San Diego Zoo Kids Channel begins broadcasting at MUSC Children’s Health and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston
May 15, 2017Young patients, their families and invited guests were treated to a visit with some amazing animal ambassadors—including a snake, alligator, barn owl and a turtle from the South Carolina Aquarium—at…
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Synchronous fireflies to appear soon at Congaree National Park
May 15, 2017
Park staff and community partners are gearing up for a celebration of the annual synchronous fireflies which will soon appear at Congaree National Park. The synchronous fireflies are a rare…
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Jailbreak 5K Run & Walk set for May 27
May 15, 2017
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation are co-hosting the 11th Jailbreak 5K Run & Walk May 27. “Over the past 10 years, more than 5,000…
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Zoo is heartbroken over loss of infant gorilla
May 11, 2017Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is mourning the loss of the Zoo’s first infant gorilla. “Our staff is absolutely heartbroken,” said John Davis, curator of mammals at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.…
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OTO Development wins 2017 CONNECT Developer of the Year Award
May 11, 2017
OTO Development has been named Marriott International’s 2017 CONNECT Developer of the Year. Marriott selected OTO Development for this top award based on the company’s consistent success developing new product…
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Spartanburg Marriott receives Elite award from Marriott International; named Property Sales Team of the Year
May 11, 2017Winegardner & Hammons Hotel Group, LLC announced that the Spartanburg Marriott Hotel, Spartanburg, SC has been awarded the 2016 Property Sales Team of the Year for Franchise hotels. This prestigious…
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Roper Mountain Science Center debuts new planetarium show and added showtimes
May 10, 2017
Beginning on May 12th, the T.C. Hooper Planetarium will debut two new planetarium shows and new showtimes due to the high demand. The new feature shows are: 6:00pm: One World,…
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A new partnership in the heart of Summerville highlights Summerville historical figures
May 10, 2017
The Flowertown Players and the Summerville-Dorchester Museum team up for a one–of-a-kind event in the heart of Summerville. Historical characters come to life in the charming, Linwood Inn as patrons…
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Indie Grits Visiones attracts thousands for groundbreaking programming
May 8, 2017
Indie Grits, the Southeast’s premier film and culture festival for DIY media-makers hosted by the Nickelodeon Theatre, took place April 20-23, 2017. This year’s festival, with a theme of Visiones,…
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S.C. State Fair names 2017 scholarship recipients
May 8, 2017
The South Carolina State Fair has named its Ride of Your Life Scholarship recipients for 2017. The fair annually awards 50 scholarships to South Carolina high school students planning…
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Park West reveals Michael Hurd, Jr. Memorial Park and Playground
May 2, 2017The Park West Homeowners Association revealed a brand new, state-of-the-art playground and park honoring Michael Hurd Jr. at a dedication ceremony and unveiling on Saturday, March 25 at the Park…
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Topside Poolclub marks next step downtown
April 27, 2017Located on the top floor of a seven story building and with stunning views Falls Park, Topside Pool Club will be opening Memorial Day weekend. Aventure of High Spirits…
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Vacation Myrtle Beach invests $4.3 million in resort renovations for summer 2017
April 19, 2017Vacation Myrtle Beach, one of the largest hotel groups in the Myrtle Beach area, featuring 14 oceanfront properties and nearly 4,000 accommodation units, is proud to unveil to guests this…
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Vacation Myrtle Beach invests $4.3 million in resort renovations for summer 2017
April 19, 2017Vacation Myrtle Beach, one of the largest hotel groups in the Myrtle Beach area, featuring 14 oceanfront properties and nearly 4,000 accommodation units, is proud to unveil to guests this…
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State Museum to host Smithsonian traveling exhibition exploring the history of Indian Americans
April 13, 2017
From the builders of some of America’s earliest railroads and farms to Civil Rights pioneers and digital technology entrepreneurs, Indian Americans have long been an inextricable part of American life.…
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Partnership provides opportunities for area students to visit Congaree National Park
April 12, 2017
Congaree National Park lies in the heart of South Carolina’s midlands region with 25 miles of trails, beautiful forests with champion trees, and a wide variety of wildlife. It is…
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More than 800 people feast at Tacos n’ Tequila Fiesta downtown
April 10, 2017
The largest crowd in the history of The Old Cigar Warehouse helped usher in the region’s latest food festival, the Tacos n’ Tequila Fiesta presented by Lunazul 100% Agave Tequila,…
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Congaree National Park to conduct controlled burns
April 6, 2017
Congaree National Park plans to complete a controlled burn on approximately 680 acres of park woodlands during the month of April or early May. The purpose of prescribed fire is…
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Scott and Company partner elected to South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Board of Directors
April 3, 2017
Scott and Company LLC announced Tony Perricelli, CPA, was elected to the board of directors of the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA). “The SCRLA is a valuable resource…
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Scott and Company partner elected to South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Board of Directors
April 3, 2017
Scott and Company LLC announced Tony Perricelli, CPA, was elected to the board of directors of the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA). “The SCRLA is a valuable resource…
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The Old Cigar Warehouse adds Phillips
March 24, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – The Old Cigar Warehouse has hired Kailey Phillips as venue captain. A recent graduate of Clemson University, Philips earned a degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.…
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Two local Wyndham Garden hotels awarded National Net Prompter Score Awards
March 14, 2017Southern hospitality still exists at IMIC Hotels’ the Inn at USC Wyndham Garden and Charleston Mt. Pleasant Wyndham Garden. Out of sixty-eight hotels in the Wyndham Garden system, these two…
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Banner Year and Record Setting Visitation for Congaree National Park
March 13, 2017
Congaree National Park experienced a banner year in 2016, hosting a wide range of activities and programs and record setting visitation. The park exceeded past numbers with 143,843 visitors, a…
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Columbia, SC, home of longest total solar eclipse on the East Coast, to host long weekend of eclipse events and activities
March 13, 2017Aug. 18-21, 2017 Greater Columbia, S.C., region gearing up for role as “Total Eclipse Capital of the East Coast” During the total solar eclipse of Monday, August 21, 2017, visitors…
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Columbia, SC, home of longest total solar eclipse on the East Coast, to host long weekend of eclipse events and activities
March 13, 2017Aug. 18-21, 2017 Greater Columbia, S.C., region gearing up for role as “Total Eclipse Capital of the East Coast” During the total solar eclipse of Monday, August 21, 2017, visitors…
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Columbia, SC, home of longest total solar eclipse on the East Coast, to host long weekend of eclipse events and activities
March 13, 2017
Aug. 18-21, 2017 Greater Columbia, S.C., region gearing up for role as “Total Eclipse Capital of the East Coast” During the total solar eclipse of Monday, August 21, 2017, visitors…
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King Charles Inn announces monthly pop-up series
March 2, 2017King Charles Inn, a boutique hotel in Charleston’s historic district is pleased to announce a series of pop-up events featuring six local purveyors. Occurring monthly between March and August, each…
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Spoleto Festival USA announces additional performance of Ayodele Casel’s World premiere at the Woolfe Street Playhouse on Saturday, June 3, at 2:00pm
March 1, 2017
Due to high demand, Spoleto Festival USA announced today that tap master Ayodele Casel’s world premiere, While I Have the Floor, will receive an additional performance as part of the…
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Congaree National Park Fire Management Plan
March 1, 2017
Superintendent Tracy Stakely has announced the release of the Congaree National Park Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA addresses a proposal by the National Park Service (NPS) to…
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Jackie Adams chosen for leadership position at the CMA
February 23, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Jacqueline “Jackie” Adams, former lecturer and gallery director of the Goodall Gallery at Columbia College, has been chosen as the Columbia Museum of Art’s new director of…
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New hire for The Old Cigar Warehouse
February 21, 2017
The Old Cigar Warehouse has promoted Courtney Hamilton to the venue’s new Corporate and Social Sales Manager. Hamilton began her career with Liquid Catering as an intern in 2016. She…
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Get “Wild in the Kitchen” at the Southeastern Wildlife Expo
February 14, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is teaming up with the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) to get “Wild in the Kitchen” during the nation’s largest wildlife art and nature event…
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Get “Wild in the Kitchen” at the Southeastern Wildlife Expo
February 14, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is teaming up with the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) to get “Wild in the Kitchen” during the nation’s largest wildlife art and nature event…
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South Carolina Ag + Art Tour accepting farm tour sites for 2017 tour
February 14, 2017
The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is currently seeking farms to participate in the nation’s largest free farm tour to take place in June 2017. This free, self-guided tour…
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South Carolina Ag + Art Tour accepting farm tour sites for 2017 tour
February 14, 2017
The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour is currently seeking farms to participate in the nation’s largest free farm tour to take place in June 2017. This free, self-guided tour…
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EdVenture summer camp registration opens on February 15
February 13, 2017
EdVenture announces its summer camp registration will open on February 15. Beginning June 4 through August 18, 26 different Ed-traordinary themed camp sessions will provide children 4-12 year olds loads…
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Donate military items or shop to benefit the future museum!
February 13, 2017
“I have quite a few items from when I served in the military during World War II and my family does not have any interest in having them,” stated Bucky…
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CPD partners with local barbers | Cops and Barber Shops Breakfast
February 13, 2017
On Monday, Feb. 13, the Columbia Police Department (CPD) introduced a new community partnership by hosting their first Cops and Barber Shops Breakfast at EdVenture Children’s Museum. Local barber shop…
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Riverbanks Welcomes New General Manager for Food and Retail
February 13, 2017
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is pleased to announce the promotion of Emma Blackman to general manager of the Zoo’s food and retail division. Blackman began her career with Denver-based Service…
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Greenville-based Hospitality America celebrates two decades of hotel management
February 13, 2017
This year, Hospitality America, with offices in Nashville, TN and Greenville, will celebrate twenty years of developing and managing hotels across the US and in the Caribbean. The company was…
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Riverbanks welcomes new general manager for food and retail
February 9, 2017
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden announced the promotion of Emma Blackman to general manager of the Zoo’s food and retail division. Blackman began her career with Denver-based Service Systems Associates (SSA),…
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Magnolia Gardens presenting stories “through the eyes of the enslaved”
February 8, 2017
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens will present in February the first in a series of demonstrations in 2017 by living historians to vividly depict the contributions of enslaved people before and…
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Sports Council and Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission welcome US Quidditch back to Columbia
February 2, 2017
Get ready for round two! Quidditch teams and fans will be back in Columbia for the 2017 South Regional Championship at the Palmetto Health Fields at Saluda Shoals Park February…
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Darlington Raceway will celebrate Daytona Day with Community Watch Party on Sunday, Feb. 26
February 1, 2017
Darlington Raceway will celebrate Daytona Day and the start of the 2017 NASCAR season by hosting its sixth annual Daytona 500 Community Watch Party on Feb. 26. The event will…
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Valentine themed event to feature live music, dancing, food and more, Feb. 9
February 1, 2017
The South Carolina State Museum will kick-off Valentine’s Day celebrations with Amore Under the Stars, Thursday, Feb. 9 from 6 until 9 p.m. Guests will experience the ultimate date night…
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Adean Foulks named Hospitality Employee of the Year by the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Organization
January 30, 2017On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Organization honored Adean Foulks for outstanding visitor service at the Wingate by Wyndham Columbia/Lexington. Photo: Miriam Atria…
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Greenville Zoo to close for annual maintenance
January 23, 2017
The Greenville Zoo will be closed to the general public from Monday, January 30 through Friday, February 10 for annual maintenance. Greenville Zoo staff, other City departments and community volunteers…
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EdVenture announces merger with Children’s Museum of South Carolina
January 20, 2017
Officials with EdVenture and the Children’s Museum of South Carolina (CMSC) announced that they plan to merge the two museums located in Columbia and Myrtle Beach, respectively, effective March 1.…
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Submissions sought for African American History Month Exhibition at Greenville Technical College Libraries
January 17, 2017
Submissions are sought for the February 2017 art exhibition by Greenville Technical College Libraries, which celebrates African American History Month. The show is open to African American visual artists living…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main celebrates end of successful sixth season
January 17, 2017
United Community Bank Ice on Main celebrates the conclusion of its sixth season today in a Closing Ceremony at downtown Greenville’s only outdoor skating rink. City Councilmember Amy Ryberg Doyle…
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