The Air Collision Time Forgot
September 21, 2023
By Tom Poland I visit forgotten churches more than the church I call my own. I feel a haunting at an unfrequented church, a poignant peaceful feeling. I see…
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Major fashion exhibition featuring Alexander McQueen and Ann Ray opens October 7
September 21, 2023
Garments and photographs document their shared artistic journey and friendship \The Columbia Museum of Art is pleased to present Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous, a major fashion and…
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City of Cayce announces fun & flavorful food and beverage vendors for Cayce Fall Fest
September 19, 2023
The City of Cayce is excited to announce an exciting array of authentic, delicious, as well as several locally-owned, food and drink vendors for Cayce Fall Fest! Fall Fest will…
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Upcountry History Museum dives in with ‘Splash and Bubbles’
September 19, 2023
Explorers of all ages will be able to dive into the incredible world of ocean exploration when “Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin” makes its only South Carolina…
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John M. Rivers gifts 44 objects from his private collection of Charleston fine and decorative arts to the Gibbes Museum of Art
September 19, 2023
The Gibbes Museum of Art, home to the foremost collection of American art that incorporates the story of Charleston, has received a donation of 44 objects from the private collection…
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Lecture Series Begins with ‘The Art of Play’
September 16, 2023
For many people, work and play are opposites, but not for Lander University Professor of Art Doug McAbee. “I go to school and play every day,” he said. “To make…
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Hear the artist explain his work that hangs in the Relic Room’s Vietnam exhibit
September 14, 2023
On a wall just as you leave the Relic Room’s new Vietnam exhibit, you’ll see something you might not fully understand at once: a work of art – part painting,…
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Exclusive Sergio Hudson exhibition opening at the Columbia Museum of Art
September 14, 2023
The Columbia Museum of Art is pleased to announce Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit, an exhibition showcasing the work of iconic fashion designer and Midlands native Sergio Hudson, on…
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Columbia City Ballet rebrands as South Carolina Ballet
September 13, 2023
Reinforces Commitment to Columbia and Statewide Artistic Identity Columbia City Ballet is now South Carolina Ballet. This new name not only honors the company’s home in Columbia but also underlines…
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Spoleto Festival announces new artistic leadership
September 12, 2023
Spoleto Festival USA’s General Director & CEO Mena Mark Hanna announced the appointment of conductor Timothy Myers as music director of the Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra, one of the world’s…
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Lander University to Host Artist Jason Lindsey
September 12, 2023
The community is invited to join the Department of Art + Design for a reception and conversation with artist Jason Lindsey Thursday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m. Lindsey’s latest exhibit,…
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SC Philharmonic opens 59th Season with wild west violin concerto on Oct. 7th
September 12, 2023
Violinist Holly Mulcahy and composer George S. Clinton come to Columbia for the SC Premiere of The Rose of Sonora at Koger Center “Not only was [The Rose of Sonora]…
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Historic Columbia to host 45th Annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture
September 12, 2023
Join Historic Columbia at Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Now in its 45th year, this free outdoor festival brings musicians, artisans,…
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2023 SC Gingerbread Competition and Exhibition
September 8, 2023
NoMa Warehouse and Davis Architecture are excited to present the 2023 South Carolina Gingerbread House Competition and Exhibition. The inaugural event will take place November 30-Dec 2, 2023 at NoMa…
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Richland Library hosts new art gallery exhibit
September 7, 2023Artist Mary Gilkerson debuts Evening Light at Richland Library Main Richland Library welcomes its newest art exhibition, Evening Light, by local artist Mary Gilkerson. Gilkerson’s exhibition launched on September 1 at…
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A Scrape In The Sand
September 7, 2023
By Tom Poland Sand washes away. Memories last forever. The year was 1982. That would have been South Carolina Wildlife magazines 28th anniversary. I worked in film then and…
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The Sound of Music at Town Theatre
September 6, 2023
“Let’s start at the very beginning… a very good place to start!” Don’t miss the kickoff to Town Theatre’s 104th season with The Sound of Music. When postulant Maria Rainer…
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Blink Book Review #11: “Hello Beautiful” by Ann Napolitano
September 6, 2023
By Reba Hull Campbell “Hello Beautiful” by Ann Napolitano is the sweeping story of a large chaotic family in the late ‘70s – early ‘80s with more than its…
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The Beach That Was
August 30, 2023
By Tom Poland From afar the skyline looks like that of a city, and it is. Myrtle Beach’s skyline of hotels seems to dwarf the skyline of all other…
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Blink Book Review #10: “The First Ladies” by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
August 30, 2023
By Reba Hull Campbell Another historical fiction for the win with “The First Ladies” by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. After I really enjoyed “The Personal Librarian” earlier…
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‘ArtFields Extended: The Arts Center of Kershaw County’ debuts at Bassett Gallery
August 29, 2023
The Bassett Gallery at the Arts Center of Kershaw County is now home to a groundbreaking exhibition as it unveils “ArtFields Extended: The Arts Center of Kershaw County.” Established in…
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The Curtain is Up for the 2023 – 2024 Harbison Theatre Season
August 28, 2023
Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (HT@MTC) has revealed its 2023-2024 season. Complete with Grammy nominated and award-winning musicians, international tribute bands, laugh till you cry comedians, and televised…
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Lone Star, The Rambling Ghost
August 24, 2023
By Tom Poland I’ve long felt that two of South Carolina’s prettier community names are Silverstreet and Lone Star. Silverstreet I’ve seen many times. Those names, evocative and atmospheric,…
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Upcountry History Museum presents stories stitched in the seams
August 23, 2023
There’s an art to storytelling and in “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom – The Civil War Narrative Quilts of Vera P. Hall,” the stories are literally stitched in the seams…
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Southeastern Wildlife Exposition opens year-round wildlife art gallery
August 22, 2023Gallery by Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE), a new, brick-and-mortar extension of the annual Charleston event, will host its grand opening on August 30 The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE), a 501(c)(3)…
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Cayce’s River Arts District selected for statewide Achievement Award
August 22, 2023At the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s 2023 Annual Meeting in July, the City of Cayce received the Annual Achievement Award for the development in the City’s Cayce River Arts…
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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs announces We Were Made from Shadows Exhibition by Hirona and Riki Matsuda
August 22, 2023
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents We Were Made from Shadows, featuring large-scale installations and assemblage works by artists Hirona and Riki Matsuda, on view August 23 through…
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Lander Art Professor Doug McAbee to Give Community Lecture
August 21, 2023
The community is invited to join Lander University and the Arts Center of Greenwood for the first installment of the 2023-24 Community Lecture Series featuring Lander Professor of Art Doug…
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Greenville Theatre kicks off season 98 with Monty Python’s Spamalot
August 18, 2023
Greenville Theatre is excited to open Season 98 with the 2005 Tony Award-Winning Best Musical, Monty Python’s Spamalot. This hilarious musical tells the story of King Arthur and his Knights of…
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You’ve Got to be a Friend to Have a Friend
August 16, 2023
By Reba Hull Campbell Every year, I dust off this “first day of first grade” photo taken in front of then-Crayton Elementary School. It makes me thankful for these…
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Columbia Museum of Art’s board of trustees adds two new members
August 16, 2023
Talented local leaders bring their skills to the museum The Columbia Museum of Art announces Linda Pearce Edwards and Dr. Todd Lefkowitz as two new members elected to serve on…
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New slate of S.C. Arts Commission emerging artists announced
August 14, 2023
Six artists just getting established in their crafts will benefit from the South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artists program, receiving a project-based grant and career mentoring. The SCAC defines emerging…
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Unite in Harmony: Join the Laurens County Chorale for a Joyful Musical Journey
August 13, 2023
As the curtain of summer draws to a close, the vibrant echoes of music are set to fill the air once again in Laurens County. Matt McCall, the Artistic Director…
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Greenville youth learn ballet skills at Phillis Wheatley Community Center
August 8, 2023
Eleven students had the opportunity to learn ballet at Phillis Wheatley Community Center over the summer. Instructors from International Ballet provided two free ballet classes per week at the center…
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Rodney McMillian, Columbia-born artist with national reputation, receives Key to the City and S.C. State House resolution as his work is acquired by the Columbia Museum of Art
August 8, 2023
Two McMillian artworks have been acquired by the museum with support from the Contemporaries The Contemporaries, an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), have revealed two new…
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Lander University to Host Artist Gabrielle Torres
August 8, 2023
The community is invited to join the Department of Art + Design for a reception and conversation with artist Gabrielle Torres on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 5 p.m. Torres’ latest…
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Adam Schrimmer of Blank Canvas Mural Company to design three murals in Travelers Rest
August 7, 2023
Adam Schrimmer, Lead Artist and Owner at Blank Canvas Mural Company, was selected by businesses in the city of Travelers Rest to design and paint three murals as part of…
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Unbound to present “Unbeing” August 25 & 26
August 7, 2023
Unbound Dance Company will present “Unbeing,” its third consecutive annual show on Aug. 25 & 26. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on both days at Dreher High School, 3319…
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New stationery & craft shop opens Downtown Charleston August 12
August 7, 2023
The Paper Canopy, a new stationery and craft store, is launching its first brick and mortar location at 93C Spring St., with a grand opening on August 12, 2023, from 11-5PM. The Paper Canopy started…
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S.C. Arts Commission adds digital communications manager
August 7, 2023
The South Carolina Arts Commission welcomed a new team member to provide constituents with engaging and accurate content via agency social media channels and to bring creative energy to its…
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World-class performers star in September premiere of ‘Daniel and The Kings’
August 7, 2023
Charleston native and Broadway performer Matt Shingledecker will play the lead role of Daniel in a new musical drama debuting at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in September. Written…
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Join The Quill & Well Amateur Writers Exchange: A Platform for Aspiring Wordsmiths
August 3, 2023
Are you an aspiring writer looking for a supportive community to share your creative work and exchange ideas? If so, we invite you to be a part of The Quill…
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Chasing The Ivorybill
August 2, 2023
By Tom Poland “Chasing the Swamp Ghost” caught my eye, and I read Garden & Gun’s feature about photographer Bobby Harrison’s quest to capture irrefutable evidence that the ivorybill…
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Summerville Orchestra kicks off its new season “A Platinum Jubilee”
August 1, 2023
The Summerville Orchestra (S.O.) celebrates its 20th season this year with an All-Star lineup of both well-loved classics and contemporary works. The concerts’ focus is celebration, in keeping with its…
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Bassist/vocalist Mimi Jones headlines USC Jazz Festival
August 1, 2023
The University of South Carolina Jazz Festival is a learning, adjudication and performance opportunity for regional high school and middle school jazz students to perform for and work with USC’s…
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Manny Houston to headline Art of Jazz Series
July 31, 2023
Presented by Charleston Jazz and the Gibbes Museum of Art, THE ART OF JAZZ series features concerts of original music inspired by works on display at the Gibbes. Manny Houston…
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My SC Wildlife Dream Machine
July 27, 2023
By Tom Poland I grew up in a large hardwood forest in Georgia, and I rambled in woods every chance I got. I saw deer, wild turkey, ducks, and…
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Gibbes Museum announces $10,000 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art
July 27, 2023
The Gibbes Museum of Art announced the 2023 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. Each year, Society 1858, the museum’s young professionals auxiliary group, awards a $10,000 cash prize to…
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Robert Ariail’s “Lowcountry” panel wins national award for best cartoon
July 27, 2023
Cartoonist Robert Ariail has been honored with a national award for best cartoon by the Association of Alternative News Media (AAN). Ariail’s “Lowcountry” panel stood out among the competition, impressing…
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Stardom: Audition for the Wizard of Oz at Laurens County Community Theatre!
July 26, 2023
Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my! Get ready for an unforgettable journey down the Yellow Brick Road as the Laurens County Community Theatre proudly presents auditions for their upcoming…
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