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Augusta Eats: Mexican restaurant in Columbia County celebrating seven years' good luck
However it happened, Taqueria El Rey is celebrating its seventh anniversary, July 2, on Taco Tuesday, and customers who crave authenticity in their Mexican cuisine will want to join the party. The restaurant is one of several locally run by the Galvan family. La Cocina del Rey in Grovetown snags...
Phinizy House, the 19th century home of a historic Augustan, reopened as event venue
One of Augusta's historic buildings has been saved, refreshed, and is now being put back into use. The Phinizy House on Greene Street has been successfully redeveloped and, last week, was opened as a vintage venue for weddings, corporate events, and other functions. The main house was built in the...
Boom at the Park brings thousands to Evans
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Boom at the Park is underway at Evans Towne Center Park. The gates opened around 5 p.m., but vendors and event staff have been prepping all day. “Usually, to be honest, we try to get here earlier, but they only have set times for us to get. So, we try to come up with a game plan ahead of time. Just got here, and started unloading. We have a routine, started doing our signs packing out getting everything prepped. So, we’ve been doing it for a while, try to get in and be set up within two hours, if possible,” said Shane Mathews with Wicked Good Eats.
Edgar’s Above Broad Expands Business Hours and Refreshes Menu to Serve Augusta's Morning and Afternoon Crowd
Edgar's Above Broad, a popular rooftop restaurant and entertainment venue in downtown Augusta, is excited to announce new business hours and an updated breakfast and lunch menu starting July 1, 2024. We will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to better serve the downtown community's early birds and lunchtime crowd. Evenings and weekends will now be reserved exclusively for private events and corporate functions.
CBE365: Speak Out with Tomajha Watts
WJBF – Welcome to Speak Out!, the breakout digital segment of Celebrating Black Excellence, where we feature poets and spoken artists, and they perform their works of art. In this episode of Celebrating Black Excellence 365: Speak Out!, we present Tomajha Watts as she performs her poem, “I Didn’t Cry Today.” To learn more about Tomajha Watts, you can […]
Tips on how to keep your pets safe during fireworks
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Fireworks are fun, but they can cause anxiety for our pets - here are some tips on how to keep your pets safe during the holidays. Despite the hot weather expected on July 4th, celebration events will continue all weekend throughout the CSRA. Experts say to...
Augusta Symphony announces new executive director
The Augusta Symphony has a new executive director. Becky Dearden, the former marketing director at SME CPAs, will take over the post, according to a July 2 news release from the Augusta Symphony. “Dearden brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to community engagement, promising to lead the...
Get Ready For The Fort Eisenhower Independence Celebration With A Song From Chris Cagle
The Fort Eisenhower Independence Celebration is tonight. We look forward to this event every year, it’s always a blast…no pun intended. There will be fun for the whole family tonight. Also you can enjoy an amazing fireworks show, as well as music from Lonestar and Chris Cagle! I’ve been a fan of Chris for years, and we’re featuring him on the playlist today.
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