Augusta…
We’re excited to share something new: the Augusta Digest Dinner Club.
This isn’t networking. It’s not a pitch event.
We pair tables of 6 strangers together at a great local restaurant as a way to meet new people in the city specifically tailored to your vibe.
How it works:
Take a short personality quiz
Get matched with 5 compatible guests
We pick the restaurant, handle the details, and provide conversation starters
You just show up.
Dinners are happening in Augusta, GA, where we’re gathering small groups for meaningful conversation and great company: all around one table.
The date: May 12th at 7:00 PM
If you've been craving conversations with substance (the kind that remind you why community matters) then this is for you. If you want to reserve your limited spot (or read about it more), just click below:
Any questions? Just reply. See you there.
In today’s Scoop:
⛳ The Patch Reopens With a Tiger Woods-Designed Short Course
💧 Commission Votes to Pursue Water Park Partners
🏗️ Savannah Rapids Pavilion Renovation Contract Approved
🍽️ Restaurant Spotlight: Whiskey Bar Kitchen
A block off the Riverwalk on Broad Street, Whiskey Bar Kitchen pulls off an unlikely combo: authentic Japanese cuisine on one side of the menu, craft burgers on the other, and a wall of 200+ whiskeys behind the bar. Founded by brothers Kenny and Bobby Morrison, the spot is ranked #4 of 341 Augusta restaurants on Tripadvisor. Katsu Curry Rice and Lava Shrimp Tacos sit next to the Kitchen Sink and Teriyaki Burger, with small plates like whiskey-sauteed edamame bridging the two halves. Open Mon-Sat 11am-10pm at 1048 Broad St.
Read more here.
⛳ The Patch Reopens With a Tiger Woods-Designed Short Course
Augusta Municipal Golf Course, known to locals as The Patch, reopened to the public Wednesday after a 16-month renovation. The facility now features a redesigned 18-hole course by architects Tom Fazio and Beau Welling, plus The Loop at The Patch, a new 9-hole short course designed by Tiger Woods and TGR Design. Practice facilities include a Trackman Range and a complimentary putting course.
Why it matters: Local rates stay affordable. The 18-hole walking rate for local residents is $25 Monday through Thursday and $35 Friday through Sunday, while The Loop is $15 for local residents.
💧 Commission Votes to Pursue Water Park Partners
Augusta commissioners voted Tuesday to move ahead with a feasibility study for a proposed water park, a plan officials said was always intended to begin with public seed money and eventually attract a private partner. The city will draw down some of the $5 million voters approved to pay for the feasibility study to determine if a water park at Diamond Lakes, or another location would work. Diamond Lakes Regional Park in South Augusta has been the leading candidate site since voters approved the SPLOST 8 funding in 2021.
What's next: Destination Augusta has been collecting proposals from potential private partners.
🏗️ Savannah Rapids Pavilion Renovation Contract Approved
Columbia County's MIS Committee approved the contract to rebuild Savannah Rapids Pavilion on Tuesday, clearing the way for work to begin on one of the CSRA's most popular event venues. The facility has been closed since Hurricane Helene damage in September 2024, when a tree fell through the building, setting off the fire suppression system, which resulted in flooding. The pavilion sits 80 feet above the Augusta Canal and hosts weddings, conferences, and community events.
What's next: Due to renovations, no reservations will be accepted until construction is completed, estimated for the summer of 2027.
🌿 Phinizy Swamp Volunteer Work Day | Phinizy Swamp Nature Park | Augusta | 04/18 | More Boardwalk repairs, trail maintenance, and litter pickup. Free.
🪩 2026 Augusta Common 70s Party | Augusta Common | Augusta | 04/18 | More Disco, funk, and throwback fashion take over downtown from 3pm on.
🐦 Field Ornithology: Spring Breeding | Phinizy Swamp | Augusta | 04/22 | More Early-morning guided bird study with a Phinizy naturalist.
🌳 Georgia Master Naturalist | Phinizy Swamp | Augusta | 04/23 | More Full-day course on local ecology, plants, and wildlife.
🎭 Off Broad Street Short Play Festival | Le Chat Noir | Augusta | 04/17 & 04/18 | More Nine short plays in one night, locally produced. Tickets from $29.
🎤 October London, Leela James & J. Brown | Bell Auditorium | Augusta | 04/17 | More Three R&B heavyweights on one bill. 8pm.
🤼 Viral Pro Wrestling: All or Nothing | Warren Road Community Center | Augusta | 04/18 | More Indie wrestling showdown with a hometown crowd.
🤍 4th Annual Bring On Spring White Affair | Ikonz Event Center | Augusta | 04/19 | More Dress code is white with a pastel accent. Full-course meal, DJs, cigar lounge.
🙏 Katy Nichole & Claire Leslie: Honest Conversations Tour | Miller Theater | Augusta | 04/20 | More Contemporary Christian songwriting from two rising voices.
🎸 Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues | Miller Theater | Augusta | 04/21 | More The Story in Your Eyes Tour. 7:30pm.
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