Lifestyles

Vinyl is the star at record fair on Jan. 24

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Jan 2026 · 0

The second annual Augusta Vinyl Record Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24, at Westobou Gallery.

Aiken choir to perform at Carnegie Hall Jan. 19

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Jan 2026 · 1

Aiken’s St. John’s Methodist Church Chancel Choir will be part of 250 mass choir performing Sir Karl Jenkins’ “Stabat Mater” at Carnegie Hall Jan. 19.

Ribbon cut on new Judith Simon Butler Theatre

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Jan 2026 · 0

On Jan. 16, an overflow crowd packed the lobby of the 142-seat Judith Simon Butler Theatre as students, alumni, community leaders and board members spoke about the impact of the theater and its programs.

Highlighting 150 years of American music, ‘Main Street Souvenirs’ comes to Aiken

By Staff Report · 14 Jan 2026 · 0

Scott Kirby’s Main Street Souvenirs on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Etherredge Center on the campus of the University of South Carolina Aiken.

Column: Winter feels different this year in the CSRA

By Nick Lovett · 13 Jan 2026 · 0

For gardeners and farmers, this warm January weather pattern presents both opportunity and caution.

Augusta Mini Theatre gala events postponed

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Jan 2026 · 0

Due to illness, the gala weekend planned for the Augusta Mini Theatre Jan.16-18 has been altered.

‘Between Two Banks’ highlights artwork of the Savannah River

By Staff Report · 09 Jan 2026 · 0

Between Two Banks, an art exhibition highlighting the Savannah River, will be on display through March 25 at Augusta & Co.

Buddhist monks stop in Edgefield County on Day 74 of their Walk for Peace

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Jan 2026 · 1

Jan. 7 was Day 74 of the Buddhist monks’ Walk for Peace. They stopped in Edgefield County.

Jimmie Dyess Symposium will be Jan 8

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Jan 2026 · Comments Off on Jimmie Dyess Symposium will be Jan 8

The 16th annual Jimmie Dyess Symposium will be at 5 p.m.  Jan. 8 at the Augusta Museum of History.

Augusta Mini Theatre to celebrate grand opening Jan. 16-18

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Jan 2026 · Comments Off on Augusta Mini Theatre to celebrate grand opening Jan. 16-18

The Augusta Mini Theatre’s grand opening is set for Jan. 16-18 with a weekend of special events.

National agriculture nonprofit welcomes first CSRA farm

By Nick Lovett · 03 Jan 2026 · Comments Off on National agriculture nonprofit welcomes first CSRA farm

Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, USA, better known a WWOOF USA, has spent decades connecting people with the land through hands-on education, cultural exchange, and sustainable agriculture with organic and organic-practicing farms across the country. The organization recently partnered with its first area farm.

Public art reaches outside downtown Augusta with new installations

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Public art reaches outside downtown Augusta with new installations

Augusta has new public art pieces at Pendleton King Park and Phinizy Center for Water Sciences and Nature Park

Column: Georgia’s New Year’s staple — collard greens

By Nick Lovett · 29 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Georgia’s New Year’s staple — collard greens

Collard greens are a star on New Year’s Day tables.

Poison Peach XVII kicks off 2026 with plot twists

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Poison Peach XVII kicks off 2026 with plot twists

Poison Peach Film Festival returns to the Imperial Theatre Jan. 3-4, 2026 with a couple of plot twists.