Saturday, May 16: Share the LOVE Fest
You’re invited to a celebrate your love for Lewisburg at the first annual “Share the Love” Fest! This event is a free, one-day festival and celebrates all locally owned businesses in Lewisburg. Throughout the day, artists, product line representatives, business patrons, shop owners, and guests will have a chance to intermingle and support our local […]
WE LOVE LEWISBURG AT LBSPY!
Let’s think about the economic impact of shopping local with an example of a coffee enthusiast. This enthusiast opens a coffee shop, thereby turning a dream into a reality. Now a business owner, he/she hires locals to help operate the shop. With the extra help, the coffee shop begins to take off. People in the […]
WV ARTIST ON DISPLAY: QUALITY CRAFT IN APPALACHIA
Meet Mike Costello, owner and printmaker of Printed Appalachia. Based out of Elkins, WV Mike specializes in hand-printed images made from various materials. With our Q&A, learn about Mike’s greatest accomplishment, obstacles he’s faced in his career, and what inspires him as an artist. 1. How do you describe your palette? I like to think […]
FUTURE DOC: GOT DA BLUES? BY DR. TIM PENCE
This is the time of year that many of us get that blue feeling. This seasonal “disorder,”…da blues, doesn’t shake off as easily as when there is plenty of sunshine to be had and physical activities to do. It’s unfortunate that many experience depression frequently and even some nearly non stop, regardless of the season. […]
POSITIZE U: AFRAID OF YOUR OWN SHADOW? BY “THE HYPNOTIST”, MICHAEL DENIS
A phobia is an “irrational” fear. A person suffering from a phobia will experience an exaggerated fear response akin to a panic attack when confronted by a particular entity or situation and, in some circumstances, they will develop a fear of the panic attack itself, ensuring that the original phobia grows arms and legs! The […]
FOOD & DRINK: LUNCH IS SERVED AT FOOD & FRIENDS
Looking for the next place to have your lunch meeting? Check out Food and Friends (F&F) in downtown Lewisburg. Established in 1985, this casual restaurant specializes in classic American cuisine and offers private booths, banquet rooms, wi-fi, and a complete menu sure to please any client. Throughout the years, this family owned business has built […]
BROAD THOUGHTS: INTERNET & CHANGE. BY TRAVIS CANTERBURY.
If you would have told me when I was a child that in a few years the biggest box office draws would be comic book flicks and the number one show on TV would be a zombie show, I wouldn’t have believed a word. But here we are. I’ve even heard a Misfits song on […]
MUSIC TRAIL: KEEP THE BLOOD FLOWING
Some consider February a bleak month – the holiday season has receded into memory, but the first blossoms of spring still seem a long way off. Valentine’s Day brings little solace to those without a significant other to keep them warm. But for pickers, dancers, and fans of traditional Appalachian music, the Mountain Music Trail […]
MTN SCENE: YOU HAD ME AT WOOF!
On Saturday, Feb 14th, the Greenbrier Humane Society will host a Valentine’s Open House. From 11am to 3pm, you are encouraged to visit the animals and learn about the organization. There will be informational tours of the facility as well as a question and answer session to discuss how you can help the humane society […]
RAMBLIN ON THE MOUNTAIN
Slap the skis on the top of the car, bring your board, or come as you are- it’s time to head up to Snowshoe and escape into the laid back mountain lifestyle for a weekend getaway. Whether you’re traversing the slopes on the mountain or perusing the village shops, restaurants, and bars, there is an […]