Lifestyles

March 7 watch party planned for Augustan in ‘Beyond the Gates’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Mar 2025 · 0

If you haven’t seen “Beyond the Gates” yet, or you already hate Hayley, join others for a watch party March 7 at the Henry Brigham Community Center. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. for the 1 p.m. viewing.

Film shot in Thomson stars Bluegrass legend, written by Aiken native

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Mar 2025 · 0

Dan Tyminski, the winner of 14 Grammy Awards and a four-time Male Vocalist of the Year honoree by the International Bluegrass Music Association, stars in a film written by Aiken native Justin Wheelon and shot in Thomson.

Student art featured at libraries in Columbia County in March

By Staff Report · 03 Mar 2025 · 0

Student artwork from grades K-12, will be on display at the Columbia County, Grovetown and Harlem branch libraries throughout the month of March as part of the annual Columbia County School District Student Art Show.

Karaoke turns deadly in new play

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Feb 2025 · 0

An original production heads to the stage March 7-9.

Paintings come to life through dance

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Feb 2025 · 0

The South Carolina Ballet will perform “Off the Wall and Onto the Stage: Dancing the Art of Jonathan Green” at 7:30 p.m. March 13 at the Miller Theater as a fundraiser for the Morris Museum of Art.

Site work begins at Augusta Mini Theatre

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on Site work begins at Augusta Mini Theatre

Site work has started on the Augusta Mini Theatre’s 142-seat theater.

Augustan appears in ‘Deadly Girls’ Trip’ airing on Lifetime March 7

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on Augustan appears in ‘Deadly Girls’ Trip’ airing on Lifetime March 7

Three films Kate Dailey appears in will air in March. One is a Lifetime movie called “Deadly Girls’ Trip,” another is “Heavy Delta,” a locally produced short, and a third, “Applewood” is set for a streaming release to Amazon March 4.

Augusta native lends vocals to Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated recordings

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta native lends vocals to Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated recordings

Augusta native Jamal Moore has sung wit Beyonce on her rendition of “Jolene” on her Grammy Award-winning “Cowboy Carter” album, singing on the soundtrack of the film “Wicked” which has been nominated for an Academy Award.

Black history program features acclaimed musical artist and Augusta native

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on Black history program features acclaimed musical artist and Augusta native

Music has opened countless doors around the world for Augusta native Damien Sneed.

Creative Impressions to perform Feb. 23

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on Creative Impressions to perform Feb. 23

Creative Impressions will perform a free concert Sunday at the Augusta Museum of History.

Charcuterie shop opens in Evans

By Staff Report · 19 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on Charcuterie shop opens in Evans

Graze Craze, a charcuterie store and catering concept, recently opened in the Shoppes of Blue Ridge at 4118 Evans to Locks Road.

‘Killer’ tribute highlights music of Queen

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Killer’ tribute highlights music of Queen

Killer Queen will be at the Bell Auditorium March 2.

‘A Year with Frog and Toad’ features Aiken Youth Wing actors

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on ‘A Year with Frog and Toad’ features Aiken Youth Wing actors

“A Year with Frog and Toad” will be at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 14-15 and 21-22 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Aiken Community Theatre, 126 Newberry Street SW, Aiken.

‘Wizard of Oz’ marks firsts for veteran actors

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Wizard of Oz’ marks firsts for veteran actors

“The Wizard of Oz” will be performed at 8 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1 and at 3 p.m. March 2 at the Imperial Theatre.