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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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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King Charles Inn announces monthly pop-up series
March 2, 2017
King 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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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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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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Greenville Zoo to reopen after routine maintenance
February 10, 2017
The Greenville Zoo will reopen to the general public Saturday, February 11 after two weeks of routine maintenance. Zoo staff, City of Greenville departments and volunteers used the timeframe to…
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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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College of Charleston to host pportunity fair for Charleston community
January 30, 2017
The College of Charleston School of Business’ Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management is hosting The Charleston Hospitality Opportunity Fair on February 6th in the TD Arena from 12pm –…
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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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A sweet romantic walk through America’s oldest garden
January 23, 2017
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens will offer a passport to sample a world of sweet treats on Feb. 11-12during a Valentine Chocolate Walk at America’s oldest romantic-style garden. Guests can indulge…
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Edisto is back in business
January 23, 2017
The Edisto Island and Edisto Beach communities have been busy cleaning up since Hurricane Matthew swept through in October, leaving behind a trail of damage caused by major winds, water,…
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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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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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The Charleston Museum to present a new exhibit in conjunction with the 2016 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition.
January 10, 2017
The Charleston Museum, in cooperation with the 2017 Southeastern Wildlife Expo, and with generous sponsorship from the Charleston Mercury, presents Feathers and Flocks: Waterfowling in South Carolina, a collective look…
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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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