Greenville Little Theatre announces 2018-2019 season
April 11, 2018
Greenville Little Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director Allen McCalla and Producing Director Suzanne McCalla have announced the much anticipated 2018-2019 season. Featuring six MainStage productions in the beautiful 571-seat Charles E.…
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City of Columbia launches “Enjoy SC: An Experience of South Carolina Arts & Culture at the State House”
April 6, 2018
The City of Columbia, in collaboration with several community organizations, announces that it will use a Knight Cities Challenge grant to host “Enjoy SC: An Experience of South Carolina Arts…
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Leaving Your Mark
April 5, 2018
By Tom Poland Of all the trees down South, beeches and white birches gets picked on the most. The love sick, the egotistical, the passerby, and all manner of…
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Leaving Your Mark
April 5, 2018
By Tom Poland Of all the trees down South, beeches and white birches gets picked on the most. The love sick, the egotistical, the passerby, and all manner of…
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City Poet Laureate spreads poetry across the City for National Poetry Month
April 4, 2018
Month will feature poems on buses, on banners, on sidewalks and in neighborhoods. The City of Columbia Poet Laureate Ed Madden announced a series of new projects in conjunction with…
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Tasting Notes raises record $52,000 for S.C. Phil
April 3, 2018The South Carolina Philharmonic had its most successful fundraising event ever March 26, 2018, when the sixth annual Tasting Notes at the S.C. State Museum raised a net of more than $52,000.…
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International Film Festival celebrates thirteenth year
April 2, 2018The 13th Annual Myrtle Beach International Film Festival (MBIFF), billed as “The East Coast’s answer to the Sundance Film Festival”, has set this year’s Festival dates for April 16-21, 2018. Winner of…
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International Film Festival celebrates thirteenth year
April 2, 2018The 13th Annual Myrtle Beach International Film Festival (MBIFF), billed as “The East Coast’s answer to the Sundance Film Festival”, has set this year’s Festival dates for April 16-21, 2018. Winner of…
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Midlands Arts Conservatory is set to open August 2018
April 2, 2018
Our Chair Rosie Craig and Executive Director J Britt announced that Midlands Arts Conservatory will open in downtown Columbia in August 2018. “We are so excited to bring this revolutionary…
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701 CCA Presents: Columbia Open Studios, April 7-8, Free Weekend-Long Tour of 70 Local Artists’ Workspaces
April 2, 2018Discover the Midlands’ vibrant art scene for free during the eighth annual Columbia Open Studios tour, presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA), Saturday, April 7 [10 a.m.…
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701 CCA Presents: Columbia Open Studios, April 7-8, Free Weekend-Long Tour of 70 Local Artists’ Workspaces
April 2, 2018
Discover the Midlands’ vibrant art scene for free during the eighth annual Columbia Open Studios tour, presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art (701 CCA), Saturday, April 7 [10 a.m.…
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Joining the Club
March 30, 2018
By Amy Coward I’ve joined a new club. Inadvertently. You see my daughter had a baby a few months ago and suddenly I was thrust into a group of…
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Living Paper Creatures
March 29, 2018Grace Jerome Lloyd of Charlotte, NC will showcase her menagerie of papier maché animals in the exhibition “Living Paper Creatures” at West Main Artists Co-op in Spartanburg April 3-28, giving…
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The Charleston Symphony Orchestra announces its 2018-2019 season
March 29, 2018
As part of an ongoing effort to increase accessibility to the Charleston community, the CSO has lowered its base-level ticket price for Masterworks and Pops concerts for the 2018-2019 season.…
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Columbia Art Center to Showcase Congolese Culture in Worlds of Creativity Series – April 5
March 29, 2018
WHAT: The Columbia Art Center will celebrate the Congolese culture during its third event in its Worlds of Creativity series on Thursday, April 5. The event will feature live entertainment and music. The…
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The Queen’s Six at the Newberry Opera House – April 10
March 29, 2018
Direct from England, comes Queen Elizabeth’s own personal six-part male voice acapella group to the Newberry Opera House stage. Don’t miss their only stop in South Carolina! The Newberry Opera…
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Prime and Prim Studio of the Arts will begin hosting modeling auditions
March 28, 2018Prime and Prim Studio of the Arts is currently recruiting spokesmodels who will be signed representatives of the company. At this time, there are seven contracts waiting to be signed.…
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Prime and Prim Studio of the Arts will begin hosting modeling auditions
March 28, 2018Prime and Prim Studio of the Arts is currently recruiting spokesmodels who will be signed representatives of the company. At this time, there are seven contracts waiting to be signed.…
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The First Ladies of Hip-Hop are coming home to Columbia – April 13
March 27, 2018
In the late 1970s, as young Angela “Angie B” Stone, Cheryl “The Pearl” Cook, and Gwendolyn “Blondy” Chisolm came up in Columbia, SC’s Saxon Homes Projects, rap was hardly even…
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New grant to support S.C. Arts Commission Lowcountry programs
March 26, 2018S.C. Arts Commission programs in coastal counties assisted by new Coastal Community Foundation grant The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) is announcing a new grant awarded by Coastal Community Foundation…
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New grant to support S.C. Arts Commission Lowcountry programs
March 26, 2018
S.C. Arts Commission programs in coastal counties assisted by new Coastal Community Foundation grant The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) is announcing a new grant awarded by Coastal Community Foundation…
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My Atlanta Angel
March 23, 2018
By Tom Poland Writing amounts to solitary confinement. The hours alone reward you though when a book comes out: meeting folks who love books. When book events conclude, people…
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My Atlanta Angel
March 23, 2018
By Tom Poland Writing amounts to solitary confinement. The hours alone reward you though when a book comes out: meeting folks who love books. When book events conclude, people…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 19
March 19, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore For the fifth week in a row the top grossing movie is Black Panther. It has warned $200M more in five weeks of release than Jumanji:…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 19
March 19, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore For the fifth week in a row the top grossing movie is Black Panther. It has warned $200M more in five weeks of release than Jumanji:…
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Toward The Light
March 15, 2018
By Tom Poland Give Kudzu, Virginia creeper, and trumpet vine credit. Nothing stops them. They all keep on keeping on. Nature, evolution, or whatever power you subscribe to hardwired…
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Toward The Light
March 15, 2018
By Tom Poland Give Kudzu, Virginia creeper, and trumpet vine credit. Nothing stops them. They all keep on keeping on. Nature, evolution, or whatever power you subscribe to hardwired…
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Modeling Boot Camp: Only the Strongest Will Survive – June 4 -29, July 2 – 27
March 15, 2018Prime and Prim Studio of the Arts offers vigorous modeling summer boot camp to recruit, sign and manage potential students. The camp will be offered in two separate sessions. The…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 12
March 12, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore For the fourth week in a row, Black Panther comes in as the highest grossing movie of the week. It earned $7M more than the…
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Top Grossing Movies – March 12
March 12, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore For the fourth week in a row, Black Panther comes in as the highest grossing movie of the week. It earned $7M more than the…
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Southern Exposure New Music Series presents Yarn/Wire: Re/Actions – March 23
March 12, 2018
The last Southern Exposure concert of the season is March 23 A force in the contemporary classical music scene since their founding in 2005, Yarn/Wire, a quartet of two percussionists…
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The Musical
March 5, 2018Artios Academies of Greenville is elated to present Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The Musical! Take a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas.…
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Tony Award-Winning musical, Fun Home, opening at Trustus on March 23
March 5, 2018
Trustus Theatre continues its dedication to bringing important theatre to Columbia with their production of Fun Home, an acclaimed and award-winning Broadway musical to their Thigpen Main Stage this spring.…
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Stormwater Studios hosts ArtFields winners 2013-17 – March 9
March 5, 2018
Stormwater Studios, the artists’ studios and gallery space formerly known as Vista Studios/Gallery80808, will host “ArtFields Winners 2013 – 17,” its first art show in its brand new home at…
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Great composers of romantic era are highlight of SC Phil Masterworks Concert – March 10
March 4, 2018On Saturday March 10, 2018, 7:30 PM at the Koger Center for the Arts, the South Carolina Philharmonic (SCP) audience will enjoy an evening of blockbuster classical selections by two of the romantic era’s…
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SC Philharmonic names Samantha Breske Marketing and PR Director
March 2, 2018
The South Carolina Philharmonic (SCP) announced that Samantha Breske has joined the orchestra’s administrative staff as their new Marketing and Public Relations Director. Samantha has worked in the non-profit, for-profit…
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Granddad’s Cow-Charming ’65 Chevy
March 1, 2018
By Tom Poland Granddad Poland farmed but never drove a pickup, not that I recall. In a battered old car, he’d bump through pastures festooned with yellow bitter weeds,…
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Granddad’s Cow-Charming ’65 Chevy
March 1, 2018
By Tom Poland Granddad Poland farmed but never drove a pickup, not that I recall. In a battered old car, he’d bump through pastures festooned with yellow bitter weeds,…
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Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rita Dove to kick off Governor’s School for the Arts’ new guest artist series
March 1, 2018
GREENVILLE, S.C.—The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities has announced a new program that will bring world-renowned artists to Greenville for free public events and educational opportunities.…
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S.C. Arts Commission announces five recipients of 2018 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Awards for the Arts
February 27, 2018The South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing the five South Carolinians to receive the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts – the highest arts honor in the state…
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S.C. Arts Commission announces five recipients of 2018 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Awards for the Arts
February 27, 2018
The South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing the five South Carolinians to receive the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts – the highest arts honor in the state…
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Top Grossing Movies – February 26
February 26, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 02/23/2018 to 03/01/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Black Panther PG13 Disney 2 4,020 $111,658,835 $403,613,257 2…
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Top Grossing Movies – February 26
February 26, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 02/23/2018 to 03/01/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Black Panther PG13 Disney 2 4,020 $111,658,835 $403,613,257 2…
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Glory Beneath The Lights
February 23, 2018
By Tom Poland From a box in my late parent’s dusty attic come memories. Old football programs and yellow brittle newspapers. A naked bulb gives me light to read…
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Glory Beneath The Lights
February 23, 2018
By Tom Poland From a box in my late parent’s dusty attic come memories. Old football programs and yellow brittle newspapers. A naked bulb gives me light to read…
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Edward Arron bids farewell to CMA Chamber Music on Main in season finale – March 6
February 23, 2018Concert marks last performance as artistic director Tuesday, March 6 | Happy hour at 6:00 p.m. | Concert begins at 7:00 p.m. | Cash Bar The Columbia Museum of Art…
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NOW OPEN: Richland Library Cafe, featuring Chef Sarah Simmons
February 23, 2018Enjoy a good book and a bite to eat during your next visit to Richland Library. In partnership with Chef Sarah Simmons, the Library announced the opening of the…
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NOW OPEN: Richland Library Cafe, featuring Chef Sarah Simmons
February 23, 2018Enjoy a good book and a bite to eat during your next visit to Richland Library. In partnership with Chef Sarah Simmons, the Library announced the opening of the…
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Top Grossing Movies – February 21
February 21, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 02/16/2018 to 02/22/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Black Panther PG13 Disney 1 4,020 $202,003,951 $242,155,680 2…
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Top Grossing Movies – February 21
February 21, 2018
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 02/16/2018 to 02/22/2018 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Black Panther PG13 Disney 1 4,020 $202,003,951 $242,155,680 2…
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