Brookgreen Gardens welcomes 400 guests to Ninth Annual Gullah Geechee Junkanoo Festival
September 18, 2026
Annual festival celebrated Gullah Geechee and African Diaspora culture through music, dance, art, and hands-on activities Brookgreen Gardens welcomed approximately 400 guests to its ninth annual Gullah Geechee Junkanoo Festival on Saturday,…
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City of Charleston announces Akua Page’s designs as the 2026 MOJA Arts Festival’s official poster
September 17, 2026The City of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) has announced Akua Page, a Gullah Geechee interdisciplinary artist, cultural educator and naturalist from North Charleston, as the winner of the…
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Town of Irmo’s Jazz on Carlisle this Thursday
September 17, 2026
1st & 3rd Thursdays (September – November), 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM The Town of Irmo is thrilled to launch Jazz on Carlisle this Thursday! Join us for this brand-new…
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Don’t miss Shakespeare Under the Stars and On Stage with the Swamp Fox Players
September 16, 2026
Georgetown theatre lovers, mark your calendars! The Swamp Fox Players are bringing William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy Twelfth Night to life starting Thursday, September 24. Directed by Stacy Rabon, this lively…
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Simpsonville Fine Arts Gallery hosts superhero-themed snack and paint workshop for kids
September 16, 2026
Young artists will have the chance to bring their favorite superhero to life on canvas later this month as Simpsonville Fine Arts Gallery hosts a special “Web Slinging Hero” Snack…
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U.S. Postal Service opens mailroom for 2026 Operation Santa program
September 16, 2026
With the holiday season on the horizon, the U.S. Postal Service announced that Santa’s mailbox is officially open, launching the 114th year of its beloved USPS Operation Santa program. Children…
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Simpsonville Fine Arts Gallery launches community giveaway featuring original local artwork
September 16, 2026
Downtown art enthusiasts have an opportunity to take home an original piece of local fine art as the Simpsonville Fine Arts Gallery hosts an online art giveaway this week. In…
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Greenville Symphony opens 79th season with Mozart’s monumental Requiem
September 15, 2026
More than 100 musicians and singers will fill the stage at Peace Concert Hall as the Greenville Symphony opens its 2026–27 Common Ground season with Mozart’s Requiem, presented Saturday, September…
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Simpsonville Announces Lineup for Free Fall Movies Series
September 14, 2026
Autumn evenings and outdoor entertainment are returning to Simpsonville this October, as the city announced the official schedule for its annual Fall Movies in the Park series. The free community…
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Synergy Twins to bring high-energy electric violin show to 1885 Taproom
September 14, 2026
Downtown Simpsonville will be filled with the sounds of genre-bending live music as the Synergy Twins return to 1885 Taproom for September 20th performance starting at 2pm. The high-energy afternoon…
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Greenville drummer turns decades of experience into new teaching venture
September 14, 2026After more than three decades of playing drums in churches, clubs and recording studios, Upstate musician Justin is returning to something he discovered years ago that he loves almost as…
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Hit broadway musical ‘Rock of Ages’ coming to outdoor amphitheater this fall
September 14, 2026
Local theatre fans will soon take a high-energy trip back to the era of big hair, shredded denim, and classic rock anthems as the Broadway hit musical Rock of Ages…
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Classic drama ‘Our Town’ takes the stage for limited weekend run
September 14, 2026
Local theatre audiences will have the chance to experience a cornerstone of American drama later this month, as Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic Our Town opens for a four-performance run…
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South Greenville fair returns this weekend in memory of community leader Rodger Terry
September 13, 2026
The 69th Annual South Greenville Fair returns to downtown Simpsonville on Friday, Sept. 18, and Saturday, Sept. 19, bringing livestock rings, homegrown agriculture, and family fellowship back to the grounds…
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Experience four-part harmony live: Low Country Chorus performs at Waccamaw Library on September 24
September 11, 2026
Music lovers in the Grand Strand area are invited to enjoy an evening of classic barbershop harmony as the Low Country Chorus takes the stage at the Waccamaw Library. Presented…
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6th Annual Holiday Pottery Bazaar returns to the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum November 19–21
September 11, 2026
The 6th Annual Holiday Pottery Bazaar at the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum will take place November 19, 20 and 21, 2026, offering visitors a unique opportunity to…
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Prestigious artist Bob Trotman to speak at Columbia Museum of Art – Sept 24
September 10, 2026
Hear from prestigious North Carolina artist September 24 The Columbia Museum of Art presents a special artist talk(opens in new tab) from renowned North Carolina artist Bob Trotman, whose work is on…
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Sizzling Smoke and Live Music: Mauldin’s 16th Annual BBQ Cook-Off Returns This Weekend
September 9, 2026
Looking for an exciting way to kick off your weekend? Head to Mauldin this Friday as pitmasters from across the region fire up the smokers for Mauldin’s 16th Annual BBQ…
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Bloom Cake Pops launches self-service porch pop-up in Simpsonville
September 9, 2026
Sweet tooths in the Golden Strip have a new neighborhood destination to grab a quick treat. Bloom Cake Pops has officially opened a 100% self-service front porch pop-up cart, bringing…
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Simpsonville Collective Hair and Spa to host grand opening celebration Sept. 20
September 9, 2026
Downtown Simpsonville’s newest beauty and wellness destination is preparing to open its doors to the community. Simpsonville Collective Hair and Spa will host an official grand opening and open house…
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The Deadly Silo
September 9, 2026
By Tom Poland I’ve always looked at silos with wonderment. Silos fill me with a sense of mystery. Just how do they work? Then I began to notice nearly all…
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Greenville Symphony announces new musician appointments following national auditions
September 8, 2026
The Greenville Symphony Orchestra is welcoming eight musician appointments to its roster following a competitive national audition process that drew 68 musicians from across the country. Held over four days…
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29th Season of the Moveable Feast brings authors and dining together in Pawleys Island
September 8, 2026
The Moveable Feast, a weekly series connecting community members with regional authors, artists, musicians, and historians, has announced its luncheon schedule through November 2026. Now in its 29th year, the…
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BridgeWay Station encourages community wellness with outdoor ‘Fall into Fitness’ series
September 7, 2026
s cooler seasonal weather arrives, BridgeWay Station is inviting residents and visitors to get moving outdoors with its “Fall into Fitness” community workout series. Designed to showcase accessible ways to…
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BridgeWay Brewing revs up September with weekly SC Moto Bike Night and live music series
September 7, 2026
Local motorcycle enthusiasts and music lovers will have a regular weeknight gathering spot throughout the rest of the month, as BridgeWay Brewing hosts the SC Moto Bike Night and live…
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BridgeWay Station hosts outdoor screening of ‘Space Jam’ for weekly Family Flicks series
September 7, 2026
Outdoor movie nights return to BridgeWay Station on Wednesday, September 9, with an open-air screening of the beloved family classic Space Jam. The film kicks off at 7:00 p.m. on…
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Dirt on the Strip: the science of soil, serotonin, and sassing your spouse
September 7, 2026
By Barbara LeForge, Golden Strip News Editor Honey, listen to me: we have got to stop blaming Aunt Janice’s green bean casserole, the credit card statements, and the holiday madness…
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The Doobie Brothers bring ‘Walk This Road Tour’ to Simpsonville’s CCNB Amphitheatre this October
September 7, 2026
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Doobie Brothers are heading to the Upstate this fall as part of their “Walk This Road Tour,” headlining an outdoor concert at the…
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Ignite Theatrical brings Broadway musical ‘Newsies’ to the Younts Center stage opening this Friday
September 7, 2026
The energetic, Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Newsies arrives in the Upstate opening this Friday, September 11, with Ignite Theatrical mounting a full stage run at the Younts Center for Performing…
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GFWC Golden Strip Club resumes monthly meetings at new Simpsonville location
September 7, 2026
Following a summer hiatus, the GFWC Golden Strip Club will resume its regular monthly gatherings with a brand-new schedule and meeting location. The club’s September meeting is set for Wednesday,…
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Rock of Ages set for three free nights at Mauldin amphitheater
September 6, 2026
The Mauldin Cultural Center Amphitheater will be transformed into an outdoor arena rock concert next month when “Rock of Ages” takes the stage for three free performances Oct. 2-4. Each…
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From Priscilla Presley to Soul Asylum: Harbison Theatre brings big names to an intimate stage
September 3, 2026
Priscilla Presley. Temple Grandin. Soul Asylum. Donnell Rawlings. Wheel of Fortune Live. The Peking Acrobats. And members of the cast of The Sopranos. This year, audiences can experience them all…
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Greenville Theatre launches the historic Season 101 Broadway Series with a sweeping production of Titanic the Musical
September 2, 2026
Greenville Theatre launched its milestone 101st Season titled “Sail On” with the five-time Tony Award-winning masterpiece, Titanic the Musical. Running September 11 through September 27, 2026, this production opens the…
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Georgetown Art & Wine Walk returns to historic Front Street next weekend
September 2, 2026
Historic Front Street will transform into an interactive cultural gallery next weekend as the fourth annual Georgetown Art & Wine Walk, hosted by the Georgetown Business Association, returns Saturday, Sept.…
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Gel plate workshop hosted by Clinton Art Gallery promises paint, texture and zero pressure
September 2, 2026
Anyone who has ever wanted to make art but felt intimidated by a blank canvas may find a friendlier starting point Saturday, Sept. 12, when the Clinton Art Gallery hosts…
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Golden Strip Career Center students will take the stage at Euphoria’s Healthy Lunchtime Throwdown
September 2, 2026
The heat is officially turning up in the kitchen for three talented young culinary students from Golden Strip Career Center, who have been selected to showcase their culinary chops on…
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Out on the Strip: beat the heat and find sweet relief at Dillard’s Ice Cream
September 2, 2026
The Sweetest Exhale in Town Lord have mercy, y’all. When that late-summer Upstate humidity wraps around your shoulders like a wet, steaming wool blanket and the Mauldin asphalt feels like…
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Upstate chambers team up for multi-county networking night at Greenville Triumph match
September 2, 2026
Business professionals from across the Upstate will trade conference rooms for the pitch this fall as eight regional chambers of commerce unite for Upstate Networking Night at GE Vernova Park…
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Jackson Station Rhythm & Blues Club
September 2, 2026
By Tom Poland October 1977—April 1990 Where The Music Died Now and then a kind of gravity draws me to an old building. I’m driving south on SC Highway 25…
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Blink Book Review: “Woe Is I” by Patricia O’Conner”
September 2, 2026
By Reba Hull Campbell I’ve been working my way through some new and not-so-new favorite writing books this summer. One I’ve revisited is the latest edition of Patricia T.…
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Brookgreen Gardens to host ninth annual Gullah Geechee Junkanoo Festival
September 1, 2026
Brookgreen Gardens(opens in new tab) will celebrate West African, Caribbean, and Gullah Geechee culture during its 9th annual Gullah Geechee Junkanoo Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 am…
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Sweet treats arrive across the Golden Strip as local confectioners unveil their fall lineups
August 31, 2026
As summer heat gives way to crisp morning air and changing leaves, local confectioners and artisan bakeries across Mauldin, Simpsonville, and Fountain Inn are rolling out their seasonal autumn lineups.…
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Fountain Inn Museum releases community cookbook
August 31, 2026
The Fountain Inn Museum has officially released its highly anticipated community cookbook, Heritage from the Table, preserving generations of Upstate culinary history and celebrating the families, traditions, and memories that…
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Broadway hit newsies set to open at The Younts Center for performing arts
August 31, 2026
Theatergoers across the Upstate are preparing to “seize the day” as opening night for Disney’s Newsies rapidly approaches at The Younts Center for Performing Arts. Presented by Ignite Theatrical, the…
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Fountain Inn partners with Favor Upstate to host special fall farmers market and celebration walk
August 31, 2026
Downtown Fountain Inn will kick off the autumn season with a special-edition Fall Farmers Market on Saturday, September 26, 2026, featuring local produce, community resources, live entertainment, and a morning…
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Swamp Fox Players present Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night with free lawn performances and limited Strand Theater engagement
August 31, 2026
The Swamp Fox Players are proud to announce their upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s classic comedy, Twelfth Night, directed by Stacy Rabon. Featuring a mix of free outdoor performances and…
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Remembering Sacks, Wagons, Indians, & Leather
August 27, 2026
By Tom Poland I visited the Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina in Pendleton a few weeks back. If you’re a product of the rural South as I…
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Greenville Symphony expands marketing team with two new hires
August 26, 2026
The Greenville Symphony Orchestra has expanded its marketing team, welcoming Caitlin Lingle as Director of Marketing & Audience Engagement and Danielle Parks as Marketing & Digital Content Associate. Together, Lingle…
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Blink Book Review: “The Book Club for Troublesome Women” by Marie Bostwick
August 26, 2026
By Reba Hull Campbell After my mom died in April, I started culling through random photos, grocery lists, checkbooks and other memorabilia she had tucked in long forgotten boxes.…
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Crowned with Purpose: How Greenville’s Parker Dreher is Spreading Joy Across the Upstate
August 26, 2026
Seven-year-old Parker Dreher of Greenville recently captured the global spotlight after winning the international crown as International United Miss Princess in Orlando, Florida. Competing against youth delegates from across the…
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