WV Artist on Display: Semi Abstract w/ Rich Color!
Meet Beth Humphreys, our WV Artist on Display for the month of June. She loves the infinitely rich and beautiful diversity of our visual world and uses acrylic paint and mediums to create textures and transparencies to build up colors and layers. Her paintings are semi-abstract with rich color and diverse graphic elements. She describes […]
Greenbrier County Auto Repair Business Strives to Provide Elite Service
On Saturday June 29th check out K2 Motorsports’ Grand Opening in Caldwell! There will be hot dogs, burgers, pizza, and refreshments, 9a-3pm. Owned and operated by father and son team, Keith and Kelvin Filzen, this shop is a full-service facility that provides top-level diagnostic and repair services, complemented by in-house fabrication, 2WD, 4WD, AWD dyno […]
Visual Arts: Lynn Boggess Tactile Realism En-Plein-Air
This June, stop in Cooper Gallery Fine Art in downtown Lewisburg to see New Work by Lynn Boggess. The gallery represents regional and international artists working in a number of mediums and Boggess’ painting style is Tactile Realism en-plein-air. His passion is landscapes in a hybridized style in where he paints from nature, in the […]
In the Spirit: It’s All About that Tea!
The highly anticipated, long-awaited time of year where the nights get longer and the drinks get colder is finally here and the perfect time to talk about the “house wine of the south”, Sweet Iced Tea! Most will probably agree when I say sitting on the porch with a tall glass of sweet iced tea, […]
Future Doc: Got Scars? Warning!
That scar that you’re hiding or wish you could hide can be even more bad news than an unsightly blemish or threat to your vanity. The battle scars from injuries and surgical procedures may lead to problems not only in the area of the scar but also affect underlying glands and organs AND can cause […]
Grandpa Larry’s Random Reminiscence: Food for a Flower
My flower, If you were a nasturtium, there would be no problem. I would look at your leaves or your buds and if they were not blooming as they should or a little misshapen or not full color, I would determine that something was wrong. I’d take a sample of the soil you were growing […]
Ivy Terrace Summer Concert Series at Carnegie Hall!
Enjoy free live music on the lawn of Carnegie Hall during this Summer’s Ivy Terrace Concert Series! The line-up includes Long Point String Band (old-time acoustic), Shayar (reggae), Hardened and Tempered (folk and country), Thomas Taylor (country), Krista Hughes Band (classic country to modern country to vintage rock), and B-BAMS (Neil Young, The Beatles, etc)! […]
Saturday, June 29: Laughin w/ the Ladies in Lewisburg
Oh my, they’re at it again! The Wild Bean and producer Ian Lutz have put together a fantastic line-up of comediennes for the next edition of Laughin’ (with the ladies) in Lewisburg. On Saturday, June 29th the stage will light up with lipstick and laughs like this town has never seen! Headliner Jozalyn Sharp (pictured […]
Guns and Cornbread: Pack the Tent & The Skillet Southern WV… It’s Time to Go Camping
Ok boys and girls, it is that time of year. Climb up in the attic above the garage, dig out the tent and hope there are no new holes in it. Find that box you use for your camp cooking utensils and make sure the skillet isn’t rusted up too bad. If you are going […]
My Dog & I: German Shepherds?!
You know, I have been dying to write this article. Well, this is certainly the year to do it!! I currently have NINE shepherds training with me…Not all at the same time, of course, but participating in various different programs: daycare, obedience, reconditioning, service etc. If ever there was a dog that could take on […]
B-Sides & Badlands: Black Garlic Honors Stevie Watts’ Memory on New Album
Funky and fresh, Fayetteville’s Black Garlic upends all expectations. In blending blues, rock, funk and soul, the progressive six-piece march onward into new territory for what will surely be crowning artistic accomplishment. Having lost founder, frontman and talented musician Stevie Watts last summer, remaining members Josh Bibb (guitar), Rob Gross (drums), Michael Williams (bass), Duncan […]
First Draft: Washington Street Pub. New Name. Same Great Experience.
The Irish Pub has re-opened its doors in downtown Lewisburg and is now called the Washington Street Pub. Colin Rose and Paula Thomas from The Asylum are the new owners. The Pub space, with its oak floors, handcrafted woodwork, and large front windows is still the same, however, Colin and Paula have added a new […]
Saddle up for June w/ Hashtag Lewisburg City Paper!
Saddle up this June for the best things to do in Greenbrier County and surrounding areas! Sigrid House, owner of Mounted Blessing LLC, invites you to her farm for summer horseback riding lessons. Jason Scott with B-Sides and Badlands interviews Black Garlic about their new album. They play at the Wild Bean in downtown Lewisburg on Saturday, June 22. Gibbs Kinderman with the Mountain Music Trail celebrates Dwight Diller, who won […]
June 7-9: Lewisburg’s Home Tour Weekend!
From first Friday, June 7 until the 9th, you are invited to join the Greenbrier Historical Society in partnership with local garden clubs in presenting “Home Tour Weekend,” a three-day weekend event in Lewisburg, WV. Friday kicks off the tour with a Garden Party at Historic Mirapaso, 6p-8pm. Enjoy an evening of locally sources appetizers, […]
June 6: No Fancy Footwork Needed. An Evening of English Country Dance.
Dancing “…adds to the accomplishment of Behaviour and Carriage and Qualifies a person for Polite company.” ‒ Nicholas Ridgely 1750’s Dover, DE An evening of English Country Dance will be hosted by St. James Episcopal Church on Thursday, June 6 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The St. James entrance is located on Court Street […]
Guns and Cornbread: Requiem for a Gobbler Season
Knowing it was coming didn’t ease the pain any. He had been awake at least thirty minutes before the alarm jolted the house. He didn’t really mind, the house seemed too quiet most of the time anyway. It felt like a place that needed a jolt, as if something had to give, somebody needed to […]
WV Artist on Display: Local Farmer Florist has Dirty Hands, Clean Heart
Growing flowers and arranging bouquets is a way of life for local small business owner Alaina Hower. She is the face of True Heart Flower Farm, a small incubator farm at the Sprouting Farms location in Talcott and is also currently moonlighting as a designer at Greenbrier Cut Flowers in Fairlea. Hower creates unique pieces […]
My Dog and I: Best Dog Ever…
A couple of years ago, I adopted an East German German Shepherd named ANA. She had been a student of mine and because of her high prey drive and intense personality, had become an inappropriate match for her owners “pack”. German Shepherds are complicated and sensitive dogs generally and this particular branch of that Family […]
In the Spirit: Sippin’ into Summer.
Finally, Spring has sprung and Summer is right around the corner! Getting in the spirit can be a lot of fun this time of year and a lot easier to do. Whether it be a Mother’s Day Mimosa or a Memorial Day Weekend ice-cold brew, there is always something refreshing and exciting to be had. […]
Future Doc: Don’t be so Reactive, Dear!
“Allergy Season” is in full swing this spring. Many suffer from mild to severe reactions to allergens. Allergens trigger our immune response. Allergens may be known or unknown, natural or unnatural. Those who suffer the most have an immune response that is so overreactive that it responds inappropriately and disproportionately to the offending allergen. A […]