ArtScape: Porkchop plays, Francie dreams, artists create literary and abstract designs
A sampling of arts exhibitions around the Augusta area the first weekend of September.
Have ‘Tea with Mrs. Wilson’ and immerse yourself in Augusta history
‘Tea with Mrs. Wilson’ gives a unique glimpse into the life of a president at his boyhood home.
Column: A film with heart, ‘The Hill’ screened at Miller Aug. 23
Publisher Charmain Z. Brackett attended the screening of “The Hill” Aug. 23.
Actor excited about role in ‘The Hill’
Actor and comedian Lorenzo Williams looks forward to seeing “The Hill” on the big screen. The baseball underdog movie heads to theaters Aug. 24.
Vera Stewart celebrates new cookbook and season 12 of her TV show
The VeryVera Show expands into 42 metropolitan markets this season.
Cabaret performance benefits teen with cancer
“Going Karen on Cancer” is a cabaret-style show with songs of hope and encouragement. It’s scheduled for Aug. 25-27.
Black Cat Picture Show draws crowds; Augusta documentary wins award
The Black Cat Picture Show concluded Aug. 20 with an awards ceremony that honored the work of one Augusta filmmaker.
Plunge into nostalgia at two arcades heading to Aiken and Evans
Two new arcades featuring retro games and pinball machines are set to open in the area.
Augusta celebrates Wycliffe Gordon Day Aug. 17
Aug. 17 was proclaimed as Wycliffe Gordon Day in 2007, and the musician gave a performance at Augusta University this year to mark it.
Food column: Helms College students serve up pizza with a multi-national flair
Correspondent Ron Baxley Jr. sampled some of Edgar’s Grille’s pizza. Helm College students have been coming up with their own variations on a favorite food.
Filmmaker follows different path, creates comic and novel
Storytelling is what Karlton Clay does. For many years, he channeled his stories through film and other video. Now, he’s shifted to print.
In pictures: The Second Annual Afro-Caribbean Festival Aug. 12
A photo story from the Aug. 12 Second Annual Afro-Caribbean Festival.
Dracula expert weighs in on latest flick
Dacre Stoker, an Aiken resident and leading expert on his great grand uncle Bram Stoker, who wrote the classic novel, gives a thumbs-up to the Last Voyage of the Demeter which has an Aug. 11 release date.
