Holiday traditions of the CSRA? Among the many parades and tree lightings sits “A Christmas Carol, the Musical,” performed annually by the Augusta Players. Performing two shows over the course of a single weekend, the Augusta Players lead members of the audience through the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge — a miser who endures life in […]
Brandon Ball didn’t develop a love of singing until high school. Even then, if it weren’t for the teachers who also served as his mentors, he might not be where he is today. “I graduated from Butler High School here in Augusta and I studied there with Ladell Fortune. I didn’t really gain the love […]
She calls it her “kit,” and it looks like an ordinary, everyday attaché or personal organizer: a wine-colored leather case with a zipper and two handles. Very few people would guess that when local artist Lou Ann Zimmerman unzips that case it contains a flask full of Jack Daniels and a shot glass. That’s exactly […]
The progressive rock and jam band Phish certainly has its fans. Among them, Runaway Gin — the world’s most active Phish tribute band. A fixture at the Charleston Pour House where they play every Sunday, the band constantly tours the greater southeast region. Runaway Gin has played many Phish after parties and is known for […]
The Larry Keel Experience is coming to Augusta Thursday, October 15, heading our way from their hometown of Lexington, Virginia, courtesy of Steampowered Entertainment for a night at Surrey Tavern with special guests Clyde’s on Fire. An annual fixture at the Aiken Bluegrass Festival, the experience comprises freakishly fast flatpicking frontman, Larry Keel, his wife […]
In the 20 years that Athens’ Drive-By Truckers have been in existence, they’ve seen almost the same number of band members come and go. And that’s almost the same as the number of studio albums, live albums, compilations, collaborations and solo albums from Patterson Hood combined. These day, the Truckers have settled down a bit, […]
The countdown has begun. In less than a week, the eighth annual Westobou Festival will begin on September 30, featuring five days filled with art, music, dance, film and fun. The anticipation over this unique arts festival continues to build as this year’s lineup features a variety of different shows by incredible artists such as […]
The Snug — the steakhouse on the corner of Davis and Pleasant Home roads — has recently undergone something of a transformation. New owners, a revised menu and a new lunch service have ushered in a period of change for this traditional date-night restaurant. Tom Sparks and his wife, Christine Grove, bought The Snug in […]
Head downtown to Sky City on Broad Street this Friday night and catch the talented, brilliant and easy on the ears Kenny George Band as they record both audio and video of their live performance for a live album expected to be released this fall. The five-member group will be performing songs from their 2014 […]