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Column: The Fragrance of Easter

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 20 Apr 2025 · 1

In her Easter column, the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor highlights the importance a faith community at Easter and all year long.

‘The Great Gatsby’ mixes Broadway and ballet

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on ‘The Great Gatsby’ mixes Broadway and ballet

The World Ballet Company brings “The Great Gatsby” to the Miller Theater on April 26.

Sacred Heart Garden Festival returns April 25-26

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Sacred Heart Garden Festival returns April 25-26

The Sacred Heart Garden Festival is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 25-26.

Area musicians set for Jag Jam Saturday

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Area musicians set for Jag Jam Saturday

The Jag Jam will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Augusta University.

Off-Broad Street Play Festival returns with eight new works

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Off-Broad Street Play Festival returns with eight new works

The Second Annual Off-Broad Street Play Festival will be April 18-19 and April 24-26 at Le Chat Noir.

Column: A Lenten Confession

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 12 Apr 2025 · 5

The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor reflects on an imperfect Lent.

SHARP Dance Company brings ‘669’ performance to USC Aiken

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on SHARP Dance Company brings ‘669’ performance to USC Aiken

SHARP Dance Company will present “669” at USC Aiken on April 22. That represents the number of children Britain’s Sir Nicholas Winton saved from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia in 1939 prior to the start of World War II.

Second annual Columbia County Arts at the Plaza scheduled for April 26

By Staff Report · 06 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Second annual Columbia County Arts at the Plaza scheduled for April 26

Columbia County students will showcase their drama, music and visual art talents at the second annual Arts at the Plaza.

Monument dedicated to Augusta’s Black Caddies

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Apr 2025 · 2

Painted by Baruti Tucker, a new sculpture pays tribute to the men on the bag.

Eric Benét flying high with own record label

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Eric Benét flying high with own record label

Eric Benét will be at the Bell Auditorium Saturday.

‘Radium Girls’ at heart of Aiken theater production

By Staff Report · 01 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Radium Girls’ at heart of Aiken theater production

‘These Shining Lives’ will be at Aiken Community Theatre for two weekends beginning April 11.

Augusta Players prepare for April move

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Mar 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta Players prepare for April move

Nomads no more. The Augusta Players will be moving into their new home in April.

The Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience heads to Augusta University April 1

By Special To Augusta Good News · 30 Mar 2025 · Comments Off on The Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience heads to Augusta University April 1

The Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience is part concert, dance party, and club night featuring original music that samples from classical and hip-hop—all presented in an underground setting like the New York scene that birthed hip-hop.

A world premiere of ‘Peter Pan’ flies into the Kroc Center March 28-29

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Mar 2025 · Comments Off on A world premiere of ‘Peter Pan’ flies into the Kroc Center March 28-29

“Peter Pan” will be performed March 28-29 at the Kroc Center.