Arts and Entertainment

‘DINOLIGHT’ tells heartwarming tale at Etherredge Center Nov. 2

By Staff Report · 26 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on ‘DINOLIGHT’ tells heartwarming tale at Etherredge Center Nov. 2

Lightwire Theater combines light, technology to tell stories.

Comedian Ivory Corley brings the laughs and the lessons back home to the CSRA

By Nick Lovett · 18 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Comedian Ivory Corley brings the laughs and the lessons back home to the CSRA

He’s been the featured comedian at the Laugh Factory Hollywood and headlined the Apollo Comedy Club inside the historic Apollo Theatre in Harlem, and Ivory Corley will perform in Augusta Oct. 25.

‘Archer’ voice actor to appear in improv night at Le Chat Noir

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Archer’ voice actor to appear in improv night at Le Chat Noir

Amber Nash best known as Pam Poovey on FX’s hit animated series “Archer” joins Greg Tavares, Charleston improv veteran where he’s co-founder of Theatre 99, for “A Night of Improv Comedy” at 8 p.m. Saturday at Le Chat Noir.

Netflix comedian to bring laughs to Columbia County Sept. 20

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 12 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Netflix comedian to bring laughs to Columbia County Sept. 20

Comedian Sheng Wang will perform at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center Sept. 20.

Elvis, comic books, puppets headline The Arts at the Etherredge Center season

By Special To Augusta Good News · 12 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Elvis, comic books, puppets headline The Arts at the Etherredge Center season

The Arts at the Etherredge Center features two series each year: The Cultural Series, which presents national and international touring performers, and The Carolina Series, which showcases South Carolina artists.

Arts in the Heart of Augusta sees new locations for 2025 festival

By Staff Report · 17 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Arts in the Heart of Augusta sees new locations for 2025 festival

Arts in the Heart of Augusta will be closer to the Savannah River for the 2025 festival.

Comedian’s ‘Growth Spurt’ Tour stops in Columbia County July 10

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Comedian’s ‘Growth Spurt’ Tour stops in Columbia County July 10

Brad Williams will bring his Growth Spurt Tour to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center on July 10.

Sibling comedians to take center stage at Grantski’s June 5

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Sibling comedians to take center stage at Grantski’s June 5

Sibling comedians Wyatt Feegrado and Luke Abranches will bring their “Favorite Child” Tour to Grantski Records on Thursday, June 5.

Arts council announces 2025 awardees

By Staff Report · 23 May 2025 · Comments Off on Arts council announces 2025 awardees

The Greater Augusta Arts Council celebrates 40 years of honoring arts excellence with the 2025 Augusta Annual Arts Awards Gala June 20.

USC Aiken Etherredge Center season reveal party set for May 9

By Staff Report · 30 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on USC Aiken Etherredge Center season reveal party set for May 9

The University of South Carolina Aiken Etherredge Center will host its 2025-2026 season reveal party on Friday, May 9.

Grovetown resident part of new Fox series

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Feb 2025 · 1

Watch on Fox Monday, Feb. 10 as Grovetown’s Woody Kaminer gets dropped into the forests of Canada and has to survive.

Column: Thanks for the memories, James Brown Arena

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Column: Thanks for the memories, James Brown Arena

As demolition continues on the James Brown Arena, publisher Charmain Z. Brackett reflects on her memories of the arena. What are yours?

In pictures: Demolition of James Brown Arena is gettin’ down to it

By Leonard Porkchop Zimmerman · 14 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Demolition of James Brown Arena is gettin’ down to it

The James Brown Arena demolition is underway. Artist Leonard Porkchop Zimmerman took a few photos from the scene on Dec. 13. Waylon Jennings played the first concert there on Dec. 14, 1979.

Air date set for new CBS soap starring Augusta native

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Air date set for new CBS soap starring Augusta native

Augusta native Maurice Johnson will appear in a new soap on CBS.