Charleston Entertainment

While the Charleston Area Alliance blog serves many purposes for our organization, one reason we began this blog was to begin using Web 2.0 tools to engage the community. The blog has certainly done that so far and its usage continues to increase each week.

Don’t forget, anyone can leave comments under posts to begin a dialog on a certain topic.

One big reason we started the blog was to keep our young professionals committee engaged. If you read down through the archives you can get an update on their past and planned activities.

As we continue to attract new young professionals to Charleston and to strive to keep those we have, one asset which seems to continue to grow in Charleston are elements of the creative class. Be it the Clay Center, Ecodwell Project (has a great interactive education element to it), boutique shops on Capitol Street or South Hills, or what I’m focusing on now, entertainment in general.

This past weekend, I went to Vandalia with a couple of friends, Charlie Roskovensky and Megan Freeland, to see Natalie Wells play. I heard first heard Natalie play when she played at a friend’s house for a private party. This time Natalie was showing off her guitar riffs atVandalia Lounge. She is an amazing guitar player. In fact, the first time saw her play, she cranked out a version of the “Star Spangled Banner” by Jimmy Hendrix that was amazing.

Friday night at the Vandalia her great music brought together a diverse, eclectic group of listeners. There were patrons from 21-71 listening to Natalie and people began to even dance! People dancing = ultimate compliment to your abilities.

Now over the next two weekends we see Charleston featuring more entertainment. First this coming weekend’s Taste of Charleston. The following weekend will be the Charleston Regatta. Personally, I’ll be at Taste of Charleston on Saturday of this coming weekend. Next weekend, Friday I’ll be at the Italian Festival in Clarksburg, whereas Saturday, I’m headed back to Charleston for the WVU Vs. Marshall Game then to Regatta.

Enjoy the pleasures of our great city as Fall is upon us!