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June 27, 2007
TwoFifty briefs—June 27, 2007
Home-cooked by Mama
Mama Bea's Restaurant and Floyd's Lounge, owned by Floyd W. Michael, 1300 Churchville Ave, Staunton, is a hot venue for local entertainment and good home-cooked food like chicken and dumplings, meat loaf, brown beans and ham, lasagna and homemade peach cobbler.June 21, 2007
Cameras monitor wildlife along Appalachian Trail
With the help of volunteers and some sophisticated camera equipment, researchers are beginning to better monitor the comings and goings of the creatures that live near the pathway.June 20, 2007
Nothing to watch on TV this summer-
Read about your favorite shows instead. WHAT'S ON TONIGHT-TwoFifty Briefs - June 20, 2007
Music and Moore
On Saturday he'll play until the early hours in Staunton; on Wednesday he'll be in Santa Fe; Thursday will take him to Colorado; Friday to Salt Lake City; then on to California for a dizzying tour of the bay area to the High Sierras, both homes of a vibrant alternative music scene.Literary delights at Augusta County libraries
The Augusta County Library Summer Reading Club is well under way, featuring the T.J. Reader's Virginia Trails theme and many special guests, continuing until July 28 at the library's various sites.June 07, 2007
Paris Hilton leaves jail early
Paris Hilton was released from jail early Thursday due to an unspecified medical condition.June 01, 2007
Summer Concert Guide
Are you ready for the summer- Take a look at what's on tap at the hottest outdoor concerts, from Dave Matthews to The Police, Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy and more. Plus, here's your hook-up to classical music fests across the state.May 30, 2007
The trains of summer
The Gypsy Express at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton has proved to be "the little engine that could" many times over during the course of a half-century. Thanks to its 60-some volunteers, the train is up and running again this season, the 50th birthday of the Gypsy Express, frequented by the children and grandchildren of those who first rode the mini-train during its early years.May 24, 2007
&Pirates 3&: Deep-six this sequel
Perhaps our assumptions were wrong. When "Pirates 2" came out, it was so bad, we believed everything would better when "Pirates 3" was finally released. We were wrong.May 23, 2007
TwoFifty briefs—May 23, 2007
Ray of light
"I've been running back and forth to Nashville working on this new CD and an upcoming project with a few new songs," said Allan Ray of Waynesboro. "I'm real excited about this CD and feel like I've been really blessed."Music moves downtown
There's the man who roasts coffee in the morning and sings the blues as the day wears on, the Shakespearian actors who lose their stage English to do a stint as punk rock musicians, the trapper whose heart is in modern rock, the sometimes high-school teacher who just put out a solo alternative album.May 18, 2007
Wake me when it’s ogre
With so many sequels coming out this summer, it was inevitable that one of them was going to be . . . terrible.Take precautions when removing ticks
We live in an area where there are a lot of ticks. Recently I discovered one in the upper part of my son's ear. I pulled it out but part of the tick remained. The doctor tried but may not have gotten it all out. What is the best way of getting a tick out, if and when he gets bitten again-May 16, 2007
Main Street muscle
With huge engines powering their middle-weight bodies and ominous names like Charger, Cobra, Rebel and Cutlass, Detroit's muscle cars caught the attention of post-war America. These high-performance machines will cruise out of their colorful past and into Waynesboro Saturday for the second annual Main Street Muscle Car Show downtown.TwoFifty briefs—May 16, 2007
It’s Spring Fling time for WHS Jazz Ensemble
The Waynesboro High School Jazz Ensemble is planning its seventh annual Spring Fling for Saturday, May 19, from 7-9 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.Arts in the Park returns to Gypsy Hill
The 41st Annual Art in the Park will be held on Memorial Day weekend, May 26-27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton. The show is free, and according to Beth Hodge, executive director of the Staunton Augusta Art Center, there will be something for everyone.May 12, 2007
Celebrate Jamestown this weekend
POLL: Do you plan to visit Jamestown for the anniversary-
May 10, 2007
Bluegrass listening guide
Here are special correspondent Tom Netherland's picks for essential bluegrass CDs.Powerful draw of bluegrass
Bluegrass festivals abound throughout Virginia. From summer to fall, festivals attract bluegrassers -- musicians and fans galore.Concert Guide: Bluegrass Festivals
A guide to bluegrass festivals across Virginia all summer long.May 09, 2007
