In the 1600s, immigrants from Ireland, Scotland and England brought with them the basic styles of music that are thought to be the roots of bluegrass music. As settlers began to move away from the coast and into the mountains of the Carolinas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia, they wrote songs about everyday life in the remote regions they called home. It wasn’t until the early 1900s, with the invention of radio, that this music made…
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July isn’t the high season for stage shows, but the Columbus area still has plenty of talent treading the boards. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales The Georgia Repertory Theatre and The Spring Opera House present a stage adaptation of Jon Scieszka’s outstanding 1992 postmodern children’s book. The book took your favorite children’s stories, turned them inside out, and dipped them in a light confection of absurdist fun. This stage adaptation brings…
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We’ve got your ticket to ride with these 15 daytrips Truckin’ north “Come along ‘n take a trip . . .” –Bob Dylan Franklin Delano Roosevelt State Park Less than an hour north of Columbus, FDR State Park is the largest in Georgia and an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. There’s much to do and see on the park’s 9,049 acres. A day on the Pine Mountain Trail, part of the park’s 40-mile system, brings…
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It’s getting hotter, and the museums around Columbus are packed with fantastic exhibits and host to many great events. Don’t miss out! Volunteer Meet Up at Port Columbus Interested in history? Enjoy meeting new people? Have some time to volunteer? The National Civil War Naval Museum is looking for a few good volunteers, and every Monday through July at 1 p.m. will host this fun meet up. RSVP appreciated but not required. National Civil War…
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…Each CD review is guaranteed to be a full one hundred words, because sometimes ninety-nine and a half won’t do. by Curtis Lynch Dan Stevens Runnin’ the Backroads www.DanStevensMusic.com In the interests of disclosure, I consider Gulfport, Florida-based folksinger Dan Stevens a friend and I’ve listened to his songs on disc and in person many, many times, so please understand I’m not just filling up words when I say that Runnin’ the Backroads is…
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I wonder if it’s going to rain every other day this summer? That seems to be the pattern. Well, it sure has not put a damper on all the “walks” we’ve had this spring. I talked with Lori Kiker, who was instrumental in putting together the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation walk, which took place April 1st at Golden Park. I asked for its history, and Lori told me she got involved in 2014. Quite a few…
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