Category: Entertainment

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Saturday, April 2, launched the beginning of a month-long exhibit at the Jefferson Arts Gallery spotlighting the unique talents of local student artists. The walls of the…

Dawn V. Perez Contributor As far as unexplored adventures go, trying different kinds of craft beer is certainly one of them. My interest was officially piqued after a friend of mine took…

              Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Kathryn Roberts has lived in Berlin, Germany, now for 13 years. She’s running a media company, thriving artistically in the…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. “At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.”— Plato February is the season of love, and with love comes great creativity! Here at The Monticello News,…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Due to the rising cases of COVID-19, the Jefferson County Arts Gallery, located in Monticello, will be limiting their evening hours for February. They will not be…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Quia Z. Atkinson’s exhibit, Lux Perpetual, opens at Jefferson Arts Gallery on Saturday, Feb. 5, and promises a stunning display of mixed media art. Inspired by the…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Jan. 15, the local coffee shop was buzzing with members of the community, who all came out to show support to Abigail Edwards, who recently…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. While Monticello is certainly no stranger to talent, one talented member of our community has recently made a big break-through in her creative process! Many of you…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Everyone has a hobby. Some activity or pastime that makes us feel grounded, relaxed or at peace as we sink into it and let it entertain us…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. When Robin Avrett started tinkering with soap making, she simply wanted a more natural, creamier soap, one that lathered lusciously without weird chemicals with unpronounceable names. The…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. During the holidays, recipes that feature nuts abound. In Jefferson County, we have easy access to one of the best nuts on the planet: pecans! While you…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. For an enjoyable evening of holiday music — both secular and sacred — don’t miss the Holly Jolly Christmas show at the Monticello Opera House this weekend….

Shelly Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. “The Chosen” is a streamed television series portraying the life of Jesus, and it has drawn quite the following. This show has experienced five million views in…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Friends of the Library hosted a gathering on Wednesday, Nov. 10, to commemorate the Joan Davis Linn Memorial Room in the Jefferson County R. J….

Submitted by Corin Bachman Contributor Music is BACK in Monticello! After a pandemic hiatus, the Southern Music Rising (SMR) Festival returns on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. The idea for an annual festival…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. If this beautiful fall weather makes you want to spend extra time outdoors, and you happen to be a fan of treasure hunts, then Geocaching might be…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. When my grandpa retired from being a walking mailman, he took up being a fisherman and sold his catch to help make ends meet. Though my grandparents…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. 2021 has been a bright, shining year for performer and fashion designer De’Andre “Dre Ben Frank” Fagan. He’s launched clothing lines, headlined shows during Fashion Week in…