Lifestyles

In pictures: AU Winter Wonderland Spectacular 2025

By Special To Augusta Good News · 06 Dec 2025 · 0

The Augusta University Winter Wonderland Spectacular was Dec. 2, 2025 at the Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre

Column: Celebrating World Soil Day and the dirt that holds us all together

By Nick Lovett · 04 Dec 2025 · 0

Nick Lovett celebrates World Soil Day in this column. It’s observed every year on Dec. 5.

‘Parallel Vessels’ opens at CANDL Fine Art Dec.5

By Special To Augusta Good News · 03 Dec 2025 · 0

An arts exhibition featuring Kath Girdler Engler and Gerry O’Meara opens Friday, Dec. 5 at CANDL Fine Art,1128 Broad St.

Film premiere set for Dec. 14 in Aiken

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Dec 2025 · 0

“Under the Lights” will premiere at 6 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Aiken Community Theatre, 126 Newberry St.

Governor honors Dennis Skelley for arts contributions

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Dec 2025 · 0

Dr. Dennis Skelley was one the recipients of the 14th annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities in Atlanta Dec. 1.

Candlelight tours highlight historic homes at Christmas

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Nov 2025 · 0

Take a trip back in time Dec. 5-6 to see how the holidays might have been celebrated at two area historic homes— Meadow Garden and the Boyhood Home of Woodrow Wilson.

Holiday benefit concert to be spectacular event

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Nov 2025 · 0

Russell Joel Brown – Home for the Holidays at Paine College will be performed at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel.

In pictures: Christmas in the Backcountry Nov. 29

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Nov 2025 · 0

Colonial re-enactors brought history to life at Christmas in the Backcountry Nov. 29, 2025 at the Living History Park.

Column: Choosing Gratitude

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 26 Nov 2025 · 0

Thanksgiving can be a bittersweet holiday. The shadow of grief can make it hard to be thankful, but the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor found healing in choosing gratitude.

Augusta Players’ Scott Seidl dies

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Nov 2025 · 0

Scott Seidl, the Augusta Players’ executive and artistic director, died Sunday.

Volunteers needed to record Monarch butterfly sightings in Southeast

By Special To Augusta Good News · 23 Nov 2025 · 0

Monarch butterfly enthusiasts are needed to record sightings.

‘Nutcracker’ to dance across three area stages in 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Nutcracker’ to dance across three area stages in 2025

‘Tis the season for holiday traditions. “The Nutcracker” ballet is a Christmas favorite with three dance companies bringing it to life in November and December.

North Augusta’s Tour of Homes returns for its 37th year Dec. 5-6

By Staff Report · 16 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on North Augusta’s Tour of Homes returns for its 37th year Dec. 5-6

Six stops are on the 37th annual Christmas Tour of Homes Dec. 5-6.

‘The Pirates of Penzance’ comes to Etherredge Center Nov. 18

By Staff Report · 12 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ comes to Etherredge Center Nov. 18

The Arts at the Etherredge Center’s Cultural Series continues Nov. 18 as The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players bring an evening of classic comic opera to Aiken.