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September 29, 2021
Consumer Stories

Chef fuses together food and Augusta/Aiken connection

For the fusion food movement fans out there in Augusta who wonder what happened to their favorite restaurant, The Fuse, Head Chef Najmola bounced back from the expired lease at 10th Street and Broad and took it to Aiken, where it is now Fuse in Aiken. “Y’all come,” he says to any Augustans who miss their place. Fuse was founded in 2015 by sister and brother Karen and Eric Draper, out of the desire to deliver great food combined with craft beer to their guests, explained Chef Najmola, who was

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Stephen Delaney Hale September 29, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Escape to the great outdoors at new store location

A new, larger store in Martinez offers customers everything they need to enjoy the great outdoors. Escape Outdoors – located at 377 Fury’s Ferry Road on the corner of Baston Road near Poblano’s Mexican Grill – sells a variety of outdoor gear and equipment, such as kayaks, bikes, clothing, and shoes, as well as hats, sunglasses, and knives. The new location, which used to be occupied by a Rite Aid Pharmacy, opened last week. Owner Rafy Bassali had another location at 4275 Washington Road near the Mullins Colony Shopping Center

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Josh Heath September 29, 2021 1 Comment
Consumer Stories

Downtown art gallery relocates a few doors away

A downtown art gallery is moving to a new, larger location within the same block. The staff of Art on Broad Inc. has begun the process of relocating from 1028 Broad St. to 1016 Broad St. – the former home of Artsy Me.  According to a Facebook post, they’re painting and replacing tile in the new location. The gallery features a variety of creations from local and regional artists, including paintings, pottery, wood pieces, and jewelry. Art on Broad is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and Saturday

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Josh Heath September 29, 2021 1 Comment