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Filmmaker finishes second project with help of North Augusta company

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Jul 2025 · 1

Michael Patrick McKinley, who created the “HAPPY: A Small Film with a Big Smile,” has made multiple trips to the Augusta area over the past four months for postproduction of his latest project, “Kaleidoscope Child” to ready it for a private screening in September and off to the film festival circuit.

News You Can Use: Back to school health and safety tips

By Staff Report · 23 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Back to school health and safety tips

Piedmont Augusta offers health and safety tips for getting ready to go back to school.

Soul Asylum to play Arts in the Heart on Sept. 20

By Staff Report · 22 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Soul Asylum to play Arts in the Heart on Sept. 20

Grammy-winning band Soul Asylum is set to play on the Arts in the Heart of Augusta’s Global Stage on Sept. 20.

ArtScape: Fun at the Augusta Poster Show

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on ArtScape: Fun at the Augusta Poster Show

Highlights from Friday’s VIP reception at the Augusta Poster Show.

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.

Mural-covered building an Augusta attraction

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Mural-covered building an Augusta attraction

Dennis Skelley wants to make a 13th Street building an Augusta destination.

ArtScape: Poster Show, A Thousand Words

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on ArtScape: Poster Show, A Thousand Words

The Augusta Poster Show and “A Thousand Words” are highlighted in this ArtScape column.

Westobou seeks anchor sponsor to continue its mission

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Westobou seeks anchor sponsor to continue its mission

Westobou seeks anchor sponsor further its mission.

Column: Sacred Heart, Queen and candlelight

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 12 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Sacred Heart, Queen and candlelight

Candlelight concerts put Sacred Heart in a different light.

Featured photo: July 11, 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Featured photo: July 11, 2025

A fallen flower from the trumpet vine.

JAMP to bring musical energy to July 11 JAMPCERT

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on JAMP to bring musical energy to July 11 JAMPCERT

Students from the James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils will bring their musical soul and energy to the 14th annual JAMPCERT at the Augusta Museum of History July 11.

‘Art of the Rings’ features Tolkien-inspired art and Middle Earth-themed reception

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Art of the Rings’ features Tolkien-inspired art and Middle Earth-themed reception

A J.R.R. Tolkien-inspired art show is at Le Chat Noir. A reception is scheduled for Friday.

Downtown Loft + Living Tour returns July 18-19 with new look

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Downtown Loft + Living Tour returns July 18-19 with new look

Historic Augusta’s Downtown Loft + Living Tour will be July 18-19.

ArtScape: Award-winning wordsmiths and new book releases for July 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on ArtScape: Award-winning wordsmiths and new book releases for July 2025

This ArtScape column focuses on Porter Fleming winners, a Georgia Author of the Year finalists plus new releases by mother-son duo, Shonta Bradley, and her son, Caleb, as well as Augusta Good News columnist Ron Baxley Jr.