Tattoo artist Derek Entenmann brings Contemporary Tattooing to Lewisburg.
LBSPY Interview with Derek Entenmann How long have you been tattooing? I have been tattooing for almost 4 years but I have been interested in tattoos as long as I can remember. I got my first tattoos when I was 19 and in college in Philadelphia. It was a different time then — high school […]
CAN YOU FIND… David Allan Coe in current issue of LBSPY?!
CAN YOU FIND… David Allan Coe in current issue of LBSPY?! If you find him, you’ll be entered to WIN 2 CONCERT TICKETS to his Sept. 21st show @ The Clover Club. #LBSPYRaffle. Message us at facebook.com/LBSPY or email us @ info@lbspy.com
LBSPY Testimonial from a NEW Reader & NEW Resident of the GBV.
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Alderson Patriotic Days Festival, Labor Day ’12
So when Mother Nature serves you lemons, what is one naturally to do? Make lemonade, of course! That’s exactly what the town of Alderson decided to do when they announced their Patriotic Days Festival, scheduled for August 25th through September 4th. Due to the major disruption that the now infamous derecho storm left on our […]
Show your Colors West Virginia
Show your Colors West Virginia Show your colors this back to school season! If you’re looking for West Virginia University apparel and merchandise, check out Show Your Colors WV on North Court Street in downtown Lewisburg. Show your Colors is a specialty retail store proudly providing WVU Merchandise for students, fans, and alumni since 2006. […]
Trillium Performing Arts Has Great September Happenings
Trillium Performing Arts Has Great September Happenings Trillium Performing Arts Collective continues the celebration of thirty years of lively arts in the Greenbrier Valley with several September events. Trillium, the company-in-residence at the Lewis Theatre in historic downtown Lewisburg, is a community based nonprofit that celebrates and collaborates in the creation of original performance work […]
Andre Williams: a Story of Faith, Music, & Perseverance.
Andre Williams: a story of Faith, Music, and Perseverance Faith, talent, perseverance, and the love of music… These are the beliefs, devotions, gifts, and inspirations that fuel the spirit of one young Andre Williams of Rupert , WV , age 18, singer of love songs, pop tunes, old-school Motown, and inspirational hymns. Having placed (more […]
WV State Fair Food, Issue #14
I’m really disappointed in my showing at the State Fair of West Virginia this year. I’m speaking from a foodie standpoint, of course. Usually, I’m subjecting myself to one strict diet or another when the Fair rolls around, and I deny myself all the tasty, artery-clogging delights I long for. This year, I made the […]
Wisdom from the Woods – WV State Fair Enthusiasts. Issue #14
Wisdom from the Woods – Life lessons learned from being around WV enthusiasts at the state fair. After a barrage of barbs about it, I’ve come up with a convincing case for why West Virginian’s supposedly don’t wear shoes. Maybe we want to walk more closely in the footsteps of the trailblazers who’ve forged paths […]
Pretty Penny Cafe Hosts Reggae Sun Fest, Aug. 19th
LBSPY interviews owner of Pretty Penny Cafe, Blair Campbell, for Reggae Sun Fest. What is Reggae Sun Fest? It’s an all day event on August 19th here at the Pretty Penny Café in downtown Hillsboro. We have 4 bands and the music starts at 1pm. There will be 2 stages, 1 indoors and 1 outside, […]
We LIKE a Good Testimonial
I first opened EZ Rats Saloon in 2008 and I had big plans for it. Things happened and I finally opened the bar in 2011. In early ’12, Christina Entenmann came to me for an interview about how the bar was started and why it was named EZ Rats. I told her I had a […]
Restaurant Gigs are Tough for Musicians
Restaurant gigs are tough for musicians. Also, the venues less known for music than food, for swing-sets, for bathrooms, for small-talk, suit-and-tie networking for conventioneers, or with whisky as first priority are often not the ideal. Don’t get me wrong, managers of the aforementioned locations. We often do need the jobs and the exposure, but […]
LBSPY Helicopter Challenge
The emails are rolling in for the HELICOPTER CHALLENGE in our WV State Fair issue #13. Find the copter today and submit your email so you can be ENTERED to WIN 2 His and Her “Life is good” MUGS from our friends at Serenity Now Outfitters!!!! Deadline to enter: Midnight Sat, Aug 25th
’twas a memorable night at Snowshoe
’twas a memorable night at Snowshoe for Blues, Brews, & BBQ. The mtn was packed with visitors, there were 8 brewers, amazing food (incl Pretty Penny Cafe) & John Mayall performed live mtn side under the stars on Skidder Stage.
Interview with Sassy owner, Mariann Hefner
Sassy is a bold and full of spirit boutique in Lewisburg, WV. Its owner, Mariann Hefner, is a young entrepreneur who, in 2009, had a vision of creating a business based on her model of “conscious styling”. Through styling techniques and fashion tips, she could provide opportunity for other women. According to Mariann, Sassy is […]
Snowshoe Wine & Jazz Festival, Aug 17th & 18th
With an average annual snowfall of 180 inches and an elevation peak at 4,848 feet above sea level, Snowshoe Mountain Resort is a well-known winter destination for all things snow, especially downhill skiing and snowboarding. As the mercury rises and the snow begins to melt, the mountain doesn’t rest, for Snowshoe’s summer programs are just […]
Honnahlee Toy Store, Lewisburg
Honnahlee is a specialty toy store focusing on imaginative, classic, educational, quality, kid-powered toys. Toy store owner, Margaret Hypes-Dolan, tells us that, “The independent toy industry is about beautiful, unique, safe, fun toys. All of these qualities are reflected in our selection at Honnahlee.” Margaret is careful to select toys that are educational. Her mission […]
Howes’ Things in Lewisburg.
Howes’ Things will celebrate 2 years on July 1st. In that time the local as well as tourist communities have discovered a place that is unique to downtown Lewisburg. STYLE, COLOR, FUN, PANACHE is the motto for this small boutique. “My concept was to have a shop that feels like a high end boutique in […]
Poor Taters @ The Sweet Shoppe, July 21
Upcoming at the Sweet Shop this month (JULY 21) will be the Lewisburg debut of the fun-loving Poor Taters, a delightful mixture of oldtime, bluegrass, folk, rock and jazz. Having known most of these boys since they were just barely past being edgy little punk teenagers, I have followed their musical careers and supported any […]
Wisdom from the Woods: Good Quality People by Jim Shock
Wisdom from the Woods – Life lessons learned from being around Good Quality People. It’s said that stereotypes are founded in truth. I believe West Virginians are all related. We’re connected in ways that outsiders don’t understand. Those of us, who work, work hard. Equally, we enjoy good times to the fullest. We care deeply […]