Vendors Needed for Carnegie Hall’s 38th Annual Taste of Our Towns Festival
On Saturday, October 12, from 12 to 4 p.m., the 38th annual Taste of Our Towns (TOOT) festival will bring thousands of visitors to downtown Lewisburg. TOOT is a fundraiser for Carnegie Hall, a cultural institution of the Greenbrier Valley/New River region that brings arts education, performances, and exhibits to all. TOOT involves the closing […]
Stalked by Bigfoot
By Sharon Ginsburg Sasquatch is just another Indian tribal name for Bigfoot depending upon which North American tradition you follow. Same description of this folklore creature, same elusive sightings, same adamant enthusiastic believers. The staff at the Greenbrier State Forest are among these enthusiastic followers and use the name Bigfoot. They made three huge well-done […]
Rachel Dennison presents her whimsical, surreal nature inspired artwork now at
Mountain Table Rachel Dennison holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Arts Therapy from West Liberty University, WV. Hashtag interviewed Rachel in 2021 and was featured in YNST Magazine in 2023. Rachel had a solo art show at Carnegie Hall and received The Art of Fellowship at Great Hall Gallery, The Arts Center Elkins 2024. Contact […]
Good Eats: Gustard’s Bistro
By Andrea Izzo Gustard’s Bistro Chef Stephen Gustard has opened a new bistro in White Sulphur Springs bringing wares from local farmers and culinary creativity to the table. He moved to White Sulphur Springs from Virginia Beach to attend the Greenbrier Apprenticeship Program where he trained under Chef Peter Timmins, CMC and other talented chefs, […]
Lewisburg Paintball LLC brings new outdoor fun to the Greenbrier Valley
This month, I had the pleasure of interviewing one owner of Lewisburg Paintball LLC., Ben Hersman. I was able to view the game course, equipment, and get a good idea of the way things work. I learned the reason behind creating the course and how it can be helpful in getting people outdoors to enjoy […]
Artist on Display: Merideth Young
By Andrea Izzo Merideth Young is a gem in our community. She is a jeweler and a painter and an all-around art maker. She is an extremely talented local artist who has a shop called “Young at Art” located at 1042 Washington Street East that showcases the work of more than 30 artists, most of […]
Carnegie Hall Calendar of Events
Thursday, August 8: Browns Creek Night Crawlers – Carnegie Hall’s 2024 Ivy Terrace Concert Series presents Browns Creek Night Crawlers on Thursday, August 8, at 6:30 p.m. Ivy Terrace Concerts take place outside in front of Carnegie Hall and are free to the public. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and […]
Endure the Magical Oasis of the Demonstration Garden at the WV State Fair
By Andrea Izzo The State Fair of West Virginia is just around the corner. That means food and fun for everyone. There will be animals, exhibits, rides, and shows. One exhibit, in particular, should not be missed, the Demonstration Garden which is brought to life every year by the Greenbrier Valley Master Gardeners. The Demonstration […]
From the Editor
Happy August readers, I hope you all had a wonderful July! There is so much more beautiful weather ahead of us, allowing for time to enjoy the many exciting things this month has to offer. We had the opportunity to speak with many wonderful people in our community and I am so excited to share […]
Eli Lev to perform at Hawk Knob Cidery
On August 14 at 5 p.m., the well renowned musician and songwriter, Eli Lev from Silver Springs, Maryland will be performing at Hawk Knob Cidery in Lewisburg. Eli has been touring across the United States and internationally for the last two years. He sings, plays acoustic guitar, harmonica and a native flute he learned to […]
Unplugged: Solo Artist Kodie Brooks
This month Hashtag had the pleasure of interviewing Greenbrier County native Kodie Brooks. Kodie is a 31-year-old singer and songwriter who was recently in the Top 5 on Nashville’s Next Country Star and made it to the second round of the Voice and American Idol in previous years. During the interview Kodie explained that he […]