Dine, Drink, Dance & Bowl at Greenbrier Bowling & Rec Center
When you’re looking for a place to knock ‘em down (and knock a few back—craft brews, anyone?), head to Greenbrier Bowling & Rec Center in Lewisburg. This is the perfect spot to bowl a perfect (or imperfect) game. It has a relaxing atmosphere, 24 lanes with automatic scoring, pool tables, numerous arcade games, live music, […]
Free-Range Thanksgiving w/ Terrapin Farms in Renick!
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 change our […]
Out & About: Real Christmas Trees Bring Real Joy w/ Crickmer Farms
Real Christmas trees bring real joy! The warm tradition, joyful scent and natural beauty that simply cannot be manufactured. This holiday season, enjoy a relaxed, fun, memory-making visit to Crickmer Farms. The farm offers pre-cut Christmas trees, or the opportunity to cut-your-own (bring your own saw or borrow one at the farm). To celebrate the […]
Friday, Nov 16: Beggars Clan at Greenbrier Bowling
On Friday, November 16, Beggars Clan will bring the funk and reggae to Greenbrier Bowling & Rec Center in Lewisburg. Hailing from Charleston, WV., their influences are Bob Marley, Easy Star All Stars, The Beatles, Al Green, Long Beach Dub All Stars, The Grateful Dead, Toots and the Maytals. Show starts at 8:30pm On Saturday, […]
This November, Get your Gravy on w/ Groundhog Gravy & more at The Asylum!
On Friday, Nov 16th, get your gravy on with Groundhog Gravy at The Asylum in Lewisburg. Their mission is simple – everybody in the crowd is just as vital as the band. When taking the stage, they consume on-lookers and compel their attention. What had started off as acoustic, beatnik, grass-funkin’ on the front porch […]
Where Art Lives: Lee Street Studios
Where art lives, Lee Street Studios (LSS) is a private/community space that plays host to a tight-knit collaborative group of artists and live music events in Lewisburg. Originally the home to Lewisburg Elementary School, the facility has been transformed into a workplace for creative professionals. An iconic 2-story, solid reinforced red brick structure, LSS sits […]
Sunday, Dec 9: Carols of Early America
The Greenbrier Valley Chorale’s annual Christmas concert will take place on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg. This year’s performance will feature carols and songs whose texts, melodies and styles are rooted in early American holiday expression. The centerpiece of the program will be carols arranged by West Virginia native […]
Guns & Cornbread: Hunting the Rut & other Deer Hunter Propaganda
Success is where opportunity and preparation meet” Bobby Unser. Most deer hunters are a little crazy. Maybe you didn’t know that, but like I always tell you, I feel that part of my job as your humble (well mostly humble) outdoor scribe is to keep you informed. The time of year is upon us when […]
From the Editor: Grateful, Thankful, Blessed.
Between work, children, my fiancé, keeping up the home, preparing meals, weekend activities and events, etc., life gets hectic. As the holidays are fast approaching and I am finishing up the 107th issue of HashtagWV City Paper (formerly LBSPY), I can’t help but think of feeling grateful, thankful, and blessed. (pictured above: A cool find […]
Sat. Nov 3: Charming Disaster Stitch up Spooky Good Times
Say, “You Do,” and folk-noir band Charming Disaster will haunt your heart. Out of Brooklyn, Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris craft a shockingly eerie blend of folk and rock that’s then decorated with delightful camp. Their new single “Be My Bride of Frankenstein,” which has origins that pre-date the current band, gives a glimpse into […]
Grateful, Thankful, Blessed w/ HashtagWV this November!
We are feeling grateful, thankful, and blessed at HashtagWV City Paper this November! This month we feature “Where Art Lives” at Lee Street Studios, “Cool Vintage Finds” at Patina, Home For the Holidays, bowling at Greenbrier Bowling & Rec Center, and so much more! Also this month, we are giving away a 7ft Christmas Tree […]
Saturday, Dec. 8: Off the Wall at Spring Creek Station!
On Saturday, December 8, enjoy the sounds of 50’s and 60’s country and rock w/ Off the Wall at Spring Creek Station (former Blue Gray Pub) on Rt 219 in Falling Spring, WV. Spring Creek Station is a family-friendly lunch/dinner with an ever-expanding diner-style menu. Fri./Sat. nights for adults, starting with beer/malts/ciders/coolers. How to get there: […]
Saturday, Nov 3: FRC’s Annual Women’s Night Out!
On Saturday, Nov 3, enjoy a night of food, fun, and philanthropy with the Family Refuge Center for Women’s Night Out at Greenbrier Valley Airport in Lewisburg, 6p-9pm. Fly with them as they are reaching new heights! They have lots of exciting new auction items. Click here to purchase ticket(s). Admission is $60. Family Refuge Center […]
Friday, Oct 12: Bad Keys of the Mtn at Greenbrier Bowling
On Friday, Oct 12th, Bad Keys of the Mountain (pictured above) and Lazy & Justified will play at Greenbrier Bowling & Rec Center, 6:30pm-12am in Lewisburg. $5 cover. Bad Keys of the Mountain play cosmic American music. Lazy & Justified are an Americana/Folk Duo. Formed in December 2017, Bad Keys of the Mountain is a Rock […]
Good Eats: So Many Donuts, So Little Time @ Retro Donuts
Donuts have never really been Lewisburg’s most iconic breakfast item, until now. Thanks to the owners of The French Goat: Arthur Forgette and his partner, Debbie Porter, fried dough is becoming the sweet way to start the day with Retro Donuts and More. Maybe it’s their retro bright pink color scheme or wacky flavors, but […]
Fall Fashion – As Unique as You Are @ Wolf Creek Gallery.
New York City is the undisputed fashion capital of the United States. It’s a mecca for major designers and up-and-comers alike. As a child, Deva Wagner strolled the NYC streets with her grandmother. They would visit the best boutiques and take in all the incredible sights. Coming from West Virginia, these childhood trips opened Deva’s […]
Oct 12-28: The Nightmare Awaits… at Miller’s Haunted Farm
With Halloween nearing, haunted adventures are all the rage. Ghouls and goblins emerge from hiatus, and weekends spent being chased around a corn maze by a chainsaw-wielding lunatic become the norm. These horrifying haunts are not for the faint of heart as they are brimming with scares that just might make you pee your pants. […]
Poetry Corner: If I had a Dog, I would name him King Arfer
If I had a dog I would name him King Arfer and make him wear a crown; I would call his yard the dogdom; I would declare all the stray cats in our neighborhood his vassals, and bring one home now and then for King Arfer to dominate; but I don’t have a dog because […]
Groovy Highway: Mother Nature’s Incredible Technicolor Leaf Show
Hello, Friends. Happy Autumn !!! When talking to people indigenous to the area and who have lived here most, or all of their lives, I have found that quite a few say that there is nothing to do around here. Mostly younger people, I might add. I think that a lot of them yearn for […]
My Dog & I: Making Space
A friend recently described her new building addition to me and talked about the new spaces she was putting in to make extra room for her growing family…It occurs to me that this is a very good idea – to think about an event before it becomes a “traffic jam”!! I would like to talk […]