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Happening Around Town

There is a LOT of cool happening in Charleston in October, and we aren’t just talking about the weather! If COVID doesn’t change any more of these events, there will be many concerts and other fun activities for everyone. However, just this past week, the WV Book Festival made the decision to be a virtual event on Oct. 22 & 23. There will be live-streamed presentations with bestselling authors as well as writing workshops.

“Live on the Levee” winds up the 2021 season on Oct. 1, with WV native and “America’s Got Talent” winner Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. The next day, “Taste-of-ALL”, a popular food event, will be held at the Four Points Sheraton. A few days later, FestiFALL begins. Several concerts and other virtual events will take place around town. For a complete schedule, check out festivallcharleston.com.

“Mountain Stage” is splitting the venues this month for their two concerts. Oct. 3 will be at the Clay Center and the Oct. 10 show will be held at the WV Culture Center. They plan to perform to 100% capacity audiences. Three Dog Night, Jason Aldean, For King & Country, Judas Priest, and Foreigner are the big name acts coming to Charleston this

month!

The eternally popular “Charleston Rod Run and Doo Wop” shuts down the Kanawha Boulevard with plenty of restored automotive masterpieces, music, and activities for the whole family.

Speaking of activities for the whole family, the 60 year-old train ride linking Huntington and Charleston to Hinton during the Hinton Railroad Days Festival is back. You can travel aboard luxurious railcars and enjoy the trip through the New River Gorge National Park. When the foliage is at peak, this is a spectacular experience.

Charleston Ballet presents a world premiere of the classic DRACULA. Charleston Ghost Tour Company’s Downtown Charleston Ghost Walks continue every Thursday through Saturday in October. Then, the spooky month ends with a HallowEast costume crawl around the East End. So, pull the flannel shirts and blue jeans out of your closet and enjoy Charleston at its most comfortable! Happy Fall, Y’all!!!

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Oct. 6:

“Live on the Levee”, featuring Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr; 6:30pm, Haddad Riverfront Park, cost: FREE

“Taste-of-ALL”, noon, Four Points

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“Mountain Stage” featuring Bahamas, Paula Cole, Kishi Bashi, Lilly Hiatt, and Curtis McMurty; 7pm, Clay Center, cost: varies

“Capitol Market’s Annual Market Mixer Fundraiser”, 6pm, Capitol Market, cost: TBA

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Oct. 8:

“Charleston Rod Run and Doo Wop”, Kanawha Boulevard, cost: FREE

“Three Dog Night”, 7:30pm, Clay Center, cost: varies

“Tsubasacon 2021”, CC&CC, cost: varies

“Bert Kreischer: The Berty Boy Relapse Tour”, 7pm, Municipal Auditorium, cost: varies

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“Sound Checks: Southern Avenue”, 7:30pm, Clay Center, cost: varies

“Foam at the Dome”, 2pm, corner of Elizabeth St. & Wash. St. E., cost: varies

“Mountain Stage” featuring Tommy Emmanuel with Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, 7pm, WV Culture Center, cost: $30

“Jason Aldean ‘Back in the Saddle’”, 6:30pm, CC&CC, cost: varies

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Oct. 19:

“Dracula: The Seduction”, 7:30pm, Municipal Auditorium, cost: varies

“WVSO Opening Night 2021”, 7:30pm, Clay Center, cost: varies

“Aaron Lewis and Stateliners”, 8pm, Municipal Auditorium, cost: varies

“Black Violin”, 7:30pm, Clay Center, cost: varies

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“The Greatest Hits of Foreigner on Tour”, 8pm, Municipal Auditorium, cost: varies

“Autumn Colors Express”, Amtrak Station, cost: varies

“Guys Night Out 2021”, Oakes Field, cost: $75

“For King & Country”, 7pm, CC&CC, cost: varies

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Oct. 30:

“Judas Priest in concert”, 6:30pm, CC&CC, cost: varies

“HallowEast Costume Crawl”, 6pm, East End, cost: varies

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Looking Back

By: M. Lynne Squires

...at criel mound

Anyone traveling through South Charleston on Route 60 has passed it. Residents of the Kanawha Valley refer to it as “the South Charleston mound” and may not even know the proper name is the Criel Mound. It was named for the Criel family, who owned farmland in the area that is now downtown South Charleston. Owned for many years by the Union Carbide Corporation, it was deeded in 1931 to the City of South Charleston to be used as a community park or revert to the corporation. Criel Mound is the second largest mound in West Virginia, surpassed only by the Grave Creek Mound in Moundville.

Criel Mound is the centerpiece of Staunton Park, a small triangular area used for community activities. In 1840, residents leveled the top of the mound creating a forty-foot flat space, removing about seven feet from its height. A judge’s stand was erected to preside over horse races held around the base of the mound. Later the top was used as a bandstand. Originally standing 40 feet high and 525 feet in circumference, the bottom was nearly a perfect circle. The mound was further reduced in size when another bandstand cut into its base on the western facing side. A stone wall lined the face of the area, and at some point, someone built a small basketball court. The park is a frequent location for arts and crafts fairs, music festivals, and memorial services.

The Criel Mound was part of the second-largest large group of Adena culture mounds and sacred circle earthen works built sometime between 250-150BC. The area, approximately eight miles in length, extends from Dunbar east through the Charleston area. When the Smithsonian Institution surveyed the site in 1894, they documented fifty mounds, from 3’ to 35’ in height and from 35’ to 200’ in diameter, and eight to ten earthen works varying in size from 1 to thirty acres. Only one other mound

Email your responses about the Criel Mound or requests for locations you’d like Looking Back to visit to thewriter@mlynne.com.

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remains in the area today, the Shawnee Reservation Mound in Dunbar. All others were razed for residential and commercial expansion.

The Smithsonian Institution’s exploration of the Criel Mound was led by Professor Cyrus Thomas and Col. P. W. Norris. Inside the mound, thirteen skeletons were found. Two were near the top of the mound and thought to be intrusive burials from a later date than the others located 31 feet down near the mound’s base. Of the eleven skeletons at the base, ten surrounded a single central one in a wagon wheel spoke pattern. All eleven had been wrapped in elm bark lying on a floor of white ash and bark. Numerous artifacts were also found, including shell and pottery fragments, hammered copper, a fish dart, and a lance head. All the artifacts and individuals buried there were taken to the Smithsonian, where they are still housed today.

Still an imposing earthen structure, the mound has eroded a bit over time due to its use as farmland and a pasture in the 1800s and the improvement attempts of various tree plantings in the 1900s. Stone steps were added in a spiral pattern to allow easy access to the summit of the mound. In recent years, the south-facing side saw the addition of stone and metal entrance arch. The South Charleston Museum and Interpretive Center, located on D Street south of the mound, has information on the mound and Native American artifacts and photo details of the excavation of the mound.

The Criel Mound was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Next month we will be Looking Back at some of Charleston’s former well-loved restaurants.

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We’re continually on the hunt for opportunities to add richness to our lives. In the time of the road trip revival, we are proud to feature a monthly section featuring destinations within driving distance of Charleston that make for a great getaway. We feel that our worldly and devoted readers will find these places interesting.

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Photo by Melody Pittman.

WHAT TO SEE & DO IN SENECA Seneca is an outdoor lover’s paradise, with great state and county parks and picture-perfect lakes: Hartwell, Jocassee, and Keowee. A boat tour of Lake Jocassee is fantastic any time of the year with Jocassee Lake Tours. Zach is a fun and Photo by Melody Pittman.

Driving six hours south and a touch west of Charleston brings you to Seneca in the northwest corner of Upstate South Carolina. This is one of the longest road trips I’ve suggested because once you see the incredible lakes, waterfalls, and mountain scenery in this area, you’ll know why it is worthy of a weekend getaway or long weekend.

Seneca is chock full of adventures and has something for the whole family, though it could also be a place to enjoy a romantic getaway. There is no better time than this fall, with the changing colors of leaves and to see what this little slice of heaven has to offer.

Photo by Melody Pittman.

Photo by Melody Pittman.

knowledgeable naturalist to ask for as your guide.

See waterfalls accessible by water-only, do some swimming, primo fishing, or soak up the scenery.

On foot, Ramsey Creek Falls (in Westminster) and Issaqueena Waterfalls are only steps from the parking lot, but avid hikers will prefer the trail out to Yellow Branch Falls. Right up the street from it is the historic Stumphouse Tunnel, which you can walk through.

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Lastly, see if there are concerts at the Walhalla Performing Arts Center or Walhalla Civic Auditorium on your visit. Upcoming shows include Kathy Mattea, a Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, and Edwin McCain.

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Photo by Melody Pittman.

Photo by Melody Pittman.

WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK Photo by Melody Pittman.

Seneca has an adorable downtown, with vibrant murals, galleries, and excellent locally-owned shops along Ram Cat Alley. Pick up a coffee drink or craft beer from BREWS on the Alley or the most delicious cupcake you’ve ever tried at Walnut Street Bakery. An art gallery worth seeing is End of the Road Studios, in Walhalla. This working studio has festive, colorful designs ranging from pottery to paintings and mixed media folk art.

For breakfast, drive over to Kountry Kupboard, where the omelets are cooked to perfection, and the biscuits alone are worth the drive. Dimas Bros. Cafe is a second option, with breakfast sandwiches, smoothie bowls, and stuffed French toast with blueberry compote.

Photo by Melody Pittman.

Photo by Melody Pittman.

The lunch choices are creative and fabulous at Presst Food and Wine, which has excellent sandwiches (I recommend the Hot Brown), soup, and bowls, and a great selection of wines. Carolina Pizza Co. is another lunch favorite with eclectic pizzas to match the restaurant’s decor. Then, walk down the street to Mountain Mocha for a flavored latte or hand-dipped ice cream cone.

be beaten—with melt-in-your-mouth scallops, succulent steaks and chops, and hearty, full-offlavor pasta dishes. Sole Grill and Sushi Bar is another popular eatery in Seneca with darned tasty tapas and sushi. If you are stumped for what to order, try the Buffalo Bleu Cheese Chicken Nachos.

WHERE TO STAY IN SENECA Lofts on Main, a few minutes away in Walhalla, is my top pick for staying in Oconee County, South Carolina. There are two gorgeously decorated upstairs lofts with a full kitchen, dining area, comfortable furnishings, and luxury touches.

They are pet-friendly, and the downtown street location is so convenient. There are chain hotels in the area for a traditional hotel experience, including Quality Inn, Tru by Hilton, and Hampton Inn & Suites.

Photo by Melody Pittman.

If you enjoy tent camping or are bringing an RV, South Cove County Park has excellent lakefront and lake view campsites for reasonable prices.

Full hook-ups are available, and you can also swim, fish, kayak, and boat from this area. Bring your bike for epic trails.

Photo by Melody Pittman.

A must in the Seneca area is visiting Chattooga Belle Farm, a pristine property with jaw-dropping mountain views, a market, vineyards, and youpick ’em farm. Then, pop in next door to the distillery for a small-batch, high-quality whiskey and moonshine spirits sampling.

Photo by Melody Pittman.

For an upscale dinner, Vangeli’s Bistro can’t

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