Kyko Photography
May 24, 2023
My Husband and I both have a passion for photography and with his help we capture a wide range of photos to include but not limited to nature, sunrise/sunsets, family…
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Google announces South Carolina winner of 15th annual Doodle for Google contest
May 18, 2023
The annual Doodle for Google contest returns for the 15th year to showcase student artwork from around the country. Today, Google is thrilled to announce South Carolina’s Haniyah Simone Robinson…
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Memories Of Zebco Reels & Red Wrigglers
May 17, 2023
By Tom Poland I drive west, Georgia bound, and pass it yet again, a place that pulls at my heart. My father had a worm farm, and my grandfather’s…
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Calling All Artists – The Artist’s Coop Announces Fall Juried Art Show
May 16, 2023
The Artist’s Coop in downtown Laurens has announced their Fall Juried Art Show which will be held on Friday, September 15 from 6-8 pm. Artists wishing to submit artwork for…
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‘Very Eric Carle’ exhibition making southeastern debut at Upcountry History Museum
May 15, 2023
It will be a very special day for children and adults alike when the unique, one-of-a-kind Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit opens Saturday, May…
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Keep your shoulders pointed forward
May 10, 2023
By Jeff Becraft Just yesterday, I re-watched some film clips of Earl Campbell. If you don’t know who Earl Campbell is, he was a running back in the NFL for…
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Behind The Lens
May 10, 2023
By Tom Poland Thirty-seven years ago I wrote “Worth The Wait,” a feature on photographing wildlife. South Carolina Wildlife magazine photographers Ted Borg, Robert Clark, and Phillip Jones gave…
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FAAAC to host Conversations with Collectors: The Joys of Collecting Black Art
May 9, 2023
The Friends of African American Art and Culture (FAAAC) presents Conversations with Collectors: The Joys of Collecting Black Art, featuring collectors Patrick Diamond, Dr. Philip Toussaint, and Marjorie Hammock on…
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Greenville Theatre is proud to present “Shrek the Musical” as the final show of season 97
May 9, 2023
Everyone’s favorite green ogre is back in this hilarious musical, based on the hit blockbuster animated film! Our unlikely hero finds himself on a quest to save his swamp from…
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Grease is the word at Town Theatre
May 9, 2023
School may still be in session, but it’s time for some hot “Summer Nights” with Town Theatre’s Grease! You know the story – “bad boy” Danny and “the girl next…
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Retired Greenville teacher’s book being made into a movie
May 8, 2023
Stories of a “lake monster” told to hundreds and hundreds of Greenville County students over the decades by a beloved teacher of theirs is now a book and is being…
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We’re Sending You To …
May 3, 2023
By Tom Poland In the 1960s my father visited the Central State Hospital in Georgia. He may have gone to visit a relative. I recall a heated family gathering…
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Berkeley County, SC Sheriff and Retired SC Constable shed light on Historic Criminal Investigations within Berkeley County in New Book
May 3, 2023
Law and Lawlessness: Historic Cases of Corruption and Murder by Sheriff S. Duane Lewis and Constable Daniel J. Crooks ISBN: Hardcover: 979-8-8229-0300-5 Paperback: 979-8-8229-0301-2 eBook: 979-8-8229-0303-6 Publication Date: Available now on…
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New York Life Foundation contributes $750K to International African American Museum
May 3, 2023
Latest grant brings total donation from the foundation to $1M The International African American Museum (IAAM) has received a $750,000 grant from the New York Life Foundation, bringing the Foundation’s…
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All-new ‘American Jukebox 2’ celebrates the hits of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s
May 2, 2023
Twenty of the country’s most talented performers will bring hits from the Eagles, Neil Diamond, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, and many more to the Charleston Music Hall for one spectacular…
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The Charleston Jazz Festival saw record-breaking attendance
April 27, 2023
The 2023 Charleston Jazz Festival was a resounding success, featuring an impressive lineup of talented artists including Samara Joy, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Dianne Reeves, Matt White & Friends, Oscar…
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Art Blossoms blooms again over Mother’s Day Weekend
April 27, 2023
Annual exhibition fundraiser takes over the Columbia Museum of Art The Columbia Museum of Art announces the return of Art Blossoms, a beautifully botanical exhibition experience and museum fundraiser on…
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The Joy Of Scholarships
April 26, 2023
By Tom Poland After high school I hoped to land a scholarship to play football. I played first unit on the junior varsity team and started three years on the…
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Columbia SC 63, USC Center for Civil Rights History and Research, and Columbia Museum of Art announce partnership
April 26, 2023
Our Story Matters Gallery set to open August 2023 The Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), the USC Center for Civil Rights History and Research (CRC), and Columbia SC 63: Our…
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Stormwater announces inaugural year-long BIPOC Residency Program
April 25, 2023
Columbia painter Malik Greene will serve as program’s first artist-in-residence Stormwater, a newly launched nonprofit organization that supports the thriving working artist community in Columbia’s Vista district, announces that local…
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USC School of Law dean William Hubbard elected to prestigious national academy
April 20, 2023
William C. Hubbard, dean of the School of Law, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The academy is a prestigious fellowship of artists, scholars and leaders…
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Spoleto reprises sweeping Locals’ Weekend offers for Charleston-area residents
April 20, 2023
Promo-code will be distributed Friday via email for the sale, valid April 22 to April 23 only What: Spoleto Festival USA is offering Charleston-area residents exclusive ticket discounts across its entire…
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EVENT: Spring Artisan Market at The Waterfront Daniel Island / May 20
April 20, 2023
Join the Waterfront Daniel Island on May 20 for a spring artisan market. See additional details below. WHAT: Spring Artisan Market at The Waterfront Daniel Island WHEN: Saturday, May 20…
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The Home Place
April 19, 2023
By Tom Poland It’s a scene Normal Rockwell would have liked. We see an old hand-dug well, a corncrib, and an outhouse. A fine old cedar leans back as…
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Thunderfest returns to Irmo
April 18, 2023
Thunderfest (formerly known as Carolina Shout) is returning to Harbison Theatre. On Saturday, May 6, families of the Midlands are invited out to Midlands Technical College’s Harbison Campus to take…
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The Charleston Jazz Festival opens April 20th
April 14, 2023
The highly anticipated 8th annual Charleston Jazz Festival is returning to the Lowcountry this April 20–23. Presented by the Medical University of South Carolina with partners Garden & Gun Magazine…
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Woman, Life, Freedom event focuses on Iranian women’s rights movement – April 27
April 14, 2023
The Columbia Museum of Art presents Woman, Life, Freedom: An Evening on the Art of Protest, an evening of art and activism in conjunction with the exhibition Reverent Ornament: Art…
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The Green Of Winter
April 13, 2023
By Tom Poland Pine pollen yellows my deck, but the green of winter colors my thoughts. Two things I like about winter. One, winter’s cold bones lay the land…
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Harbison Theatre hosts children’s favorite Pinkalicious – April 22
April 12, 2023
Harbison Theatre invites families and fans of all ages to join Columbia Children’s Theatre for two performances of Pinkalicious on Saturday, April 22. Based on the popular book character by…
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BJU Division of Music receives $1 million gift to create endowment
April 12, 2023
The Bob Jones University Division of Music announced a $1 million gift to begin and fund the Robert O. Jones and Mary B. Jones Scholarship Fund. This endowed fund will…
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Digital Content Manager
April 12, 2023
The South Carolina Arts Commission is looking for a creative individual to develop digital content that supports agency messaging with relevant, on-brand, and high editorial quality materials. The digital content…
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International African American Museum sets spring and early summer programming
April 11, 2023
Latest slate of events and online exhibitions supplement ongoing in-person and virtual engagement ahead of Museum’s June opening The International African American Museum (IAAM) has set a series of additional…
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Just taking it all in
April 6, 2023
By Jeff Becraft On Tuesday night, I was at a Board meeting for Our Place of Hope. It was in a new spot for us… in the facility of a…
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Thirty Years—The Mountains To The Sea
April 6, 2023
By Tom Poland I remember the year well. 1984. It was my first year working as a staff writer for South Carolina Wildlife. I had just spent six years…
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S.C. Arts Commission announces additions, change to team
April 5, 2023
The South Carolina Arts Commission welcomed to its team two new program directors who are tasked with serving South Carolina’s individual artists (#SCartists) and facilitating arts initiatives in rural communities.…
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Public Invited to Lander MFA Exhibit
April 4, 2023
In May, Seth Stogner, of Park City, Utah, and Emily Mathis, of Columbia, will graduate from Lander University’s new Master of Fine Arts program, becoming the first students ever to…
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Announcement of artist commissioned to paint official city portrait of long-serving Clerk of Council Vanessa Turner Maybank
March 30, 2023
Please join Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and Councilmember Keith Waring as they announce the artist who has been commissioned to paint the official city portrait of Vanessa Turner Maybank, the…
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A Walk In Winter Woods
March 29, 2023
By Tom Poland I like boardwalks. Those that take you through protected natural areas. Several come to mind. The lovely boardwalk at Woods Bay takes you 1,150 feet through…
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Trustus to receive $10,000 grant from National Endowment of the Arts
March 28, 2023
Trustus Theatre announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Grants for Arts Projects award of $10000. This grant will support the…
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Newberry College’s Brayden Phillips to compete on ‘American Idol’
March 28, 2023
Newberry College junior Brayden Phillips is one of eight South Carolinians headed to Hollywood to compete on “American Idol.” Hollywood Week starts Sunday night, April 2, on ABC. The exercise science major and…
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Mayor Tecklenburg announces artistic director for MOJA Arts Festival
March 24, 2023
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and members of City Council announced Charlton Singleton as artistic director for MOJA Arts Festival. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in City…
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We Need Tree Scholars
March 23, 2023
By Tom Poland The January-February 2023 issue of South Carolina Wildlife magazine ran my story on Edgefield County’s Curryton Magnolia. The old tree’s close to being a state record magnolia…
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Around the World in 80 Hats at Upcountry History Museum
March 22, 2023Though not in a hot air balloon with Phileas Fogg, visitors will have an opportunity to go around the world on an 80 hat and headdress journey as the Upcountry…
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A Writer’s Moon Tide Memories
March 16, 2023
By Tom Poland It seems like yesterday though it was forty-five years. I took a job as a scriptwriter-cinematographer with the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department. I…
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Richland County artisans sought for Ag + Art Tour
March 16, 2023
Painters, potters, weavers, quilters, musicians, storytellers, bakers and other local artisans are invited to apply to be featured in the annual S.C. Ag + Art Tour, which comes to Richland…
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Brookgreen Gardens announces election of two new members to Board of Trustees
March 14, 2023Brookgreen Gardens, a National Historic Landmark, announced the election of two new members to the Board of Trustees. Joining the board are Catherine-Alexa “C.A.” Spivey Rountree and Julian “Jay” J.…
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Country music star Lindsay Ell added as direct support for Darius Rucker
March 14, 2023
Country music star Lindsay Ell added as direct support for Darius Rucker at Southern Fried Circuit charity concert Upcountry Fiber announces that Lindsay Ell, who was named “one of the…
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Art Blossoms blooms again over Mother’s Day Weekend
March 10, 2023
Annual exhibition fundraiser takes over the Columbia Museum of Art The Columbia Museum of Art announces the return of Art Blossoms, a beautifully botanical exhibition experience and museum fundraiser on…
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The fifth annual MUSC Septima P. Clark Poetry Contest is accepting submissions from students across the state
March 9, 2023
The awards ceremony and reception to feature Lowcountry cuisine, poetry readings from finalists and a keynote address by Chris Singleton We are pleased to announce the fifth annual MUSC Septima…
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Gullah Geechee chef and gospel singer to receive 2023 Folk Heritage Awards
March 8, 2023
For 2023, the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Awards will be presented by the General Assembly to honor a Gullah Geechee chef and a gospel singer whose talents keep the…
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