Arts and Entertainment

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

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Jun 2025 · 0

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 · 0

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.

Augusta’s city arts grants benefit 15 arts non-profits

By Staff Report · 09 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Augusta’s city arts grants benefit 15 arts non-profits

Fifteen Augusta arts groups received city arts grants on Nov. 5

Augusta native lands role on ‘groundbreaking’ CBS soap

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Augusta native lands role on ‘groundbreaking’ CBS soap

Augusta native Maurice Johnson has a lead role in the new CBS soap called “Beyond the Gates.”

Win tickets to Kansas by signing up for Augusta Good News newsletter

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Nov 2024 · 1

Win two tickets to see Kansas in concert.

In pictures: Arts in the Heart of Augusta

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Arts in the Heart of Augusta

Scenes from Friday and Saturday at Arts in the Heart of Augusta.

Spoken word artist uses genre to inspire

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Sep 2024 · 1

Tamell “Big” Bailey is a multi-genre artist.

Arts council names new director

By Staff Report · 16 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on Arts council names new director

Denise Tucker is the Greater Augusta Arts Council’s new executive director.