2017 Forrest Wood Cup headed to Lake Murray
August 11, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – FLW and Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board announced Saturday that Columbia, South Carolina, would once again be hosting the Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart,…
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Columbia named one of ten best college towns, 2016
August 10, 2016
Columbia was named one of the ten best college towns in the United States last week by Livability for its 2016 ranking. “We’re delighted to have a national ranking acknowledge…
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Richland Library offers life skills course at Alvin S. Glenn
August 10, 2016
Impacting the lives of more than 50 male detainees, Richland Library has partnered with the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center since January 2016 to provide Self Sufficiency 101. The six-week…
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State Museum opens South Carolina and the Great War exhibit
August 8, 2016
Experience what life was like for soldiers and South Carolinians during WWI In the new exhibit, South Carolina and the Great War, opening Saturday, August 13 at the State Museum,…
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Historic Columbia’s Remembering Columbia Series returns in advance of the re-opening of the Mann-Simons Site
August 4, 2016
Three-part series will offer an insider’s look at the site’s new themes and exhibits . In advance of the re-opening of the Mann-Simons Site, Historic Columbia will present a special…
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The Beach Club names Nick Saltmarsh as General Manager
August 3, 2016The Beach Club, a Leading Hotel of the World set to open this September, has hired Nick Saltmarsh as General Manager. With more than 20 years of hospitality expertise, Saltmarsh…
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International Plastic Modelers Society’s 2016 USA Convention brings big tourism to Columbia, SC
August 2, 2016
The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center’s 24,000 square foot exhibit hall will become one of the largest and most diverse hobby shops starting August 3 when the International Plastic Modelers Society’s…
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EdVenture hires new director of extended day program
July 28, 2016
EdVenture announced the hiring of Robin K McCants as the organization’s Director of Extended Day Programs (Club EdVenture). McCants, who grew up in upstate New York State, she draws on…
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Magnolia Gardens and Lowcountry Dog promoting dog adoptions
July 27, 2016
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, considered one of America’s most dog-friendly destinations, has partnered with Lowcountry Dog Magazine to offer free annual memberships to families that adopt a dog in August…
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RBC extends commitment to RBC Heritage and RBC Canadian Open
July 20, 2016
The PGA TOUR, RBC, Golf Canada and the Heritage Classic Foundation jointly announced that RBC has signed six-year extensions as title sponsor of both the RBC Heritage and the RBC…
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RBC extends commitment to RBC Heritage and RBC Canadian Open
July 20, 2016
The PGA TOUR, RBC, Golf Canada and the Heritage Classic Foundation jointly announced that RBC has signed six-year extensions as title sponsor of both the RBC Heritage and the RBC…
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The Beach Club promises excellence for business & leisure travelers
July 20, 2016The Beach Club, a waterfront resort and part of the Leading Hotels of the World collection, is nearing completion and set to open this September. Located on Charleston Harbor, the…
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Oh Baby! Riverbanks celebrates birth of lemur triplets
July 19, 2016Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is excited to announce the arrival of three red-ruffed lemur babies. The triplets are the first red-ruff lemurs to be born at the Zoo in more…
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Vista Guild installs new sculpture at Vista Greenway tunnel entrance
July 18, 2016“Curtis & Bob,” public art sculpture by Doug McAbee, Cheerfully Greets Greenway Users COLUMBIA, SC – The Vista Guild is proud to announce its most recent public art sculpture installation,…
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Vista Guild installs new sculpture at Vista Greenway tunnel entrance
July 18, 2016
“Curtis & Bob,” public art sculpture by Doug McAbee, Cheerfully Greets Greenway Users COLUMBIA, SC – The Vista Guild is proud to announce its most recent public art sculpture installation,…
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Ladybugs flying free at Magnolia Gardens
July 11, 2016
Hundreds of smiling children will scatter throughout Magnolia Plantation and Gardens on July 23 to launch 150,000 ladybugs skyward during the Lowcountry’s largest release of the environmentally friendly insect. The…
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State Museum to host Multicultural Day and Community Health Fair
July 8, 2016
Event will showcase South Carolina’s Diversity and Increase Health Awareness COLUMBIA, SC – In conjunction with its new blockbuster exhibit, RACE: Are We So Different? the South Carolina State…
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EdVenture names Columbia native to Marketing Director position
July 8, 2016
EdVenture is pleased to announce the hiring of Margaret Clarkson as the organization’s Director of Marketing. Clarkson, who grew up in Columbia, returns to the Midlands after 23 years where…
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Workshop aims to help educate growing Upstate wedding industry
July 8, 2016
High Spirits Hospitality is holding a special business forum, The Nitty Gritty: Is Your Business Legit?, aimed at the more than 1,000 wedding and event related businesses in the Upstate.…
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Choice Hotels announces the expansion of the Cambria hotels & suites brand in North Charleston
June 27, 2016
ROCKVILLE, MD – Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest hotel companies, announced it has signed an agreement with franchise partner SpringBridge Development LLC and management…
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Dominion supports improvements on Palmetto Trail Passage
June 27, 2016
The Palmetto Trail’s Fort Jackson Passage will receive some much needed upgrades soon, thanks to a $15,000 environmental grant from the Dominion Foundation and Dominion Resources. “Palmetto Conservation Foundation is…
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Catherine Walworth joins the CMA curatorial team
June 26, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Museum of Art is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Walworth, Ph.D., to Curator. Walworth joined the CMA curatorial team this spring, and she…
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Friday Night Laser Lights
June 22, 2016The South Carolina State Museum announces an exciting new laser event this summer starting Friday, June 24. Friday Night Laser Lights will run every fourth Friday though the month of…
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Friday Night Laser Lights
June 22, 2016
The South Carolina State Museum announces an exciting new laser event this summer starting Friday, June 24. Friday Night Laser Lights will run every fourth Friday though the month of…
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EdVenture installs new board officers and Dr. John Dozier as Chair
June 21, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture announces the appointment of a new board chair and four current board members as officers of its board of trustees. New Chair Dr. John H. Dozier…
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South Carolina State Museum announces new blockbuster traveling exhibit, RACE: Are We So Different?
June 3, 2016
The South Carolina State Museum is proud to announce its new blockbuster traveling exhibit, RACE: Are We So Different? presented by Central Carolina Community Foundation. Opening to the public June…
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June butterfly count program at Congaree National Park
May 27, 2016
Have you ever noticed different kinds of butterflies—butterflies of sizes, colors, and behaviors, and butterflies found in unexpected places? Have you ever wondered what butterflies can tell us about the…
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Contemporary African American art exhibition opens at Mann-Simons Site
May 27, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Historic Columbia, Palmetto Curatorial Exchange, and Connelly & Light present, Route to (re)settlement, an exhibition of contemporary African American art, on display at the Mann-Simons Site (1403…
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Barefoot Landing introduces new specialty shops
May 26, 2016
New Merchants And A New Carousel Will Join The Exceptional Lineup At The Area’s Only Waterway Shopping, Dining And Entertainment Complex MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.…
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Barefoot Landing introduces new specialty shops
May 26, 2016
New Merchants And A New Carousel Will Join The Exceptional Lineup At The Area’s Only Waterway Shopping, Dining And Entertainment Complex MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc.…
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Lourie Center offers water aerobics at Maxcy Gregg Pool
May 24, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The Lourie Center is offering a summer water aerobics program for adults, in cooperation with Maxcy Gregg Pool. Classes begin Tuesday May 31 and will meet until…
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Zoo announces public closing
May 23, 2016Riverbanks Zoo will be closed for the remainder of today, Monday, May 23, 2016 because of a water main break off of Candi Lane in Columbia. The Botanical Garden and…
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Riverbanks boasts new flock of senior leaders
May 20, 2016Zoo also Names New Society Board President COLUMBIA, SC – As Destination Riverbanks continues to soar, the Zoo also is spreading its wings with new additions to its senior management…
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United Community Bank Ice on Main reveals new logo
May 20, 2016
As its 6th season approaches later this year, United Community Bank Ice on Main revealed a new, refreshed logo. The City of Greenville and United Community Bank worked with Crawford…
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Magnolia Gardens site of living history through the eyes of the enslaved
May 17, 2016
Experience history with period-dressed “living historians” as they tell stories and present craft and cooking demonstrations on Saturday, May 21, to mark a time when enslaved Africans labored in America.…
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State Museum invites families to experience a night at the museum
May 17, 2016
The South Carolina State Museum is giving families a chance to experience a night at the museum, Friday May 27 through Saturday, May 26. Guests will get to explore the…
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Greenville Zoo supporting Amur Leopard conservation effort
May 16, 2016
For years, the Greenville Zoo has supported Amur leopard conservation efforts through its cooperation with the Amur Leopard Species Survival Program (SSP), and with ongoing donations to the Amur Leopard…
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Honoring a love for writing, reading & learning
May 16, 2016
Nominations Sought for Lucy Hampton Bostick Award . Do you know someone who has made a difference in the literary world? The Richland Library Friends want to hear from you.…
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Destination Riverbanks welcomes return of popular pinnipeds
May 13, 2016Grand opening of Sea Lion Landing set for Thursday, June 9 . After seven years and great anticipation, California sea lions and harbor seals are making an incredible return to…
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Science Center’s ‘Mr. Green’ to Retire May 22
May 12, 2016
After 36 years of teaching Spartanburg children about the wonders of science, John “Mr. Green” will retire from Spartanburg Science Center Sunday, May 22, 2016. The public is invited to…
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Embassy Suites Downtown Greenville Riverplace announces leadership team
May 11, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Embassy Suites Downtown Greenville Riverplace has announced the leadership team that will guide its grand opening later this year. Glen Williams will continue his role as the…
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Tourism to Congaree National Park creates $5.1 Million in economic benefits
April 25, 2016
Report shows visitor spending supports 61 jobs in local economy A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 87,513 visitors to Congaree National Park in 2015 spent $4.4 million…
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Coral Resorts Family of Properties receives coveted distinction by worldwide leader in vacation exchange
April 25, 2016
Four premium Hilton Head Island resorts—Coral Reef Resort, Coral Sands Resort, Island Links Resort and Port O’Call—collectively referred to as the Coral Resorts family of properties, have received the 2016…
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National Park tourism in South Carolina creates $105.9 million in economic benefit
April 24, 2016
New report shows visitor spending supports nearly 1,300 jobs in South Carolina ATLANTA, GA – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 1,519,262 visitors to national parks…
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National Park tourism in South Carolina creates $105.9 million in economic benefit
April 24, 2016
New report shows visitor spending supports nearly 1,300 jobs in South Carolina ATLANTA, GA – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 1,519,262 visitors to national parks…
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South Carolina State Museum receives $1.4 Million donation for acquisitions and conservation
April 22, 2016
Largest private monetary gift in museum history COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum Foundation received the largest private monetary donation in its history in the amount of…
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Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Hoppenings
April 13, 2016
1006 people have already attended our virtual public meeting about our efforts to begin extending the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail East through the communities of Poe Mill, Brutontown, New Washington…
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Tristan Catering + Events welcomes new Director of Sales Sunday Tuk
April 12, 2016
Highly recognized for creating unforgettable special events with unique and refined cuisine, Tristan Catering + Events welcomes a new Director of Sales to the team, Sunday Tuk. A Lowcountry native…
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Aloft Greenville Downtown celebrates launch of local foster dog program with Let’em Live Upstate
April 12, 2016
Aloft Greenville Downtown, a new lifestyle hotel located in the heart of downtown Greenville, today celebrated the launch of its foster dog program with local partner Let’em Live Upstate. Through…
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Congaree National Park becomes first Poo-Poo Project east of the Mississippi
April 7, 2016
With the installation of 4 Poo-Poo Screens, Congaree National Park becomes Teton Raptor Center’s first Poo-Poo Project partner east of the Mississippi. The screens have been placed on ventilation pipes…
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