Kevin Tomson-Hooper

Sparks fly as noted Lake Country metal sculptor Brian Dawson works on a sculpture during the 6th annual Artigras event last Saturday night at The Livery in downtown Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Sparks fly as noted Lake Country metal sculptor Brian Dawson works on a sculpture during the 6th annual Artigras event last Saturday night at The Livery in downtown Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Artigras delivers cool vibe at Barrel 118

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Lake Country turned out in all its New Orleans-inspired finery on Saturday as the 6th annual Artigras transformed The Livery and then Barrel 118 into high-energy centers of creativity, community, and barely controlled chaos — but all for a cause.
With that recovery nearly complete, the rustic but classy event space on North Jefferson Avenue is expanding to include weekly relaxation and retail opportunities. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

With that recovery nearly complete, the rustic but classy event space on North Jefferson Avenue is expanding to include weekly relaxation and retail opportunities. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Backstage Lounge ‘a warm and welcoming space’

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Early in 2019, when Sara and Kevin Tomson-Hooper purchased what is now Barrel 118 in downtown Eatonton, they had no clue the worldwide COVID pandemic would arrive within a year.
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