Paula’s Journey, Part One
November 2, 2018
By Tom Poland An Uncommon Passage Down The River Of Life Author’s Note: Paula Deen’s story appears in the fall 2018 issue of Shrimp, Collards & Grits magazine. This…
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The State Museum celebrates its 30th Anniversary with free general admission
November 1, 2018
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the South Carolina State Museum (301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201) will offer free general admission to the public Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10…
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Museum Mile Month 2019
October 31, 2018During the month of January, 2019, Charleston cultural sites will once again come together for Museum Mile Month. Those who purchase a Museum Mile Month pass will be able to enjoy access to thirteen participating sites. Passholders can…
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West Columbia Beautification Foundation is paving the way in the newest West Columbia Park
October 25, 2018
The West Columbia Beautification Foundation is selling a limited amount of commemorative bricks to be placed in the newest West Columbia All-Inclusive Park – Everyone – Every Ability – A…
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Growl at the Moon; Final Saturday in Oz, Oct. 27
October 24, 2018
Growl at the Moon, Thursday, Oct. 25 The museum is traveling back in time to the 80’s in celebration of its 30th anniversary for the 5th annual Growl at the…
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State Museum celebrates 30 years with FREE general admission Nov. 3 & 4
October 23, 2018
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the South Carolina State Museum will offer free general admission to the public Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Sunday, Nov.…
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Second infant gorilla born at Riverbanks
October 17, 2018Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s western lowland gorilla troop has expanded. An infant was born to mom Macy and dad Cenzoo shortly after 1:15pm on Wednesday, October 17, growing the family…
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Condé Nast Traveler names Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island as Top Resort in The South
October 17, 2018
Condé Nast Traveler has touted Hilton Head Island as the best island in the United States for three consecutive years. But this year, Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island has also…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals donates $10,000 to the Saluda Shoals Foundation
October 17, 2018
The Saluda Shoals Foundation is pleased to announce it has received a $10,000 gift from the Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The donation will help support the Park’s mission of connecting people…
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Zero George Hotel recognized with Condé Nast Traveler’s fifth consecutive 2018 Readers’ Choice Award
October 11, 2018The World’s Best Hotels, Resorts, Cities, Islands, Airlines, Airports and Cruise Lines Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its 31st annual Readers’ Choice Awards this week. Readers voted Charleston as their favorite…
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1,188 Animals adopted during Pick Me! SC
October 9, 2018
More than 1,188 animals have new homes today, after a history-making statewide adoption event: Pick Me! SC. 50 locations, including animal shelters, rescues and Petco stores, combined forces and invited…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy launching fourth community garden this fall
October 4, 2018The Charleston Parks Conservancy has received a total of $25,000 in grant funds for the creation of a community garden at Corrine Jones Park, 36 Marlow Drive in Charleston. Through…
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Sonesta makes a big pink splash this October with “Think Pink” campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness month
October 3, 2018
From the time the guests arrive at Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island this October, an entirely different “Think Pink” experience in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month can be expected, starting with…
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Sonesta makes a big pink splash this October with “Think Pink” campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness month
October 1, 2018
From the time the guests arrive at Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island this October, an entirely different “Think Pink” experience in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month can be expected, starting with…
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New superintendent named to lead Congaree National Park
October 1, 2018
The National Park Service (NPS) has selected K. Lynn Berry as the next superintendent to lead Congaree National Park. Berry currently serves as the Chief of Community Assistance and Partnerships…
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New Columbia SC Visitors Center location offers convenience, technology, tours
September 26, 2018
Experience Columbia SC unveiled the new Columbia SC Visitors Center Wednesday during a ribbon cutting ceremony. Now located at the corner of Lincoln and Gervais Streets in the Vista, the…
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Museum of Oz returns, Saturday, Sept. 29
September 24, 2018. . Museum of Oz Returns, Saturday, Sept. 29 The South Carolina State Museum will once again transform into the Museum of Oz,enhanced with even more exciting “Oz” events for…
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OTO Development dives into Key West market
September 24, 2018OTO Development has taken its first dive into the Florida Keys hospitality market with the purchase of Best Western Key Ambassador Resort Inn. The transaction was completed Monday, September…
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Vista Guild announces lineup for Vista After Five, free concert series
September 21, 2018The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business, gallery owners and homeowners in the Vista, will again host “Vista After Five,”…
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Vista Guild announces lineup for Vista After Five, free concert series
September 21, 2018
The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business, gallery owners and homeowners in the Vista, will again host “Vista After Five,”…
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2018 Enduring Spirit Awards to honor the achievements of African American women in the Midlands
September 19, 2018Tyrone Geter (American), My Beauty is Not My Beast, 2016, charcoal and torn paper The Friends of African American Art & Culture (FAAAC) present the second annual Enduring…
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Remember Old Hickory to commemorate the day the 30th Infantry broke the German lines in WWI
September 10, 2018GREENVILLE, S.C. – Organizers of the Remember Old Hickory project will host a special event at the end of this month to honor the day that soldiers trained locally at…
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Remember Old Hickory to commemorate the day the 30th Infantry broke the German lines in WWI
September 10, 2018
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Organizers of the Remember Old Hickory project will host a special event at the end of this month to honor the day that soldiers trained locally at…
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Changes to Parks & Recreation rental fees scheduled for October 1
September 4, 2018
The City of Greenville’s Parks & Recreation Department will implement a new rental fee schedule and offer additional rental options beginning October 1. The City’s rental portfolio includes shelters, fields, gardens,…
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Shirah Goldweber selected for key events position at Magnolia Gardens
August 29, 2018
Shirah Goldweber, who helped establish the event program at Bin 526 on Daniel Island, has been named promotions and special events coordinator at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. A native of…
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Hospitality Kick-Start Program graduates largest class to date
August 28, 2018On August 16 Palmetto Goodwill graduated its largest Hospitality Kick-Start class to date, with 11 students graduating the course and receiving a START professional certification. Graduates of the course…
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Hospitality Kick-Start Program graduates largest class to date
August 27, 2018On August 16 Palmetto Goodwill graduated its largest Hospitality Kick-Start class to date, with 11 students graduating the course and receiving a START professional certification. Graduates of the course…
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IAAM fundraising maintains momentum with $500,000 gift from Harry and Susan Frampton
August 22, 2018
The International African American Museum (IAAM) is honored to announce a $500,000 donation from Harry and Susan Frampton. Harry, born in Hartsville, South Carolina, attended Clemson University, and is the…
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Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation pledges $500,000 to Founders Fund
August 13, 2018The Charleston-based Spaulding-Paolozzi Foundation approved a $500,000 grant to the International African American Museum’s (IAAM) Founders Fund. The IAAM has less than $1 million to raise to conclude its…
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Greenville Zoo welcomes baby orangutan
August 7, 2018
Greenville Zoo director Jeff Bullock announced this afternoon that just before 6 a.m. this morning, doctors delivered a healthy, 2.9-pound female baby orangutan via C-section. Mother Lana is doing well and has…
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WorldMark by Wyndham opens in South Myrtle Beach
August 7, 2018Wyndham Destinations announced the opening of WorldMark Myrtle Beach – Plantation Resort. It is the first WorldMark property in South Carolina. “WorldMark by Wyndham has great drive-to offerings, with a heavy west…
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All-new running event coming to Myrtle Beach this November
August 2, 2018
The Grand Strand is known in the world of running to offer flat courses that help elevate both speed and endurance. This November, runners will have yet one more Myrtle…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy unveils plans for improvements, beautification at Hampton Park, Upper Peninsula
August 1, 2018
The Charleston Parks Conservancy is inviting the public to an ice cream social to learn more about the nonprofit organization’s decade-long efforts to improve Charleston’s public parks, including forthcoming improvements…
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State Museum to offer free general admission to children 12 and under
July 26, 2018
The South Carolina State Museum is providing *free general admission to children 12 years old and younger starting Saturday, July 28 through Sunday, August 12. Guests can explore four floors of permanent…
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Vanity Salon debuts blowout bars at both salon locations
July 19, 2018
Vanity Salon announced the addition of full-service blowout bars inside each of their salon locations in Mount Pleasant and West Ashley. Vanity has teamed with BlowPro, the originators of the blowout craze, to…
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Lake Murray Country chosen the “Go to Destination” And MORE!
July 16, 2018
Capital City/Lake Murray Country (CCLMC), the regional tourism office, was chosen by the CMA Awards Program as the 2018 “Go To Destination.” With this elite title, the organization receives promotion…
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F2T Productions presents summer cooking classes
July 11, 2018
Join F2T Productions at City Roots this summer for one of our many farm to table cooking classes. With multiple classes left, including a 3 class charcuterie board series, there…
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National TV cameras on Lexington and Lake Murray Country
July 9, 2018Throughout this summer, the Town of Lexington and Lexington County will be filmed for national tourism promotions. The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) is updating its national…
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S.C. State Fair accepting competitive exhibit entries
July 9, 2018
The South Carolina State Fair is accepting entries for this year’s competitive events. More than $300,000 in premiums will be offered in agriculture, art, crafts, flowers, and livestock again during…
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Latest happenings across Charleston!
July 1, 2018
Wasabi This July, Wasabi Mt. Pleasant and Daniel Island will be featuring a Sushi Spotlight – Wasabi’s Seafood Tower. This dish features a layer of crispy snow crab, topped with…
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Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-16s flyover of Lake Murray on July 4th
June 29, 2018
The F-16s will perform a Salute from the (In)Shore of Lake Murray at 1:45 on July 4th Salute from the Shore, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2010 by patriotic…
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Hospitality Kick-Start program graduates four
June 25, 2018Graduates of the most recent course include Ivan D’Arrigo, Amani Clark, Tierra Williams and Alexia Sarmiento. Palmetto Goodwill held its second Hospitality Kick-Start graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 21…
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Hospitality Kick-Start program graduates four
June 25, 2018Graduates of the most recent course include Ivan D’Arrigo, Amani Clark, Tierra Williams and Alexia Sarmiento. Palmetto Goodwill held its second Hospitality Kick-Start graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 21…
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Family Circle Magazine lists World Famous Hip-Hop Family Day among top 50 family-friendly festivals
June 22, 2018
Family Circle Magazine selected Columbia’s World Famous Hip-Hop Family Day as the top family-friendly festival in South Carolina and among the top 50 in the nation. On newsstands now, the July issue…
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Summer Nights, free nightly entertainment series returns to Broadway at the Beach this summer
June 20, 2018Myrtle Beach’s most visited attraction, Broadway at the Beach, will feature Summer Nights through September 2. This free, nightly entertainment series offers live musical performances, street performers, character appearances and…
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Choice Hotels to develop two new Cambria Hotels in growing South Carolina markets
June 20, 2018
Choice Hotels International, Inc. has signed two agreements with Four Raines, LLC to develop Cambria hotels in Greenville and Summerville, S.C., both rapidly growing business regions. The Cambria Hotel Greenville and the Cambria Hotel…
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Summer Nights, free nightly entertainment series returns to Broadway at the Beach this summer
June 20, 2018
Myrtle Beach’s most visited attraction, Broadway at the Beach, will feature Summer Nights through September 2. This free, nightly entertainment series offers live musical performances, street performers, character appearances and…
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“Panda-monium” at the Greenville Zoo
June 19, 2018
Today Greenville Zoo director Jeff Bullock announced the arrival of three new residents – red panda cubs born to Collette and Steve, two of the Greenville Zoo’s three red pandas.…
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Greenville Zoo to present Conservation Lecture – June 21
June 18, 2018
The Greenville Zoo continues its popular Conservation Lecture Series this Thursday, June 21 with special guest Brett A. Wright, PhD., Dean of Clemson University’s College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences, who…
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Lakewood Camping Resort debuts High Steppin’ Country’s 42nd summer season on June 19
June 18, 2018
Visitors to the Grand Strand will be able to enjoy another year of Lakewood Camping Resort’s High Steppin’ Country concert. The 42nd annual season opens on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at…
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