Lifestyles

In pictures: Snow Day 2025

By Mike Adams and Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Snow Day 2025

Scenes from the Augusta area’s snow day Jan. 10, 2025.

Jazz musicians improvise songs of pop/rock artists

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Jazz musicians improvise songs of pop/rock artists

The Joshua Espinoza Trio will perform at Tuesday’s Music Live on Jan. 21.

ArtScape: Swider speaks, Sacred Heart opening, Golden Blocks ribbon cutting

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Jan 2025 · 1

Artscape highlights exhibitions at CANDL Fine Art and Sacred Heart and the newest Golden Blocks mural.

An expanded ‘Lobster Man’ to be featured as part of USC Aiken’s Carolina Series

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on An expanded ‘Lobster Man’ to be featured as part of USC Aiken’s Carolina Series

Award-winning North Augusta playwright Jonathan Cook has expanded his “Lobster Man” play into a full-length show that will be at USC Aiken March 6 and Le Chat Noir March 13-15.

Artscape: A few recent releases from Augusta’s literary artists

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Artscape: A few recent releases from Augusta’s literary artists

The first ArtScape column of 2025 highlights four books written by local authors – Cecelia Butler Johnson, Dana Harris, Aaron Kinzer and Justin Harsey.

Naked Epicurean: Low and slow is the way to go

By Ann Beth Strelec · 02 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Naked Epicurean: Low and slow is the way to go

On a chilly day, a warm hearty soup hits the right spot.

Feature photo: Saying ‘hello’ to 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Feature photo: Saying ‘hello’ to 2025

People lined up at sunset on New Year’s Eve to buy fireworks to say “goodbye” to 2024 and “hello” to 2025.

‘The Treasure Train’ rolls into the Poison Peach Film Festival 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on ‘The Treasure Train’ rolls into the Poison Peach Film Festival 2025

The 16th annual Poison Peach Film Festival is set for Jan. 4-5, 2025.

Top Lifetime movies of 2024 feature two area residents

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Top Lifetime movies of 2024 feature two area residents

Two area residents were part of two different films that made a list of the Top 10 Lifetime movies of 2024.

In pictures: 2024 in review

By Mike Adams · 30 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: 2024 in review

Some of 2024’s top photos at Augusta Good News.

Aiken Symphony conductor receives Order of the Palmetto Award

By Staff Report · 23 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Aiken Symphony conductor receives Order of the Palmetto Award

Scott Weiss, music director and conductor for the Aiken Symphony, recently received the 2024 Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian award.

ArtScape: Albertin talks Okefenokee photos Dec. 21 at CANDL

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on ArtScape: Albertin talks Okefenokee photos Dec. 21 at CANDL

Mark Albertin’s exhibition at CANDL Fine Art, Sacred Heart’s next show features four artists and Internationl Fish Art contest are included in the latest ArtScape column.

Creative Impressions to bring holiday sounds Dec. 21 with 2024 ‘Behold the Star’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Creative Impressions to bring holiday sounds Dec. 21 with 2024 ‘Behold the Star’

Behold the Star 2024 is set for Dec. 21.

Column: The longest night service offers hope to those who grieve

By Special To Augusta Good News · 16 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Column: The longest night service offers hope to those who grieve

A longest night service will be at St. Augustine of Canterbury at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.