Lifestyles

Ballet Spartanburg dancer returns home for Augusta Ballet ‘Nutcracker’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Nov 2024 · 0

Carrie Petrak Preus, who began taking ballet under Ron and Kathleen Jones, will return to dance with her former company on Dec. 6.

‘A Christmas Carol’ comes to Aiken stage

By Staff Report · 27 Nov 2024 · 0

“A Christmas Carol” will be performed in Aiken.

Family tradition is at heart of ‘Nutcracker’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Family tradition is at heart of ‘Nutcracker’

Colton Ballet Company will present “The Nutcracker” Nov. 29-Dec. 1.

Air date set for new CBS soap starring Augusta native

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Air date set for new CBS soap starring Augusta native

Augusta native Maurice Johnson will appear in a new soap on CBS.

Friendsgiving pairs Southern rock with a good cause

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Friendsgiving pairs Southern rock with a good cause

Ryan Abel and Friends, Derrick Dove and the Peacekeepers and Swamp Music – A Tribute to Skynyrd will take the Miller Theater stage on Nov. 27.

Historian uses creative ways to tell Augusta’s stories

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Historian uses creative ways to tell Augusta’s stories

Historian Corey Rogers is the director of the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History.

Fab Four brings Beatles music to the stage on Nov. 23

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Fab Four brings Beatles music to the stage on Nov. 23

The Fab Four -The Ultimate Tribute returns to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center on Nov. 23 with a new show called “USA Meets The Beatles.”

‘Our Place’ presented in Aiken Nov. 13-17

By Staff Report · 13 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on ‘Our Place’ presented in Aiken Nov. 13-17

The Aiken Community Theatre Youth Wing’s production of “Our Place” will be Nov. 13-17. 

Grand Kyiv Ballet brings ‘Snow Queen’ to Miller stage on Nov. 26

By Staff Report · 12 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Grand Kyiv Ballet brings ‘Snow Queen’ to Miller stage on Nov. 26

The Grant Kyiv Ballet brings its new ballet “Snow Queen” to the Miller Theater Nov. 26.

Augusta’s city arts grants benefit 15 arts non-profits

By Staff Report · 09 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Augusta’s city arts grants benefit 15 arts non-profits

Fifteen Augusta arts groups received city arts grants on Nov. 5

Symposium at AU highlights 19th century press, Civil War and free expression Nov. 7-9

By Special To Augusta Good News · 06 Nov 2024 · 2

A journalism history symposium will be at Augusta University Nov. 7-9.

Second in series of theatrical readings to be held at Laney Museum Nov. 16

By Staff Report · 04 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Second in series of theatrical readings to be held at Laney Museum Nov. 16

Augusta native and renowned actor Jerome Preston Bates will be directing and performing the second play in a series of theatrical readings of great works by iconic writer August Wilson at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History.

Augusta native lands role on ‘groundbreaking’ CBS soap

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Augusta native lands role on ‘groundbreaking’ CBS soap

Augusta native Maurice Johnson has a lead role in the new CBS soap called “Beyond the Gates.”

Kansas brings 50th anniversary tour to Columbia County Nov 15

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Kansas brings 50th anniversary tour to Columbia County Nov 15

Ronnie Platt, Kansas’s front man, reflects on the band’s music.