The Current SML

09/25/2025

We're still looking for the COVER PHOTO of our next issue! It will be October, so having colorful foliage involved in your image of the lake is highly suggested. Hit me with your best shot!

09/18/2025

Issue 106!
+ Bliss Salon & Spa
+ Rotary Club of Smith Mountain Lake
+ Fall Puzzle Swap Date Announced
+ Local Literature
+ Image by: Charlie Derbyshire
+ Read here >>> https://tinyurl.com/4wwhfpdf

09/15/2025

FALL FOLIAGE LAKE PICTURE TIME!!!! Send your best snaps from last year to: [email protected] for a chance to be featured in an October or November issue of The Current!
+ Horizontal orientation
+ Must include the lake
+ Crisp and hi-resolution
+ Bright, sunny, and colorful
+ Please only send images YOU have personally taken!

09/13/2025

Looking for a fun cocktail to try this weekend? This recipe was in issue 104. Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Last summer, we partnered with four local establishments to create signature drinks and dishes. Far and away, the most popular was “The Current”: a cocktail collaboration between myself and Melanie Eames of Napoli by the Lake. While it was only on the menu for a month, I still receive occasional...

09/04/2025

You won't want to miss Issue 105!
It's got a BOATload of info inside including:
The Antique and Classic Boat Show
A Boating Class exclusively for women
The Parrot Cove House Boats
An upcoming Annual Senior Expo
T-shirts that rep your home cove or area of the lake...
Read it all here >>> https://tinyurl.com/puzk4vdw

09/01/2025

These luxury service providers are where to turn when you want to elevate your everyday or craft a weekend to remember!
https://www.thecurrentsml.com/post/luxe-at-the-lake

08/21/2025

Issue 104! Inside: Luxe at the Lake | An essay by: Beatrice Iceman on the origins of local county/town names | A much-requested recipe: The Current Cocktail | Image by: Lynn Derbyshire
Read it all here >>> https://tinyurl.com/3v6pnheb

08/20/2025

Have you bookmarked this guide for area kid/teen activity ideas yet?

Wondering how to entertain the kiddos (of all ages) once they've had their fill of being out on the water? Here are a few ideas to get you started. Many of which the whole family will enjoy!Hot Shots: Mini-Golf, Ax ThrowingHawaii Fluid Art: Create your own masterpiece - no talent requiredUSA Alpacas...

08/09/2025

08/07/2025

Issue 103 dropped today. Inside you'll find: our guide to local activity ideas for kids (and kids at heart), a delicious new food truck serving Moneta Curbside Coffees & Cravings, and a non-profit getting ready to launch! Catch it all here >>> https://tinyurl.com/2ckj352s
Image by: Jeff Dean

08/05/2025

Are you looking for a way to support the lake community and use your skills in detailed grammar-error-spotting? The Current needs you! This volunteer position requires approximately one hour (or less) of work per month.