Twenty-nine people submitted public comments about the iconic art-Deco Municipal Auditorium in Charleston, West Virginia, which has been closed to the public because of unsafe conditions in the structure, which opened in 1939. Most commenters want the theater saved.
A board game publisher that is based out of Prague in the Czech Republic has opened its North American headquarters in Charleston, West Virginia. Czech Games Edition is a company established in 2007 that produces board and card games. The Charleston distribution office at 10 Hales Street opened May 1, 2024. In other news, Mara Boggs is new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Charleston Area Alliance, the organization s board of directors announced on May 21, 2024.
Patrick Leahy, general manager of the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, says he could do a lot with a new Municipal Auditorium. In a document prepared for the Municipal Auditorium Special Committee s meeting on May 30, Leahy estimated he could bring in about $1.2 million from the venue by increasing the number of ticketed events to 84.
Patrick Leahy, general manager of the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, says he could do a lot with a new Municipal Auditorium. In a document prepared for the Municipal Auditorium Special Committee s meeting on May 30, Leahy estimated he could bring in about $1.2 million from the venue by increasing the number of ticketed events to 84.
The question of “What to do with the Municipal Auditorium?” is hardly a new one. Before construction had even started, the public was split on whether to build such a facility.
According to the history section on the building’s National Register of Historic Places application, supporters thought the facility would attract quality performers and “enhance the cultural life” of Charleston. Others thought the theater would be a waste of public funds.