Lean, Mean, Running Machine Gretchen McDonough, Wins Celtic Knot 5k 4 years in a Row!
Greenbrier Episcopal private school teacher by trade, kitchen goddess by choice, lean mean running machine by nature, and photographer for fun, Gretchen McDonough is a woman with many interests and skills. On March 14th 2015, Gretchen won the High Rocks Celtic Knot 5k, hosted by High Rocks for the 4th year in a row. She […]
Sat. March 28: Hillbilly 5 Stand & More!
It’s time to break clay at the 2nd Annual Greenbrier Valley Shotgun Challenge held Saturday, March 28th at the Powder Ridge Sporting Clays and Greenbrier Gun Club. Clay pigeons that is, round biodegradable targets that are launched through the sky at blinding speeds, only to meet their demise by the true aim of a steady […]
WV ARTIST ON DISPLAY: DOWNTOWN COUTURE W/ ERICA HILTON
If you recently walked by High Country Boutique in downtown Lewisburg, you may have stopped and stared for a moment…or two. The dresses during Christmas and Valentine’s Day resembled something you would see on 5th Avenue in Manhattan. Did the boutique’s owner, Donna Toney purchase these magnificent dresses from the Christian Siriano Fall 2014 Collection? […]
FUTURE DOC: IS THIS WHAT YOU SEE IN THE MIRROR?
The above body types depict the common ways in which our bodies store “excess energy.” These figures represent the more extreme (but all too common) versions of the overweight, obese body. Prior to reaching this stage there are less obvious but nonetheless noticeable versions that can accurately predict where one is headed. The differences in […]
F&D: Top 10 Wines Under $10 at Bella the Corner Gourmet in Lewisburg
Based on customer requests and a desire to try new things, Bella the Corner Gourmet invites you to try their Top 10 Wines Under $10! Shop owner, Tamera Pence, tells us that these 10 wines were chosen around people’s desires to try new things. “Patrons are often hesitant to buy an unfamiliar bottle of wine […]
Sat. March 14: Pepper Proud & Lawless Brown
On Saturday, March 14th, put a spring in your step with Pepper Proud (aka Diane Proud) and Lawless Brown. They will take the stage at the Lewis Theatre in downtown Lewisburg. The evening starts at 8pm with Pepper Proud opening the show. She recently finished writing, recording, and producing a new album which she is […]
This March, Meet the Damsel in Distress
You are invited to grab a pint and join Appalachian Outlaws’ mountain woman, Willow Kelly, at the Irish Pub to watch season 2 every Monday night. Kelly, a Lewisburg native, is characterized on the show as a “damsel in distress” and she is featured in episodes 6, 9, and 10 dealing with poachers on her […]
Tuesday, March 17: Have a Blarney Blast
Have a blarney blast this St. Patrick’s Day (Tuesday, March 17th) with contemporary edge and a fresh sound to Celtic music with The Celtic Tenors. Whether playing a neighborhood cathedral or major concert hall in an international city, audience members are assured a professional, sparkling, and most of all, good humored performance. With a polished […]
March 6-8: Creative Convergence @ Trillium
Beginning Friday, March 6th check out Creative Convergence: A Dance & Movement Theatre Performance at the Lewis Theatre in downtown Lewisburg! Artistic Coordinator is Carli Mareneck. Choreographers: Michael Buttrill, Chally Erb, Henry Hill, Carli Mareneck, Rachel Oliver, Devin Preston, and guest artist – Alchemy Dance Project Tickets are Adults $15, Students $10. Showtimes are Friday […]
Friday, April 10: Potluck @ Opera House!
Potluck is a feast of stories, songs, and poems that will satisfy your soul, lift your heart, and tickle your funny bone. Karen Vuranch, Julie Adams, and Colleen Anderson have gathered their very best and very favorite pieces about cookery and community—and the connections between them—into an hour-long live performance that’s full to the brim […]
Friday, March 13: Appalachian Ensemble!
Don’t miss old time flatfooting to jazz and tap dance with the Davis and Elkins College Appalachian Ensemble! They will perform at the Pocahontas Opera House on Friday, March 13th, at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10. They are a student string band and dance group, led by Dance Director Becky Hill and String Band Director Emily […]
Sunday, March 8: Irish Pub Food Locker Benefit!
You are invited to fill the Irish Pub Bodega with cans of non-perishable food including vegetables, macaroni & cheese, canned meat, fruit, beans, and soup. The fundraiser begins at 3pm on March 8th and there will be a 50/50 drawing and silent auction! Live music by: Little Sparrow from 4:30-5pm, Mary Dailey & Rachel Johnson […]
March into Music @ The Sweet Shoppe!
Steele Country is coming to the Sweet Shoppe on Lewisburg First Friday! Throughout the month, check out karaoke with DJ Swerv’n Nick Irvine and open mic. On Friday, March 13th, dance the night away w/ Black Mtn Bluegrass Boys.
Sat. March 14: Nick Durm @ The Asylum
On Saturday, March 14th don’t miss Nick Durm from The Boatmen at The Asylum in downtown Lewisburg! Nick will perform an acoustic set starting at 8pm. On Tuesday, March 17th, The Asylum is hosting its first St. Patrick’s Day Party! There will be drink specials and jell-o shots! Location & Contact: 114 E. Randolph St. […]
Friday, March 6: First Friday After 5!
Escape the Winter Blues on Friday, March 6th and head to downtown Lewisburg, WV after 5pm for First Friday! Enjoy samples of Top 10 Wines under $10 at Bella the Corner Gourmet, art by the quilters guild, good tastings at the Pepper Shed, Rivertown Gypsies at the Irish Pub, Trillium performances, and more! Everyone is […]
PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP W/ LBSPY #63!!!
It’s time to have a blarney blast this month with events happening almost nightly! St. Patrick’s Day in downtown Lewisburg includes the Celtic Knot 5k and performances by The Celtic Tenors, Patrick O’Flaherty, & Brendan Sheridan; find local egg hunts; if you like to shoot clays, check out the 2nd Annual Greenbrier Valley Shotgun Challenge; […]
Sat. June 20: Andre Agassi vs Pete Sampras
On Saturday, June 20th, the rivalry continues at The Greenbrier when Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras go head to head at the Grand Opening of Center Court at Creekside. Tennis Hall-of-Famer and 14-time Grand Slam winner, Pete Sampras, made his debut at The Greenbrier in 2012 at the inaugural Greenbrier Champions Tennis Classic. Sampras returned […]
Sunday, March 1: Greenbrier Valley’s Got Talent
Rescheduled for Sunday, March 1st at 7:30 PM, get ready for a diverse show featuring a variety of acts from acro yoga to poi. Greenbrier Valley’s Got Talent is a fundraiser to benefit Greenbrier Valley Theatre (GVT). Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students under 18. The event will showcase the talents […]
Sat. Feb 14: Paolo Marks @ The Asylum
Make Valentine’s night special with dinner and dessert specials and a cello/violin performance by Paolo and Erika Marks. Paolo began his musical studies on cello at the age of six and as cellist in the Marks Family String Quartet and member and soloist with the Loudoun Symphony Orchestra, he was from an early age well […]
House of Ill Fame & more @ Sweet Shoppe!
Don’t miss all the fun at the Sweet Shoppe this February w/ House of Ill Fame, a rock band based out of Southern West Virginia. They cover just about every genre of music from The Rolling Stones to Tool. Throughout the month, the Sweet Shoppe is also hosting Open Mic w/ Dan Freeman, and Karaoke/DJ […]