Lifestyles

‘Votes and Petticoats’ highlights the history of the women’s voting movement

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on ‘Votes and Petticoats’ highlights the history of the women’s voting movement

Votes and Petticoats will commemorate the 104th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment.

Concert Truck delivers music and Davidson grad to Aiken Sept. 8

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 12 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Concert Truck delivers music and Davidson grad to Aiken Sept. 8

Susan Zhang, a classically trained pianist, decided to make music her career while a student at John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School.

ArtScape: Area authors publish new works

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Aug 2024 · 1

Tarika Holland, John “Stoney” Cannon and Eva Creel have authored new books, while Baillie Conway illustrated one.

Dancer comes home to take post as Colton Ballet Co.’s artistic director

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Dancer comes home to take post as Colton Ballet Co.’s artistic director

Caitlin McCormack Phibbs comes home to take over as Colton Ballet’s artistic director.

‘The Outsider’ comedy to come to dinner theater stage

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on ‘The Outsider’ comedy to come to dinner theater stage

It’s a comedy that its director believe both sides of the political spectrum will think is funny.

Mother’s Finest brings a party to the stage Aug. 9

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Mother’s Finest brings a party to the stage Aug. 9

Mother’s Finest performs Aug. 9 at the Miller Theater.

ArtScape: New August exhibitions at Gertrude Herbert and CANDL

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on ArtScape: New August exhibitions at Gertrude Herbert and CANDL

A peek at Heather Rene Dunaway’s latest exhibit as well as Andrew Swift’s debut exhibition.

August Wilson plays to be highlighted through series of readings at Laney museum

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on August Wilson plays to be highlighted through series of readings at Laney museum

Jerome Preston Bates will perform a reading of August Wilson’s “Seven Guitars” at 6 p.m., Aug. 31, at the museum.

Feature photo for Aug. 3, 2024

By Mike Adams · 03 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Feature photo for Aug. 3, 2024

Heavy thunderstorms swept through the area Saturday, but there was a break in the gloom.

ArtScape: Augustans on canvas, Westobou wrap planned for First Friday and more

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on ArtScape: Augustans on canvas, Westobou wrap planned for First Friday and more

Art exhibitions, receptions and fun things are planned in the arts community this weekend and beyond. Here’s a sample of activities.

Clay sculpted artist’s interest from early age

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Clay sculpted artist’s interest from early age

Shishir Chokshi opened Tire City Potters in 2001.

History comes to life during museum fundraiser

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on History comes to life during museum fundraiser

A Night at the Museum will raise money for the Augusta Museum of History.

Augusta Mini Theatre groundbreaking date set

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Augusta Mini Theatre groundbreaking date set

Tyrone Butler has invested his life into the Augusta Mini Theatre. He’ll see a longtime dream fulfilled in 2025.

Patterned after Augusta art school, JNSA2 opens in Atlanta

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Patterned after Augusta art school, JNSA2 opens in Atlanta

JNSA2, an affiliate of Augusta’s Jessye Norman School of the Arts, started programming on July 8.