Lifestyles

‘Rising Stars’ concert features local singer with operatic dreams

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Rising Stars’ concert features local singer with operatic dreams

Isabella Chaney, a Greenbrier High School alumna and recent Georgia State University graduate will be one of the singers at this year’s “Rising Stars” benefit for the Jessye Norman School of the Arts scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 at the Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre.

Column: Disney costumes make for magical exhibit

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Disney costumes make for magical exhibit

About 70 costumes from DIsney produced films and TV shows are on display in Columbia.

Congregation Children of Israel marks Sukkot

By Special To Augusta Good News · 08 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Congregation Children of Israel marks Sukkot

Members of the Congregation Children of Israel are observing the Jewish holiday Sukkot. It began Monday and ends Oct. 14.

‘Rocky Horror’ 50th anniversary screening set for Oct. 14

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Rocky Horror’ 50th anniversary screening set for Oct. 14

Nell Campbell, who played Columbia in both the stage and film version of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be in Augusta Oct. 14 for a 50th anniversary presentation of the film at the Miller Theater.

A night of ‘soulful strings’ benefits breast cancer program

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on A night of ‘soulful strings’ benefits breast cancer program

Violinist JaVonne Jones joins with jazz guitarist Willie Soul on Oct. 12 for Soulful Strings of Hope: A Night of Jazz & R&B – In the Key of Pink in Augusta.

Featured photo of the day – Oct. 5, 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Featured photo of the day – Oct. 5, 2025

A bee on a swamp sunflower.

Pop! To the Culture: Feed Me, Seymour!

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 05 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Pop! To the Culture: Feed Me, Seymour!

The 1980s film, “Little Shop of Horrors” will be briefly planted at the Miller on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m.

‘Women of Rock and Soul’ celebrates 100 years of women in music

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Women of Rock and Soul’ celebrates 100 years of women in music

“Women of Rock and Soul” will highlight a century of female singers while raising money for the Augusta Players.

Harry Jacobs Chamber Music Society celebrates 35th season

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Harry Jacobs Chamber Music Society celebrates 35th season

The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble will kick off the Harry Jacobs Chamber Music Society’s 35th season Monday, Oct. 6.

In pictures: MusiCon 2025 at Augusta University

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: MusiCon 2025 at Augusta University

Scenes from MusiCon Oct. 1 at Augusta University.

Augusta Mini Theatre to mark 50th anniversary

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta Mini Theatre to mark 50th anniversary

The Augusta Mini Theatre marks 50 years on Oct. 8.

ArtScape: The photography of Drake White and what’s happening at the Morris Museum of Art

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Sep 2025 · 1

Art is always on tap in Augusta. Here’s a few happenings the first weekend of October.

Wheatus concert celebrates ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ song and Habitat for Humanity

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Wheatus concert celebrates ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ song and Habitat for Humanity

Wheatus will mark the late President Jimmy Carter’s 101st birthday on Oct. 1 with a concert to benefit Habitat for Humanity. The band’s song “Teenage Dirtbag” celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

Aiken Seafood Bash brings under-the-sea delicacies

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 27 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Aiken Seafood Bash brings under-the-sea delicacies

The Aiken Seafood Bash opened Friday and runs through Saturday and Sunday.