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Healing and waking up are 2 sides of the same coin. Healing has been made into a verb, but truly it’s not so much in the doing category as it is in the being category. Although what you are doing will change when what you are being changes. Healing experiences can be awakening experiences and […]

Meet Trey Bryan, Lewisburg’s newest resident artist. His gallery is near the Lewis Theatre at 857 Court St N. in downtown. Trey’s work can best be described as “representational drawing and painting,” This term might sound boring “we know”… but you will find that most of his work is abstract and “painterly.” Trey describes his […]

West Virginia, a state that is made mostly of curves and winding roads, is the place that I call home. Traveling the backroads through this beautiful mountain state, particularly this time of year is undeniably gorgeous. There is one extra special bend in the road that I adore, and whenever the car winds around it, […]

Ten years ago, West Virginia had less than 5 craft beer breweries.  By 2020 that number grew to 28.  That’s an insane 460% growth rate, indicating the people of West Virginia take their beer seriously and have developed a palate for great craft beers. Allow me to take you on a journey though the world […]

I’m not completely sure when all this started. I DO know that I wasn’t always this way. If you’re ever driving down some lonely backroad and you happen to find yourself almost crawling to a halt behind an old, clapped-out 2000 Buick LeSabre, there’s a good chance that it’s me behind the wheel. You see, […]

Hey, what kind of snake is that?” I think we all knew, but somebody had to ask. Six of us are standing on a sandy little beach (river left) somewhere on the Gauley River, Tim and Dave, along with Tim’s brother Terry, yours truly, and two fishing guides, Adam and Kyle. (experience.com) Tim and Dave […]

Enjoy Appalachian “Mountain” Rock w/ Hashtag West Virginia this July! Our latest issue features Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns. Playing together since 2015, they are an Appalachian Rock band that has found a niche all on their own. In an interview with Matt Mullins, he says “We are a blend of many genres because we’ve […]

Bluegrass and country music is an important part of West Virginia’s rich Appalachian musical heritage and Greenbrier County always has something happening in the way of jam sessions, concerts, and festivals. The American Heritage Music Hall, or “Hall” as it’s referred to, regularly promotes live music of all types to carry on our musical heritage. […]

At a recent show at Sophisticated Hound Brewing Co. in Princeton, a fan approached Matt Mullins & the Bringdowns (MM&TB) and described them as “MOUNTAIN MUSIC!” They aren’t necessarily country or rock music but they can’t hide that they are from Southern West Virginia. They aren’t necessarily country or rock music but they can’t hide […]

On Friday, July 30th and Saturday the 31st, make plans for two days of music and featuring the Colorful Chameleon Food Truck, Na Na’s Ice Cream, activity vendors, crafts, camping, and good ‘ol summertime fun! To assist with restoration efforts, Sweet Springs Resort Park Foundation has teamed up with Chad Nickell & The Loose Change […]