Day: December 9, 2014

Holiday Shows & NYE Party @ Irish Pub!

Don’t miss all the fun at the Irish Pub! Brendan Sheridan graces the stage from Thursday, Dec. 11th until the 15th. IONA will perform Christmas songs from all Celtic nations on Sunday the 21st. The Jarmovers will perform a strong dose of rock and blues on New Year’s Eve, and traditional Celtic performer, Patrick O’Flaherty […]

Good Eats: Get Committed at The Asylum in Lewisburg

As the temperature drops in the Greenbrier Valley and most creatures, even the human ones, prepare for months of hibernation, local residents Colin Rose and Paula Thomas have decided to rage against our seasonal lull by debuting a new eatery and bar – The Asylum. The Asylum started as a place to bring local friends […]

MY DOG & I: XMAS & ALL. BY JANINE LAZARUS

My dog and I would like to wish every one of our friends and clients a most Merry Xmas!! In these days of crazy shopping, cleaning, fretting, overeating and general chaos in the name of organized happiness…we are trying to stay in the real world where simple stuff matters. The air is crisp and clean […]

HALFBAKED N’ BOTHERED: GREEN MAN. BY MARGARET BAKER

When I was around seven years old my parents decided to turn our attic into two small bedrooms for me and my big sister. I was thrilled. Not that sleeping in the catch-all room with the sewing machine, chest freezer, ironing board and baby pictures didn’t have a certain cachet. The barely toxic aromas of […]

Dec. 14: Bob Thompson’s Holiday Concert

EVENT: Joy to the World with classic jazz and holiday tunes by the nationally renowned Bob Thompson Unit. (Sponsored by Casasanta) WHERE: The Asylum on 114 E. Randolph Street in downtown Lewisburg, WV WHEN: Sunday, December 14th, 2014 at 6pm. Cover: $25 in advance ; $35 at door. During a professional career that’s spanned more […]

Dec 19 & 20: Holiday Hoedown @ 19th Hole!

The 19th Hole is hosting 2 bands on 2 consecutive nights! On Friday, December 19th, The Rush Run Reindeer Revival will perform Americana classics at 7:30pm. Saturday, Dec 20th don’t miss Butch’s Baby Jesus Birthday Bash “Rock and Blues” show at 8:30pm Admission is $5 per show. Go to both shows for just $8! Call […]

Wed. Dec 31: NYE Party w/ SWITCH @ Elk’s Lodge

Bring in the new year w/ SWITCH & friends at the Elk’s Lodge in the Upstairs Banquet Facility. Starts 8pm till 1am. There will be light appetizers and a cash bar. Admission is $50/couple. The Elk’s is located on 843 Brush Road in Lewisburg, WV (off Rt 219 N). For more info call them at: […]

Wyatt Turner, NYE Party & more @ Sweet Shoppe!

Sled into nightlife this December w/ live music at Lewisburg’s downtown bar, the Sweet Shoppe! Wyatt Turner will perform the popular song, “You Remind Me Of West Virginia” along with new works on the 13th. Matt Evans hits the stage with his acoustic set of rock, folk, and alt country on the 20th. and DJ […]

DEAR FUTURE DOC: RUNNING LOW W/ DR. TIM PENCE

Dear Future Doc, I started reading your column over the summer and felt inspired to take better care of myself. Lately though, I have felt sluggish and out of balance. I am 35 years old, have a husband, 2 children (one teenager and the other is 10 years old), work a full time job, I […]

VALLEY GROWN: FREE RANGE WV CHICKENS. BY KIM FORTE

Bobby and Carie Ortman lived off the grid for seven years in White Sulphur Springs before finding their way to Alderson in 2011 to start Purple Mountain Phoinix Farm. The Ortman’s, who are originally from Maryland, are both new to farming. “September 11th made us realize we were not chasing our dreams in DC” Carie […]

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and here in the Allegheny Highlands of West Virginia, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate the season with old-time music and family-friendly fun! The Mountain Music Trail promotes and presents the traditional music of the Highway 219 corridor in West Virginia. All throughout the region, folks […]