Lifestyles

Don’t let Canada geese ruffle your feathers

By Special To Augusta Good News · 22 Apr 2026 · 0

The nesting season for Canada geese is just getting underway. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources offers tips on handling the geese.

Sacred Heart Garden Festival returns April 24-25

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Apr 2026 · 0

After two years of an abbreviated format, the Sacred Heart Garden Festival returns in full force April 24-25.

Puppet program expands with help of grant

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Apr 2026 · 0

Puppetry programs abound at Flowing Wells Theatre thanks to recent grant.

Poetry month to be highlighted at Laney Museum April 24

By Staff Report · 19 Apr 2026 · 0

Tarika Holland brings a night of poetry to the lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History April 24.

Markers tell stories of city’s rich African American history

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Apr 2026 · 0

On April 14, members of the Augusta African American Historical Society unveiled its 28th marker which was placed in honor of William Wilborn (1877-1966) and rededicated one for the Rev. N.T. Young (1910-2001), which had been damaged in an accident.

Yom HaShoah Holocaust Memorial Program set for April 14

By Staff Report · 12 Apr 2026 · Comments Off on Yom HaShoah Holocaust Memorial Program set for April 14

The Augusta Jewish Museum and Jewish Community Center and Federation of Augusta will co-present a Yom HaShoah Holocaust Memorial Program on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:45 p.m. at Adas Yeshurun Synagogue

Pop! To the Culture: ‘E.T.’ comes to the Miller on April 19

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 11 Apr 2026 · Comments Off on Pop! To the Culture: ‘E.T.’ comes to the Miller on April 19

A free showing of the classic extraterrestrial film E.T. will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19 at the Miller Theater.

Colorful Hat brings circus arts, magic to Evans on April 17

By Staff Report · 08 Apr 2026 · Comments Off on Colorful Hat brings circus arts, magic to Evans on April 17

The Colorful Hat Circus and Variety brings acrobatic circus arts, dynamic juggling, aerial dance and magic and illusions to Evans April 17.

‘You Can’t Take it with You’ comes to Aiken stage beginning April 10

By Special To Augusta Good News · 07 Apr 2026 · Comments Off on ‘You Can’t Take it with You’ comes to Aiken stage beginning April 10

“You Can’t Take It With You” bursts onto the Amentum Center for the Performing Arts stage with performances at 7:30 p.m. April 10, 11, 17 and 18 and at 2 p.m. April 12.

One Night In Memphis brings the music of four icons to stage

By Special To Augusta Good News · 06 Apr 2026 · Comments Off on One Night In Memphis brings the music of four icons to stage

“One Night In Memphis” closes out the Etherredge Center’s Cultural Series at 7 p.m. April 23.

Faith column: A tale of two holy weeks

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 04 Apr 2026 · Comments Off on Faith column: A tale of two holy weeks

The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor reflects on Christianity’s Holy Week and golf’s holy week.

In pictures: Good Friday Cross Walk

By Mike Adams · 03 Apr 2026 · Comments Off on In pictures: Good Friday Cross Walk

Scenes from Good Friday’s Cross Walk in south Augusta.

Singer’s career went beyond his ‘wildest dreams’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Apr 2026 · Comments Off on Singer’s career went beyond his ‘wildest dreams’

On April 21, Justin Hayward, the front man of the legendary Moody Blues who wrote songs such as “Nights in White Satin”, “Tuesday Afternoon” and “Your Wildest Dreams”, will be at the Miller Theater as part of his “The Story in Your Eyes” tour.

In pictures: Augusta in bloom

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Apr 2026 · Comments Off on In pictures: Augusta in bloom

Scenes of spring in Augusta.