Handcrafted for the holidays: local artisan Pam Olson Driggers launches custom greeting card line
October 27, 2026
As the holiday season approaches and calendars fill with milestone celebrations, local artisan Pam Olson Driggers is offering area residents a personal alternative to mass-produced stationery by launching a seasonal…
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Georgetown Main Library announces fun-filled Thanksgiving week activities for kids and teens
October 27, 2026
The Georgetown Main Library is gearing up for a vibrant week of drop-in youth activities later this November. Designed to keep children and teenagers engaged, creative, and entertained during Thanksgiving…
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Brookgreen Gardens renews prestigious Level II ArbNet accreditation
October 26, 2026
International accreditation recognizes Brookgreen’s continued commitment to plant collections and public education Brookgreen Gardens has renewed its Level II accreditation through the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum.…
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The spooky spread: how home cooks are turning weeknight dinners into frightful feasts
October 26, 2026
As late October arrives, the excitement around Halloween is no longer reserved strictly for costumes and trick-or-treat bags. Across kitchen counters and dining tables, families and host enthusiasts are transforming…
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Fountain Inn Museum partners with The Wine Fountain for ‘Uncorked’ holiday tasting event on Nov. 10
October 26, 2026
The Fountain Inn Museum is teaming up with Depot Street neighbor The Wine Fountain to kick off the seasonal entertaining calendar with “A Night at the Museum: Uncorked,” an evening…
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Charleston Symphony announces $1 million endowment gift
October 25, 2026
A friendship spanning decades will help generations of Lowcountry children discover and make music. The Charleston Symphony (CSO) announces a $1 million endowment gift from philanthropist and business leader Ernst…
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Reclaiming her Roots: How one woman turned grief into a multi-generational legacy
October 22, 2026
Karen Owens Georgetown SC Gazette, Publisher When the noise of life in Florida faded into sudden loss, Shakori Edwards found herself standing at a crossroads. For years, direction had felt…
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Blink Book Review Two-Fer: “It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway” and “Good Apple” by Elizabeth Passarella
October 22, 2026
By Reba Hull Campbell South Carolina writer A friend’s recommendation led me to listen to It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway by Elizabeth Passarella. Yet another book I judged…
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Columbia Museum of Art November 2026 exhibitions and events calendar
October 21, 2026
EXHIBITIONS Body Matters On view through January 3, 2027 The human body is essential to craft. This genre of art is rooted in physical labor, tactile knowledge, and material intimacy,…
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‘King of Country Comedy’ Rodney Carrington comes to Peace Center Oct. 23
October 21, 2026
The ‘King of Country Comedy’ and Toby Keith collaborator –– Rodney Carrington –– makes a return engagement at the Peace Center on Friday, October 23. A multi-talented comedian, musician, writer…
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Gray Court author AnneDee Watkins, 20, returns to Fountain Inn’s Swanky Steer to sign ‘I’m Walking by Faith’
October 21, 2026
AnneDee Watkins was back in familiar territory last weekend when she held a book signing at the Swanky Steer in Fountain Inn. The 20-year-old Clemson University student once worked at…
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Grand Holland Social Club to Host ‘Bourbon & Cigar Night’ Under the Oak & Vine Trellis
October 21, 2026
The Grand Holland Social Club is set to host an evening dedicated to fine spirits, tobacco, and culinary pairings this Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The event, titled “Bourbon & Cigar…
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Fountain Inn parks and rec expands family programming, kicking off new season at activities center
October 21, 2026
Fountain Inn’s Parks and Recreation Department is broadening its community footprint, turning its neighborhood activity hub into a shared space for all generations with an expanded slate of family-centered events.…
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Reader’s Digest
October 21, 2026
By Tom Poland My Boyhood Read I read my mother’s Reader’s Digests from cover to cover. It’s hard to find one today, but if you do, it will take…
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Georgetown Community Theater Arts serves up spooky comedy – The Addams Family Young@Part
October 21, 2026
Get ready for a night of comical chaos, laughter, and iconic characters! Georgetown Community Theater Arts is bringing The Addams Family Young@Part to town, directed by Ronnie Hunter with choreography…
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Last chance to catch ‘The Addams Family’ at Laurens County Community Theatre
October 21, 2026
Laurens County Community Theatre’s production of “The Addams Family” enters its final weekend, giving theatergoers three more opportunities to see the musical comedy that opened the theater’s 2026-27 season. The…
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150-plus decorated rigs: Fountain Inn prepares for 4th annual ‘Jeepers Creepers’ trunk-or-treat cruise
October 21, 2026
Downtown Fountain Inn is preparing to transform its historic core into a glowing, family-friendly Halloween block party this weekend. The city’s signature fall automotive tradition, Jeepers Creepers, officially returns for…
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The Fine Arts Center Partners welcomed four new board members
October 21, 2026
The Fine Arts Center Partners welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors, adding a diverse range of expertise in arts education, nonprofit leadership, architecture, business and community engagement…
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Pops on the Plaza brings Presbyterian College choirs outdoors Oct. 29
October 20, 2026
Presbyterian College will take its choral music outside this month when the PC Choir and Vocal Select present Pops on the Plaza, a free outdoor concert set for Thursday, Oct.…
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Capturing the Wild: Master Wildlife Photography at Brookgreen Gardens with Ron Magill
October 20, 2026
Photographers and nature lovers have a rare opportunity to sharpen their skills alongside one of the nation’s premier wildlife experts. Brookgreen Gardens is hosting “Capturing the Wild,” an exclusive, early-morning…
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Haley Reinhart brings her Promise Tour to Newberry Opera House October 21
October 19, 2026
Following two South Carolina appearances this weekend as opening support for The Red Clay Strays, acclaimed singer and songwriter Haley Reinhart is returning to Newberry Opera House on Wednesday, October…
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SCAC prose fellow inducted into State Art Collection
October 19, 2026
Varallo first honored by new program benefit Anthony Varallo, the South Carolina Arts Commission’s Lowcountry-based current prose fellow, is the first fellow to have art inducted into the digital State…
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Simpsonville Fine Arts Gallery to host weeklong ‘Meet the Artists’ showcase featuring live demonstrations
October 19, 2026
Art enthusiasts and downtown visitors will have an opportunity to step directly into the creative process this week as the Simpsonville Fine Arts Gallery hosts its “Come Meet the Artists!”…
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Friday night lights and loud mics: Clock Tower Taproom powers up downtown Simpsonville’s weekly karaoke scene
October 19, 2026
For locals looking to kick off the weekend with high-volume nostalgia and cold pints, Friday nights in downtown Simpsonville have found their soundtrack. Clock Tower Taproom & Billiards, located at…
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Gypsy at Town Theatre
October 19, 2026
“Let us entertain you” as we welcome you to the musical fable of Gypsy ~ the tale of an ambitious stage mother who navigates the fading world of vaudeville by…
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Spooky season hits high gear with 10 Days of Community Thrills
October 19, 2026
The countdown to Halloween in the Golden Strip is officially on, and you won’t have to wait until October 31 to break out the costumes. Over the next ten days,…
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Out on the strip: thirty years of scares, stitches, and spinning walls at Carolina Fashions
October 19, 2026
By Barbara LeForge, Golden Strip News Editor I’ve driven past Carolina Fashions a million times navigating around Mauldin. Yet in the six years our family has called this community home,…
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High-voltage Halloween: AC/DC tribute ‘Back N Black’ set to rock the Younts Center
October 19, 2026
Classic rock anthems and spooky season festivities are colliding in downtown Fountain Inn this month as the Younts Center for Performing Arts hosts its First Annual Halloween Bash featuring Back…
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Step into the Shadows this Halloween at Hopsewee Plantation
October 19, 2026
Hopsewee Plantation hosts “A Meeting of the Macabre” featuring Edgar Allan Poe and Anne Rice Prepare for an atmospheric afternoon of gothic storytelling as Hopsewee Plantation and the Traveling Literary…
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Celebrate local culture and fall fun at The Abie & Dorethia Ladson Cultural Festival!
October 18, 2026
Mark your calendars for a vibrant day of community, tradition, and autumn festivities! The Abie & Dorethia Ladson Cultural Festival is taking place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, starting at…
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Acclaimed upstate author Scott Gould to speak at M. Judson Booksellers in Fountain Inn
October 17, 2026
Acclaimed Upstate author Scott Gould will visit downtown Fountain Inn on Thursday, Oct. 22, for an intimate evening reading and discussion centered on his new novel, Beneath a Fallen Sky.…
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Haley Reinhart Brings Her Promise Tour to Newberry Opera House October 21
October 17, 2026
Following two South Carolina appearances this weekend as opening support for The Red Clay Strays, acclaimed singer and songwriter Haley Reinhart is returning to Newberry Opera House on Wednesday, October…
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Greenville Symphony’s Mozart Among Friends spotlights hometown violinist Joanna Mulfinger
October 15, 2026
Joanna Mulfinger’s violin was already more than a century old when Mozart was born. Made by Nicolò Amati in 1653 and inherited from her mother, the instrument brings a piece…
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Threads of Time: Brookgreen Gardens highlights the art of memory in What Remains: Quilts of Use, Care and Time
October 14, 2026
Art and utility seamlessly collide at Brookgreen Gardens in its upcoming exhibition, What Remains: Quilts of Use, Care and Time. Hosted in the Lowcountry Gallery from October 17, 2026 through…
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Ignite Theatrical brings fairytale magic to life with ‘Cinderella’ and immersive boutique at Younts Center
October 14, 2026
Magic has arrived at the Younts Center for Performing Arts as Ignite Theatrical stages Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic Cinderella, delivering an ambitious youth production paired with an immersive fairytale experience…
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Acclaimed upstate author Scott Gould to speak at M. Judson Booksellers in Fountain Inn
October 14, 2026
Acclaimed Upstate author Scott Gould will visit downtown Fountain Inn on Thursday, Oct. 22, for an intimate evening reading and discussion centered on his new novel, Beneath a Fallen Sky.…
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Community canvas: The Art Haven hosts annual art show and sale at Mauldin Cultural Center
October 14, 2026
Original works from Upstate emerging artists, students, and resident instructors take center stage in the heart of Mauldin as The Art Haven School of Art hosts its Annual Art Show…
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Laurens County Community Theatre opens ‘The Addams Family’ this weekend
October 14, 2026
The curtain rises Friday on Laurens County Community Theatre’s production of “The Addams Family,” the musical comedy that kicks off the theater’s 2026-27 season. Opening night is set for 7:30…
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All Along The Watchtower
October 14, 2026
By Tom Poland Structures That Command the Eye In my journeys across the South, Georgialina, in particular, I take note of clock towers, watchtowers, and steeples. How can I…
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Celebrating 55+ years of local art: Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild exhibition returns
October 14, 2026
Get ready to celebrate the creativity and talent of our local art community! The 29th Annual Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild Juried Art Exhibition returns to the Franklin G. Burroughs…
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SC250 provides research funding for online travel guide
October 14, 2026
The $60,000 grant helps pay for Phase I of CadenceSC.org, the rhythm and legacy of Black South Carolinians of the Revolutionary War The WeGOJA Foundation has received a $60,000 grant…
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Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum names Allyson Sheumaker as new Executive Director
October 13, 2026
The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum has selected Allyson Sheumaker as its next Executive Director following a nationwide search led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). Sheumaker will begin…
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Greenville Theatre invites audiences aboard for Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express this spooky season
October 13, 2026
Just in time for the Halloween season, Greenville Theatre presents Ken Ludwig’s suspenseful stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s legendary masterpiece, Murder on the Orient Express. Running from October 16 through…
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Out on the Strip: The Best Neighborhood Halloween Displays Across the Golden Strip
October 12, 2026
From towering 12-foot skeletons and dancing light shows to viral yard haunts, local homeowners in Mauldin, Simpsonville, and Fountain Inn are turning residential streets into must-see autumn spectacles. Grab a…
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Spooky Paint & Pour Brings Seasonal Magic to The Mill
October 12, 2026
Local artist Liz Dwyer hosts a guided Halloween watercolor night upstairs at Fountain Inn’s popular community gathering hub. Looking for a relaxed, creative night out to welcome the Halloween season?…
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Dirt on the Strip: Cold-Frame Engineering & Your Winter Salad Bar
October 12, 2026
By Barbara LeForge, Golden Strip News Editor Whoever said gardening season ends at the first frost clearly hasn’t lived in the Upstate. Here is how a little low-tunnel magic and…
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Youth Cast Brings ‘Cinderella’ to the Younts Center Stage
October 12, 2026
Fountain Inn’s rising performers shine downtown as Rodgers & Hammerstein’s beloved fairy tale captivates local audiences. A timeless fairy tale has found new life on the historic Younts Center stage,…
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Local author and illustrator visit Carolina Kids for special arts & reading event
October 10, 2026
Local author Donna Thornton and illustrator Kay Rugh recently paid a special interactive visit to the children and staff at Pawleys Island Carolina Kids. The duo led an engaging reading…
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Arts & Draughts is back and better than ever
October 9, 2026
The Columbia Museum of Art announces the return of Arts & Draughts, the museum’s biannual block party, on Friday, October 23, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. This signature CMA…
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Danny McBride and Beeple headline Gibbes Museum of Art Distinguished Lecture Series a conversation exploring AI, creativity, and the future of visual media
October 7, 2026
What happens to human creativity in the age of artificial intelligence? The Gibbes Museum of Art will bring together two of Charleston’s most internationally recognized creative voices, filmmaker Danny McBride…
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