Lifestyles

Aiken Symphony spotlights romance with Valentine’s concert

By Staff Report · 23 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Aiken Symphony spotlights romance with Valentine’s concert

Celebrate Valentine’s Day two days in a row with Aiken Symphony’s “Romance at the Symphony” concert Feb. 15.

Augusta Junior Players to bring Ruby Bridges’ story to stage

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Jan 2025 · 1

“Ruby: The Ruby Bridges Story” will be performed at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 and at 3 and 7 p.m., Feb. 8 at the Kroc Center. A special Walk With Ruby will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 25 beginning at the Lucy Craft Laney High School stadium parking lot.

In pictures: 2025 Augusta Record Fair

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: 2025 Augusta Record Fair

Scenes from the Augusta Record Fair Jan. 18, 2025 the Westobou Gallery.

Vinyl record fair planned for Jan. 18

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Vinyl record fair planned for Jan. 18

The Augusta Record Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Westobou Gallery.

‘Four Old Broads’ brings hilarity to Edgefield

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Four Old Broads’ brings hilarity to Edgefield

The Main Street Players will present “Four Old Broads.”

Woman’s artform is fashion, and fabric is her palette

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Jan 2025 · 1

Melanie Caballero’s fashions have hit New York runways as part of Fashion Week many times since 2014.

In pictures: Snow Day 2025

By Mike Adams and Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Snow Day 2025

Scenes from the Augusta area’s snow day Jan. 10, 2025.

Jazz musicians improvise songs of pop/rock artists

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Jazz musicians improvise songs of pop/rock artists

The Joshua Espinoza Trio will perform at Tuesday’s Music Live on Jan. 21.

ArtScape: Swider speaks, Sacred Heart opening, Golden Blocks ribbon cutting

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Jan 2025 · 1

Artscape highlights exhibitions at CANDL Fine Art and Sacred Heart and the newest Golden Blocks mural.

An expanded ‘Lobster Man’ to be featured as part of USC Aiken’s Carolina Series

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on An expanded ‘Lobster Man’ to be featured as part of USC Aiken’s Carolina Series

Award-winning North Augusta playwright Jonathan Cook has expanded his “Lobster Man” play into a full-length show that will be at USC Aiken March 6 and Le Chat Noir March 13-15.

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Artscape: A few recent releases from Augusta’s literary artists

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Artscape: A few recent releases from Augusta’s literary artists

The first ArtScape column of 2025 highlights four books written by local authors – Cecelia Butler Johnson, Dana Harris, Aaron Kinzer and Justin Harsey.

elegant rustic table setting with green foliage

Naked Epicurean: Low and slow is the way to go

By Ann Beth Strelec · 02 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Naked Epicurean: Low and slow is the way to go

On a chilly day, a warm hearty soup hits the right spot.

Feature photo: Saying ‘hello’ to 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Feature photo: Saying ‘hello’ to 2025

People lined up at sunset on New Year’s Eve to buy fireworks to say “goodbye” to 2024 and “hello” to 2025.

‘The Treasure Train’ rolls into the Poison Peach Film Festival 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on ‘The Treasure Train’ rolls into the Poison Peach Film Festival 2025

The 16th annual Poison Peach Film Festival is set for Jan. 4-5, 2025.