A Yellow Bus Full Of Kids
October 6, 2017
By Tom Poland I look on school buses with fond memories. Rode one most of my public school days. Many a day I stood out in the cold shivering,…
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A Yellow Bus Full Of Kids
October 6, 2017
By Tom Poland I look on school buses with fond memories. Rode one most of my public school days. Many a day I stood out in the cold shivering,…
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Ceramics Invitational
October 2, 2017West Main Artists Co-op will host its “Ceramics Invitational” exhibition of work by three noted and local potters and ceramists — Amy Goldstein-Rice, Jim Cullen, and David Zacharias — Oct. 3-28.…
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Phantom Nightlight
October 2, 2017“Phantom Nightlight,” an exhibit of paintings by Spartanburg artist Jonathan Swift, will will be featured at West Main Artists Co-op (WMAC) Oct. 19-Nov. 11, asking the question: “Do we see…
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Spartanburg artist presents ‘Facades’ exhibit at West Main Artists Co-op
October 2, 2017Spartanburg artist Annette Giaco will present an exhibition of figurative two-dimensional works of art at West Main Artists Co-op Oct. 17-Nov. 11. “Facades” will be a showcase of the human…
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Susan Woodham awarded the 2017 Ray Doughty Arts Integration Award
September 25, 2017Susan Woodham, Ballet Spartanburg Dance Instructor and Outreach Coordinator, will receive the Ray Doughy Arts Integration Award on October 5-6 in Columbia South Carolina, during the Palmetto State Arts Education…
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Churchill, Johnson Collection exhibitions extended at Wofford
September 17, 2017
Exhibitions of paintings by Sir Winston Churchill and works by various artists of the Carolina mountains from The Johnson Collection at Wofford College have been extended through Sunday, Sept. 24. The…
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Catching Gators, That Ancient Reptile
September 15, 2017
By Tom Poland If you’re going to get ‘et,’ be brave and get ‘et.’ Like a lot of eastern Georgians I grew up with no contact with gators. I…
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Catching Gators, That Ancient Reptile
September 15, 2017
By Tom Poland If you’re going to get ‘et,’ be brave and get ‘et.’ Like a lot of eastern Georgians I grew up with no contact with gators. I…
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Ballet Spartanburg announces formation of Ballet Ensemble as part of 2017-2018 community outreach
September 6, 2017Ballet Spartanburg has formed a new Ballet Ensemble after carefully reflecting the importance of connecting community, service and the art of dance. The new ensemble will connect the community through…
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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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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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Last Hub City Empty Bowl session scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26
August 14, 2017
Hub City Empty Bowls 2017 will hold its third and last bowl-making event of the year Saturday, Aug. 26, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. at Spartanburg Art Museum’s studios at…
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Spartanburg Art Co-Op to host ‘Full Circle’ exhibit
August 6, 2017(Full Circle exhibit-Green Goddess by Susan Eleazer ) The mixed-media and ceramic work of Spartanburg artists Susan Eleazer and Christina Dixon will be on display at West Main Artists Co-Op…
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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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Peace Center announces on sale dates for 2017-18 Broadway season
July 26, 2017
The Peace Center has announced the single ticket on sale dates for shows in the 2017-2018 Broadway season. Tickets are on sale now to Peacekeepers giving at the $1,000+ level,…
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SC WaterMedia Traveling Exhibit comes to Spartanburg for first time in 10 years
July 26, 2017For the first time in more than 10 years, the South Carolina WaterMedia Society’s annual Traveling Exhibit will come to Spartanburg in September 2017 and will be on public display…
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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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Peace Center presents Save-A-Seat 2017-2018 Broadway season ticket event
July 6, 2017The Peace Center will open its Concert Hall doors for Save-A-Seat on Saturday, July 8, 10 a.m.-noon; Wednesday, July 12, 6-8 p.m. and Sunday, July 16, 2-4 p.m. Save-A-Seat gives…
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Buncombe Street United Methodist Church presents Laura Story in concert August 19th
July 6, 2017
August 19 Event Free and Open to the General Public GRAMMY Award winning singer/songwriter Laura Story will perform at Buncombe Street United Methodist Church (“BSUMC”) on Sat., August 19. 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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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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Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive kicks off Gimme the Gig competition June 15
June 15, 2017
Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive kicks off its annual Gimme the Gig competition June 15, inviting bands to battle for a chance to earn a paid gig at the weekly…
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Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk comes to Peace Center – November 16
June 13, 2017Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk comes to the Peace Center on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. From the inventive Cirque Mechanics comes Pedal Punk, a “Steampunk” – inspired acrobatic…
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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo comes to Peace Center – February 16
June 13, 2017Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo comes to the Peace Center on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at 8 p.m. Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo was founded in 1974…
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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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Greenville artist Joe Everson raises $72,500 for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars
June 8, 2017Joe Everson is a professional artist and vocalist in Taylors, S.C., best known for his many viral videos of him singing while painting at professional sporting events and Fortune…
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Greenville artist Joe Everson raises $72,500 for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s After-School All-Stars
June 8, 2017Joe Everson is a professional artist and vocalist in Taylors, S.C., best known for his many viral videos of him singing while painting at professional sporting events and Fortune…
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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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West Main Artists Co-Op opens three new exhibits in May
May 17, 2017
Spartanburg’s West Main Artists Co-Op (WMAC) will open three new exhibits in May: “Residuals” by founding member Addam Duncan, “Explorations In Wax” by Terry Jarrard-Dimond, and “Calming Rhythm: Washing the…
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TD Bank announces continued commitment as presenting sponsor of Artisphere
May 10, 2017
TD Bank has announced their commitment to continue as the presenting sponsor of Artisphere for another three years. The bank has been the presenting sponsor of Artisphere since the festival’s…
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United Community Bank returns for second year as presenting sponsor of Antiques, Fine Art & Design Weekend
May 10, 2017
Bank continues Community Partnership with Greenville County Museum of Art United Community Bank announced today it will return as the 2017 presenting sponsor of the Antiques, Fine Art & Design…
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United Community Bank returns for second year as presenting sponsor of Antiques, Fine Art & Design Weekend
May 10, 2017
Bank continues Community Partnership with Greenville County Museum of Art United Community Bank announced today it will return as the 2017 presenting sponsor of the Antiques, Fine Art & Design…
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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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