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Photography and art jewelry make for an art-filled First Friday in downtown Augusta.The photography of Aaron White will be on display at Field Art Friday → Read More
It’s not uncommon for someone in the audience to shout out “Whitney” during the middle of Belinda Davids’ performance. → Read More
Early last year, the members of The Black Market Trust stepped into the living room of Frank Sinatra’s Palm Springs estate and recorded a couple of music videos.For Jeffrey Radaich, it was a surreal experience.“Frank Sinatra is a huge influence on the band,” said Radaich, who plays guitar and sings with the quintet which will appear Jan. 24 at the Hardin Performing Arts Center in Evans.Singing… → Read More
Westerns captivated Tyrone Butler’s attention as a child.In one film, a character waxed philosophical as he predicted people in the future would no longer settle disputes with violence. He believed society would be more civilized, and people would use other means to reconcile their differences.That thought is at the heart of Butler’s newest play, “All God’s Children Got Guns (Truth or Myth),”… → Read More
A fun evening with a sophisticated flair will benefit the Augusta Symphony.“We thought we’d try a different approach,” said Anne Catherine Murray, the symphony’s executive director about the organization’s annual fundraising gala, Augusta Symphony 003, which will be held Jan. 11 at the Miller Theater.The past two Januaries have featured concerts with Tony Award-winning performer, Sutton Foster.… → Read More
The Poison Peach Film Festival returns for its 12th annual festival in January with a new slate of movies created by local filmmakers.While Augusta has → Read More
As a third-generation circus performer, Ariunsanaa “Aruna” Baata started training with her father in the circus arts when she was 7.“I was fascinated and inspired by the contortionist,” said Baata, who is the white spider in Cirque du Soleil’s production of “OVO,” which will be at the Bell Auditorium Jan. 2-5.Baata began performing when she was 9 and has spent her life mastering her craft of… → Read More
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story gave the incorrect venue. Cirque du Soleil’s "OVO" performances will be at James → Read More
Yuriy Kuzo knew he wanted to dance at the age of 6.“I was inspired by Baryshnikov,” said Kuzo, 31, the Moscow Ballet audition director and soloist. “I saw him on television, and I understood this was the thing I wanted to do.”The Moscow Ballet will be performing the “Great Russian Nutcracker” at the Miller Theater on Dec. 30.It wasn’t long after seeing Baryshnikov in that television production… → Read More
Stepping onto the Miller Theater stage this holiday season will have special meaning for the lead in “A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage. → Read More
Brooks Schweser isn’t waiting until he grows up to embark on his career path. → Read More
It was the place of many first dates, first trips to the movies, and first jobs, and on Sunday, the Miller Theater opened its doors again to welcome Augustans back inside. → Read More
Last week’s column focused on some holiday gift ideas, and I have a few more this week. → Read More
When a radio personality is involved in a car accident and can’t work her Thanksgiving shift, newsman Dallas Street must take over the station’s transition to all-Christmas music as the clock hits midnight. → Read More
On Monday afternoons, pint-sized ballerinas, wearing white leotards and pink tights, file into a newly constructed space at Augusta’s First Presbyterian Church, where they find their pink slippers arranged neatly in a hanging shoe bag. → Read More
Mother Nature may not give Augusta snow and ice for the holidays, but a new attraction promises to bring a frozen twist to the season. → Read More
Many factors led Martin Luther to pen his 95 Theses in 1517, leading to the Protestant Reformation, and one scholar sees many parallels between Luther’s time and the current one. → Read More
An Aiken resident is carrying on the legacy of a famous family member. → Read More
While getting dressed one morning, Eleanor Patrick felt something odd as her arm brushed against her chest. Something was poking out of her breast that she’d never noticed before. → Read More
Mary Elizabeth Bowden liked to mimic her brothers as she was growing up so when she decided to start playing an instrument, she followed their lead and took up the trumpet. → Read More