Wellston Station has coffee and tunes brewing

Warner Robins – Entrepreneurial husband and wife duo Stephen and Connie Rollyson are serving up a triple dose of delightfulness at their establishment, Wellston Station. Wellston Station is a combined café, restaurant, and music venue. And if you are not familiar with the history of Warner Robins, the name Wellston is derived from the late …

Houston Lake Cinemas offers a trip down memory lane

Do you remember your favorite movies as a kid? Have you ever regretted not going to the theater to view them? Well fret no more because GTC Houston Lake Cinemas has just what the doctor ordered. It’s called Flashback Cinema and it’s sure to enlighten all who prefer an occasional scroll down memory lane. “Flashback …

Macon Parks and Recreation sponsors Summer Sundown Movie Series

Macon, Georgia – Macon’s Parks and Recreation Department has something entertaining in store for the citizens of Macon and anyone who’s planning on visiting the city’s various parks. The event is called “Summer Sundown Movie Series” and it’s a relaxing fun-filled way for family to enjoy a movie under the moonlight. I spoke with the …

Professional Wrestling returning to Macon January 15th

Pro wrestling is returning to Macon! This Sunday, January 15th, New Generation Pro Wrestling (NGPW) will be live at the Anderson Conference Center at 5171 Eisenhower Parkway for their Championship Chaos event. Doors open at 4:00 pm and the action will start at 4:30 pm. However, a VIP Ringside seat will get you in at …

Movie review: Doctor Strange explores the paranormal side of superheores

Comic book movies have taken the world by storm. By now, you’ve probably heard that Doctor Strange has opened around theaters in the United States. While this offering from Marvel is a slight departure from the normal (you could say it is paranormal), it is still highly entertaining and yields all the quality we have …

Georgia National Fair in full swing

The Georgia National Fair in Perry opened on Thursday, October 6, and will run through Sunday, October 16, 2016, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. Families from all across the state travel to Perry to experience all of the best in wholesome fun. Be prepared to walk A LOT, although there are accommodations including …

Events this week Thursday July 28 to August 3, 2016

Highlight of events in and around Macon and Middle Georgia for the week of July 28-August 3, 2016. This weekend includes Bragg Jam events for those who love live music and arts. Thursday July 28, Bibb County Schools are hosting an Elementary School Open House from 4 PM – 7 PM at the respective elementary …

10 Questions with Macon’s own Curtis Worthy, 2016 Georgia Music Award nominee

On June 11, 2016, singers, musicians, and performers from all over Georgia gathered at the Grand Opera House in Macon for the 5th annual Georgia Music Awards. Macon native Curtis Worthy was nominated for Best Male Hip-hop Artist 2016, and Macon Community News was fortunate to ask him 10 questions about his music. Q: What …

Southern Fried Championship Wrestling brings professional wrestling to Macon

Three years ago, Charles Anschutz and Chris Nelms attended a wrestling event and thought they could do it better. They wanted to make wrestling like it used to be – an intimate, family-friendly experience for the fans with some of the best talent in the country. After much planning and action, Anschutz and Nelms were …

Words in action: How one man is changing the way kids communicate

If things had gone according to the plan laid out by Howard University’s Master’s in Fine Arts program, Joshua Peltier would be the next Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese. Instead of a movie set, however, he spends many of his days behind prison walls and couldn’t be happier about it. “I wanted to be a …

“Billion Dollar Baby” event discusses the Georgia movie industry

Approximately 50 people attended the “Billion Dollar Baby” event during the Macon Film Festival. A panel of 8 experts from the film industry, education and community organizations each gave a brief presentation of their role in bringing movies to Georgia. The panel was hosted by the Macon Film Commission’s Terrell Sandfefur and took place Friday …

Also this weekend, Georgia’s own Southern Fried Championship Wrestling comes to Macon

La Bamba Mexican Grill at 3704 Northside Dr., Macon is hosting a live outdoor wrestling event on Saturday July 23. The event starts at 6 PM and will feature a number of matches, including the main event between Logan Creed and Trevor Aeon. Match tickets are $12 for ringside seats and $10 for general admission and can …

Events this week Thursday July 21 to July 27, 2016

This coming week, there are a number of interesting events in and around Macon in association with the Macon Film Festival and Bragg Jam. Thursday July 21, the Macon Film Festival will be showing Pretty and Pink, the 1980’s John Hughes classic film staring Molly Ringwald at the Douglass Theatre at 355 Martin Luther King …