South Carolina-based country band, Greg Payne and The Piedmont Boys, releases new album
October 10, 2016Greg Payne and The Piedmont Boys, South Carolina-based country band, is proud to announce the release of their new album “Natural Born Rebel” on October 10, 2016. “Natural Born Rebel”…
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South Carolina-based country band, Greg Payne and The Piedmont Boys, releases new album
October 10, 2016
Greg Payne and The Piedmont Boys, South Carolina-based country band, is proud to announce the release of their new album “Natural Born Rebel” on October 10, 2016. “Natural Born Rebel”…
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New and exciting performances to hit the Newberry Opera House stage this season!
October 5, 2016
You’ll catch the word “new” multiple times as that is the theme for the Newberry Opera House this season. Yes this may not be the newest building in Newberry…
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Greenville Little Theatre receives Arts in Education grant from S.C. Arts Commission
October 3, 2016
The Greenville Little Theatre (GLT) has been awarded a $7,000 Arts in Education grant by the South Carolina Arts Commission for the 2017 fiscal year. This support will allow…
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SC Arts Commission invites artists to apply for $5,000 fellowships
October 3, 2016
South Carolina artists working in visual arts, craft, media screenwriting and media production may apply for a 2017-2018 Individual Artist Fellowship Award from the South Carolina Arts Commission. One fellowship…
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SC Arts Commission invites artists to apply for $5,000 fellowships
October 2, 2016South Carolina artists working in visual arts, craft, media screenwriting and media production may apply for a 2017-2018 Individual Artist Fellowship Award from the South Carolina Arts Commission. One fellowship…
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Inside Carolina Bays
September 23, 2016
By Tom Poland Editor’s Note: This feature is an excerpt from a book in progress Robert Clark and Tom Poland are working on. It’s hard to escape civilization’s essentials, flotsam,…
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Inside Carolina Bays
September 23, 2016
By Tom Poland Editor’s Note: This feature is an excerpt from a book in progress Robert Clark and Tom Poland are working on. It’s hard to escape civilization’s essentials, flotsam,…
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Emrys Writing Room: October Workshops
September 21, 2016
The Writing Room offers a variety of affordable, cost- effective workshops for writers of all levels. The goal is to provide quality learning through a balance of craft discussions, writing exercises…
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Reedy Reels film schedule announced at kickoff party
September 19, 2016
The Reedy Reels Film Festival kickoff party included the unveiling of the two-day event’s schedule of film categories. The festival will be held Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5…
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Reedy Reels film schedule announced at kickoff party
September 19, 2016
The Reedy Reels Film Festival kickoff party included the unveiling of the two-day event’s schedule of film categories. The festival will be held Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5…
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A Little Breathing Room
September 15, 2016
By Tom Poland Georgetown, SC, Sept. 7 —We were on a mission and there we stood at the dead end of a long Lowcountry road in searing heat. Anonymous…
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A Little Breathing Room
September 15, 2016
By Tom Poland Georgetown, SC, Sept. 7 —We were on a mission and there we stood at the dead end of a long Lowcountry road in searing heat. Anonymous…
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Traumatic experience of going blind as a teenager leads author into ministry to those facing trauma and loss, and to inspiring message of grit and gratitude
September 11, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – When an attractive, articulate and well-educated professional woman like Laura Bratton suggests we face our challenges with grit and gratitude, we might be inclined to scoff, thinking…
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Local attorney to speak at music industry showcase and conference
August 24, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – David Wyatt, a partner with the Gleaton Wyatt law firm, will speak at the New Music Confab in Charleston this weekend. New Music Confab will take place…
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Local attorney to speak at music industry showcase and conference
August 24, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – David Wyatt, a partner with the Gleaton Wyatt law firm, will speak at the New Music Confab in Charleston this weekend. New Music Confab will take place…
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Miracle on 34th Street Audition
August 22, 2016
The Greenville Little Theatre (GLT) is delighted to announce Miracle on 34th Street Auditions! Auditions for this beloved holiday musical will be held Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 2:00 pm…
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S.C. Arts Commission awards $3.1 million in grants
July 22, 2016The South Carolina Arts Commission has awarded $3,148,120 in grants to South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations and schools for the 2017 fiscal year as of July 1. “We are…
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S.C. Arts Commission awards $3.1 million in grants
July 22, 2016
The South Carolina Arts Commission has awarded $3,148,120 in grants to South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations and schools for the 2017 fiscal year as of July 1. “We are…
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USC Upstate instructor named winner of SC First Novel Prize
July 19, 2016
The South Carolina Arts Commission and Hub City Press of Spartanburg announce Brock Adams of Spartanburg as the winner of the 2016 South Carolina First Novel Competition. Adams’ novel, Ember,…
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USC Upstate instructor named winner of SC First Novel Prize
July 18, 2016
The South Carolina Arts Commission and Hub City Press of Spartanburg announce Brock Adams of Spartanburg as the winner of the 2016 South Carolina First Novel Competition. Adams’ novel, Ember,…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016
Week of 07/08/2016 to 07/14/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wk Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Thr Secret Life Of Pets PG Universal 1 4,370 $104,352,905 $104,352,905 2 The Legend…
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About That Cap You’re Wearing
July 8, 2016
By Tom Poland My friend and former colleague at the USC’s College of Mass Communications, Bob Lamb, posted a photo of a man wearing his baseball cap backwards at…
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About That Cap You’re Wearing
July 8, 2016
By Tom Poland My friend and former colleague at the USC’s College of Mass Communications, Bob Lamb, posted a photo of a man wearing his baseball cap backwards at…
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S.C. Arts Commission announces Artist Fellows
June 28, 2016The South Carolina Arts Commission Board has awarded Individual Artist Fellowships to four South Carolina artists in the categories of prose, poetry, dance: choreography and dance: performance. Each artist receives…
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S.C. Arts Commission announces Artist Fellows
June 28, 2016
The South Carolina Arts Commission Board has awarded Individual Artist Fellowships to four South Carolina artists in the categories of prose, poetry, dance: choreography and dance: performance. Each artist receives…
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Call for Artists and Makers: Crafty Feast Now Accepting Vendor Applications for Columbia, S.C.’s Largest Indie Craft Fair, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016
June 27, 2016Crafty Feast – the largest juried indie craft fair in the Midlands region of South Carolina – is accepting vendor applications from now until July 31, 2016 at http://craftyfeast.com for its annual…
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Call for Artists and Makers: Crafty Feast Now Accepting Vendor Applications for Columbia, S.C.’s Largest Indie Craft Fair, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016
June 27, 2016
Crafty Feast – the largest juried indie craft fair in the Midlands region of South Carolina – is accepting vendor applications from now until July 31, 2016 at http://craftyfeast.com for its annual…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 13
June 13, 2016
Rank Title Rating Distributor Wk Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Conjuring 2 R Warner Bros. 1 3,343 $40,406,314 $40,406,314 2 Warcraft PG13 Universal 1 3,400 $24,166,110 $24,166,110 3…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 13
June 13, 2016
Rank Title Rating Distributor Wk Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Conjuring 2 R Warner Bros. 1 3,343 $40,406,314 $40,406,314 2 Warcraft PG13 Universal 1 3,400 $24,166,110 $24,166,110 3…
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Interim Director hired at Science Center
May 30, 2016
Bob Pettis, a science teacher with 43 years of experience, has been hired as the interim Executive Director for The John F. Green Spartanburg Science Center. Pettis follows in the…
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Boggs sculpture on display at Chapman Cultural Center
May 26, 2016
Chapman Cultural Center has received the modern stainless steel sculpture — Chariot — made by the late Mayo Mac Boggs, one of Spartanburg and South Carolina’s most noted artists. It…
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2016-2017 Lancaster Performing Arts Series line-up
May 24, 2016
LANCASTER, SC – Lancaster Performing Arts Series announces the 2016-2017 Season line-up, promising something for everyone! From down-home country and uptown R&B to classic rock and cutting-edge comedy, concert-goers will…
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Chapman receives Hayes sculpture for public display
May 18, 2016
For public display, Chapman Cultural Center has received a painted-steel nonobjective sculpture by the noted artist David Hayes. The multisided sculpture is painted in bright primary colors and sits at…
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Upstate nonobjective artist to exhibit in Guild Gallery at Chapman in June
May 16, 2016
Local Greenville artist Jane Doyle will hold her second exhibition of nonobjective paintings June 3-30 in Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg Gallery at Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg. In the exhibit…
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Things I Don’t See Anymore
May 12, 2016
By Tom Poland I was talking with a woman the other day who told me how much she enjoyed picking wild plums when she was a girl. So did…
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Things I Don’t See Anymore
May 12, 2016
By Tom Poland I was talking with a woman the other day who told me how much she enjoyed picking wild plums when she was a girl. So did…
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Phifer-Johnson Foundation/The Johnson Collection receives state’s highest art award
May 12, 2016
The Phifer-Johnson Foundation/The Johnson Collection has been named the recipient of the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner 2016 Business/Foundation Award, by the South Carolina Arts Commission. The Johnson Foundation was nominated by…
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Filmmakers’ Indie Grants program accepting applications
May 10, 2016The South Carolina Film Commission and Trident Technical College have opened the next funding cycle for their Indie Grants program. South Carolina writers, filmmakers and other production professionals should submit…
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Filmmakers’ Indie Grants program accepting applications
May 10, 2016The South Carolina Film Commission and Trident Technical College have opened the next funding cycle for their Indie Grants program. South Carolina writers, filmmakers and other production professionals should submit…
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Mobile Homes Like No Others
May 6, 2016
By Tom Poland. All photos by Tom Poland. In the fall of 1967 I entered the University of Georgia and thanks to the Bulldogs I’ve been traveling Highway 378/78…
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Mobile Homes Like No Others
May 6, 2016
By Tom Poland. All photos by Tom Poland. In the fall of 1967 I entered the University of Georgia and thanks to the Bulldogs I’ve been traveling Highway 378/78…
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Build it and they might come. Build it beautifully, and they will come in droves.
May 3, 2016
By Alan Cooper Publisher, MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC and LowcountryBizSC The following is based on comments that I made on the South Carolina Business Review hosted by Mike Switzer. What is…
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Build it and they might come. Build it beautifully, and they will come in droves.
May 3, 2016
By Alan Cooper Publisher, MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC and LowcountryBizSC The following is based on comments that I made on the South Carolina Business Review hosted by Mike Switzer. What is…
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Two Guild members present exhibit at Chapman Cultural Center
May 3, 2016
Local artists Larry Mauldin and Carol Feitel have a two-person show — Painting The American Landscape — in Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg Gallery at Chapman Cultural Center for the month…
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S.C. Arts gala features Chief of the Catawba Nation Bill Harris, 2016 Folk Heritage Award recipient
May 2, 2016
Annual celebration of the arts features art sale, concert and dance party Catawba pottery collectors can go home from the South Carolina Arts Gala with a piece made by a…
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S.C. Arts gala features Chief of the Catawba Nation Bill Harris, 2016 Folk Heritage Award recipient
May 2, 2016
Annual celebration of the arts features art sale, concert and dance party Catawba pottery collectors can go home from the South Carolina Arts Gala with a piece made by a…
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2016 Coker College Summer Piano Institute accepting applications
April 29, 2016
HARTSVILLE, SC – The Coker College Summer Piano Institute, a summer program for select high school pianists hosted by Coker’s Department of Dance, Music and Theatre, is proud to announce two…
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2016 Coker College Summer Piano Institute accepting applications
April 29, 2016
HARTSVILLE, SC – The Coker College Summer Piano Institute, a summer program for select high school pianists hosted by Coker’s Department of Dance, Music and Theatre, is proud to announce two…
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Columbia Museum of Art Announced as a 2016 Recipient of Nation’s Highest Museum and Library Honor
April 22, 2016
National Medal for Museum and Library Service Recognizes Columbia, SC Columbia Museum of Art’s Community Contributions The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced the Columbia Museum of Art…
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