Honoring a Legend

Posted on May 15, 2013 by metrospirit

Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival reaches 20-year mark Valerie Emerick The Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival, held annually in Thomson, Georgia, has reached its 20-year mark of celebrating the life and legacy of the legendary blues performer Willie McTell. That…

Glitz and Gore

Posted on May 8, 2013 by metrospirit

Misfits’ Cabaret Diabolique ain’t Disney Valerie Emerick Augusta’s non-traditional performance troupe, The Misfit Theatre Group, has evolved beyond “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and lip-syncing. This year alone they have dedicated themselves to presenting more live shows, including tribute shows…

Graduating Class

Posted on May 1, 2013 by metrospirit

Dance Augusta grows into the full-length “Parallels” Valerie Emerick Dance Augusta has come a long way since its first season in 2006. Since then it has been growing and evolving and continues to provide the community with dance performances that…

Nerd Alert!

Posted on April 24, 2013 by metrospirit

Suspend disbelief for this hilarious farce Valerie Emerick There’s an old adage that states, “Houseguests — like fish — begin to smell after three days.” The comedy, “The Nerd,” directed by Dave Howard of the Aiken Community Playhouse, takes an…

Community Unity

Posted on March 26, 2013 by metrospirit

First Thursday is more than a chance to shop and have fun Valerie Emerick Most people in Augusta have heard of First Friday, but how many know about First Thursday? First Thursday is an event that was started a few…

Familiar Reading

Posted on March 19, 2013 by metrospirit

GRU Theatre performs adaptation of Steinbeck’s classic “Of Mice and Men” Valerie Emerick Because “Of Mice and Men” is required reading for most people at some point in their education, it is a story that all should be familiar with.…

Out with the Old

Posted on March 5, 2013 by metrospirit

New North Augusta SpringFest replaces Yellow Jessamine Festival Valerie Emerick The City of North Augusta has created a new spring festival in the place of the previously held Yellow Jessamine Festival. The new festival will be called SpringFest and will…

Survival Instinct

Posted on February 27, 2013 by metrospirit

Artist finds strength, hope and inspiration from attack victims Valerie Emerick In conjunction with the 2013 Georgia Regents University Women’s Studies Symposium “Our Bodies, Ourselves, Our Voices: Health and Human Rights in the Twenty-First Century,” the Gertrude Herbert Institute of…

Rolling Strong

Posted on February 20, 2013 by metrospirit

Sirens celebrate fifth season of family friendly bouts and community involvement Valerie Emerick The Soul City Sirens, Augusta’s only female roller derby team, will kick-off its fifth season this Sunday, February 24, at Red Wing Rollerway. Jessica Thompson Christian founded…

Cult Fave

Posted on February 13, 2013 by metrospirit

The Misfit Theatre Group takes on Tarantino in latest homage After the success of their Halloween show, “House of 1000 Corpses,” which was a tribute to Rob Zombie, the Misfit Theatre Group have taken it upon themselves to pay homage…