Brooks Center welcomes The Concert Truck back to the Clemson community
September 4, 2024Back by popular demand, The Concert Truck will make its way through the greater Clemson area from September 10-14 during a four-day residency. Presented by the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts and sponsored by Bill…
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Holiday Fair & Kringle Village ticket sales now live
September 3, 2024
Tickets are now on sale for Holiday Fair & Kringle Village, a uniquely elevated holiday experience created by the partnership of Greenville Convention Center’s Annual Holiday Fair and Rotary Club…
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Columbia Museum of Art October 2024 exhibitions and events calendar
September 3, 2024
EXHIBITIONS French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850 – 1950 October 5, 2024 – January 5, 2025 In France, the years between the Revolution of 1848 and the end of World…
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Winning S.C. play comes to Harbison Theatre
September 3, 2024
“Let It Grow,” a new play by Chad Henderson and the winner of the 2024 Jasper Project Play Right Series, will be showcased in a staged reading at Harbison Theatre…
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Charleston Jazz to receive $15K National Endowment for the Arts Grant
September 3, 2024
Charleston Jazz announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award in the amount of $15,000. This grant will…
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Actor Gui Agustini visits Lander to encourage students
September 2, 2024
Lander University’s aspiring creators recently received advice from a professional who has been in their seats before. Gui Agustini, an actor, director and producer who attended Lander University, visited Aug.…
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Complexities, tragedies of Native American boarding schools explored in exhibit at Upcountry History Museum
August 30, 2024
“To educate and assimilate into “civilized” society.” That was the motive in the 1870s behind taking Native American children to distant residential boarding schools and stripping them of all signs…
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South Carolina Governor’s Schools to host joint information session in Greenville
August 28, 2024
The Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe (JDLH), Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH), and the Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), and are…
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Greenville Symphony Orchestra releases series of community events in “Countdown to Opening Night”
August 26, 2024
Event lineup will include a family festival, comedy, panel discussions, music bingo, social hours, and more The Greenville Symphony Orchestra (GSO) announced an exciting lineup of community events leading up…
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SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation elects new members to board of directors
August 26, 2024
The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation announced the addition of five new members to its board of directors. With three-year terms that began in July…
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Capture Laurens County’s Beauty: Tips to Win in the Earth & Sky Photo Contest
August 25, 2024
The Annual Earth & Sky Photo Contest, hosted by the Laurens County Conservation District, invites amateur photographers to capture the stunning natural beauty of Laurens County. This contest is open…
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Joel Perkins of The Mud Brothers, AutoCorrect and The Bi***in’ Syncs Team come out on top at inaugural Sync for Survivors Benefit
August 22, 2024
With a crowd of 400 guests cheering wildly with rainbow-lit glow sticks, this first-time event for the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance (“CSPA”) raised an impressive $200,000 to expand programming within…
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The City of Columbia unveils a new urban canvas large scale art tapestry at Todd & Moore Sporting Goods
August 22, 2024
The City of Columbia unveiled a new large-scale urban canvas art tapestry on the south facing wall of Todd & Moore Sporting Goods on Tuesday, August 20 at 11:30 am.…
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Robert Ariail, Cartoonist
August 21, 2024
By Tom Poland In the beginning, there was the urge to draw—and inspiration, Saturday morning cartoons. “I’d drawn since I was a boy, spending hours with crayons, pencils, manila…
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Clinton Writers Group to Meet August 28
August 21, 2024
The Clinton Writers Group is set to convene on Wednesday, August 28, at 11:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Clinton. All writers, aspiring writers, and those with a…
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SC Sculptor Charles Pate unveils groundbreaking statue honoring Judge Tanya A. Gee
August 20, 2024
South Carolina sculptor Charles Pate made history with the unveiling of a groundbreaking statue honoring the late Judge Tanya A. Gee at a dedication ceremony held at the West Columbia…
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More Than Rhythm closes season 3 with The Psycodelics
August 20, 2024
Free concert and conversation on September 6 The Columbia Museum of Art presents More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series Featuring The Psycodelics, the funktified season three finale of the…
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GJFF’s SummerFest’s bringing award winning-documentary to Greenville
August 19, 2024
An internationally acclaimed documentary about the bond between an Israeli-born dance instructor and his pupil from Mumbai will be making its South Carolina premier this Sunday thanks to the Greenville…
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Imaginations Shine at Laurens Library: Lego Art Event for Children
August 18, 2024
The Laurens Public Library is hosting an event that promises to ignite the imaginations of young builders in the community. On August 26 at 4:00 p.m., children ages 6-10 are…
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Our Long Lost Prairie
August 16, 2024
By Tom Poland As I stood near rattlesnake master, a plant of the prairie, bison thundered across the prairie with a great sweep of fire raging behind them, seemingly…
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Major exhibition of French modern art coming this fall
August 15, 2024
Monet, Matisse, and much more courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum The Columbia Museum of Art is pleased to announce French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850 – 1950, a major exhibition…
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Billfish: Catch & Release
August 15, 2024
By Tom Poland Billfish Conservation & Record Releases of Blue Marlin I wanted a real-deal Ernest Hemingway long-bill cap to let me see into the depths. One that would…
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Harbison Theatre curates an artistically diverse 2024-2025 season
August 13, 2024
The award-winning venue sets the stage for an exciting new year at the most colorful seats in town Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College has launched its new 2024-2025 season.…
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Lander University to Host Artists Rojas, Yazmin
August 11, 2024
The community is invited to join the Department of Art + Design for a reception and conversation with visiting artists Jorge Rojas and Siara Yazmin on Thursday, September 5, at 5 p.m. in the Lander…
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A Coquina Sunrise
August 8, 2024
By Tom Poland And Carnivorous Plants At first I thought men had poured cement onto the beach. Protection against an encroaching sea, I figured. The waves had scoured it…
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Messer Construction Co. Foundation awards $25,000 grant to South Carolina Children’s Theatre for new sound system
August 7, 2024
The Messer Construction Co. Foundation announced a generous grant of $25,000 to South Carolina Children’s Theatre (SCCT). This grant will be used to complete the installation of a new sound…
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Columbia Museum of Art September 2024 Exhibitions and Events Calendar
August 5, 2024
Columbia Museum of Art September 2024 Calendar EXHIBITIONS (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art On view through September 8, 2024 From natural wonders to the open road, the landscape has…
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City of Cayce announces line-up for the 2024 Cayce Fall Fest
August 2, 2024
The City of Cayce is excited to announce the live music line-up for the 2024 Cayce Fall Fest! The popular live music festival will return to Cayce on October 5, from 12 pm –…
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‘Canvass of the People 2025’ to inform SCAC’s next era
August 1, 2024
Public input to guide strategic plan updates, service model South Carolina Arts Commission is gathering public input this summer to guide strategic plan updates and inform a service model that…
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International Ballet hires Adair Kempf as Academy Director
August 1, 2024
International Ballet announces Adair Kempf as the new Academy Director for the 2024-2025 Season. The Academy Director is a brand new full time position created by International Ballet leadership to…
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No Damsel In Distress
August 1, 2024
By Tom Poland Late May, I made one last effort to see the rare rocky shoals spider lilies before they play out. Rain and high water had deviled the…
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A Gathering of Quilters Day at the Laurens County Museum on August 17
July 31, 2024
Quilting enthusiasts are invited to join the Laurens County Museum for a day filled with fun, food, and camaraderie at the “Gathering of Quilters Day” on Saturday, August 17, from…
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Laurens County Community Theatre Announces Auditions for “Snow White and the Prince”
July 26, 2024
The Laurens County Community Theatre is excited to announce auditions for their upcoming production of “Snow White and the Prince,” the next show in their vibrant season lineup. Auditions are…
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Charleston Jazz welcomes Demetrius Doctor as Director of Charleston Jazz Academy
July 25, 2024
Charleston Jazz proudly announces the appointment of Demetrius Doctor as the new Director of the Charleston Jazz Academy. Doctor, a distinguished jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator, brings a wealth…
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Premier Arts Collective announces Kaleidoscope: An Immersive Art Experience + Fundraiser – rescheduled to October 17 due to effects of Hurricane Helene
July 22, 2024
**Kaleidoscope: An Immersive Art Experience + Fundraiser rescheduled to October 17 due to effects of Hurricane Helene** Premier Arts Collective (PAC) announces Kaleidoscope: An Immersive Art Experience + Fundraiser set…
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Daddy Had A Worm Farm
July 22, 2024
By Tom Poland The towns sounded distant, not as miles go, but as memories. Hazlehurst, McRae, Baxley, Soperton, Alma, and Tifton. Tifton meant trouble. I was studying a map…
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Hemingway’s Pocket
July 17, 2024
By Tom Poland We give little thought to our pockets until one gets a hole in it. When it does, it becomes a liability. Well, what’s the history of…
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State Museum to showcase Black Culinary Traditions with Harvesting Heritage event series
July 17, 2024
After-hours events launch this August, featuring local chefs, special tastings and more The South Carolina State Museum is excited to announce the Fall series of Harvesting Heritage events. In partnership…
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Vista to hold summer concert August 2
July 15, 2024
The Congaree Vista Guild will host “Kickin’ It in the Vista”, a special summer concert event Friday, August 2 at Columbia Craft, 520 Greene Street, from 4 p.m. to 8…
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Upcountry History Museum to host Quilts of Valor Display
July 15, 2024
Quilts to be Awarded to Local Veterans in Special Ceremonies on July 20 What began as one mother’s dream when her son was deployed in Iraq in 2003 is now…
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Tickets go on sale this week for GJFF’s SummerFest’s Call Me Dancer
July 15, 2024
Tickets for the South Carolina premier of the award-winning documentary Call Me Dancer as well as a dance workshop with the star of the film go on sale this week.…
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Upcountry History Museum completes survey of sites in Greenville County associated with the American Revolution
July 14, 2024
In a war remembered more for battles at Bunker Hill, Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown, it was the events of the Southern Campaign that finally turned the tide for American independence.…
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The Summer Life Changed
July 11, 2024
By Tom Poland Why Do You Live Where You Do? April 18, 2024—Dickey Betts’s passing took me back to 1973, a very hard year for me. Betts and his…
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Columbia Museum of Art August 2024 exhibitions and events calendar
July 9, 2024
Columbia Museum of Art August 2024 Calendar EXHIBITIONS (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art On view through September 8, 2024 From natural wonders to the open road, the landscape has…
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Bestselling Author Beatriz Williams to Visit Laurens Library
July 4, 2024
The Laurens County Library is thrilled to announce that bestselling author Beatriz Williams will be visiting on July 11 at 1 p.m. Ms. Williams, renowned for her captivating historical novels,…
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South Carolina State Fair now accepting entries for 2024 competitive exhibits
July 1, 2024
The South Carolina State Fair is now accepting entries for its annual competitive exhibits, which will be on display Oct. 9-20, 2024 during the S.C. State Fair. Exhibitors from across…
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Upcountry History Museum Presents Unique Exhibit of Iconic Artist, Frida Kahlo
June 27, 2024
Recognized as one of Mexico’s most prolific and well-known female artists, Frida Kahlo’s work has been the subject of many exhibitions. In this traveling retrospective, “Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens…
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Columbia Museum of Art’s board of trustees adds three new members
June 27, 2024
Talented local leaders bring their skills to the museum The Columbia Museum of Art announces Leslie Archie, Elizabeth Nkuo Johnson, and Jesse A. Smith as the three new members elected…
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Spartanburg Youth Theatre named “2024 Theatre of Distinction”
June 27, 2024
What better way to kick off their 50th season than with the honor of “Theatre of Distinction”? We are thrilled to congratulate the Spartanburg Youth Theatre on being awarded the…
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Fly Down Hill
June 26, 2024
By Tom Poland I reached deep into my sense of place and reckoned the road ought to come out near Anthony Shoals Road, and it did. My parents drove…
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