Guns and Cornbread: Buy that Kid a Shotgun for Christmas
I hope that you have not forgotten what it was like to be a ten-year-old kid on Christmas morning. Now add to that you are a kid in a hunting and shooting family. You have been wishing, hoping, and praying that you will see that new gun under the tree. Can you remember this? Think […]
How Not to Build a Birdhouse.
Years ago, when the children were growing up, there was a simple birdhouse hanging on an old oak tree outside my bedroom window amid small banana trees and a profusion of ferns. It was a wooden structure made of raw plywood with a sloping roof, a small hole in the front, no frills. But no […]
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, a Timeless Classic at GVT
Celebrate the holiday season with Greenbrier Valley Theatre’s adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, a timeless classic. This family favorite runs December 7 & 8 at 7:30pm, December 13-15 at 7:30pm, and December 20-22 at 7:30pm, with a Pay-What-You-Can Preview Performance December 6 at 7:30pm. and a matinee performance December 22 at 7:30pm. Travel with […]
Interview w/ Riders in the Sky, an Important Slice of the American Musical Pie
For more than thirty years Riders in The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre. And while remaining true to the integrity of Western music, they have themselves have become modern-day icons by branding the genre with […]
Tuesday, Jan 1: Join the Revelry at Shanghai Parade
Sometimes the point of a tradition is the existence of the tradition itself. Each January 1st for as long as I’ve been around Lewisburg (which is many-a-year, ya little whipper-snappers), there has been a tried and true tradition on New Years’ Day at high noon. Surreal, bizarre, to say the least, hilariously offbeat, and delightfully […]
Christmas Time’s a Coming Along the Mtn Music Trail
The most popular Christmas Carol of all times is Silent Night (see time.com/3613551/christmas-song/ ) . That page also has an interactive graphic of the most recorded Christmas songs since 1978. ) Silent Night was written 1814-16. The most popular Bluegrass Christmas song, Christmas Time’s a Coming (youtube.com/watch?v=EXfBYXElPII), was written in 1962 by a fiddle player who […]
WV Artist on Display: Sean O’Connell, Ceramic Artist
Meet Sean O’Connell, a ceramic artist from upstate New York, and Greenbrier County resident since 2013. From ’95-’03, Sean studied all aspects of ceramic arts with Professor Regis Brodie at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. He is passionate about his craft and has done exhibitions in several museums and art centers in New York […]
In the Spirit: What Would Santa Drink?
Here we are again, in the middle of the Holiday Season… The shopping has begun and with it the search for the perfect gift for our loved ones and for those who made Santa’s nice list. He is also getting busy planning his route during Christmas Eve. Now, tradition has it, that we will leave […]
Saturday, Dec 8: Laughin’ in Lewisburg at Wild Bean
A very robust man, a Comicon enthusiast and two West Virginia locals walk into a coffee shop to tell some jokes. What’s the punch line you ask? There isn’t one, this is really happening. On Saturday, December 8th The Wild Bean in downtown Lewisburg presents “Laughin’ In Lewisburg. Our beloved home town’s first ever live […]
Saturday, Dec 8: Girl’s Day Out in Lewisburg!
It’s that time of year again! On Saturday, December 8th, grab your bffs, daughters, sisters, etc. and head to downtown Lewisburg for Girls Day Out! Starting at 10am, there will be raffles, prizes and giveaways …food, beverages, and memories to last a lifetime. Pull a candy cane, win a $100 Visa gift card, drink champagne, […]
Friday, Dec 21: Corey Lee McQuade and Paul Johnson at Greenbrier Bowling
If you are looking to add some Appalachian soul to your holiday festivities, check out Corey Lee McQuade and Paul E Johnson at Greenbrier Bowling and Recreation Center in Lewisburg on Friday, December 21st from 9pm – midnight. This duo has performed together for over two decades in Johnson’s Crossroad, a traveling band out of Asheville, North Carolina. […]
What would Santa Drink w/ HashtagWV Lewisburg WV
What would Santa drink? Find out with HashtagWV this December! And enter for your chance to WIN a dozen cupcakes from B. Sweet Confectionery in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Other features this month include the revelry at Shanghai Parade, Laughin in Lewisburg (a comedy show at the Wild Bean), WV Artist Sean O’Connell, and so […]
WV Artist on Display: Tanya Hazlewood w/ Wild Child Artworks
Meet Tanya Hazlewood, an artist with a wild child spirit. She is an eclectic painter and has pursued her imaginative side since she was a child. Tanya paints pallet art, commercial signs, and wall murals. She also face paints, paints vehicles, rocks, and everything in between. In the near future, she plans to airbrush shirts […]
Cool Vintage Finds at Patina in Lewisburg!
Patina is a unique resale shop in Lewisburg, WV Patina means “beauty in aging.” Everything ages and if we look closely, we can see the beauty of natural processes and personal histories. There is a beauty in the assurance of an unknown next destination. Patina, a unique resale shop in Lewisburg, embraces the beauty in […]
In the Spirit: Home for the Holidays
The holidays are certainly upon us and this usually means that a lot of family time is coming as well. When my own and my wife’s families get together for the holidays you can bet there is a fair amount of food and maybe just a little libation. Without guilt (because all the calories are […]
Fri. Nov 9 & Sat. Nov 10: Justin Wells, Arlo McKinley, & more at Wild Bean!
On November 9th and 10, don’t miss 3 bands – 2 Shows – 1 Price at the Wild Bean in Lewisburg, WV! Arlo McKinley & The Lonesome Sound and Justin Wells take over downtown Lewisburg on Friday, November 9th. Weekend tickets with Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle on Saturday, Nov 10 are only $17 in advance and single […]
Saturday, Nov 17: 70’s Lip Sync Battle & Dance Party at GVT!
Get groovy! Greenbrier Valley Theatre invites you to a night out, 70s style! On Saturday, November 17th, you are invited to the 70’s Lip Sync Battle & Dance Party, starting at 7pm. Doors open at 6:15pm. Join some of the Greenbrier Valley’s most charismatic residents as they battle for the title of Lip Sync Champion! […]
Saturday, Nov 17: Jingle Bell Jog in Lewisburg!
On Saturday, November 17, Put on your favorite holiday costume for Greenbrier Episcopal School‘s Jingle Bell Jog in downtown Lewisburg! Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. ’Tis the season to live it up and be jolly for a reason! Bring a team of friends, family, and co-workers to run or walk, spread smiles and good […]
Friday, Dec 14: Off the Wall at Chesters Place!
On Friday, December 14, enjoy the sounds of 50’s and 60’s country and rock w/ Off the Wall at Chester’s Place in Talcott, WV. Chester’s serves ice cold beer & drinks paired with an appetite for wings or chicken while sitting around a spacious bar solving the world problems. Juke & Pool/darts too! They are […]
My Dog & I: Dog Town
Lewisburg, West Virginia is without a doubt one of the most dog-friendly towns I have ever lived in… No, we don’t make a big fuss or put up signs talking about our “dogginess” but our community simply quietly lives their lives including their canine members…but of course! From the Fairgrounds in Fairlea to the Lawn at […]