Lifestyles

Faith Column: What are you giving up for Lent?

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 17 Feb 2026 · Comments Off on Faith Column: What are you giving up for Lent?

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18. The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor shares her thoughts on what she’s giving up this year.

Sacred Heart plays vital role in movie filmed in Augusta

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Feb 2026 · 1

Sacred Heart Cultural Center plays a huge role in a new feature film.

Column: What Did You Expect to See?

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 12 Feb 2026 · 1

The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor reflects on the monks’ Walk for Peace and seeing them on Jan. 7 as they passed through Edgefield County.

Filmed in Augusta, ‘The Observance’ prepares for Valentine weekend opening

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Feb 2026 · Comments Off on Filmed in Augusta, ‘The Observance’ prepares for Valentine weekend opening

Cast and crew of “The Observance” attended a Feb. 9 screening. The movie opens nationwide Friday.

Chesnutt to bring fan favorites to Miller Feb. 13

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Feb 2026 · Comments Off on Chesnutt to bring fan favorites to Miller Feb. 13

The Mark Chesnutt concert has been cancelled due to unforeseen vocal issues, according to an email from the Miller Theater. All tickets will be refunded.

Aiken teens bring story of Anne Frank to stage

By Staff Report · 06 Feb 2026 · Comments Off on Aiken teens bring story of Anne Frank to stage

The Aiken Community Theatre Youth Wing will bring “The Diary of Anne Frank” to the Amentum Center for the Performing Arts Feb. 13-15 and 20-21.

Celebrate a century of Puccini’s ‘Turandot’ at the Miller Feb. 7

By Staff Report · 05 Feb 2026 · Comments Off on Celebrate a century of Puccini’s ‘Turandot’ at the Miller Feb. 7

Celebrate the centennial of the first performance of Puccini’s opera “Turandot” as a rendition with an international flair comes to the Miller Theater Feb. 7.

Column: Keeping pets and livestock warm and safe during harsh winter weather

By Nick Lovett · 05 Feb 2026 · Comments Off on Column: Keeping pets and livestock warm and safe during harsh winter weather

Winter weather means taking extra care for pets and livestock.

Pop! To the Culture: Déjà Vu groundhog style at the Miller

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 04 Feb 2026 · Comments Off on Pop! To the Culture: Déjà Vu groundhog style at the Miller

Columnist Ron Baxley Jr. highlights the next offering in the Movies at the Miller series – “Groundhog Day”.

38 Special continues to rock into the night after 50 years

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Feb 2026 · Comments Off on 38 Special continues to rock into the night after 50 years

38 Special will be at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center Feb. 12.

Column: National Seed Swap Day set for Jan. 31

By Nick Lovett · 31 Jan 2026 · Comments Off on Column: National Seed Swap Day set for Jan. 31

National Seed Swap Day is observed on the last Saturday in January each year.

Augusta Players and Imperial Theatre to merge

By Staff Report · 30 Jan 2026 · Comments Off on Augusta Players and Imperial Theatre to merge

The Augusta Players and Imperial Theatre are planning a merger.

‘The Day Smell of Mother’s Spring’ opens Feb. 6 at CANDL Fine Art

By Special To Augusta Good News · 27 Jan 2026 · Comments Off on ‘The Day Smell of Mother’s Spring’ opens Feb. 6 at CANDL Fine Art

“The Day Smell of Mother’s Spring,” a new exhibition of paintings and drawings by the North Carolina–based artist Bob Ray opens with a public reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6.

‘Dear Martin’ author to visit Augusta Jan. 29

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Jan 2026 · Comments Off on ‘Dear Martin’ author to visit Augusta Jan. 29

New York Times’ bestselling author Nic Stone will be at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 as part of the League of Women Voters of the CSRA’s ongoing Banned Book Club series.