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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Riverbanks partners with SCDNR in support of species conservation
January 17, 2017Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is working with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) to help safeguard the endangered gopher tortoise. Riverbanks’ herpetologists are raising nearly 30 gopher tortoise…
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Old Cigar Warehouse wins WeddingWire Award for the third year in a row
January 13, 2017
WeddingWire has named The Old Cigar Warehouse as a Couple’s Choice Award Winner for Ceremony and Reception Space in South Carolina for the third year in a row. It comes…
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Greenville Zoo announces birth of endangered siamang
January 12, 2017
Amid preparations for the season’s first winter weather event, the Greenville Zoo welcomed a new member of the zoo family on Friday – a baby siamang born to parents, Ella…
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Five Points Association Year in Review: 2016
January 2, 2017
As 2016 comes to a close, the Five Points Association takes this opportunity to reflect back on the many accomplishments they were able to achieve. Under the direction of the…
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Five Points Association Year in Review: 2016
January 2, 2017
As 2016 comes to a close, the Five Points Association takes this opportunity to reflect back on the many accomplishments they were able to achieve. Under the direction of the…
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Lynn Robertson appointed as Interim Director of Columbia Museum of Art
December 28, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Lynn Robertson, former executive director of the McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina, has been appointed as the interim executive director of the Columbia Museum…
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Richland Library recaps most checked-out items
December 18, 2016Your Access to What Was Hot throughout 2016 As 2016 begins to wind down, Richland Library is looking back over the last year at what was trending…
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Edventure Camps are open for enrollment-Winter Camp
December 17, 2016
EdVenture Children’s Museum offers a variety of camp sessions for 4-12 year olds starting with Winter Break Camp, followed by MLK Day and Spring Break camps. Each camp is open…
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Tasting Tuesday; Holidays around the World, Dec. 17
December 12, 2016
Tasting Tuesday, Dec. 13 The State Museum is open late until 8 p.m. every Tuesday night for holiday shopping, South Carolina food product tastings, samples of local beer and wine in…
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St. Pat’s committee announces 2017 Get to the Green Race details
December 12, 2016
On Saturday, March 18, 2017, the St. Pat’s in Five Points festival will offer more than music, good eats, and green beer. This year’s festival will feature several exciting changes…
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CVB launches CulturePASS for Columbia tourists
December 7, 2016
The Columbia Museum of Art announces the launch of the Columbia Visitors Bureau (CVB) CulturePASS combination ticket. For $23, the CulturePASS provides discounted adult admission to the South Carolina State…
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Zoo anticipates the birth of its first baby gorilla
December 4, 2016Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is excited to announce the pregnancy of one of the Zoo’s female western lowland gorillas. The expectant mother is due in late May. The pregnancy is…
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Conquer winter break boredom: Art Center to offer camp for children
December 1, 2016
Let your child explore the world of pottery and mixed media in a fun and interactive art camp during their winter break at the Columbia Art Center. The registration fee…
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Holiday Music Series
November 30, 2016
The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is excited about its annual Holiday Music Series. This year, we’ve added more performances to the schedule. Anyone in the terminal including passengers, those meeting…
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Edventure kicks off the holidays with the opening of Snowville and Gingerbread Jamboree
November 29, 2016All families are invited to some holiday fun this season at EdVenture’s Gingerbread Jamboree, held each weekend through December 31. The holiday event series for children will feature photos with…
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Brosius to leave Columbia Museum of Art for new philanthropic opportunity
November 29, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Museum of Art Executive Director Karen Brosius informed board members and staff today of her acceptance of the president position with a national nonprofit organization in…
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City of Columbia’s Main Street ICE returns for its fifth season
November 28, 2016
Main Street ICE, the City of Columbia’s outdoor ice skating rink, will return for its fifth season Thanksgiving Day at Boyd Plaza (corner of Main and Hampton streets). Main Street…
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Spartanburg Convention & Visitor’s Bureau hires Visitor Services Coordinator
November 22, 2016
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Spartanburg Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (SCVB) is pleased to welcome Megan Collins as its new Visitor Services Coordinator, assisting the sales team in selling Spartanburg County as a…
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Holiday events announced in the City of Cayce
November 21, 2016The City of Cayce announces upcoming Holiday Events throughout the month of December for everyone to enjoy. Following is a brief overview of each Holiday Event. Thursday, December 1 6 p.m. –…
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King Charles Inn announces Host a Hero this holiday season
November 21, 2016King Charles Inn, a historic downtown hotel, announced a new Host a Hero contest, honoring an inspirational figure in the area. With nominations running between Nov. 21-Dec. 5 on the…
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EdVenture will open part of the day on Thanksgiving to serve traditional holiday meal
November 16, 2016
EdVenture will be open to the public on Thanksgiving morning from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. In addition, museum staff and volunteers will serve an EdVenture-made Thanksgiving feast from 11…
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2016 Ethel Bolden Minority Scholarship recipient named
November 14, 2016
The Richland Library Foundation announced Shinelle Polite has been selected as the 2016 recipient of the Ethel Bolden Minority Scholarship during a presentation and reception on October 18 at Richland Library…
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Lights before Christmas sets the pace for holiday cheer
November 10, 2016
Zoo to Unwrap Annual Christmas Festival with 5K to Benefit Wildlife Conservation Race over to Riverbanks for Columbia’s longest running holiday tradition as BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina presents the…
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Study shows strong data for Spartanburg tourism
November 10, 2016
A research report on marketing shines new light as to why people are spending tourism dollars in Spartanburg County, and that marketing and promotional efforts produce a robust return on…
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Martin Printing Co. expands operations in Pickens County
November 9, 2016
Martin Printing Co., a family-run print solutions company, is expanding its Upstate operations in Pickens County. This project is expected to bring $2 million in new capital investment and create…
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Martin Printing Co. expands operations in Pickens County
November 9, 2016
Martin Printing Co., a family-run print solutions company, is expanding its Upstate operations in Pickens County. This project is expected to bring $2 million in new capital investment and create…
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Spirit Communications Park rated the No. 1 ballpark experience in the South Atlantic League
November 1, 2016
After just one season, Stadium Journey rated the home of the Columbia Fireflies the best ballpark experience in the South Atlantic League. Spirit Communications Park also landed in the top…
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Zoo partnership helps get to the heart of gorilla condition
November 1, 2016Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is offering a rare look into the specialized healthcare of exotic animals with a partnership intended to enhance the well-being of one of the Zoo’s male…
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Angolan Colobus Monkey born at Greenville Zoo
October 26, 2016
The Greenville Zoo is celebrating the arrival of yet another new member of the zoo family – an Angolan colobus monkey. Animal care staff discovered the baby in the early…
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Woodlands at Furman to hold sixth annual holiday fair
October 25, 2016
The Woodlands at Furman will transform into a holiday market on Thursday, November 10, as 50 vendors kick off the holiday shopping season for residents and the surrounding community at…
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Spartanburg business score more than $13 million from 2016 Panthers Camp
October 17, 2016
A Super Bowl season for the Carolina Panthers led to a super summer for Spartanburg merchants. A Clemson University economic impact study requested by the Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau…
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Congaree National Park turns 40
October 12, 2016
In October of 1976, President Gerald Ford signed legislation which created Congaree National Monument, later changed to Congaree National Park. This action preserved the old growth bottomland forests of Congaree…
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Bravo1 Protection serving local law enforcement this Fall for Greenville
October 12, 2016
Law enforcement officers, fire fighters and EMS staff working this weekend’s Fall for Greenville have a special Hospitality Area this year thanks to Bravo1 Protection. First responders working the region’s…
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County of Lexington update: shelter to open at White Knoll High School at 3 p.m. and list of pet-friendly hotels
October 5, 2016
The County of Lexington announces that a shelter will open at White Knoll High School, which is the first of several shelters the County has designated, to support evacuees…
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Riverbanks scares up a fall favorite
October 4, 2016
Treat your family to 10 wild nights of Halloween fun with the return of Boo at the Zoo at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden on Friday, October 21. The spooktacular event…
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Alan Flusser Custom to host Bespoke Tailoring Trunk Show at November’s Colonial Cup Steeplechase
October 3, 2016
Alan Flusser Custom, the legendary thirty-year old custom tailoring shop, will be hosting a bespoke tailoring trunk show from Friday through Sunday, November 18-20, in the National Steeplechase Museum. The…
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EdVenture executive Louis Fawcett named Outstanding Fundraising Executive
September 22, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture’s Senior Vice President of Principal Gifts, Louis Fawcett will be recognized as the Outstanding Fundraising Executive by the S.C. Central Carolina Chapter of the Association of Fundraising…
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