Greenville Theatre announces young performers initiative
August 12, 2019
Greenville Theatre announced a new young performers initiative, the Greenville Theatre Junior Players. The Junior Players will be a troupe of young performers between the ages of 10 – 15 who…
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David and Goliath and Ike
August 7, 2019
By Tammy Davis Most Junior Counselors love rest time. They get a break while the kids are napping. Not, Ike, one of my newest helpers. Ike cannot deal with…
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Paradise Lost
August 7, 2019
By Tom Poland The flowers you see here need no introduction. Nonetheless, I will give them one. They are stargazer lilies. Their fragrance is a subtle floral trace yet…
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$4.4 million in new S.C. Arts Commission grants to provide citizens, visitors arts access across the state
August 7, 2019
Funding ‘vital’ for arts experiences, arts education programs South Carolina communities will benefit from $4.4 million in fiscal year 2020 grants to their artists, arts organizations, and schools announced today…
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City’s Summer Concert Series extended to August 24
August 7, 2019Two additional concerts have been added to the lineup for the City of Columbia’s live outdoor summer concert series at Finlay Park, the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department announced. R&B…
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Award-winning international writers head to Charleston this November
August 5, 2019
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR NOVEMBER EVENT Book lovers and intellectual adventurers will converge on Charleston, SC this November, when the third annual Charleston to Charleston (C2C 2019) Literary Festival…
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Furman Musicology Professor Laura Kennedy receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant
August 2, 2019
Laura Kennedy, Furman University associate professor of musicology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to conduct research in Russia during the 2019-20 academic year. For her research project, “Ballet…
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Workshops to unite communities’ business, creative sectors
August 1, 2019
Business and creative sector representatives in two communities will have opportunities to explore potential collaborative efforts there because of a new South Carolina Arts Commission initiative. The workshop “Art Builds…
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An Osprey’s View Of The Coast
July 31, 2019
By Tom Poland My family and I spent a week at the beach last week. We had a great time and did things tourists do. We hit seafood places…
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My Therapist, The Yeti
July 31, 2019
By Tammy Davis It had been a bad stretch, and Disney seemed like a good idea. I knew I had crossed the line into crazy as Aerosmith’s “Love in…
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
July 30, 2019
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will play eight performances in the Peace Concert Hall, Oct. 1-6, 2019, as part of the Peace Center’s 2019-2020 Broadway season. Tickets are $35-$95. Roald…
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Jamie Blackburn opening and Artist reception
July 29, 2019
Jamie Blackburn – Coastal Constructs At Rob Shaw Gallery- 324 State Street Artist reception – August 2nd from 5-9pm Show hangs from August 2nd – September 4th First Friday, August…
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Documentary explores use of enslaved labor at College of Charleston
July 25, 2019
The architectural beauty of the College of Charleston campus has long been a defining and celebrated feature of the university. But the full story of how many campus buildings came…
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Play With Your City 2019 winning design announced
July 25, 2019Pond & Company wins design competition The Columbia Design League (CDL), an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art, announced the selection of a winning design for Play With…
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South Carolina ETV launches country music songwriting contest
July 25, 2019Contest is part of engagement campaign around “Country Music” documentary film premiering in September South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV) today announced the launch of a country music songwriting contest, taking…
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A Certain Fragrance
July 24, 2019
By Tom Poland She wanted a writing lesson. “How do I write great description?” “Never forget the sense of smell,” I told her. “Never.” She wrote my words in…
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Being a Good Pet Parent
July 24, 2019
By Tammy Davis All this rain. All these storms. My dog is a mess. Until recently, I blamed it all on the flood. Bruzer was recovering from major surgery…
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Charleston Jazz announces headliners for the 2020 Charleston Jazz Festival
July 24, 2019
Charleston Jazz announced world-renowned performers for the 6th Annual Charleston Jazz Festival. This highly-anticipated four-day festival will take place January 23 – 26, 2020 featuring the legendary Freddy Cole who will share the stage with Jane…
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HT@MTC launches 2019-2020 season with big names and local favorites
July 24, 2019
The 2019-2020 season is here with a diverse list of acts joining Midlands audiences in the coming year. The Texas Tenors return, Edwin McCain makes his HT@MTC debut, Thelma Houston…
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Summer reading recommendation: “Grace Will Lead Us Home”
July 18, 2019
By Reba Hull Campbell One of the blessings of this retirement season of my life is having the chance to read more – light fiction, “good for you” nonfiction, magazines, blogs,…
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Engage Curious Minds of All Ages during Learn Freely Fest
July 18, 2019
What better way to spend a summer day than learning, creating and sharing at Richland Library? Join us for the annual Learn Freely Fest from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.,…
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Cast your vote for the 2020 Cooper River Bridge Run design
July 18, 2019
“People’s Choice” Voting Open Now Through Sunday; Winner Moves Forward to Top 10 final round The Cooper River Bridge Run (CRBR) announced that voting for the “People’s Choice” of the…
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The Daddy with the Sick Boy
July 17, 2019
By Tammy Davis The Outdoor Dreams Foundation takes sick kids fishing and hunting. The adventures take place all year, but in May, there’s a fishing tournament and cook out.…
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Albert The Hitchhiker
July 17, 2019
By Tom Poland For some time now, I’ve stepped back in time to write a book about the custom of taking a Sunday drive. A surprise often made driving…
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The Poster Sale’s van Aswegen taps into business, social opportunity
July 16, 2019
Posters are making a come-back. Again. And they are big business and growing. Again. Long produced and coveted for their reproductions of famous art — they also promoted the plays…
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New board, staff leadership in place at S.C. Arts Commission
July 16, 2019
The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) welcomed a new board chairwoman, new executive director, and two new board members at the start of fiscal year 2020 on July 1. At…
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Free outdoor Japanese film series launches on Boyd Plaza
July 16, 2019
Japan on Screen celebrates exhibition Mimi Kato: Ordinary Sagas The Columbia Museum of Art presents Japan on Screen, a free outdoor Japanese film series beginning Thursday, July 25, in celebration of…
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Gibbes Museum’s Society 1858 announces $10,000 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art
July 16, 2019
The Gibbes Museum of Art announced the 2019 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. Each year, the 1858 Prize is presented by Society 1858, a member auxiliary group of the…
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Public art highlights county’s stormwater campaign
July 16, 2019
Richland County Stormwater Management is partnering with Columbia Water, One Columbia and a local artist on a storm drain public art project. The art project is part of the “Drains…
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Chapman Cultural Center launches the creative crosswalk public art project in Spartanburg’s downtown cultural district
July 15, 2019
Chapman Cultural Center announced the implementation of a new public art project that will bring unique crosswalk murals to three intersections in Spartanburg’s Downtown Cultural District through funding provided by…
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A Thirst for Knowledge
July 10, 2019
By Tom Poland June 1 is moving day in Hartsville, South Carolina. That’s when the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) sends 138 seniors into the…
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Furman musicians present local concert, perform at international clarinet festival
July 10, 2019
Furman Clarinet Ensemble (FCE), a group of 16 student musicians, will present a concert Wednesday, July 24, at noon at the Carolina Music Museum, 516 Buncombe St., in Greenville. The…
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See Van Gogh and His Inspirations this fall at the Columbia Museum of Art
July 10, 2019
The Columbia Museum of Art proudly announces the major exhibitionVan Gogh and His Inspirations, on view Friday, October 4, 2019, through Sunday, January 12, 2020. Organized by the CMA and…
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Watercolor exhibition at the GCMA
July 10, 2019
Masterclass: Watermedia from the Greenville Collection is now open at the Greenville County Museum of Art. A category of painting mediums that are water soluble, watermedia includes watercolor, gouache, ink,…
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Jazz pianist Sullivan Fortner named Master Clinician for USC ColaJazz Camp 2019
July 9, 2019
USC ColaJazz Camp 2019 has announced that the Master Clinician for this year’s event will be Sullivan Fortner, one of the top jazz pianists of his generation. Mark Rapp, South…
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“Reconnecting Roots” aims to bridge generation gap by portraying American progress through music, culture and history
July 8, 2019
Half-hour series to premiere on South Carolina ETV July 11 “Reconnecting Roots” – a half-hour series that aims to bridge the generation gap by portraying American progress through music, culture…
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Tickets now available for Brookgreen Gardens’ Nights of a Thousand Candles
July 2, 2019
Brookgreen Gardens announced that tickets are now on sale for Nights of a Thousand Candles 2019. This annual holiday light display features over 2,700 hand-lit candles and countless sparkling lights…
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S.C. Arts Commission awards fellowship to Clemson University professor
July 1, 2019
South Carolina artists in Darlington, Pickens, and Richland counties representing four arts disciplines received individual artist fellowships for fiscal year 2020 after approval by the S.C. Arts Commission board of…
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Darlington County artist receives S.C. Arts Commission fellowship
July 1, 2019
South Carolina artists in Darlington, Pickens, and Richland counties representing four arts disciplines received individual artist fellowships for fiscal year 2020 after approval by the S.C. Arts Commission board of…
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Richland County residents receive S.C. Arts Commission fellowships
July 1, 2019
South Carolina artists in Darlington, Pickens, and Richland counties representing four arts disciplines received individual artist fellowships for fiscal year 2020 after approval by the S.C. Arts Commission board of…
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Friday Night Laser Lights, June 28
June 25, 2019
This newly expanded rockin’ summer tradition will now include live music, specialty cocktails and themed nights. Friday Night Laser Lights feature lasers and CGI visuals choreographed to music inside the…
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BE LIMITLESS with Matilda!
June 25, 2019If you have been around Town during a summer show, you know that one of our favorite things to do is to give back! This year, in conjunction with our…
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Matilda coming to Town Theatre in July
June 24, 2019
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit and intelligence who dreams of a better life. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly lovable Miss…
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Call for artists
June 19, 2019
Marian Hagins Memorial Art Competition The Lancaster County Council of the Arts is issuing a Call for Artists for the 2019 Marian Hagins Memorial Art Competition. This juried show is open to all Lancaster County…
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Treat yourself to Self-Care Sunday at the Columbia Museum of Art
June 19, 2019
Relax and recharge for free in the museum and on Boyd Plaza The Columbia Museum of Art presents Self-Care Sunday, a relaxing and restorative free event for all ages at…
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Find your voice with Richland Library’s new Artist-in-Residence
June 19, 2019
A local artist, known for making fusion music by mixing genres, is sharing her talents with Richland Library and the community this summer. We’re excited to welcome Ara-Viktoria McKinney (Ara-V)…
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Auditions: Disney’s The Lion King, Jr
June 18, 2019This summer the Arts Center of Kershaw County is excited to bring you Disney’s The Lion King, Jr.! This incredible youth production will be the first-ever production sponsored by the Sam Wright…
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State Museum presents summer edition of Friday Night Laser Lights
June 18, 2019
The State Museum is excited to announce the return of its popular Friday Night Laser Lights summer series starting, Friday, June 28. This newly expanded rockin’ summer tradition will now include live music, specialty…
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Spoleto Festival USA ends the 43rd season with ticket sales topping $3 million for the fourth consecutive year
June 18, 2019
More than 63,000 seats filled at events in 2019 Despite two weeks of extreme heat followed by a deluge of rain and thunderstorms, the 2019 season of Spoleto Festival USA…
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Reggaetronic, South Carolina’s longest running flotilla music festival floats into Lake Murray July 13
June 18, 2019
Grab your floats, friends, coolers, and sunscreen and be ready for one of the most unique boating events in the world. The 7th edition of the Reggaetronic Music Festival presented by…
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