A Seashell Tradition
April 14, 2021
By Tom Poland There it was. A grave covered in seashells. It’s as close to a burial at sea as an inland dweller will get. My sister, Deb, told…
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Local Residents share their artistry during National Poetry Month
April 14, 2021
As Richland Library continues our celebration of National Poetry Month throughout April, we’re excited to feature the creativity and inspiration of local artists during two upcoming programs. Please join us…
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COVID-19 survey reveals ‘frightening situation’ for creativity, culture
April 14, 2021
Sector surviving on emergency funding, more needed A recent survey of South Carolina nonprofit organizations revealed more than half serving in the creative and cultural sector lacked the funding to…
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Artist Minute – Patricia Kilburg, Visual Artist
April 14, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, UpstateBizSC, Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One…
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A Chapel and a School
April 8, 2021
By Tom Poland The Historic Sweet Easy Smith Chapel found me Sunday. Though it’s on Smith Chapel Road and sounds like a no brainer, directions for my first attempt…
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Historic Columbia and Wideman Davis Dance present Migratuse Ataraxia
April 6, 2021
Performances April 15-18 will interpret the Black experience at historic locations Historic Columbia will host nationally renowned Wideman Davis Dance (WDD) to present a reimagined “Migratuse Ataraxia,” a performative art installation that centers Black experience and embodiment in…
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LRADAC presents “Stay in at the Drive-In”—a free, outdoor family screening of “The Lion King” on April 9
April 5, 2021
During the pandemic, a family night out at the movies has been one of the things that most people have missed. But LRADAC’s Prevention Team and the Midlands Alcohol Enforcement…
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Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month & National Poetry Month with local online performance – April 9
April 5, 2021
In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month and National Poetry Month, please join Richland Library for Evening Arts: Jazz and Poetry with Eboni Ramm and Friends from 7 – 8 p.m.,…
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Greenville Theatre completes three year search for retiring Director’s replacement
April 2, 2021
After a thorough search that took three years to complete, Greenville Theatre announces the hiring of Producing Artistic Director, Max Quinlan. In 2018 Allen and Suzanne McCalla, who have led…
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The Clothesline
April 1, 2021
By Tom Poland The Gentle Cycle A neighbor suggested I join a community website where people post about restaurant openings and closings, shady repairmen, and snakes. “What kind…
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Jazz icon Wynton Marsalis comes to Columbia
March 30, 2021
A monumental moment for arts and culture in the Midlands is here! A #supportlocal themed night of the 2021 ColaJazz Fest showcases Columbia’s best in jazz and artists who have…
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The Warehouse Theatre raises the curtain on a new look
March 29, 2021
The Warehouse Theatre, a premier professional theatre located in the historic West End of Greenville, SC, unveiled a new logo today, introducing a new look for the 47-year-old regional theatre.…
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The Flower World’s Beautiful Blonds
March 25, 2021
By Tom Poland Daffodils. They’re the beautiful blonds of the flower world and if it’s possible for a flower to smile, daffodils do. They bring to mind young women…
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Could’ve danced all night!
March 24, 2021
The delightful lifelong recital of South Carolina’s Kerri Grimsley Roberts By W. Thomas Smith Jr. KERRI GRIMSLEY ROBERTS’ FACEBOOK PAGE DESCRIPTOR simply says: “I love Jesus! I love my family!…
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Artist Minute — Bill Mitchell, Billiam Jeans
March 22, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, UpstateBizSC, Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One…
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Town Theatre announces the continuation of its 101st season
March 22, 2021
One year ago, we hit “pause” on our 101st season due to the COVID crisis. Between then and now, the theatre was fortunate to find ways to remain engaged and…
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Artist Minute – Charlton Singleton, Musician
March 19, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One of the…
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Award winning Irish dance school bringing a touch of Ireland to Lexington
March 17, 2021
Award-winning Connick School of Irish Dance is putting down roots in Lexington, SC. While holding classes in the area over the last 18 years, the school has found a permanent location…
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Winter’s Lush Green Carpet
March 17, 2021
By Tom Poland It’s an unusual plant. No flowers. No roots, but what a green velvety plant. Green moss mystifies me. When I come across it I stare. Always.…
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Artista Vista returns April 16-18 in Columbia’s official arts and Cultural District
March 16, 2021
April 16-18, the Vista Guild’s Artista Vista will honor the vibrancy and resiliency of the district with a celebration that is bigger and more inclusive than ever before. With health…
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South Carolina-based TechStyles mixes textile roots with revolutionary ideas
March 16, 2021
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Leveraging decades of manufacturing experience, TechStyles is launching as a reimagined form of textiles that is creating new product solutions that are meeting the demands of an…
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The Art of Coffee and Books
March 15, 2021
Looking for a hidden gem in Laurens County? If so, head to Gray Court on the weekend to check out Arbitrary Art – A Chapter Left Behind Bookstore. Located at…
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Greenville 9th grader is S.C. Poetry Out Loud champ
March 15, 2021
Greenville High School 9th grade student Emily Allison is the 2021 South Carolina Poetry Out Loud champion after winning the annual recitation contest’s first virtual competition. Allison’s body of work…
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Richland Library’s Next Evening Arts Program Offers Humorous Escape – March 19
March 15, 2021
Are you in need of a good laugh? Join Richland Library for Evening Arts: (Fake) TED Talks from 7 – 8 p.m., Friday, March 19 on our Facebook Page. The…
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National Smithsonian traveling exhibition now open in City of Westminster
March 12, 2021The City of Westminster has been selected as the only upstate stop for displaying the SC Humanities “Water/Ways” Exhibit. The Exhibit is now open at the Historic Westminster Train Depot,…
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EdVenture Children’s Museum celebrates longstanding partnership with SC Dental Association
March 12, 2021Since opening over 17 years ago, EdVenture Children’s Museum has welcomed over 3 million visitors with a mission to inspire children and youth to experience the joy of learning. At…
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Main Street Clinton Secures Starship for Rhythm on the Rails Event
March 11, 2021
The City of Clinton’s signature spring event, Rhythm on the Rails (ROTR), was postponed earlier this month due to continued COVID-19 concerns. It was announced that the event would be…
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Raya and the Last Dragon Showing at Capitol Theatre
March 11, 2021
About the movie: Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the…
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Call for Artists: Richland Library Crafts Outdoor Exhibition Series for Spring 2021
March 10, 2021
Richland Library is collaborating with local visual artist Jeff Rivers to expand the social and economic participation of underserved artists and communities. We’re currently seeking submissions for an outdoor exhibition…
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A painting as part of a journey
March 8, 2021
A review of artist Dawn Buskard Faber’s “Love Lifted Me” By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Art is a journey. Sounds vague, even cliché. But it’s true. And like music and…
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A Natural Motown Mystery-Miracle
March 4, 2021
By Tom Poland If you think this story is about Berry Gordy’s 1960’s record label that gave us “Baby Love,” “My Girl,” and “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg,” you’re…
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Harbinger.
March 4, 2021By Cathy Monetti ABOUT MARCH, I HAVE ALWAYS felt ambivalent. This admission comes as a surprise, even to me, for March is the month that relieves us from the coldest…
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Dream team: Murrells Inlet woman teams with SC 4-Star General “Fig” Newton in penning biography
March 3, 2021
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC – The extraordinary military career of Gen. Lloyd W. “Fig” Newton, a native South Carolinian, has been captured in a compelling new book, co-authored by a Murrells…
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Historic Columbia announces Concert in the Gardens series in partnership with South Carolina Philharmonic
March 2, 2021Musicians from the South Carolina Philharmonic will visit Historic Columbia to present a concert of light classics on the grounds of Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens. The four-part series will take…
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PURE Theatre continues its VIRTUAL Season 18: Season of Hope with Stages by David Lee Nelson
March 1, 2021
A hero’s journey through the medical wilderness. The final performance of writer/performer David Lee Nelson’s inspirational, funny, and unflinching story of being diagnosed with early-onset colorectal cancer was captured on…
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Artist Minute – Susan Klein, Visual Artist
March 1, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One of the…
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Wedding of county councilman Brown Patterson and Ashley Cowart
February 28, 2021The wedding of Laurens county councilman Brown Patterson and Ashley Cowart took place on October 17, 2020. The wedding was followed with a reception at the newly renovated Laurens History…
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Laurens County Chorale Rehearsals Resume
February 26, 2021
The Laurens County Chorale is resuming rehearsals Monday night, March 8, 2021. Anyone interested in singing is encouraged to come; tryouts are not required and openings are available in all…
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The Stoves Of My Life
February 26, 2021
By Tom Poland Early on, my grandmothers cooked on wood-burning stoves and, later, electric ranges. Cooking with electricity. That must have seemed a marvel to them. I never,…
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Acclaimed photographer to offer “Birdwatching Along The Hammock Coast” webinar
February 26, 2021
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. — A special online webinar will offer a bird’s-eye view of photographing feathered beauties along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. The Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce will host…
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Rhonda Hunsinger joins the Board of the League of American Orchestras
February 25, 2021
Sharon D. Hatchett and Rhonda Hunsinger have joined the Board of Directors of the League of American Orchestras, the national organization dedicated to advancing the orchestral art form in the…
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Tom & Jerry Coming to the Capitol Theatre Feb. 26th
February 24, 2021
About the movie: A legendary rivalry reemerges when Jerry moves into New York City’s finest hotel on the eve of the wedding of the century, forcing the desperate event planner…
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Gallery Test 1.1
February 24, 2021Posted in: midlandsbiz Category: the-arts
Gallery Modula test 1
February 24, 2021Posted in: midlandsbiz Category: the-arts
Greenville to host collection by renowned Mexican artist Jorge Marín
February 24, 2021
The Arts in Public Places Commission approved plans for Greenville to join a select group of cities from around the globe that have hosted Wings of the City, a collection of…
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Gallery test
February 23, 2021Get your tickets for the 3rd annual Doko Film Fest. This year, they’ll be free
February 22, 2021
In the second year of the Doko Film Fest, a total of 143 entrees came from across the country, as well as from Canada, India, China and the United Kingdom.…
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Richland Library spotlights the power of reggae music
February 19, 2021
Richland Library continues our celebration of Black History Month with a virtual performance from an incredible Roots Reggae band. Join us for Evening Arts: Mystic Vibrations from 7 – 8…
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The Badwell Trilogy
February 17, 2021
By Tom Poland Faint, yet menacing, came the sound. I stood as still as the stones around me and listened. From woods northeast it came again. Coyotes. Well, it…
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Announcing the 2021 S.C. Governor’s Awards for the Arts recipients
February 15, 2021
The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) is announcing seven qualified recipients of South Carolina’s highest award for high achievement in practicing or supporting the arts. The South Carolina Governor’s Awards…
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