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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.

Events are subject to change. If you have questions, please reach out to organizers. Know of something happening in Kanawha County that you'd like to share with readers? Send event info and contact details to ramsburgreports@gmail.com to be featured in a future calendar.