Lowcountry artist Bob Graham creates winning design for Citadel’s 175th
September 6, 2017The Citadel kicked off a yearlong commemoration of the college’s 175 anniversary during the Bulldogs’ football game against Newberry College at Johnson Hagood Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 2.…
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Blackout
September 1, 2017
By Tom Poland Now and then an intriguing topic crosses my path one time too many. That’s when I know I need to look into it. Such is the…
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Blackout
September 1, 2017
By Tom Poland Now and then an intriguing topic crosses my path one time too many. That’s when I know I need to look into it. Such is the…
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From A Back Road to Backwaters
August 25, 2017
By Tom Poland Dateline Georgetown County, SC, Aug. 15, 2017—Not quite a year later I return to South Island Road and Carolina backwaters. The destination? The Tom Yawkey Center’s…
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From A Back Road to Backwaters
August 25, 2017
By Tom Poland Dateline Georgetown County, SC, Aug. 15, 2017—Not quite a year later I return to South Island Road and Carolina backwaters. The destination? The Tom Yawkey Center’s…
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Charleston Symphony Orchestra elects Robert Siedell as President of its Board of Directors
August 22, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – At its August meeting the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) Board of Directors thanked outgoing President, Cynthia Hartley, for her four and a half years of service and…
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Charleston Symphony Orchestra elects Robert Siedell as President of its Board of Directors
August 22, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – At its August meeting the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) Board of Directors thanked outgoing President, Cynthia Hartley, for her four and a half years of service and…
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Down By The Catawba River
August 18, 2017
By Tom Poland Driving north on US 21 toward a “very small town,” I watch the land change. Hills rise into view. Large rocks protrude from the ground. Boulders.…
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Down By The Catawba River
August 18, 2017
By Tom Poland Driving north on US 21 toward a “very small town,” I watch the land change. Hills rise into view. Large rocks protrude from the ground. Boulders.…
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South Carolina Arts Commission announces FY2018 Artist Fellowships
August 1, 2017The South Carolina Arts Commission Board has awarded Individual Artist Fellowships to four South Carolina artists in the categories of visual arts, craft, media: production and media: screenwriting. Each artist…
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South Carolina Arts Commission announces FY2018 Artist Fellowships
August 1, 2017
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Arts Commission Board has awarded Individual Artist Fellowships to four South Carolina artists in the categories of visual arts, craft, media: production and media:…
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Searching For Promised Land
July 27, 2017
By Tom Poland I saw it on a map and decided to see it in person. Promised Land. I was about to head out on an expedition of sorts.…
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Searching For Promised Land
July 27, 2017
By Tom Poland I saw it on a map and decided to see it in person. Promised Land. I was about to head out on an expedition of sorts.…
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CSO promotes Mitsuko Flynn to Director of Education and Community Engagement
July 24, 2017The Charleston Symphony Orchestra has promoted Mitsuko Flynn from her role as Development Coordinator to the position of Director of Education and Community Engagement. She has been a part of…
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CSO promotes Mitsuko Flynn to Director of Education and Community Engagement
July 24, 2017
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra has promoted Mitsuko Flynn from her role as Development Coordinator to the position of Director of Education and Community Engagement. She has been a part of…
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Backroads And A Sunny Georgia Beach
July 21, 2017
By Tom Poland I like to combine work and play. Last week my family and I vacationed at Tybee Island. As I made my way to the island, I…
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Backroads And A Sunny Georgia Beach
July 21, 2017
By Tom Poland I like to combine work and play. Last week my family and I vacationed at Tybee Island. As I made my way to the island, I…
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Footlight Players opens 86th Season with Broadway Musical ‘The Wedding Singer’
July 17, 2017photo credit Stan Foxworthy Charleston’s historic community theatre kicks off its 86th season with a musical featuring everyone’s favorite 1980s hits. “The Wedding Singer” will open the new season…
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Bona Fide BBQ
June 26, 2017
By Tom Poland Writer’s Note: This feature originally appears in SC Farmer. See the full feature online. A bona fide barbecue joint should be way out in the…
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Bona Fide BBQ
June 26, 2017
By Tom Poland Writer’s Note: This feature originally appears in SC Farmer. See the full feature online. A bona fide barbecue joint should be way out in the…
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The Old Hand Pump
June 19, 2017
By Tom Poland “The pump don’t work ’cause the vandals took the handles,” wrote Bob Dylan as he closed out “Subterranean Homesick Blues.” Vandals have yet to get…
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The Old Hand Pump
June 19, 2017
By Tom Poland “The pump don’t work ’cause the vandals took the handles,” wrote Bob Dylan as he closed out “Subterranean Homesick Blues.” Vandals have yet to get…
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Charleston Symphony Orchestra renews Ken Lam as Music Director
June 13, 2017The Board of Directors of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) announced the extension of Music Director Ken Lam’s contract for five years. Cynthia Hartley, President of the Board, says, “We…
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Charleston Symphony Orchestra renews Ken Lam as Music Director
June 13, 2017
The Board of Directors of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) announced the extension of Music Director Ken Lam’s contract for five years. Cynthia Hartley, President of the Board, says, “We…
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PURE Theatre announces celebratory 15th anniversary season opening fall 2017
June 12, 2017
PURE Theatre announces its celebratory 15th Season that will run from September 2017 through May 2018. Featuring a selection of six diverse plays, PURE’s season will explore that which so…
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Front Lines to the Home Front 2017 – June 30-July 2
June 12, 2017In its third year, the Flowertown Players will be hosting the patriotic show, “Front Lines to the Home Front.” This truly extraordinary event happens right before the “4th of July”…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 12
June 12, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/09/2017 to 06/15/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Wonder Woman PG13 Warner Bros. 2 4,165 $58,520,672 $206,343,175…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 12
June 12, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 06/09/2017 to 06/15/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Wonder Woman PG13 Warner Bros. 2 4,165 $58,520,672 $206,343,175…
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Long Gone Sawdust Piles
June 11, 2017
By Tom Poland I drive through the country a lot and I never see sawdust piles anymore, yet another bit of the past that’s slipped away. Sawdust piles…
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Angela Mack, Executive Director, The Gibbes Museum of Art
June 5, 2017
The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Education, Innovation and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with Angela Mack, Executive…
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Picking Blackberries
June 2, 2017
By Tom Poland That Itchy, Joyous Childhood Tradition I’ve updated this column that proved to be a favorite. Its origin goes back a few years to a remote place…
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Picking Blackberries
June 2, 2017
By Tom Poland That Itchy, Joyous Childhood Tradition I’ve updated this column that proved to be a favorite. Its origin goes back a few years to a remote place…
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That Red Door Mystique
May 26, 2017
By Tom Poland Driving down SC Highway 23 on a rainy Monday, all seemed washed out. Gray. A sullen sky. No splashes of color in the peach orchards even,…
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That Red Door Mystique
May 26, 2017
By Tom Poland Driving down SC Highway 23 on a rainy Monday, all seemed washed out. Gray. A sullen sky. No splashes of color in the peach orchards even,…
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Lowcountry Artist Kevin Harrison returns to Charleston first exhibit at Corneau Goldsmithing Jewelry Gallery opening wine reception + meet the artist, Friday, June 2nd 5 pm
May 17, 2017
Kevin Harrison adopted Charleston as his “hometown” in 1997 and quickly made a name for himself as an artist. Known for his contemporary urban style, Harrison draws inspiration from architectural…
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Lowcountry artist Kevin Harrison returns to Charleston
May 17, 2017
First Exhibit at Corneau Goldsmithing Jewelry Gallery Opening Wine Reception + Meet the Artist, Friday, June 2nd 5 pm CHARLESTON, SC — Kevin Harrison adopted Charleston as his “hometown” in…
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Spoleto Festival USA announces full program for the Spoleto Celebration Concert, May 30
May 10, 2017
Spoleto Festival USA has announced that Evan Rogister will conduct the Spoleto Celebration Concert at the Charleston Gaillard Center on May 30 at 8:00pm. Rogister—conductor for the Festival’s 2017 production…
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Spoleto Festival USA announces full roster of bands for the Wells Fargo Festival Finale at Middleton Place on Sunday, June 11
May 8, 2017
Charleston-area acts Becca Leigh, She Returns From War, and Brave Baby will perform on the main stage at Spoleto Festival USA’s popular Wells Fargo Festival Finale on Sunday, June 11,…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 8
May 8, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/05/2017 to 05/11/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 PG13 Disney 1 4,347…
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Top Grossing Movies – May 8
May 8, 2017
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 05/05/2017 to 05/11/2017 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 PG13 Disney 1 4,347…
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Gibbes Museum Curator of Exhibitions receives 2017 Award for Excellence
May 8, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – Pam Wall, Curator of Exhibitions at the Gibbes Museum of Art, was recently received the 2017 Award for Excellence by The Association of Art Museum Curators (AAMC)…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy selects first artist for Art in the Parks program
May 4, 2017The Charleston Parks Conservancy has awarded its first ArtFields exhibition prize. Artist Joseph Dreher of Decatur, Georgia, received the award at the conclusion of the event on Saturday in Lake…
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Charleston Jazz Club presents Third Annual Spring Jazz Jam
April 19, 2017
The 3rd Annual Spring Jazz Jam on Sunday, April 23, will showcase some of Charleston’s greatest jazz musicians, including a special performance by Charleston’s “Ambassador of Jazz” Mayor John Tecklenburg.…
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Spoleto Festival USA unveils official 2017 poster
April 6, 2017Spoleto Festival USA General Director Nigel Redden unveiled the 2017 poster design featuring the work of Charles Gaines, an early pioneer of conceptual art. The piece, entitled Numbers and Trees…
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Spoleto Festival USA offers ticket savings for Charleston locals on Saturday, April 8, and Sunday, April 9
April 5, 2017
Last chance to save on purchases made in person at 14 George St.: Saturday, April 8 | 1:00pm – 5:00pm Sunday, April 9 | 1:00pm – 5:00pm Spoleto Festival USA…
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Spoleto Festival USA announces 2017 Bank of America Chamber Music Series programs
April 5, 2017
Geoff Nuttall, The Charles E. and Andrea L. Volpe Director for Chamber Music for the Bank of America Chamber Music series, announced details of the 11 programs—33 concerts total—that will…
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Decorated war photojournalist featured in Smithsonian exhibit opening April 7
April 4, 2017Exhibit featuring Citadel advisor and mentor, Stacy Pearsall, in national portrait gallery CHARLESTON, S.C. – Military photojournalist Stacy Pearsall will have her work featured in an upcoming exhibit at the…
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NYT Bestselling Author Karen White launches “The Night the Lights Went Out”
April 4, 2017
Join us Thursday, April 13 at noon for Blue Bicycle Books Charleston Author Series luncheon at High Cotton, with New York Times Bestselling Author Karen White for the launch of her…
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Spoleto Festival USA to introduce new Steinway & Sons Hamburg grand piano
April 4, 2017
Inaugural concert to take place May 16 at 6:00pm at 14 George Street After an extraordinary 28 years, Spoleto Festival USA will be retiring its current Steinway & Sons grand…
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Remembering Sam*
March 17, 2017
By Tom Poland Author, Friend, Family Man Not quite a year ago thunderstorms shook The South Carolina Midlands. For those who mark calendars, they rumbled through April Fool’s Day…
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