Mtn Music Trail: The Augusta Experience.
July’s highlight event along the Mountain Music Trail is the Augusta Heritage Center Summer Workshops at Davis and Elkins College in Elkins, a three-week celebration of traditional music, dance crafts and folklore. Pictured above: Augusta music scene Here are the musical themes by week: July 7 – 12: Cajun & Creole Week and Classic Country […]
Acting Out: As you Like it & Bucket Brothers at Pocahontas Opera House!
Shakespeare’s popular romantic comedy, As You Like It, will be performed on stage at the Pocahontas Opera House in Marlinton on Saturday, July 6, 7:30-9:30pm. This play stirs wit, sentiment, intrigue and love into a charming confection which challenges the traditional rules of romance. At its heart, a feisty but feminine Rosalind, in love with […]
Great Outdoors: Beartown State Park: Fresh Hues of Green During the Summer Months
If you find yourself in Lewisburg and feel the urge to go for a drive, I highly recommend heading north on Route 219 to a little place called Beartown State Park. There’s something great about driving through the rolling countryside on a nice day with the windows down and .38 Special cranked up on the […]
Future Doc: Wired & Tired.
Most of us have, at one time or another, felt wired and tired, exhausted at night but unable to sleep… Drifting off for a brief time only to wake up with a startling feeling of anxiety followed by a trip to the frig and/or a book, a cigarette, cellphone ramble, etc. and the anxious hope […]
Impeccable Italian Fare at The Humble Tomato!
A mecca for all things Italian, the Humble Tomato is a new casual restaurant and bar nestled in historic downtown Lewisburg. Its ambiance is bright, open, and airy, making it a lovely space for pizza and cocktails with the squad or a lax afternoon soaking up some long-overdue sunshine. With shaded outside patio seating overlooking […]
Mountain Scene: Downtown Gets a Groovy Boutique. An Interview w/ Willow + Ryan
Beautiful and vibrant downtown Lewisburg, WV has recently become home to a creative and free-spirited store obsessed with imagination. Three short years ago, we featured this shop when they moved to Jefferson Plaza, located beside Fujiyama aka the sushi place. The store is Willow and Ryan’s Unique Boutique, owned and operated by Willow and Ryan. […]
Art in the Valley: Visitor’s Center Supports the Arts + Diana Hunt is July’s Featured Artist
If you’re traveling through the Greenbrier Valley and in need of more information about the area, a stop at the Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center (GVVC) should be at the top of your itinerary. The friendly staff is fully prepared to answer questions and provide a plethora of maps and brochures. The GVVC also supports local […]
Guns and Cornbread: It’s Time to Go Catfishing
Don’t ask me why but lately I have been thinking about catfish. That’s right, catfish, those whiskered denizens of a lot of our local lakes and rivers. We have talked about catfish here before but I felt it was time for another little heart to heart about these misunderstood and tasty fish. So named because […]
Sat. July 6: Aaron Kamm and the One Drops at Greenbrier Valley Brewing Co!
Hailing from St. Louis, MO, Aaron Kamm and the One Drops merge flavors of Roots Reggae, Mississippi River Blues, Improv-laced Jams, and Soulful Vocals. With a High energy performance and a unique sound this band is a must see. They perform at Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company on Saturday, July 6th at 8pm. Bonus: This show […]