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Virtual Martin Luther Day, Jr. Events to Engage and Inspire You
By Jennifer McKee Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta on January 15, 1929 and was inspired by the teachings of Gandhi in seminary school. He later took up the same pulpit as his father and grandfather before him at Ebenezer Baptist Church, and ultimately...
Head to Blairsville, Georgia, For a Socially-Distanced Mountain Getaway
Relax and refresh at a cabin in the mountains inside Vogel State Park. (©Georgia Department of Natural Resources) By Jennifer McKee Located approximately four hours northwest of Augusta, Blairsville beckons with small-town charm and serene natural surroundings. It’s...
Watching the Signs
Jordan Trotter makes its mark in Augusta’s commercial real estate market By Ryan Lutz | Photos provided by Jordan Trotter and Amy J. Owen If you’ve driven on River Watch Parkway lately or turned up Cabela Drive on a shopping or sporting whim, you might have noticed...
Go West – Business is Booming in Appling
By Abbigail Remkus | Photos by Hailea Boykin Projects nearing completion and coming to life in Columbia County have run the gamut from a state-of-the-art performing arts center, to parks, retail and new-home construction. Now, an industrial wave is moving west up...
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Plans to renovate iconic church building spur community support By Abbigail Remkus | Photo by Amy J. Owen To drive through Augusta’s historic downtown district is to take a step back in time. For many Augusta natives, like Virginia Beck Berry, one iconic downtown...
We Need Art More Than Ever
By Brian Panowich I worry about the artist. Maybe because I am one, but mainly because art in all its forms has taken a back seat lately to pain, politics and world-wide strife. The painters who have been reduced to showing their work online as opposed to gallery...
In Good Taste – January 2021
Soup & Salads By Vera Stewart | Photos by Amy J. Owen Silver courtesy of Angevine's in Surrey Center Winter brings in the cold weather but enhances the aromas in the kitchen with soups simmering and ingredients for salads that tempt your appetite. Nothing says...
Taste January 2021
EAT - Edgar's Above Broad By Griffin Nelson | Photography provided by Edgar’s Above Broad I’m constantly blown away by a chef’s ability to take a dish that many people might think normal and add flair, spice and creativity to it to turn it into something new and...
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Short Takes: January 2021
EVENTS Pontone Gallery After a very successful pop-up exhibition over the summer, Mati Gibbs and Dominic Pontone opened the Pontone Gallery...
Publisher Notes: January 2021
HELLO 2021! Boy, am I excited to see a new year. Who could have ever imagined the chaos, strife and loss 2020 would bring. So many lives have been...
Make It a Spirited Season With These Holiday Cocktails
Make this special Mantuano Eggnog and cheer the holidays. (©Diplomatico Rum) By Jennifer McKee 'Tis the time for merriment! Whether you're partying...
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It’s comforting to remember that even in 2020, by popular acclaim the worst year most of us have ever had the misfortune to endure, there are still plenty of bests to offset all the worsts. Please enjoy all the proof the following pages provide. DINING...
Best of Augusta 2019
It’s our favorite issue of the year! Whether your new to Augusta or a long-time resident, the Best of Augusta has something for everyone. We invite you to discover the area’s top stores, restaurants, recreation spots and much more as chosen by you, our readers. ...
Best of Augusta 2018
It’s pretty special to know that the White House — well, the First Lady at least — evidently reads our magazine. We don’t even mind that she stole (OK, borrowed) the concept behind Best of Augusta for her “Be Best” campaign. All the winners who follow took her...