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ooking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.​​​​​​

Today

• 4:30 p.m. — Prospective Foster Parent Info Session, Coffee With a Twist, 101 Main Ave, Nitro.
• 4:30 p.m. — Full STEM Ahead: Snow Spectacular, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave, Suite 100, Clendenin.
• 6 p.m. — SCPL Movie Night Featuring "The Smashing Machine," Floralee Clark Cohen Cinema, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
• 6:30 p.m. — Family Feud-ish, Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin.
• 6-8 p.m. — SOAR Awards, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston.
• 6-8 p.m. — Jordan Dyer, The Wine Down, 114 Washington St., West, Suite 101, Charleston.
• 7-10 p.m. — Open Mic, Coal River Coffee Co., 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.
• 7:30 p.m. — Salsa Night, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.
• 10 p.m. — Jesse Lee, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Today's Public Meetings

• 4 p.m. — Kanawha County Commission Meeting, 409 Virginia St. East, Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — Chesapeake Town Council Meeting, Town Hall, 12404 MacCorkle Ave. South East, Chesapeake.

Upcoming

• Friday, Jan. 30, and Saturday, Jan. 31 — Various times: WVU D3 Hockey vs. Eastern Kentucky, Memorial Ice Arena, 20 RHL Blvd., South Charleston.
• Sunday, Feb. 1 — 1 p.m.: MOV Drag Me to Brunch Disco Ball, Lee Street Lounge, 218 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.
• Sunday, Feb. 1 — 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Shirley Schweizer Winter Walk, Kanawha State Forest, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston.