My Dog & I: My Dog Keeps Me Human.
I reach a hand down to touch my dog’s head and feel connected again. The running and rushing of my life slows down a little and I take a deep breath. We certainly include our dogs in our life for lots of reasons. Some are tangible and others less so. Dogs function as working partners […]
Halfbaked n’ Bothered: Reading, Writing, & Zigzagging.
Ever wonder what the teachers do on those couple of work days before the kids come? Well it used to be something called “continuing education” which mostly meant learning the latest innovations in Teaching which were mostly the same old ways with catchy new names: Action Subtraction, Reading Rocks! Mysteries in Histories. Teachers could expect […]
WV Artist on Display: Sharp’ie Shapes of Imagination w/ Josh Miller.
Sharpie markers… they are one of the most basic art supplies around, but also one of the most versatile. While most of us leave them laying around the house, Josh Miller uses them to create unique shapes of imagination. Some are beautiful, some are great. His shapes are flowers, faces, fruits, or cat-men. Since 2005, […]
In the Valley: Back to School… Back to Spa!
It’s no secret that many of us are stressed when it’s back to school time. From difficult homework to stricter bedtimes, there are a variety of stressors that plague both kids and parents alike. But when it comes to unwinding, Cartier Raine Lifestyle Spa in Lewisburg can help you with their affordable spa treatments. Tucked […]
Mountain Scene: Elegant Elders in the Arts Serving the Greenbrier Valley.
So often, natural aging in our culture is viewed as a withering time of loss and invisibility. Social media, ads, pop culture and endless “shows” encourage us to “fight it”, ignore it and apply umpteen “cures” to keep it at bay. We deny and dye the grey. We shun or glorify the aging population but […]
In the Spirit: Fall Cocktails and Ciders.
It never fails, the Halloween decorations seem to make their appearance in stores earlier and earlier every year. This is an eminent sign that Fall is right around the corner. I love Autumn, and everything that goes along with it, especially the cooler weather inspired cocktails. Using seasonal ingredients, whether it be in cooking or […]
Life Unhinged: Before Hand & After Words
I have accumulated many trade skills during my lifetime. Writing is one of them. But it is not so different from the others. It is made up of essentials. Words are tools. Grammar is the method of construction. Different words, like fasteners, hold the material of thought in different shapes. The glue is determination and […]
Unobstructed View: Fleet – A Downtown Pop-Up Shop
With rising costs of online advertising and a saturated e-commerce market, more and more retailers are turning to temporary brick and mortar retail spaces to stand out among competition. Soleil Gray, owner of Fleet (a pop-up shop) in downtown Lewisburg, may have done just this. She opened shop this past May with plans to experiment […]
Groovy Highway: The Adventures of… Thriftstore MacGyver & His Dog, Fleamarket. “Finding Gold in the Dollar Store”
Hello, Friends and Neighbors. Thriftstore MacGyver here on Groovy Highway. You can call me T.S. …’cause there’s really nothing I can do about it… Anyway, it’s just T.S. Ha ha ha ha. First of all, there is a little MacGyver in all of us. Example: We all have used duct tape for at least a […]
Guns & Cornbread: Shotgun History is Alive and Well in the Shadow of the Appalachians.
Life was hard in 1756, but March of that year didn’t seem too bad. St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated for the first time in New York City at a quaint little joint called the Crown and Thistle Tavern. Things started to go downhill by May of that year when Great Britain declared war on France. […]
B-SIDES & BADLANDS: Tim O’Brien Taps into the Spirit of WV Roots & Life’s Sorrows.
When Tim O’Brien weeps for his lost sister on “Guardian Angel,” you feel each and every syllable. Through unpacking his heart, O’Brien comes to greater peace over a tragedy that has long been washed in faded memories. “Well, I lost a big sister when that picture was new / 1956, just before I turned two,” […]
Mtn Music Trail: Small Town, Big Music
The Pocahontas County Opera House in Marlinton, which hosts three traditional music-related events in September, is a very unique institution. Built in 1910 by J G Tilton as the Marlinton Opera House, it was the first reinforced concrete building in West Virginia. After a fairly brief career as a small town “opera house”, hosting high […]
Sept 21-Oct 6: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar @Greenbrier Valley Theatre
This fall, Greenbrier Valley Theatre in downtown Lewisburg invites you to take a new look at William Shakespeare’s classic play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Conceptualized and directed by GVT Associate Artistic Director Courtney Susman, this production offers audiences a fresh take on an old tragedy, setting the play in a near, dystopian future. But […]
Monday, Sept 24: FULL MOON Party @The Asylum!
On Monday, September 24th, start your week under the full moon with Possum Holler Glee Club at the Asylum in Lewisburg, WV. You’ll love their jumping, feel-good party music with foundations in blues, folk, and jam. Possum Holler Glee Club is made up of six veteran musicians with one unique sound. Ther are from the hills […]
Sat. Sept 8: Gyasi’s Infectious Groove @Wild Bean
On Saturday, September 8th, 8pm, the Wild Bean in downtown Lewisburg welcomes Gyasi Heus, a WV native and Nashville transplant. This talented musician combines early blues, 70s psychedelia, and glam rock to deliver Rock N Roll that sounds both classic and new with influences like Bowie and Zeppelin. There will be an opening set from Amy […]
Eat up the Fun w/ Roadkill & Fall Festivals!
The fall colors won’t be the only things bursting this fall. There are some big festivals coming up soon that will have you eating up the fun. First on the list is the 14th annual Freshwater Folk Festival. A celebration of our nation’s fish, wildlife, and natural resources, it is held on Saturday, September 8 […]
Eat up the Fun w/ HashtagWV this September!
Eat up the Fun w/ HashtagWV this September!!! This month we feature Freshwater Folk Festival,2018 WV Roadkill Cook Off & Autumn Harvest Festival, Autumn Harvest Festival -Monroe Co WV, a glimpse into Taste of Our Towns – TOOT, and so much more! Pick us up! – HashtagWV #105, September 2018.
Sat. Sept 8: Celebrate Wildlife @Freshwater Folk Festival!
On Saturday, Sept 8th from 10am to 4pm, the 14th Annual Freshwater Folk Festival at the White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery on East Main Street will be in full swing. This festival is a combination of music, art, dancing, and hands-on nature activities for children and adults on the beautiful hatchery grounds. There will […]