Stapleton
Stapleton, GA · Arts & Culture
WRDW-TV
Ballet performance brings families together in Columbia County
Around 70 young dancers took to the stage, blending movements and stories into one show.
WJBF
Rock duo Nelson meets Aiken middle schoolers
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF)- The Aiken County Public School District partnered with Aiken Performing Arts for a music outreach program. Hundreds of students got to hear from multi platinum recording artists “Nelson.” The grandsons of 50’s TV stars Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, sons of rock star Ricky Nelson, and the nephews of NCIS’s Mark Harmon, twins […]
The Post and Courier
Arts in the Heart Festival was a success despite lower attendance numbers
AUGUSTA — After the conclusion of the Arts in the Heart Festival in Augusta over the weekend, final attendance numbers and winners from the 2026 event have been announced. The 40th Arts in the Heart Festival took place Sept. 18-20 at the Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds due to construction on Broad Street. With the move to the fairgrounds, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office estimated that 45,000 people attended the festival over two and half days, according to a release from the Greater Augusta Arts Council. “Our attendance may have been down nearly 60 percent, but I promise you, the spirit...
WRDW-TV
Photo gallery: New Primark store opens at Augusta Mall
Bamberg County leaders, first responders and community members gathered for a ceremony that included a groundbreaking for the new Bamberg County Emergency Operations Center, a dedication of a First Responders Memorial and an unveiling of a historic marker for the Old Bamberg County Memorial Hospital. Lamar Elementary on Baker Avenue...
WRDW-TV
Photo gallery: A look at the Sankofa Museum
Primark opened at Augusta Mall, making it the company’s second Georgia location and its 48th store in the United States. Aiken neighbors, officers and city staff came together for “Coffee with a Cop.”. Bamberg County leaders, first responders and community members gathered for a ceremony that included a...
The Augusta Chronicle
Ironman, Augusta Symphony, dog festival headline weekend events
Looking for something to do this weekend? There's plenty of fun events to attend in the Augusta area. We've rounded up some of the concerts, markets, and events happening in the Augusta area Sept. 25-27. Each week, The Augusta Chronicle will publish a list of options for things to do in the Augusta area. Please note that the events in this list are subject to rescheduling, cancellation, or selling out. More: Free Augusta Ballet show brings dancers to the Evans amphitheater Treat your dog to a little pampering What: Barks N' Brews, a free event for dogs and their families. When & Where: 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Market Pavilion, 1005 Market St. in Evans Details: The event includes vendors with unique pet accessories, treats, and toys; on-site grooming; and nail clipping. Local rescue organizations and animal services will be there with rescue dogs looking for a forever home. Vendors with local craft beers and food trucks will be on hand. Watch athletes competing in the Ironman What: The Ironman 70.3 Augusta competition has athletes competing in a race that includes swimming 1.2 miles in the Savannah River, biking 56 miles, and running 13.1 miles through the Augusta Riverwalk and
augustagoodnews.com
Sankofa Museum traveling exhibit coming to Aiken
As part of its Fourth Annual Unity Weekend Oct. 16-18, Umoja Village, in conjunction with the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department will bring the nationally recognized traveling exhibit, The Sankofa Museum: America’s Story Through the Eyes of Its People, to the Center For African American History, Art, and Culture, from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 18.
WJBF
JENNIE: Augusta Players open 82nd season with “Beautiful: the Carole King Musical”
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– The Augusta Players 82nd season opener, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” is coming up October 2nd – 4th at The Imperial Theatre. Before she was hit-maker Carole King… she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. Fom the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts […]
WRDW-TV
party983.com
Things To Do in Augusta This Weekend: September 25-September 27
This week's roundup spans the Augusta area's full range of entertainment, from high culture to backyard spectacle. Raise the Roof kicks off the Augusta Symphony's 72nd season with a timpani-driven showpiece at Miller Theater. The "Harvest" Moon Hike offers visitors a quiet escape into Phinizy Swamp Nature Park after dark. For a louder night out, Friday Night Fights brings Phoenix Wrestling Experience back to Martinez with new faces stepping into the ring. Together, these picks cover music, nature, and live sports entertainment for anyone planning a weekend out.
WJBF
JENNIE: Piano Doctor team brings HISTORIC piano back to life in Sausalito, Ca
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– If you have a piano, you don’t need me to tell you that it’s hard to find a professional tuner. A quick Google search shows only a handful in the CSRA. And it’s not just here– it’s everywhere. We’re talking today with one Augusta tuner who is in such demand, that he […]
WRDW-TV
Historic Augusta grant will fund new research on Black history in the 1860s
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Historic Augusta Inc. has received a $1,000 grant to support research into the lives and work of African Americans in Augusta during the 1860s. The Handumy Jean Tahan Museum Fund Internship Grant from the Southeastern Museums Conference will fund an internship for Peyton Millwood. The recent...
augustagoodnews.com
Legendary musician’s Steinway piano to be in Augusta next month
The legendary Steinway & Sons Model D Cliburn Piano, CD 375, will arrive at Turner’s Keyboards in Augusta to be featured in special performances and public playing opportunities. “This stunning piano – a nine-foot grand – provides a rare opportunity for the public to see, hear, touch, and even...
WRDW-TV
Photo gallery: Lamar Elementary demolition in Augusta
A historic day for Bamberg County emergency respose. Bamberg County leaders, first responders and community members gathered for a ceremony that included a groundbreaking for the new Bamberg County Emergency Operations Center, a dedication of a First Responders Memorial and an unveiling of a historic marker for the Old Bamberg County Memorial Hospital.
The Post and Courier
'Delightful evening': Aiken welcomes fall concert opener in Hopelands
AIKEN — Monday evenings from late September through early October will have a soundtrack in Hopelands Gardens this year, with help from a variety of musical performers, and the fun began on the first day of fall, with a show by the Keith Clark Band. The host site traditionally has a series of concerts in the spring, and 2026 has a bonus. A crowd estimated at 300 showed up for the Sept. 21 show, sprinkled with hits linked to such names as Johnny Cash, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers and Lynyrd Skynyrd. "It's just a delightful evening," said Pixie Baxter, who was part of the audience. "It's a perfec...
Yahoo!
Unity Weekend returns to Aiken with golf, gospel music and Black history
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) — Aiken's Unity Weekend is returning next month with three events designed to bring people together through golf, music and culture. The fourth annual event, hosted by Umoja Village, runs October 16 through October 18. The weekend starts Friday, October 16, with the Unity Golf Tournament...