your events missing from our list? Email your event schedule to [email protected] (this goes up on Monday, so info must be sent to him by Saturday each week)

07/14/2025

07/11/2025

Join us for WTSQ’s Open House & Fund Drive Merch Pick Up event tomorrow, July 12th, from 10 AM to 4 PM at our studio in Suite 712 on the 7th floor of the People’s Building, 179 Summer Street, Charleston, WV.

Celebrate with us and pick up your 2025 Fund Drive perks. The first 20 guests will receive a $25 gift card to Lola’s, and the first 10 of those will also get a bag of Mister Bee’s Mothman Potato Chips! After the open house, keep the party going at our 10-year hangout after-party at Short Story. Don’t miss out on the fun, giveaways, and community spirit!