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Red sky at night, Squintibus delight!

George Bowers Grocery — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:11:55 +0000

We hope you had a chance to visit downtown this past weekend. Staunton Jams was in full swing and downtown was vibrant and full of locals and visitors, alike. What a great event for all of us!

This weekend, we'll host local, future-legends, Red Sky Research on Friday, and ASC's own rock act, Squintibus on Saturday. Both gigs are on the patio starting at 7pm. Maybe we'll *finally* find our what a "squintibus" actually is!

Nu-Beginning Farm's CSA drops are in full swing! If you have a question when your pick-up week is, just drop us a line.

In more local news, Staunton Creative Community Fund has a new director, Christina Cain. Look for details on an upcoming welcome event soon! And just how will Meghan Williamson busy herself with???

Confess! Or, sit on the patio and listen to music!

George Bowers Grocery — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:15:44 +0000

Starting this week, Staunton Downtown Development Association and the Staunton Creative Community Fund are presenting "Confessions of an Entrepreneur" this Thursday, May 17 at 6pm on the patio. This is the first of a three-part series featuring local, small business owners discussing the highs and lows of getting their business off the ground.

This round of featured speaker/entrepreneurs will be Doug & Caroline Sheridan of Sunspots Studio, Carey McCallum of The Sacred Circle and Erin Blanton of Pufferbellies Toys & Books. This should be a great series of events! Look for details on next month's get-together.

We also have a great music weekend ahead too. Skip Haga is riding over from Charlottesville for a Saturday patio performance. Some of you may recognize his name from Fellini's #9 restaurant, where he often performs.

Of course, this Saturday also holds Staunton Jams on Beverley Street in front of Baja Bean.

Finally, the first CSA drop from Nu-Beginning Farms on the season was this past week. If you're a subscriber and have any questions, drop us a note.

See you on the patio!

Drinks of Green and Keys of V

George Bowers Grocery — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:49:57 +0000

Word is, the sun will return tomorrow. Either way, we'll hosting another installment of Staunton Green 2020's Green Drinks after-work social on the patio. Starts at 5-ish til whenever. Summer beers have started to land too!

This Friday, Key of V will join us from PA with their eclectic blend of acoustic and anti-folk. There friends, Chelsea McBee and Clawfoot Slumber, will round out the patio music bill. Starts at 7pm.

Rand McNally and USA Today are posting a travelers survey for their favorite destinations and, wouldn't you know, good ole' Staunton is a nominee! Have a look and vote early, vote often.

See you on the patio!

Bonnie Johns and Oh, Virginia (Living)!

George Bowers Grocery — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:50:05 +0000

Patio music! Local singer/songwriter, Bonnie Johns, will join us on the patio this Friday for a fine acoustic set. Starts at 7pm!

Patio beer! The fine people at Blue Mountain Brewery have started production at their new Barrel House facility in Nelson County. We should see 750ml and 375ml bottles soon. Have a look at their new venture here.

And in other news...the readers of Virginia Living magazine voted George Bowers one of their "Best of 2012" for the Shenandoah Valley! The magazine is on newsstands now.

Will there be more press in GBG's future??? Lets' wait and see...

See you on the patio!

Oh, Mother's Shillelagh!

George Bowers Grocery — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:11:13 +0000

A quick note for the week...

The good people from Mother's Shillelagh will join us this Friday for a patio performance of fine Irish folk and harmony. Starts at 7pm, weather permitting (if it's rainy, we'll be inside).

Many of you have heard the legendary Marino's is for sale. Marion's reminds us of Staunton's earlier days; hopefully the legend will continue. We'll keep an eye on this story...

Entrepreneurs on the move! our friendly Short Box comics shop will be relocating to 106 East Beverley, while Beverley Cigar Store is moving to 2 East Beverley, in the Marquis Building. Drop in and say "hi" to these guys and support these lcoal businesses!

Plates of Green, Fields of Gold

George Bowers Grocery — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:56:26 +0000

Another spring update:

The Staunton Creative Community Fund's local food series wraps up on Thursday, April 19 with the good folks from Little Grill Collective in Harrisonburg. They feature fresh seasonal vegetables in a healthy, easy prep demonstration; details here. Refreshments and casual conversation to follow!

The Central Shenandoah Planning Commission will host their "Fields of Gold" agritourism workshop at the Frontier Culture Museum on Tuesday, April 24 at 10am. This is an opportunity to hear about the latest agriculture-driven tourism initiatives in the Valley.

Staunton has earned some seriously positive national press in the last week. Both Smithsonian Magazine and Travel + Leisure have featured Staunton as one of the best small towns/main streets in the country!

Go S-Town!

Helloooo patioooo!

George Bowers Grocery — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:39:31 +0000

Spring is (nearly) sprung and we opened the patio last. It seeems like we're still waiting for the weather to cooperate! The Staunton/Augusta farmers' Market will be open twice a week this year, Wednesday and Saturday. Starts April 4, more details here.

Our friend, Randy Hamblet, will be here this Thursday with his newest band, The Mason Jars. We're moving the music to the patio and early May and June dates are filling up. If you're interested in playing, drop us a line.

Local beer alerts! Devil's Backbone is now available in 12oz 6-packs. They're kicking off with the Eight Point IPA and Vienna Lager. Starr Hill's new seasonal is out: Starr pils! Look for these on the patio!

See you on the sunny side!

Know your chef!

George Bowers Grocery — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:03:57 +0000

Join us this Thursday, March 15 when we host chef Mike Lund (formerly of Zynodoa) for a food demo and discussion. Our friends at the Staunton Creative Community Fund have organized this event series and the previous event was well-attended.

Mike will prepare a fresh, locally-sourced meal followed by casual conversation and fun in the parlor. Starts at 6pm and it's free! More details here.

This Friday, we host the second Locavesting reading Group, focusing on Michael Shuman’s newest book, Local Dollars, Local Sense: How to Shift your Money from Wall Street to Main Street and Achieve Real Prosperity. Even if you haven't read the book, anyone interested in local investment and community-building will enjoy the discussion. More details here.

The patio will open soon and we have lots of re-purposed planter boxes to fill. If you have any outdoor plants in need of a new home, George will be happy to take them off your hands! :)

Feed your head!

George Bowers Grocery — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:38:06 +0000

Another quick note this week as we inch closer to spring...

Interested in investing in our local economy? We'll host a local book club at GBG over the next two Fridays. Local Dollars, Local Sense: How to Shift your Money from Wall Street to Main Street and Achieve Real Prosperity by Michael Shuman explores this topic, which is dear to many of us in Staunton. Copies are available at Sacred Circle and everyone is welcome to join the friendly discussion with other like-minded citizens. Details here.

More music in the parlor this Saturday as our friends Melissa Mesko & Toby Thomas join us for an acoustic set starting at 6pm.

Great news for Beverely Street as Taste of India opened last week! They're in the former Staunton Grocery location.

Some of you have read Katie's "Micropolitan Manifesto". If you haven't, Forbes Magazine picked the topic up and generated great press for our beloved Staunton. Have a look here.

Until next time...keep it local!

Staunton Grocery @ George Bowers, Sunday Feb. 26!

George Bowers Grocery — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:30:56 +0000

Just a quick note this week...

Chef Ian Boden, of Staunton Grocery acclaim, will be here this Sunday, February 26, for his latest "pop-up" installment!

The concept is simple. "Pop-ups" set up in an existing restaurant or retailer for one night with a single menu for an relaxed, fun evening of food and friends. This Sunday, Chef Boden will be here from from 5-8pm with his specially prepared take on a deli menu. Price is $55 and we'll have a selected roster of American craft beers to pair with supper. More details here.

Seating is limited, so arrive early, hungry, and thirsty! See you then!