Lander Film Festival Celebrates 15 Years with Screening and Awards
March 24, 2025
Lander University finished the 15th Annual Film Festival on Saturday, March 22 with its Short Film Screening and Awards Ceremony, which highlighted both student and community filmmakers. The festival was…
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Faculty Recital “Germanic Gems for Piano and Cello”
March 24, 2025
Lander University will host a “Germanic Gems for Piano and Cello” in Barksdale Retail Hall at 7 p.m. March 28. This event is free and open to the public. Faculty…
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More Than Just Fun: A Powerful Concert Experience at PC’s Belk Auditorium
March 24, 2025
Laurens County music lovers are invited to experience an evening that promises to go beyond mere entertainment. “More Than Just Fun,” a thoughtfully curated concert hosted at Presbyterian College’s Belk…
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International Ballet brings Spain to the stage with full length Don Quixote
March 20, 2025
International Ballet and Artistic Director Vlada Kysselova are bringing Spain to the stage with ballet’s original romantic comedy – Don Quixote! Performances will be May 31-June 1, 2025 at Peace…
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Hidden by Woods; Revealed by Wind
March 20, 2025
By Tom Poland I was cruising a familiar Georgia road looking for the past. A gut feeling told me to strike out for a place Hurricane Helene devastated—the busy…
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SC Philharmonic performs popular Beethoven & Blue Jeans and Family Time with the Phil in one thrilling symphonic weekend at Koger Center
March 20, 2025
Family Time with the Phil is a FREE EVENT with no reservation required. The South Carolina Philharmonic presents two major concert events next weekend at Koger Center for the Arts: Beethoven &…
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Lander Film Festival to Host Filmmakers for Short Film Screening and Awards Ceremony
March 19, 2025
Lander University will proudly host the final event of the 2025 Lander Film Festival on Saturday, March 22, at 4:30 p.m. Admission to the Short Film Screening and Awards Ceremony…
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Midlands Tech Mavericks “Showoff” their talent during annual Talent Competition
March 19, 2025
On Saturday March 15, the MTC Showoff highlighted Mavericks as they competed for the title of the Biggest Showoff and a chance to win a $1,000 grand prize. Additionally, live…
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Laurens County Community Theatre Announces Cast for Smoke on the Mountain
March 19, 2025
The Laurens County Community Theatre (LCCT) has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Smoke on the Mountain, set to take the stage this June. Following a successful round of…
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Spoleto Festival USA adds powerful play ‘Remember This’ to 2025 lineup
March 18, 2025
Festival also announces venue change for family-friendly Mrs. Krishnan’s Party Spoleto Festival USA announced the addition of the critically acclaimed play, Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski, to its…
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She Loves Me at Town Theatre
March 17, 2025
Dearest Theatre Lovers, With hearts brimming with affection and excitement, we invite you to be swept away by She Loves Me. This enchanting musical, filled with romance, humor and a…
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Lander Film Festival Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Special Events, Including Discussion on Monster Culture and Roger Corman
March 17, 2025
The Lander Film Festival will be celebrating its 15th anniversary and will be kicking off the week with a host of events. Dr. Misty Jameson, professor of English, will be…
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Lander University Piano Ensemble to Perform
March 17, 2025
The Lander University Piano Ensemble invites the community to attend their 2025 recital featuring music used in video games from 1970s arcades through the Nintendo Switch. The concert will take…
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Magnolia Plantation & Gardens hosts ‘Nature POP!’ LEGO® exhibit
March 17, 2025
Vibrant Outdoor Art and Nature Exhibition Opens Memorial Day Weekend on May 23 Magnolia Plantation & Gardens is bringing a bold new experience to the Lowcountry this summer with Nature POP!®,…
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The NY Cat & Dog Film Festivals bring heartwarming pet stories to The Nick
March 13, 2025
Get ready for a purr-fectly delightful and tail-waggingly fun day at The Nickelodeon Theater on April 12, as we welcome The NY Cat Film Festival and The NY Dog Film…
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Like Being in a Liberace Movie
March 13, 2025
By Tom Poland For thirteen years I jogged a trail running within 60 feet of stolen art hidden in the home of acquaintance Roger Streeter. I had no clue…
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Columbia Museum of Art’s Contemporaries invite you to step “Through the Looking Glass”
March 12, 2025
Prepare to have your perceptions challenged and your imagination ignited! The Contemporaries, an affinity council of the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), announced their highly anticipated annual gala, “Through the…
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Midlands Clay Arts society holiday sale
March 12, 2025
You are invited to our Annual Midlands Clay Arts Spring Sale, to be held May 1-3, 2025 at Stormwater Studios, 413 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC. Admission and parking are free,…
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Charleston Jazz Festival expands to nine days in 2025, showcasing an unparalleled lineup of World-Class Artists
March 12, 2025
The Charleston Jazz Festival proudly announces its return in 2025 with an expanded nine-day celebration of jazz, running from April 21 through April 29. This year’s festival features a lineup of internationally…
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Announcing the next emerging #SCArtists cohort
March 11, 2025
SC Arts Commission releases second, final round for FY25 Seven artists establishing themselves in their artistic pursuits will benefit from the South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artists program, receiving a…
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MTC Mavericks to Showoff at Harbison Theatre March 15
March 11, 2025
Annual MTC talent competition returns for the sixth year Midlands Technical College Mavericks will compete in MTC’s annual talent competition, the MTC Showoff, Saturday, March 15. Auditions were open to…
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Clinton Native Returns to Lead Clinton Middle School Band and Assist Devil Regiment
March 10, 2025
The Clinton band family is welcoming home one of its own as a new leader in the program. A Clinton native and former member of the Devil Regiment, Kate Wages…
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‘Flower Power’ re-envisioned in newest exhibit opening at the Upcountry History Museum
March 6, 2025Say “Flower Power” and many people immediately flash back to 1960s-70s America and a focus on peace and love. But add in the efforts of a First Lady of the…
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Public invited to drop in to view free Lexington Two District art show
March 6, 2025
A favorite art exhibit of student work is free and open to the public at the Lexington Two Performing Arts Center (L2PAC). The District Art Show, on the first and…
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Laurens County School District 56 to Showcase Student Talent at ArtsMix 56
March 5, 2025
Laurens County School District 56 will once again celebrate the creativity and talent of its students with ArtsMix 56, set for Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Clinton High School. The…
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SC Arts Commission announces 2025 recipients of state’s two arts awards
March 4, 2025
The South Carolina Arts Commission is happily announcing six unique and deserving 2025 recipients of the state’s highest recognitions for exceptional practice or support of contemporary and traditional art forms.…
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Bank of America museums on US® offers free admission March 1st and 2nd
March 3, 2025
WHAT: Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive FREE general admission to two cultural attractions Saturday and Sunday. Partner institutions, International African American Museum…
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Laurens County Community Theatre Announces Auditions for Smoke on the Mountain
March 3, 2025
The Laurens County Community Theatre is excited to announce auditions for its upcoming production of Smoke on the Mountain. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, March 11 at 6:30 PM at Clinton High School.…
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The Winter Rainbow by Teri Leigh Teed selected for Manhattan Arts International Exhibition
February 28, 2025
The Winter Rainbow, a fine art photograph from Teri Leigh Teed’s Eleanor’s Dream series of her Healing Spirit Art© Collection, has been selected for the 2025 Manhattan Arts International Invitational…
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Return To Monkey Island
February 27, 2025
By Tom Poland Rated PG-13. When the news broke that forty-three monkeys were on the loose in Yemassee, South Carolina, people reacted big time. They double locked their doors and…
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Laurens County Community Theatre’s Little Women Returns for Final Weekend
February 26, 2025
Following a successful opening weekend with strong attendance and positive audience feedback, the Laurens County Community Theatre’s production of Little Women returns for its final weekend at Clinton High School.…
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Exciting Programs Coming to Laurens County Libraries in March
February 25, 2025
The Laurens County Public Library System has a lineup of engaging activities for all ages this March, offering a mix of creativity, education, and fun at both the Laurens and…
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Columbia’s first Ramadan night market offers evening of community
February 25, 2025
In partnership with the University of South Carolina’s Humanities Collaborative initiative The Muslim South and the Columbia Muslim Association, the Columbia Museum of Art presents Columbia’s first-ever Ramadan Night Market…
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Remembering John Culler
February 20, 2025
By Tom Poland I was on the phone with Joey Frazier, South Carolina Wildlife magazine’s editor. “Tom, did you know John Culler died last week?” I did not. Just…
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Krystal Klear Productions will host a cultural heritage event to celebrate Black History Month
February 19, 2025
For its fifth year, Krystal Klear Productions will be hosting its Black History Soul Meet and Eat on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. at The Connection @ Hope’s…
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Laurens County Community Theatre to Present Little Women with Two Casts Over Two Weekends
February 18, 2025
If you have ever attended a production by the Laurens County Community Theatre, you know you are in for a treat. Their performances bring stories to life with a talented…
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Lander University Wind Ensemble to Perform
February 17, 2025
The Lander University Wind Ensemble is excited to share their first concert of the semester with the community Tuesday, February 25 at 7 p.m. in the Abney Cultural Center Auditorium.…
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Clinton Writers Group
February 17, 2025
Clinton Writers Group Clinton, SC—The Clinton Writers Group meets on February 26, 11:30 am at the First Presbyterian Church of Clinton. (410 E Carolina Ave, Clinton, SC 29325) Come join…
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Friends of the Library Present Chautauqua History Comes Alive: Mary Draper Ingles, Wilderness Survivor
February 16, 2025
The Friends of the Laurens County Library are pleased to present: History Comes Alive: Mary Ingles, Wilderness Survivor (1755) – a Chautauqua Presentation Location: Laurens Library, 1017 West Main Street,…
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The Forgotten Rain Porch
February 14, 2025
By Tom Poland A reader and friend, Zilphy DuRant of Florence, South Carolina mailed me a letter and clipping from The Post and Courier about an architectural feature I’d…
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America the Beautiful on full display at Upcountry History Museum
February 13, 2025
Visitors will be transported to treasured landscapes across the country in “Clyde Butcher’s America the Beautiful” exhibition opening at the Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, on…
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18 local bands to play live at 15th annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival, Sat., March 1
February 12, 2025
The 15th annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival — happening Saturday, March 1, 2025, 12-7 p.m. at City Roots urban farm in the historic Rosewood neighborhood of Columbia, SC — has…
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Just Passing Through
February 12, 2025
By Tom Poland Tabernacle Baptist Church sits near an intersection where collisions seem to occur for no reason. Daylight, midnight, rain, drought, people keep wrecking. It got so bad…
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Town Theatre celebrates re-opening
February 11, 2025Town Theatre is now back open! The Columbia Town Theatre celebrated its reopening as they just wrapped up the final phase of a renovation campaign that began in 2018 but…
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Cottontown Art Crawl returns with artists, live music, food, and a community mural!
February 11, 2025
Get ready to experience Columbia’s vibrant arts community at the 7th Annual Cottontown Art Crawl, taking place on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM in the charming streets…
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Spoleto Festival USA brings world-class artists to Charleston for 49th performing arts festival
February 11, 2025
May 23-June 8, 2025 Spoleto Festival USA announced the lineup for its 49th Festival taking place from May 23 to June 8. Charleston’s enchanting backdrop sets the stage for more…
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Clinton Library to Host Craftin’ in Clinton Owl Sewing Event
February 11, 2025
The Clinton Library is inviting craft enthusiasts to its next Craftin’ in Clinton program on Tuesday, February 18, at 11 AM. This month’s project will feature a whimsical owl sewing…
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Fine Arts Center welcomes Elizabeth Dalton as Executive Director of Fine Arts Center Partners amid 50th anniversary celebration
February 10, 2025
The Fine Arts Center announced Elizabeth Dalton as the new Executive Director of the Fine Arts Center Partners, the nonprofit dedicated to supporting and promoting the Fine Arts Center. Dalton’s…
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The Midlands Crafter’s Association is proud to present the 2025 Midlands Spring Arts & Crafts Market
February 10, 2025
This event is held annually at South Carolina State Farmers Market 3483 Charleston Highway. We are currently in our 15th year running. On March 22, 2025, AND March 23, 2025,…
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Grammy® Winning Banjo Duo Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn perform East Coast premiere of “Dreams in Flight” with SC Philharmonic
February 10, 2025
Highly anticipated concert comes to Columbia, SC on February 22 at Koger Center The South Carolina Philharmonic, winner of the 2024 Governor’s Award for the Arts, continues its 60th Anniversary Season…
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