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Art of Arts Autumn Amble
September 18, 2008 · Leave a Comment
an art walk hearkening back to the original first friday Join us Tonight September 18, for The Art of Arts Autumn Amble - an art walk hearkening back to the days of the original First Friday. Explore downtown Augusta’s most creative art galleries and shops. Experience art for all your senses: smell, taste, touch, sight and sound. Select galleries and stores will feature unique art exhibits in conjunction with the Westobou Festival. Enjoy complimentary refreshments throughout the Amble. Pick up your Autumn Amble guide... [Read the full story]
Art Scene
A Sense of Place
September 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Gertrude Herbert - Opens September 19 It’s that time of year again for the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art’s A Sense of Place Juried Art show, opening for its 28th year on September 19. This year, the show coincides with Augusta’s Westobou Festival, which should add to the increasing popularity of the annual exhibit. A juried show has a judge or “juror” that accepts or declines an artist’s work into an exhibition based on the theme of the show, expectations from the gallery, and... [Read the full story]
Music Scene
The Hackensaw Boys
September 6, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Sky City - September 16 Six gentlemen travel in a passenger van crammed to the gills with stringed instruments on their way to a festival in northeastern West Virginia. Ferd, Justin, Jesse, Robert, Shawn and Ward make up what they call an “excitable roots string band.” The Hackensaw Boys originally began in Charlottesville with four members growing to as many as twelve in what is now home in central Virginia, and have since then downsized to touring with the current line-up for about two years. Despite the recent... [Read the full story]
Smatterings
non sibi sed aliis / not for ourselves, but for others
September 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment
motto on the colonial seal of the State of Georgia, USA During a recent conversation, the topic of Augusta’s history arose and quickly turned to the monument walk on Greene Street (thanks, JP). The winding path down the center of Greene Street creates a walking “tour” of Augusta’s past and one worth taking. You can find out a lot about this great town we live in, and what history has to teach us. For those of you who might be new to the area, or if you are a life long resident, I also recommend... [Read the full story]
Front Porch
tony williamson / bringing unity to downtown’s next generation
September 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment
It was a first for me: the task of conducting an actual interview for publication. When I received the assignment, my enthusiasm bordered on the fanatic. The words played over and over in my head like some sort of mission statement, and gathering my thoughts, my checklist came rushing back to me; not enough coffee, check, more than enough cigarettes, check, pen and paper in hand, check. And so I set forth on my first endeavor to a little shop that stands on a corner and, more importantly, to the man behind it, who stands... [Read the full story]
Quick Clips
September
September 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment
preserve history and enjoy vintage wines Vintage wines and historic antiques create a combination perfectly suited for Historic Augusta’s annual benefit auction, Perfectly Aged: Antiques and Wines on Thursday, September 11. Held at Saint Paul’s recently renovated River Room, the evening includes a wine tasting, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres provided by Augusta’s top restaurants and caterers, a silent auction and a luxury raffle. The live auction begins at 8 pm and includes fine antiques, premium wines,... [Read the full story]
Printed
dystopian literature
September 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment
I’m often asked what my favourite book is, or to list my ten favourite books. I like so many books that I think a list of one hundred wouldn’t be enough, and worse yet, putting them in a list would imply that I liked book one more than book one hundred even though book twenty-seven is really better than both. Maybe one of these days I will actually make this list. In the meantime, you can be certain the books I write about here definitely belong on it, especially this month’s books. I especially... [Read the full story]
News
destination downtown / rewarding loyalty
Increased customer loyalty and visitor traffic for downtown shops and businesses. That’s the result the Downtown Augusta Alliance or d(a)² envisions as it prepares to... [Read more]
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Discover Downtown
The Jury Room: 551 Greene St.
A wonderful place to eat if you want a soothing atmosphere and great food, The Jury Room specializes in coffee, salads, and sandwiches for the lunch crowd. Not only that, but... [Read more]
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Music
The Hackensaw Boys
Sky City - September 16 Six gentlemen travel in a passenger van crammed to the gills with stringed instruments on their way to a festival in northeastern... [Read more]
friday night live / a different music experience
september 5 & 19 - the well The Well, an interdenominational church at 716 Broad Street, is hosting Friday Night Live on the first and third Friday... [Read more]
Augusta Music Scorches in September
It’s a well known fact that summers in the south come with many traditions. We southerners like to enjoy the summer splendor with a tall glass... [Read more]