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      <title>30 Years! West Virgina's Pride Parade and Festival</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Saturday, June 06, 2026<br/>Sunday, June 07, 2026<br><p><span aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-181"><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f3f3-fe0f-200d-1f308@2x.png" aria-label="rainbow flag emoji" alt=":rainbow-flag:"></span> <strong>SAVE THE DATES (below)</strong>&nbsp;<span><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f3f3-fe0f-200d-1f308@2x.png" aria-label="rainbow flag emoji" alt=":rainbow-flag:"></span><br aria-hidden="true"><br aria-hidden="true"><span><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f6a8@2x.png" aria-label="rotating light emoji" alt=":rotating_light:"></span><span><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/2728@2x.png" aria-label="sparkles emoji" alt=":sparkles:"></span> PRIDE FESTIVAL LINEUP <span><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/2728@2x.png" aria-label="sparkles emoji" alt=":sparkles:"></span><span><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f6a8@2x.png" aria-label="rotating light emoji" alt=":rotating_light:"></span><br aria-hidden="true">It&rsquo;s time to clear your schedule <span><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f60c@2x.png" aria-label="relieved emoji" alt=":relieved:"></span><span><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f308@2x.png" aria-label="rainbow emoji" alt=":rainbow:"></span><br aria-hidden="true"><br aria-hidden="true"><span><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f3a4@2x.png" aria-label="microphone emoji" alt=":microphone:"></span> June 4 &mdash; Turn About Pride Drag Bingo<br aria-hidden="true"><span><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f389@2x.png" aria-label="tada emoji" alt=":tada:"></span> June 5 &mdash; Block Party &amp; Drag Race<br aria-hidden="true"><span><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f3f3-fe0f-200d-1f308@2x.png" aria-label="rainbow flag emoji" alt=":rainbow-flag:"></span> June 6 &mdash; Pride Parade &amp; Festival<br aria-hidden="true"><span><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/26bd@2x.png" aria-label="soccer emoji" alt=":soccer:"></span> June 7 &mdash; Pride Kickball Tournament<br aria-hidden="true"><br aria-hidden="true">Get ready for a week full of love, joy, and community <span><img src="https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/1f495@2x.png" aria-label="two hearts emoji" alt=":two_hearts:"></span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>First Saturday - Arts Market</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Saturday, June 06, 2026<br/>03:00 PM - 08:00 PM<br><p>FIRST SATURDAY - 11a-4pm on 6/6</p>
<p>https://visithuntingtonwv.org/event/first-saturday-at-west-edge-3/</p>
<p>Food, Activities and MUSIC!&nbsp;<br><br>40 Art vendors come together in one day to show their work! Music throughout with fun activities!<br><br>Check out more info:</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Weird Al Yankovic - Charleston Civic Center</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Saturday, June 06, 2026<br/>10:00 PM - 12:00 AM<br><p>Buy tickets now&nbsp; - For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/817781477829022</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ben Folds &amp; A Piano Tour  (Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center)</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Wednesday, June 10, 2026<br/>07:00 PM - 10:00 PM<br><h1 role="heading" class="mt-0 h1-without-margin">Ben Folds &amp; A Piano Tour</h1>
<div class="blank-line-mock-h1-margin"><a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/37546/keith-albee-performing-arts-centerperformance_id=77503430&amp;country=US&amp;language=en" class="custom-color">Keith - Albee Performing Arts Center</a></div>
<div class="time"><span class="fa-stack"><i class="fad fa-calendar-alt fa-stack-2x"></i><i class="fas fa-clock fa-stack-1x m-2"></i></span><span>&nbsp;</span><strong>June 10, 2026 7:00 PM / </strong><strong>Doors Open: 6:00 PM<br>TICKETS HERE:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/mvc/legacyOnlineSale/performance/sale/switchSelectionMethod?selection_method=byBest&amp;p_id=77503430">Ben Folds June 10th - TICKET BUYING INFO</a></strong></div>
<p><strong data-start="88" data-end="101">Ben Folds</strong><span>&nbsp;is an Emmy-nominated, genre-bending singer-songwriter whose career spans pop hits with Ben Folds Five, acclaimed solo albums, and collaborations across genres. He tours as a pop artist and regularly performs with major symphony orchestras, including the National Symphony Orchestra, where he served as Artistic Advisor for eight years. A New York Times bestselling author and prolific composer for film, TV, and theater, Folds continues to create bold new work while championing music education through his &ldquo;Keys for Kids&rdquo; initiative.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>SLAMTEENTH - an ALL ages music Festival</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Saturday, June 13, 2026<br/>03:00 PM - 12:00 AM<br><p><span>June 13th 2026. - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1767506927548463?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external_search_engine%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D" title="SLAMTEENTH"><strong>SLAMTEENTH!</strong></a></span></p>
<p><span> Multi genre music festival.</span></p>
<p><span>This year we will have <strong>15 bands</strong> from multiple states across the U.S. on 2 stages. </span></p>
<p><span>Lots of vendors selling artwork, oddities, tshirts &amp; much more. </span></p>
<p><span>Tattoo artist on site with $35 &amp; $50 flash. Food &amp; drinks.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Jay Milam Live - Short Story Brewing</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tuesday, June 23, 2026<br/>11:30 PM - 01:40 AM<br><p>Jay Milam at Short Story Brewing</p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Sierra Ferrell  - Heavy Petal Tour (WV State Fair)</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sunday, August 16, 2026<br/>08:00 PM - 10:00 PM<br><div class="xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs">West Virginia, get ready! <strong>Sierra Ferrell is bringing her Heavy Petal Tour </strong>to the State Fair of West Virginia!<span>&nbsp;</span><span class="html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><img height="16" width="16" class="xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw" alt="????" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t1f/1/16/1f3b6.png"></span><br class="html-br">Known for songs fans love and a live show that keeps the crowd singing along, this is a fair concert night you won&rsquo;t want to miss.</div>
<div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">We&rsquo;re proud to be a stop on the Heavy Petal Tour and can&rsquo;t wait to welcome Sierra Ferrell to the fair stage for a summer evening filled with great music and good company.<br><br></div>
<div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s"><span class="html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><img height="16" width="16" class="xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw" alt="????️" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t5c/1/16/1f5d3.png"></span><span>&nbsp;</span><strong>Sunday, August 16, 2026</strong><br class="html-br"><span class="html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><img height="16" width="16" class="xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw" alt="⏰" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t34/1/16/23f0.png"></span><span>&nbsp;</span><strong>8:00 PM</strong><br class="html-br"><span class="html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><img height="16" width="16" class="xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw" alt="????" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2d/1/16/1f4cd.png"></span><span>&nbsp;</span>State Fair of West Virginia | Lewisburg, WV<br><a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/67663208/sierra-ferrell-fairlea-the-state-fair-of-west-virginia?fbclid=IwY2xjawP0qNZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFaZUtmWHp3cHZvUjJLZWQwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoYKOfoPXA9CYgd3L_5vJt4Z1tCPqEiXcTmmxyT-AHvsCpI-LdzFwXFz2dHK_aem_xqY8RRpes6HS_jwFsekb8g" title="BUY TICKETS HERE"><strong>BUY TICKETS HERE</strong></a><br><br></div>
<div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s"><span class="html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od"><img height="16" width="16" class="xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw" alt="????️" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td8/1/16/1f39f.png"></span><span>&nbsp;</span>TICKET PRICES:<br class="html-br">Track SRO (Standing Room Only) &mdash; $59.68<br class="html-br">Box &mdash; $54.38<br class="html-br">Grandstand &mdash; $49.08<br class="html-br">(Prices include 6% WV sales tax and Etix fees)</div>
<div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">Presale information is available through Sierra Ferrell&rsquo;s artist page, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Thursday, February 12 at 10:00 AM</div>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Violent Femmes</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Violent Femmes brings their distinctive folk-punk sound to the historic Keith - Albee Performing Arts Center in Huntington, WV, on September 24, 2026, at 8:00 PM. ...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 04:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thursday, September 24, 2026<br/>Friday, September 25, 2026<br><p><span><strong>Violent Femmes </strong>brings their distinctive folk-punk sound to the historic <strong>Keith - Albee Performing Arts Center</strong> in <strong>Huntington, WV, on September 24, 2026,</strong> at <strong>8:00 PM</strong>. </span></p>
<p><span>This anticipated performance promises an evening of raw energy and beloved hits from the iconic Milwaukee band. Known for their unique blend of acoustic instrumentation and poignant, often satirical, lyrics, Violent Femmes continues to captivate audiences. Fans can anticipate a memorable night experiencing their influential sound within the grand atmosphere of this esteemed Huntington venue.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Power to the People - A Day of Peace, Love, Justice and Music</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 04:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Saturday, October 03, 2026<br/>04:00 PM - 12:55 AM<br><section id="hero-home" class="section section-hero hero-1-col light-text no-overlay hero-content-full-width-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--hero-section paragraph--view-mode--hero-1">
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<div class="hero-sub-heading"><strong>October 3, 2026</strong> &bull; <strong>Merriweather Post Pavilion,</strong> Columbia, MD</div>
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<li class="large">Dave Matthews</li>
<li class="large">Tom Morello</li>
<li class="large">Joan Baez</li>
<li class="large">Public Enemy</li>
<li class="large">Jack Black<span>&nbsp;</span><small>feat. Roman Morello, Revel Ian, Yoyoka Soma &amp; Hugo Weiss</small></li>
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<li class="medium">Killer Mike</li>
<li class="medium">Serj Tankian</li>
<li class="medium">Brittany Howard</li>
<li class="medium">Taylor Momsen</li>
<li class="medium"><small>The<span>&nbsp;</span></small>Linda Lindas</li>
<li class="medium">Darryl "DMC" McDaniels</li>
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<li class="large"><small>and special guest</small><br>BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN</li>
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<p><strong>Power To The People is a celebration of peace, love, justice, music and community action.</strong><span>&nbsp;</span>Curated by Tom Morello, this one-day event at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD is about the power everyday human beings have when they come together &mdash; through music, art, community and action &mdash; to shape our country and our planet on, and beyond, Election Day.</p>
<p>Expect an extraordinary lineup of artists and activists delivering intimate, collaborative performances across two stages, plus the Freedom Village &mdash; an immersive space where nonprofits and community partners highlight ways to get involved through civic engagement, grassroots organizing and mutual aid.<span>&nbsp;</span><span>A portion of the proceeds from all ticket sales plus 100% of the net proceeds from VIP tickets will be donated to VoteRiders &ndash; a pro-democracy, pro-voter organization working to restore and strengthen democracy by eliminating confusing and restrictive ID-related barriers to the ballot box &ndash; and HeadCount who will also be on site to help fans register to vote and learn more about how to participate in upcoming elections.</span></p>
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