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Greenbrier Valley Theatre, the state professional theatre of West Virginia, is proud to present the Christmas extravaganza Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!). A new way to celebrate the holiday season; a mash-up of all your favorite seasonal songs, tales and traditions condensed into one 90-minute laugh riot! Filled with music, stories, laughter […]

On Saturday, December 28th don’t miss American roots band, The Spangler’s at the Asylum in Lewisburg. Mark Spangler (lead singer, guitar), Josiah Spangler (drums), Evan Olds (bass), William Clapham (organ/piano), Abigail Reynolds (background vocals, percussion), and Jeremiah Hatfield (lead guitar). Their influences are Mark Knopfler, Hank Williams, Mott the Hoople, Keith Green, Bruce Cockburn, T-Bone […]

Live music will never become obsolete. There is something magical about meeting up with friends or even strangers for an evening of art in its purest form. Nothing could possibly replace the feeling of reverb rippling out across a crowd; the singalong chorus of throngs of fans; the feeling when you grab a piece of […]

It is the year 2020 and a giant meteor has set its fiery sights on planet Earth.  Its intention is to press the reset button on civilization. Some people run and seek shelter, others passively accept their fate and take what time they have left to reflect on the great things that our species has […]

Warm up the holidays this December w/ Hashtag Lewisburg City Paper!  + Find KRAMPUS to enter for your chance to win a dozen cupcakes from Cakes Your Way and the Coffee Café! Located in downtown Covington, Cakes Your Way and the Coffee Café is the town’s convenient stop for a latte and a satisfying sweet […]

When shopping for your Thanksgiving bird, it will be tempting to grab one at the supermarket. But instead of buying store-bought, have you considered a tasty, locally sourced bird for a free-range Thanksgiving? The past 2 decades have given way to a steady rise of small farms across the United States that are working to […]

On Wednesday, November 27, 9pm, the Asylum in downtown Lewisburg presents a Thanksgiving Eve Party w/ Nick Durm and Randy Gilkey. Coming from the heart of West Virginia, Durm and Gilkey provide the right blend to soaring harmony on the top Americana anthems. Also, don’t miss Untrained Professionals on Friday, November 15, 9pm! – HashtagWV […]

Keep it real this Christmas with a stunning tree from Crickmer Farms! Located in Danese (just 45 minutes from Lewisburg) they invite you to the Grand Opening of their new store on Saturday, November 23 from 10a-4pm. The new store features a full line of live products including trees, wreaths of various sizes, garland and […]

Kellen Leef grew up with 6 siblings. With so many children in the home, Thanksgiving always played a large part for the family. When they all reached adulthood, there was a year when none of them were able to make the trip “home” for Thanksgiving dinner with their parents. Kellen immediately started thinking about the […]

Anyone born of the Appalachian ridge line more than likely has music coursing in their veins. The traditions of folk and acoustic music, blended with a Jimmie Rodgers charm, become engrained in your bones whether you realize it or not. That seems to be the case for The Half Bad Bluegrass Band, who have amassed […]