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Supreme night of music with Diana Ross tribute artist Oct. 7

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Supreme night of music with Diana Ross tribute artist Oct. 7

Deanna Carroll brings the music of Diana Ross to the stage on Oct. 7.

Flowing Wells Theatre nears completion

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Flowing Wells Theatre nears completion

The Enopion Theatre Co. will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2024. The building it will call home should be open in November.

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ actor pays tribute to mentor in role of Seymour

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ actor pays tribute to mentor in role of Seymour

Little Shop of Horrors will be performed Oct. 6-8 at the Imperial Theatre.

‘Season of dreams’ brings new home to Augusta Players

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on ‘Season of dreams’ brings new home to Augusta Players

The Augusta Players executive and artistic director doesn’t think the theater group has ever had a home of its own in 79 seasons.

October concert to raise money for Jessye Norman School of the Arts

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on October concert to raise money for Jessye Norman School of the Arts

Four rising opera stars will be featured at this year’s fundraising concert.

Film producer announces plans to build studio in Augusta

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Film producer announces plans to build studio in Augusta

Augusta’s film future looks brighter as a movie producer announced plans to bring a studio to the area.

Award-winning author to speak at Book Tavern Sept. 25

By Staff Report · 20 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Award-winning author to speak at Book Tavern Sept. 25

Award-winning author Susan Beckham Zurenda will speak at the Book Tavern Sept. 25.

Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ swims into the Kroc Center

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ swims into the Kroc Center

The Augusta Junior Players head to the stage with Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr. Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 1.

Classical music with a twist opens the annual Concerts with a Cause season Sept. 24

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Classical music with a twist opens the annual Concerts with a Cause season Sept. 24

Concerts with a Cause returns Sept. 24.

CanaCon returns Sept. 30

By Special To Augusta Good News · 18 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on CanaCon returns Sept. 30

CanaCon returns Sept. 30.

Second edition of ‘The Story of Edgefield’ published

By Staff Report · 17 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Second edition of ‘The Story of Edgefield’ published

The Edgefield County Historical Society has released the second edition of an Edgefield County history book.

Arts in the Heart of Augusta brings crowds downtown

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Arts in the Heart of Augusta brings crowds downtown

Arts in the Heart of Augusta drew thousands of people downtown Sept. 16. The festival continues Sept. 17.

Homeless ministry raises enough money to purchase property

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 15 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Homeless ministry raises enough money to purchase property

Faced with a looming deadline, officials with the Garden City Rescue Mission and Life Development Center created an aggressive plan and succeeded in raising enough money to buy its current location.

‘Dracula’ author has blood connection to Aiken

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on ‘Dracula’ author has blood connection to Aiken

Vampires live in Dacre Stoker’s family tree.