Sat. May 5: A Spring Concert w/ GV Chorale!
The Greenbrier Valley Chorale will present its spring concert, Reflections in Song: Rivers, Rain, Oceans and Tears, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg. The Greenbrier Valley Chorale is known throughout the region for the high caliber of its performances. The artistic director is Barbara Wygal Lutz, and Teresa Bryant […]
Sat. May 5: Run for the Roses at Derby Day!
The time is fast approaching for Gateway to hold it’s annual fundraising event “Derby Day”. The event, which has been held for 23 years and has become a mainstay in Greenbrier County and surrounding areas, is well recognized and attended, Derby Day takes place on the 1st Saturday in May and coincides with the running […]
Take Food to a Higher Altitude w/ Hashtag Lewisburg WV this April!
This April, take food to a higher altitude with Hashtag Lewisburg! This month, we feature one of Lewisburg’s newest restaurants, Landings, a farm-to-table experience located at Greenbrier Valley Airport. This issue also features Bennett Wales & The Relief, Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company’s 3-year anniversary celebration, the Legendary 12th Lewisburg Chocolate Festival, a Patsy Cline Tribute, […]
Guns & Cornbread: Kids & Turkeys 101
Mistakes are always forgivable if one has the courage to admit them” Bruce Lee. I don’t have any problem admitting I have made a lot of mistakes. My faults and vices are legion (that means I have a lot of them) and for some reason, I don’t have any problem confessing it to you. Maybe […]
In the Spirit: The South American Way.
Spring is upon us and it’s harvest time!…..And you thought there was only one time each year to make wine from fresh grapes; in the Fall. But, surprise, there is another whole world south of the Equator. As it turns out, the four seasons in the Southern Hemisphere are shifted six months compared to the […]
Guns & Cornbread: Baiting, Ethics, and other Moral Dilemmas
I don’t know about you, but I have never been a big fan of the ancient Greeks. I know they are credited for bringing a lot to civilization. They gave us many ideas on moral philosophy and ethics, and that is all well and good. I just can’t get past my perceptions of how they […]
Local Shops: Be Well at Edith’s!
While visiting friends in Pocahontas County, WV back in 1979 Edith McKinley fell in love with the area. She went home, packed up and headed north to make a new start in West Virginia. Edith had the idea of opening a health store. In the Fall of 1986, Edith’s Health and Specialty Store became a […]
Local Shops: Come Play at Love Child!
When it comes to play and kids fashion, Lewisburg’s local independent toy store, Love Child is ahead of the game. Owned and operated by Siobhan Winters, this is a childrens’ boutique, catering to children up to 10 years young, in the heart of downtown on 933 W. Washington Street. You will find unique items not […]
My Dog & I: Old Dogs, New Tricks
One of my favorite questions is “Is my dog too old to train?” I love this question because there is nothing more fun than making a positive change in the dog world. Working with a dog that already has some years always teaches me something. I am sure that any continuing education teacher will tell […]
Groovy Highway: Are Strangers Really Perfect? People are Strange Every Day… I am Everyday People.
My best friends are perfect strangers. Everyday people. I am everyday people. I like everyday people and I get along fine with them; therefore, my best friends are strangers. Being strange myself, I have always been a stranger; therefore, getting along with strangers is understandable.. . and remember, we are talking strangers here; not weirdos. […]
B Sides & Badlands: Dearest Everybody, It’s OK Not to be Ok.
That’s what L.A. singer-songwriter Inara George, daughter of Little Feat’s frontman Lowell George, assures us with her first solo record in nine years, titled (you guessed it) Dearest Everybody. Her intricately-drawn reflections often feel like my own, “trapped between all this joy and all this sorrow,” as she sings on “Young Adult.” It’s the opening […]
West Virginia Winter Music Festival & Good Vibes
Once a year on a mid-winter’s weekend, a unique social and musical experience goes down in the heart of Lewisburg. The WV Winter Music Festival (WVWMF) takes over the downtown streets with 2-days of music, nightlife, and comradery. Festival goers are entertained by seven venues, scattered throughout the downtown, brimming with personable people, energy, and […]
Friday, March 30: Rob Jones at Sweet Shoppe!
On Friday, March 30 Rob Jones performs at the Sweet Shoppe in downtown Lewisburg. Rob is known for his catchy rhythms on the guitar and dynamic vocal melodies. More upcoming shows this March! Friday, March 9: Jonah Carden Wednesday, March 7 & 21: Open Mic w/ Dan Freeman Saturday, March 17: St. Patty’s Day Party […]
Friday, March 23: Bees Trees @ The Asylum!
On Friday, March 23, experience with buzz with The Bees Trees at the Asylum in downtown Lewisburg. They deliver a dynamic fusion of melodies that highlight a wide range of musical influences – including funk, roots rock, reggae, jazz and blues. By frequently performing in a variety of venues – from taverns to music festivals and theaters – […]
Sat March 10: Chill is on @ Polar Bear Plunge!
Organizers of the 15th Annual Greenbrier Valley Polar Bear Plunge Club say the popular charity event is set for Saturday, March 10 at Ronceverte Island Park. (above photo, pictured from left: Walker Dent, Hannah Rivoire, Greenbrier Co Judge Jennifer Dent, Asst. Prosecutor Ryan Blake, and WV State Senator Stephen Baldwin. 2017 Polar Bear Plunge) For […]
March 9-11: Trillium’s From the Ground Up!
Trillium Performing Arts collective has been serving southern West Virginia’s art culture for 35 years. Their latest concert, “From the Ground Up” will be performed on March 9th, 10th and 11th at the Lewis Theatre on N Court St in downtown Lewisburg. The artistic director for this performance is Carli Mareneck and hometown guest choreographer, […]
Friday, April 6: All Terrain Poetry Night!
On Friday April 6th at 6pm at The Wild Bean in downtown Lewisburg check out the 5th Annual All Terrain Poetry Night! All Terrain Poetry events showcase local and regional poets in listener friendly settings –and the Wild Bean makes for a convenient comfortable atmosphere. NEAL KRAKOVER a stalwart defender of poetic justice is a […]
Thursday, March 22: Caribbean Theme Wine Pairing Dinner!
Make your reservation now for Thursday, March 22nd @ 6pm! Mr. Banks Jesser will be pairing Landings Caribbean Menu with selective wines! Call Landings at 304 645 5477 for reservation and more information.
March into Local Shops w/ Hashtag Lewisburg!
March into local shops w/ Hashtag Lewisburg! This month, we feature Lewisburg’s unique toy and children’s clothing store, Love Child; and Edith’s Health Food Store! This month is also packed full of events with Greenbrier Valley Theatre’s Mary Poppins Jr, St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Trillium’s “From the Ground Up, the Chill is on w/ Polar […]
Groovy Highway: High-Heeled Mushroom
It was late . . . or early, depending on your perspective. It was about 4:20 AM to be exact. To me, it’s not the next day until the Sun also rises. . . So, it was still tonight; which made it late and not early to me. . . and not yet tomorrow, either. […]