Jim's... It's just that good.

There have been countless articles, reviews, and blogs already written about Jim's Steak and Spaghetti House, but that is for good reason - Jim's has been one of the areas most popular eating establishments for decades.

Whether it's a strong sense of traditionalism or the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality that has preserved the restaurant's incredibly nostalgic charm, it's working. Tons of folks fill the downtown Huntington staple's booths every day and the friendly servers keep the delicious fish sandwiches and spaghetti with the famous Jim's meat sauce right on coming. Those that are familiar enough with Jim's know they have to get one of their slices of pie for dessert, and some (this author included) even look forward to the one week a year that the restaurant serves its famous strawberry pie.

At the CVB we have a tough time verbalizing to visitors just what exactly the Jim's experience is like, it truly is one of those places that must be experienced to be understood. With that said - if you haven't gone, you need to change that!

Make Plans for Party on the Patio This Summer at Heritage Station

The first Party on the Patio kicked off in March, and there's much more fun planned for the rest of the summer! Make sure and save the dates for fun, spirits, live music and good times!

April 20

May 11

June 8

July 6

August 10

September 14

Come and see us on these Fridays this summer from 5pm-10pm!

Marshall Artists Series Continues to Keep Keith-Albee Theatre Alive With Entertainment

Cabell County has always had a rich history of arts and entertainment.  One of the main theatrical attractions in our area is The Keith-Albee Theatre in downtown Huntington. The Keith Albee opened to the public in May of 1928 with vocalist Rae Samuels, several vaudeville acts, and a screening of “Good Morning Judge” with Reginald Denny.  Opening day admission was 50 cents per person, and all 3000 original seats were filled.


In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Keith-Albee featured a recreation of a vaudeville show starring famed singer Rudy Vallee. In December 2006, the Keith Albee was host to the world premier of the Warner Brothers motion picture We Are Marshall, which brought Hollywood to Huntington!


In 1939 the Theatre became home to The Marshall Artists Series, which continues to bring a wide variety of entertainment to Huntington at the Keith-Albee including film festivals, Broadway shows, orchestras, musical guests, and comedians. Most recently, acts like Cee Lo Green, Jungle Jack Hanna, Elvis Costello, Michael McDonald and Glenn Campbell have graced the historical stage.  For information about what amazing performances are coming soon, visit The Marshall Artist Series website at http://www.marshall.edu/muartser/index.asp. The wide variety of events are sure to have something exciting for the whole family!

Doo Wop Legends To Perform In Huntington

The Big Sandy Superstore Arena and Richard Nader are excited to announce Charlie Thomas Drifters, The Chiffons, Barbara Harris of The Toys and The Coasters will share the stage on Saturday, March 3rd beginning at 8:00pm at the historic Keith Albee Theater.

These four legendary groups will sing some of their biggest hits including:  "Save The Last Dance For Me", "Up On The Roof"; "He’s So Fine", "One Fine Day"; A Lovers Concerto" "Attack", "Yakety Yak", and "Charlie Brown" .

Get your tickets now for what will surely be a night of dancing, doo wop and fun!

It may be cold out, but I'm getting some frozen yogurt!

Tropical Moon Frozen Yogurt (907 4th Avenue) is following an interesting concept popular in a lot of parts of the country. Essentially, a customer creates his or her own frozen treat by choosing the type of yogurt and toppings one would like. After the concoction is completed, it is weighed and price is determined by the ounce. Cool concept, and it's made quite the splash here in Huntington.

And for good reason...

It's delicious. Not only are there several types of unique frozen yogurt flavors to choose from, the freedom you have with mixing them is simply delightful. Personally, I like to get about three different yogurt flavors in there... it's just more exciting that way. There are lots of toppings as well. I like to mix it up with some fruit and other (not-so-healthy) sweet things!

Another one of the highlights of Tropical Moon, is its location. One can take a break from shopping downtown to stop in for a quick pick-me-up; or have dessert after a dinner at one of our wonderful downtown restaurants; or treat a date to a sweet snack before going into the Keith Albee for a show.

I'm definitely a big fan, and will be going there for a long time.

Also... don't forget to pick up your stamp card! The more ounces of frozen goodness you rack up, the closer you are to getting free yogurt!

Business is Booming at Heritage Station Shops

The holiday season proved to be a busy time of year for the shops at Heritage Station in recent months!

With a strong push for residents to “buy local”, many of the shops at Heritage Station showed an increase in business in recent months. Many were shopping for holiday gifts, others were visiting for the first time after hearing a radio or TV commercial, and others were visitors in our area looking for that unique local gift. We certainly hope that this is just a glimpse of increased shopping in the Heritage Station area for months and years to come!

The Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation District is working hard to fill all of the spaces at Heritage Station with unique and special places that will attract local residents and visitors alike.  The current shops include:

• All About You, hair and nail salon
• Bottle and Wedge, beer, wine and cheese
• Common Ground Shoppes, handcrafted home and garden items
• Essential Gifts, crafts and primitives shop
• Event Solutions, planning services
• Finds & Designs, vintage furniture and clothing shop
• Jameson Cigar Co., cigar and tobacco shop
• MiAppa (Made in Appalachia), art gallery and more
• Morrison Studios, photography
• Peake Office Solutions, Xerox services
• Red Caboose, regional artisan gift shop
• River and Rail Bakery, bakery and coffee shop
• Sadler and Smith, general contracting services
• Watercolor Dreams, art gallery

Heritage Station is also home to the Cabell-Huntington Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation District. There are a few shop spaces available, so if you or someone you know is interested, please contact the GHPRD office at 304.696.5954 for more information.

The next time you’re downtown, stop by Heritage Station and see what unique gifts are waiting for you!

Black Sheep Burritos and Brews

Like with any new business that comes to town, we in tourism like to experience it firsthand so we can know whether or not to suggest the business to any newcomer to the area. Trust me, our staff will be recommending Black Sheep Burritos and Brews to many, many visitors.

On the corner of Third Avenue and Hal Greer, the location is excellent as it's right across from Marshall University's main entrance. It's a decent sized spot with plenty of seating, glamorous decorations, and even a bar. The vibe and servers at Black Sheep are equally impressive and welcoming.

The menu showcases an array of items with very different flavors blended in a mindblowing way. Savory and sweet and spicy and tangy are all delicately combined to make for exciting bites. If I may make a suggestion: go with the Flock of Tacos. This way you can mix and match any three of their unique tacos and find out what your favorites are-you are guaranteed to try something you've never tried before... and chances are, you're going to like it.