Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.  

Today is Monday, April 29, 2024.

Today we drop in on the creative economy in Almost Heaven with YNST magazine and Editor-in-Chief Adam Payne ... We get the insight into Mountain Stage and its appeal, from host Kathy Mattea … It’s FestivALL time -- meaning the art, music and performing events in Charleston … AND now for the rest of the story… on today’s daily304. 

#1 – From SHINE ON WV –  YNST stands for “You’re Not Seeing Things,” and it is an arts and culture magazine showcasing underrepresented voices from the Appalachian region. What started small on campus from a group of friends at WVU has grown to be its own entity, sweeping the region in print and online. Editor-in-Chief Adam Payne is inspired by the collaboration of the arts groups in the region and plans to continue to uplift and join together to make West Virginia, and Appalachia as a whole, a richer place to experience the arts.

Watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2urbvOEUjs

#2 – From EVENT BRITE  – Take a look behind Mountain Stage to see how this intimate West Virginia event became one of the best live radio music shows in the country – and a place for musicians and music fans to gather. Check out Kathy Mattea, Grammy-winning host of live radio broadcast Mountain Stage, as she shows us how music creates connection and community in the heart of Appalachia. 

Watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytsqIyhDLtM

#3 – From FESTIVALL CHARLESTON – Check out this video on how a city becomes a work of art and welcomes artisans, artists, musicians and performers to the capital city of Almost Heaven, West Virginia throughout the year. Then bookmark https://festivallcharleston.com for updates!

Watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlv6Tgyl5Ck

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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.