Santa is Coming to Lewisburg, Dec 7!!!
During First Friday, keep your eyes peeled for Santa, who will make an appearance at First National Bank from 4pm to 6pm for photos and wish lists. 1125 East Washington Street, 647-4500. More info on First Friday, CLICK HERE!!!
Interview with Rootz Rock
On Friday, November 30, Rootz Rock will be performing live for the “Soul Shakedown Party” at EZ Rats Saloon in Fairlea, WV. This band has been together for the last year. Original members are Dan Lively and Russ Detko. Just recently the duo added a third member, Joshua Adamo, who is performing drums. We interviewed […]
LBSPY 2012 Food Drive by Craig Miller
Find our boxes and help fill ’em up! More info: www.lbspy.com/food-drive
A Contrast in Styles, Approaches, & Heart. The Mike Moreno Quartet & The Crankie Show
In this amazing, imaginative town we live in and around, we are wildly fortunate enough to have rich choices in the art we appreciate and make, in the music we listen to and create, and in the diversity of those with whom we surround ourselves. We can burn the candle at both ends, so to […]
SASSAFRAZZ at General Lewis Inn & Restaurant, Performance Review
Dining alone at a restaurant is always an interesting introspective expedition. It was sweet and contented solitude in the lovely atmosphere of the General Lewis, while I waited for my soup and salad on this chilly fall night, sitting, writing, drawing, thinking, listening to the couples’ small-talk around me, wondering about their pasts, inventing audacious […]
Steep Canyon Rangers at Carnegie Hall, Concert Review
There’s that moment just before the music starts, a tiny gasp of silence, the anticipation of what’s about to unfold to the listener. It’s an infintesimal moment in the big scheme of things, but gives to us an imperative spark of hope for all sounds lovely. This moment was found Friday night at Carnegie Hall, […]
Thanksgiving
I’m getting burnt out on Thanksgiving. I love the idea of the holiday, but after thirty years Thanksgiving dinner just doesn’t have the same appeal it used to. Two years ago, we switched things up and did Thanksgiving at my house. Rather than sitting around bug-eyed and drooling while waiting for supper (like we usually […]
Snow Day
Today is the first snow day of the year! I’m pretty excited to bundle up and run outside to play with the dog. I’ll shovel the driveway, make a snowman in the yard, and have a snowball fight with the neighborhood kids, just like in the movies. But, now that I think about it, there’s […]
Pumpkin Sculptures
Have you noticed how intricate pumpkin carvings have gotten over the past few years? They’ve become pumpkin sculptures, really. This isn’t something I would normally concern myself with, but there’s going to be a pumpkin carving contest at work and I’d love to have an entry I can really be proud of. After scrolling through […]
Wisdom From the Woods: Life Lessons Learned from being around a Dog Lover
Wisdom from the Woods Life lessons learned from being around a Dog Lover Life is a journey between loss and discovery. Occasionally the two intersect in inspiring ways. Recently, a gruff stranger sat beside me. On the face of it, we couldn’t have been more unlike. Then a common thread stitched us together instantly. “Is […]
Life Lessons Learned From being around Misguided People.
Wisdom from the Woods –Life lessons learned from being around misguided people. There aren’t many places in West Virginia that scare me. Doesn’t mean I shouldn’t be frightened. Going off the beaten path makes for a good story. The movie “Wrong Turn” takes place in “Greenbrier backcountry, West Virginia”. Some pretty weird stuff happens here, […]
Discover Great Food & Entertainment at Wild Bill’s Roadhouse
At Wild Bill’s Roadhouse, you’ll find a restaurant that takes pride in everything they do from an extensive menu that includes premium seafood, lobster tails, scallops, crab legs, shrimp, hand-cut steaks and fall-off-the-bone ribs, barbeque, and brisket. They also offer the community with premium entertainment. Wild Bill has a goal and it’s to give your […]
LBSPY Food Drive
A food bank is a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes meals to those who have difficulty purchasing or acquiring enough food to avoid hunger. Currently, there are 9 food banks located within Greenbrier County, and with 18% of the county’s residents living below the poverty level, there is no shortage of friends and neighbors that […]
Cash Mob Sassy Boutique with Watt’s Roost Vineyard, Nov 10
Many of Greenbrier County’s small businesses, as well as those throughout the state and the nation, face a daily struggle to stay afloat. Drumming up support and ensuring that their favorite stores and merchants survive in a sometimes stagnant economy, a group of local citizens dreamed of a means to lend a helping hand. Taking […]
Countdown to Christmas with Lewisburg Diamond & Gold
The holidays are fast approaching with just 49 days left till Christmas. Our suggested shop in this issue of LBSPY is Lewisburg Diamond & Gold (LDG). Shopping here you’ll enjoy the experience of a local shop, where the staff knows you and is familiar with your style. Also, its location is easily approachable sitting just […]
Interview with Dueling Fiddlers
What is rock violin? Our aim is to throw out all the old classical mindsets. We are looking to really connect with the audience. We can take people favorite songs/ all genres, including pop rock, and play them on the violin. Playing the violin in rock offers a new twist that helps people see the […]
Mountain Music, Folk Art, & Crankie Show
What do you get when you throw, old-time music, visual arts, imagination, some paint, paper and scraps of fabric into the air? A crankie show is what. “A what,” you may ask. Multi-instrumental artists, Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth Laprelle will put on a show very different from your standard fiddle and banjo at The Wild […]
Step Back in Time with Plaid Eagle Antiques in Lewisburg
If you want to take an environmental approach to shopping this holiday season, step back in time with vintage items at Plaid Eagle in downtown Lewisburg. Here, you’ll find something old and new. The shop carries a wide selection of pieces made to last, from a generation of real wood and sturdy materials. For this […]
Ronceverte Halloween Bash, Sat Oct 27
A frightening good time is about to happen in the quiet and sometimes ghoulish Greenbrier County. The town of Ronceverte has put together a Halloween Bash that is sure to add a little delight and spookiness to your fall festivities. A family event, the Bash has something to offer everyone, from the toddler carrying out […]
Inn at Gristmill Square in Warm Springs, VA
The bed and breakfast experience is unique and the best b&b’s are typically small and privately owned, like the Inn at Gristmill Square. At this particular b&b in Warm Springs, VA., owners, Kate and John Loeffler do everything they can to make sure your stay is a pleasant one. With years of experience in the […]