In pictures: Christmas in the Backcountry Nov. 29
Colonial re-enactors brought history to life at Christmas in the Backcountry Nov. 29, 2025 at the Living History Park.
Column: Choosing Gratitude
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
Scott Seidl, the Augusta Players’ executive and artistic director, died Sunday.
Volunteers needed to record Monarch butterfly sightings in Southeast
Monarch butterfly enthusiasts are needed to record sightings.
‘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
Six stops are on the 37th annual Christmas Tour of Homes Dec. 5-6.
‘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.
Presidential Dinner Theatre takes its final bow
Hurricane Helene damage leads to closure of popular theater program.
Ribbon cutting scheduled for newest Golden Blocks mural on Nov. 13
A ribbon cutting for “Heroes at Home and Abroad: African Americans in the Military during the Golden Blocks Era, 1898–1945” by local artist Theron Cartwright will be Nov. 13.
Comedian believes in the healing power of laughter
Mickey Bell will bring his Christian comedy to Trinity Baptist Church, 4594 Columbia Rd. Martinez, at 7 p.m. Friday
Heat, Hue and Harvest: Celebrating National Pepper Month in the CSRA
November is recognized as National Pepper Month, a time to honor one of the most colorful and adaptable crops on earth.
Evensong premiere Nov. 9 celebrates Saint Paul’s 275th anniversary
It’s been a year of celebration for Saint Paul’s Church, and at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 9, the debut of a special evensong will be presented to cap the church’s 275th anniversary.
The Fab Four brings ‘Help!’ to Columbia County Nov. 8
The Fab Four-The Ultimate Tribute returns to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center on Nov. 8 with a show celebrating The Beatles’ second film, ”HELP!,” with performances from the movie soundtrack, as well as the Beatles’ greatest hits of every era.