🌱 Shelly Belly Unapologetically Me Tour LIVE and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Shelly Belly Unapologetically Me Tour LIVE at Alban Arts Center

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alum Creek

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 16

• Shelly Belly Unapologetically Me Tour LIVE →
  Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St Albans
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Lil' Tinkers Playgroup →
  Dunbar Branch-Kanawha County Library, 301 12th St, Dunbar
  11:00 am
• Happier Hour at Shuckers – Every Thursday →
  Shuckers, 70 Olde Main Plaza, St Albans
  7:30 pm

Friday August 7

• Elk City Art & Walking History Tour
  City of Charleston Mea Cuppa Coffee Lounge
  8:30 am

Saturday August 8

• National Farmers Market Event
  City of South Charleston South Charleston Farmers Market, 4006 Maccorkle Avenue S.W., South Charleston, West Virginia, WV, 25309, United States
  6:00 am
• A Street Reunion 2026 →
  Roadside Park Port Of St. Albans, 612-736 MacCorkle Ave SW, St Albans
  12:00 pm
• Back to School Magic Bash presented by Joey Stepp →
  Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St Albans
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• The Poâ Ramblinâ Boys, The Mammals, Inara George, Red Camel
  City of Charleston WV Culture Center & State Museum
  7:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Cemetery Walk with a View
  City of Charleston Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum
  9:00 am
• CAMC Foundation Golf Classic
  City of Charleston Berry Hills Country Club 1 Berry Hills Rd, Charleston, WV 25314
  9:00 am

Tuesday August 11

• Cemetery Running and Walking Group
  City of Charleston Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum
  5:30 pm
• Show and Tell Book Club →
  St. Albans Branch Library, 602 4th St, St Albans
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in South Charleston. Apply here.
• Bath & Body Works posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate-THE SHOPPES AT TRACE FORK in South Charleston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alum Creek here.

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🗞 Nearby News

South Charleston

• Oncology Job Listing: Hematology/Oncology Physician Needed in West Virginia South Charleston, WV (mdlinx.com)
• Pizzas & Cream opens second location with South Charleston ribbon cutting (wowktv.com)
• Mays optimistic for improvement in second season since returning to South Charleston (wvmetronews.com)

Charleston

• West Virginia church works to reclaim its community (baptistpress.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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