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🥂 A Downtown New American Tavern
Located on the 1200 block of Broad Street, Frog Hollow Tavern is one of Augusta's most celebrated dining destinations. Chef Sean A. Wight's farm-to-table menu leans on locally and regionally sourced seasonal ingredients, with standout dishes like the cowgirl ribeye, dayboat grouper, and dirty Carolina gold risotto arancini. The wine list runs over a hundred bottles deep with a focus on sustainable and biodynamic producers, and the cocktail bar features barrel-aged creations alongside classics made with fresh-squeezed juices. Open Wed-Thu 5-10 p.m., Fri-Sat 5-10:30 p.m. Reservations recommended.
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⛳ The 90th Masters Tournament Tees Off at Augusta National
The Gist: Tournament play begins today at Augusta National for the 90th Masters. Defending champion Rory McIlroy returns, while Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are both absent for the first time in 32 years. Woods announced he's stepping away from the sport to focus on his health.
Why It Matters: This is Augusta's biggest week of the year. Downtown businesses are seeing their annual surge, and construction on Broad Street has been paused to accommodate the influx.
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🏗️ Broad Street Construction Gets Accelerated Timeline, Paused for Masters
The Gist: The city released a finalized schedule for the Broad Street Improvement Project, accelerating the timeline with a mid-December 2026 completion target. Multiple crews will now work overlapping blocks between 5th and 13th Streets simultaneously. Construction was paused this week for the tournament.
Why It Matters: The project will bring a James Brown Linear Park, raised bike lanes, expanded sidewalks and a new tree canopy to downtown. But overlapping work means more blocks under construction at once and tighter parking.
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🌿 Gurosik's Berry Plantation Opens Early for Strawberry Season
The Gist: Gurosik's Berry Plantation opened for pick-your-own strawberry operations this week, a full week earlier than usual.
Why It Matters: A local spring tradition kicking off early is a good sign for the season. Grab the family and a bucket before the best berries are gone.
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🍓 Pick-Your-Own Strawberries | Gurosik's Berry Plantation | Augusta Area | Ongoing | More Strawberry season opened a week early. Bring bags and sunscreen.
🛍️ Evans Market Spring 2026 | The Market | Evans | 04/11 | More Saturday morning market with local vendors, food and family-friendly browsing.
🐾 4th Annual Autism Walk | Lake Olmstead Park | Augusta | 04/13 | More Community walk supporting autism awareness and local families.
🗳️ SPLOST 9 & FLOST Public Info Session | Augusta Municipal Building | Augusta | 04/13 | More Learn what's in the $375 million spending plan before the May 19 vote.
🧺 Crawfish Boil & Screen on the Green | Riverside Park | North Augusta | 04/17 | More Free crawfish education tables, food trucks, live music and a dusk screening of The Princess and the Frog.
⛳ The Masters Tournament | Augusta National Golf Club | Augusta | 04/10–04/13 | More The 90th playing of golf's most prestigious tournament, with Rory McIlroy defending.
🎸 Brantley Gilbert at Rock Fore! Dough | Columbia County | Evans | 04/09 | More Country star headlines the 22nd annual charity concert tied to Masters Week.
🎤 LaTrez Anderson Live on Stage | The Scene Nightclub | Augusta | 04/12 | More Saturday night live performance at one of Augusta's top nightlife venues.
🎵 Hopelands Concert Series | Hopelands Gardens | Aiken | 04/13 | More Weekly live music series in Aiken's most beautiful garden setting.
📖 David Sedaris | Miller Theater | Augusta | 04/15 | More The bestselling humorist and essayist brings his live reading and Q&A to downtown.
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