Lifestyles

Filmmaker follows different path, creates comic and novel

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on 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

By Mike Adams · 12 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on In pictures: The Second Annual Afro-Caribbean Festival Aug. 12

A photo story from the Aug. 12 Second Annual Afro-Caribbean Festival.

billy s shares art and music from the heart

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on billy s shares art and music from the heart

billy s shares love through his art and music.

Dracula expert weighs in on latest flick

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on 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.

Goin’ British, highlighting U.K. rock, heads to Miller Aug. 12

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Goin’ British, highlighting U.K. rock, heads to Miller Aug. 12

Goin’ British highlights rock music from England and Ireland and raises money for the Augusta Players Camp Wonderland.

Black Cat Picture Show screens flicks Aug. 17-20

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Black Cat Picture Show screens flicks Aug. 17-20

The Black Cat Picture Show will be at Le Chat Noir starting Aug. 17

Comics and film collide in Aiken native’s world

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 07 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Comics and film collide in Aiken native’s world

Aiken native Jason Conley has always loved comics. He’s collected them, owned a comics shop and now he writes them.

Westobou director passes torch

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Westobou director passes torch

Longtime Westobou director Kristi Jilson Sykes will be leaving the area for her home state of North Carolina, and Matt Porter will take her position.

Photojournalism: Coffee and cars

By Mike Adams · 05 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Photojournalism: Coffee and cars

Photos of the monthly Coffee and Cars event.

Augustan carries on legacy of the King

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 05 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Augustan carries on legacy of the King

Liam Hewitt an Elvis tribute artist, will open Sept. 8 for Cote Deonath, a world champion Elvis, at the Miller Theater.

ArtScape: August First Friday features music, live painting, fire

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on ArtScape: August First Friday features music, live painting, fire

The ArtScape column highlights some of downtown’s First Friday happenings including a concert at CANDL Finie Art and art exhibitions.

Johnson student creates museum dedicated to school’s history

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Johnson student creates museum dedicated to school’s history

A recent A.R. Johnson Health Science Engineering Magnet School graduate paid tribute to his school by creating a museum.

Column: Just walk it off

By Special To Augusta Good News · 31 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on Column: Just walk it off

Dr. Annie Turner highlights the benefits of walking as exercise in this column.

Jewish congregation welcomes Augusta’s first female rabbi

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on Jewish congregation welcomes Augusta’s first female rabbi

Rabbi Remy Liverman recently took over as rabbi at the Congregation Children of Israel.