SOUND OF THE TOWN: CATHERINE RUSSELL (JAZZ & BLUES) AT CARNEGIE HALL BY SUSANNA ROBINSON-KENGA
Vocalist Catherine Russell appeared recently at Carnegie Hall and thoroughly wowed the audience with a myriad of jazz, blues, swing, ballads, jump/jive/bebop tunes, and a bit of a journey through the history of belting it out, so to speak. After a fine, fine opening instrumental by her amazing jazz quartet, which set the sweet tone […]
MTN SCENE: WE HAVE ONLY TODAY.
Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow is not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” – Mother Teresa With the joyful chaos that is the holiday season behind us, a brief glimpse into the future of the Greenbrier Valley seems in order. The only constant here, or anywhere for that matter, is change. It’s inevitable, […]
MTN SCENE: LEWISBURG’S BEST KEPT SECRET
One of the Lewisburg area’s best kept secrets, the Ruby Rooster is a vast and eclectic mix of affordable antiques, primitive collectibles, and everything else underneath the sun. With well over 5,000 square feet of space, there’s bound to be something here that will get your rooster crowing. John and Sue Wyman bought the former […]
Sat, Nov. 2: Wild Game Cook-Off.
EVENT: Wild Game Cook-off WHERE: Greenspace near 50 East. Downtown White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia WHEN: Saturday, November 2, 2013. 1-5pm. Inaugural events are always exciting, interesting, and not surprisingly, often full of surprises. On Saturday, November 2, 1-5pm, WSS Main Street will host their first ever Wild Game Cookoff in downtown White Sulphur Springs. […]
FRI, SEPT 27: LEWISBURG PALOOZA!
EVENT: Serenity Now Outfitter’s 10 Year Anniversary Party w/ Lewisburg Palooza! WHEN: Friday, September 27, 2013 WHERE: Greenspace/Fountain (US60/US219), Downtown Lewisburg, WV Serenity Now Outfitters, located in historic downtown Lewisburg, will be holding a 10 year anniversary party on Friday, September 27th. The event will take place on the downtown Greenspace area, which is conveniently […]
Picnic at the Lake with Vines & Grinds
Photo Credit: Craig Miller, Serenity Now Outfitters For this edition of picnic pics, I found myself traveling to some very old stomping grounds that brought back many a pleasant thought. Another adventure was in the works, as the good times rolled and the picnic basket was loaded to the brim, signaling that a feast was […]
Shop Local Along the Streets of Downtown Lewisburg WV
The community of Lewisburg compliments itself, with each component of this small town fitting together to create a larger puzzle, one that has become an intended destination for visitors both near and far. Voted America’s Coolest Small Town by Budget Travel magazine in 2011, Lewisburg possesses a rich mosaic with quaint country charm and big […]
Celebrate 1st Friday in Downtown Lewisburg, June 7th
Lewisburg’s next First Friday Celebration takes place in Historic Downtown Lewisburg on June 7th. Always free to the public, the event kicks off at 5pm, with things wrapping up in the evening. Plenty of special appearances scheduled throughout the night, including live entertainment, and much more. The geographic center of June’s First Friday will occur […]
Mountain Escapade in West Virginia
There is definitely something to be said about getting out of town for a few days. Getting away from your normal day to day, escaping the monotony of it all, yet not necessarily our general setting in the world. The mountain paradise in which we live is alright in my book, yet the familiar senses […]
Greenbrier River Race in Marlinton, April 27th
Shoes have been laced, paddles primed, and the tires inflated to their desirable pressure settings. That’s right folks; it’s that time of the year again when families, friends, and pleasantly raucous cheering squads line up along the streets of Marlinton, WV to root their favorite team or individual across the finish line. Whether the contestants […]
Chocolate Festival in Downtown Lewisburg, Sat. April 13th
This year’s 7th Annual Lewisburg Chocolate Festival is promising to be bigger and better than ever before, with many fan favorites from past year’s events, as well as many more new additions sure to sweeten anyone’s disposition. Chef demonstrations, live entertainment, numerous tastings, children’s story telling, a chocolaty 10K walk/run, the list goes on and […]
History of the Easter Egg Hunt
A favorite family pastime, the annual Easter Egg Hunt brings excitement, discovery, and joy to all of those who participate. The kids are especially thrilled, enthralled in the chase of finding those hidden gems placed by parents and adults in the least likely places. Hard boiled, plastic, and sometimes chocolate in nature, from a kid’s […]
Get off the Couch & Go Outside
It is often said that the only two sure things in life are death and taxes. During the winter doldrums in the Greenbrier Valley and surrounding areas, one could easily add a good blanket and a comfortable couch to that statement. Despairingly, your winter time best friend, the couch pillow, can easily become part of […]
Anything Goes! at ’13 Shanghai Parade, Lewisburg
“Let millionaire and pauper meet, and go marching down the street. The lid is off, fun is rife, let’s have the best time of your life,” exclaims a 1930’s Greenbrier County newspaper article exert. What could this obscure article possibly be referring? The New Year’s Shanghai Parade on Washington Street, of course! Mired in deep […]