Wisdom: Life Lessons Learned from Being Open-Minded by Jim Shock
Wisdom from the Woods – Life Lessons Learned from Being Open-Minded If laughter is infectious, may we all come down with a bad case of it. I only make New Year’s resolutions I’m certain to keep. My past successful commitments to myself include; drink more beer, spend more time with my dog and upset stupid […]
New Year’s Resolution by Tiffany Blair
Now that we’ve survived the Mayan Apocalypse and braved the holiday crowds, it’s time to set our sights on the New Year. A lot of folks partake in the tradition of declaring a New Year’s Resolution, and I’m usually one of them. In 2013, I won’t resolve to lose weight, drink less beer, or eat […]
It’s a Robert Burns Time of Year, Jan 20th by Julian Levine
As Americans, scratch that, as people almost all of us are acutely aware of a tiny subset of the population who we, by and large, don’t know personally and will never meet. Still, through the magic of fluff news and grocery store checkout aisles we stay in tune with these mystery people, often sharing their […]
Some of LBSPY.com’s TOP December days
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Party it up on NYE at 50 East!
NYE at 50 East! 50 East! DJ Penny, Party Favors, & Free Champagne Toast at Midnight! NO COVER! SPECIAL DINNER MENU!!!! Appetizers: Raw Oysters on the Half Shell or Deep Fried $9.95 Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail $9.95 Entrees: Filet Mignon and Twin Lobster Tails $28.95 Chicken coq a Vin $16.95 Fried Oyster Entree $17.95 All Entrees […]
Bring in 2013 with LBSPY!
Bring in 2013 with LBSPY!!! In this issue, we featured: Event: Burn’s Supper at Irish Pub, Lewisburg by Julian Levine F&D: The Fiddlehead, Snowshoe by Gillian McGinn Music: Judy Collins at Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg by Susanna Robinson-Kenga Mountain Scene: Get off the Couch & Go Outside! by Craig Miller Wisdom from the Woods: Life Lessons […]
LBSPY is Everywhere!!! Just last month…
LBSPY is everywhere!!! Just last month I was eating at Fujiyama and the guys behind me were asking the server, Whitney Wease “hey what is that Ez Rats” as they were reading the lbspy.. then a few days ago at Food and Friends a man was sitting behind me looking at an LBSPY over his […]
A Mountain Favorite: Foxfire Grille by Gillian McGinn
High atop Snowshoe Mountain, located near the main entrance, is Foxfire Grille. This eatery is privately owned and has been a staple at Snowshoe for 12 years. Patrons return year after year to enjoy traditional favorites and try new dishes. One unspoken rule stands at the Foxfire, and it’s to leave room for dessert, especially […]
Warm Weather by Tiffany Blair
A Woman, a Voice, & a Life in-Between – Warm Weather I’m pretty sure I’m responsible for the unseasonably warm weather we’ve been having. I bought my first all-wheel drive vehicle earlier this year, and I just know it’s the reason the temperature outside is almost sixty degrees as we approach mid-December. It reminds me […]
Wisdom-From-The-Woods: Life Lessons Learned from Being around Unpleasant People by Jim Shock
Wisdom from the Woods – Life Lessons Learned from Being around Unpleasant People. West Virginians are exceptionally good at some awfully bad things. Criticism has become our creed. If you consider my words wisdumb, I get it! My life of supposed exceptional experiences is utterly unexceptional to me too. Walking the woods of my life, […]
Where will you Celebrate the New Year?
New Year’s Eve is always a good time to reflect on the past and, more importantly, look ahead to the upcoming year. Finding the right place to celebrate New Year’s Eve may mean the difference between having a good time and a great time. Instead of staying home with the TV and fuzzy slippers (yes, […]
Inspiring Music, Art, & the Art of Living by LBSPY
Music is a communal activity that all of us LBSPY readers enjoy. We understand that rhythm and harmony brings us together, creating warm memories. We introduce you to HeartStrings Academy in Lewisburg WV. This is a school that encourages its students to be inspired through expression in music and the human spirit. They were founded […]
Lone Wolf Revue at Sweet Shoppe
The town of Lewisburg enjoyed a special musical treat on Saturday November 24th when Lone Wolf Revue played to a packed house at the Sweet Shoppe. The 5 piece string band featured: Paul Johnson on vocals and acoustic guitar, Corey Lee McQuade on the dobro and vocals, Mark Schimick on mandolin and vocals, Xander Hitzig […]
Wisdom From the Woods: Life Lesson Learned from Being around Loving People
Wisdom from the Woods Life – Lessons Learned from being around Loving People West Virginians embrace people in unique ways. The gifts we share are precious, because we don’t have many material favors to spare. A lot of us hug with food. I was squeezed so tightly at Thanksgiving by homemade rolls, pies, cakes, covered […]
Scarf Problem by Tiffany Blair
I have a scarf problem. The problem isn’t that I own too many of them – THAT would be my shoe problem. My scarf problem is that I have no idea how to wear a scarf in any way that could be considered stylish. I see women in town with scarves draped casually around their […]
Make Shopping Memorable at Harmony Ridge Gallery
In an age where consumers are drastically shifting their buying to the internet, we look into a downtown Lewisburg shop next to Food & Friends, called Harmony Ridge Gallery (HRG). In this article, you’ll learn how this busy retail store stays ahead of the game by giving you a memorable experience that may enrich your […]
The Campbell Brothers: Sacred Steel, African Gospel Music
After an evening with the amazing Campbell Brothers on stage at Carnegie Hall, I was ready to just leap right on up into heaven, singing their praises all the way. Prominently driven by the distinctive style of pedal steel guitarist Chuck Campbell, his searing lap steel soloist brother Darick, hard-driving gospel vocals, the amazing guitar […]
Rivertown Gypsies at Irish Pub, December 9
Get to know a band called Rivertown Gypsies, husband and wife duo, Shane and Lynda Allen. They perform a mix of rock, blues, folk, and rock. See them live at the Irish Pub in downtown Lewisburg, on Sunday, December 9th. Give us a brief history of the band. How long have you two played together? […]
Oh Snap! Look Like a Pro at Snowshoe
In this world of i-Phones and go-pro cameras, there still exists a niche in which a third party can capture a memory that may otherwise be lost. Enter Snowshooter Imaging, a photography company specializing in live action shots and souvenirs from atop Snowshoe Mountain. Entering their fourth year in operation, Snowshooter Imaging prides themselves as […]
NEW LBSPY OUT SOON!!!!
Pick up your newest issue. We have a DOUBLE RAFFLE!! Raffle #1: WIN 2 Tickets to Tim Kidd’s Comedy/Dinner Show at Wild Bill’s Roadhouse, a $60 value!! Raffle #2: WIN 2 TICKETS to WV Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall!! Featured Articles include: Snowshooter at Snowshoe Mtn., Harmony Ridge Gallery, The Campbell Brothers, Lone Wolf Revue, […]