Charleston Jazz Club presents Third Annual Spring Jazz Jam

  April 19, 2017

The 3rd Annual Spring Jazz Jam on Sunday, April 23, will showcase some of Charleston’s greatest jazz musicians, including a special performance by Charleston’s “Ambassador of Jazz” Mayor John Tecklenburg.…

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Nakahara to perform in season finale for Youth Orchestras

  April 17, 2017

Competition winners, a commission premiere, and a “surprise” guest performer will combine for the S.C. Philharmonic Youth Orchestras3:30 p.m. season finale Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Koger Center. Each…

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Tasting Notes raises record $50,000

  April 17, 2017

The South Carolina Philharmonic had its most successful fundraising event ever March 27, 2017 when the fifth annual Tasting Notes at the S.C. State Museum raised a net of more…

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Five After Five: May Concert Details

  April 12, 2017

The Five Points Association welcomes the community to the second concert of this season’s Five After Five, a free and family friendly outdoor concert series in the heart of Five…

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Organ to thunder in majestic finale

  April 10, 2017

As pointed out – correctly – by many, the Koger Center for the Arts does not have an organ. But it will Saturday, April 22, 2017 for Certified Organic, the…

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A Carolina Country Store

  April 7, 2017

By Tom Poland    Last week I was exploring the South Carolina coast near Pawley’s Island when a jaunt down Highway 17, the Ocean Highway, brought me to the Carolina…

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Maestro Sarah Ioannides to conduct her “Grand Finale”

  April 3, 2017

On Saturday, April 29 at 7:00pm, Sarah Ioannides will return to the stage for her final performance with the Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO).  The concert will be held in Twichell…

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Columbia City Ballet presents Emanuel: Love is the Answer

  March 27, 2017

A Spiritual Ballet of Transcendence, Love and Forgiveness Columbia City Ballet brings messages of healing and racial harmony through a full-length, multimedia ballet titled Emanuel: Love is the Answer. The…

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My First Walmart Experience

  March 24, 2017

By Tom Poland    How many of you remember the first time you stepped into a Walmart? If you go to Walmart regularly, you’ve probably forgotten the wonder you felt…

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Exit Strategy at Vista Studios

  March 21, 2017

The resident artists of Vista Studio are making plans to move! In their upcoming show, Exit Strategy, they will exhibit new work reflective of their focus over the past year,…

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Remembering Sam*

  March 17, 2017

By Tom Poland    Author, Friend, Family Man Not quite a year ago thunderstorms shook The South Carolina Midlands. For those who mark calendars, they rumbled through April Fool’s Day…

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Remembering Sam*

  March 17, 2017

By Tom Poland    Author, Friend, Family Man Not quite a year ago thunderstorms shook The South Carolina Midlands. For those who mark calendars, they rumbled through April Fool’s Day…

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The CMA Shop launches online store

  March 15, 2017

The Columbia Museum of Art announces the launch of the CMA Shop Online Store. Savvy shoppers can now browse a selection of items including toys, catalogs, art objects, books, and…

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S.C. Phil’s Tasting Notes continues growth at 5

  March 15, 2017

Nineteen restaurants and 50 upscale wines will raise funds for the South Carolina Philharmonic during Tasting Notes 2017 on Monday, March 27 at the S.C. State Museum, 6:30 to 9:30…

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Charleston student wins state poetry Out Loud championship

  March 14, 2017

The South Carolina Arts Commission announces Janae Claxton, a junior at First Baptist School in Charleston, as the 2017 South Carolina Poetry Out Loud state champion. Claxton now advances to…

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Lexington County students express the Art of Healing

  March 8, 2017

Nine Lexington County high school students have received prizes and awards in the 8th annual “Art of Healing,” a juried art competition for Lexington County high school students sponsored by…

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Can we just quit life and join the band?

  March 2, 2017

By Reba Hull Campbell   The place was hopping when we peeked out from the stage door. The mosh pit was packed with anxious fans waiting for the performers to…

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SC Arts Commission announces 2017 Verner Award recipients

  March 1, 2017

The South Carolina Arts Commission announces the 2017 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts, the highest honor the state presents in the arts. Established in 1972, the annual…

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SC Arts Commission announces 2017 Verner Award recipients

  March 1, 2017

The South Carolina Arts Commission announces the 2017 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts, the highest honor the state presents in the arts. Established in 1972, the annual…

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SC Arts Commission announces 2017 Verner Award recipients

  March 1, 2017

The South Carolina Arts Commission announces the 2017 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts, the highest honor the state presents in the arts. Established in 1972, the annual…

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ArtFields® marks fifth year with more interactive events

  February 28, 2017

LAKE CITY, SC – ArtFields® marks its fifth year with bigger cash prizes, an expanded Makers Market, more “meet-the-artist” opportunities, and a full lineup of activities, food and musical performances…

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ArtFields® marks fifth year with more interactive events

  February 28, 2017

LAKE CITY, SC – ArtFields® marks its fifth year with bigger cash prizes, an expanded Makers Market, more “meet-the-artist” opportunities, and a full lineup of activities, food and musical performances…

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Town Theatre’s Million Dollar Quartet Takes the Stage

  February 24, 2017

The Tony® Award Winning musical, Million Dollar Quartet, brings December 4, 1956 to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations. Four legends, Johnny Cash, Jerry…

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Jackie Adams chosen for leadership position at the CMA

  February 23, 2017

COLUMBIA, SC – Jacqueline “Jackie” Adams, former lecturer and gallery director of the Goodall Gallery at Columbia College, has been chosen as the Columbia Museum of Art’s new director of…

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Fireflies seek National Anthem singers for 2017 season

  February 21, 2017

The 2017 Columbia Fireflies season is approaching quickly, and the team is looking for singers, musical artists or groups to perform the national anthem prior to each home game. “The…

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The Wiz performance

  February 21, 2017

Westwood Actors’ Theatre Presents The Wiz! BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. —The Westwood Actors’ Theatre will present The Wiz March 15 and 16, 2017 at the Westwood Auditorium at 7pm. Tickets are $7…

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The Wiz performance

  February 21, 2017

Westwood Actors’ Theatre Presents The Wiz! BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. —The Westwood Actors’ Theatre will present The Wiz March 15 and 16, 2017 at the Westwood Auditorium at 7pm. Tickets are $7…

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Arcadia Plantation’s Surprising Connection

  February 16, 2017

  By Tom Poland   A fine Southern mansion complete with its own bowling alley? ’Tis true. A glimpse of the wealth and majesty that came with the era of…

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Arcadia Plantation’s Surprising Connection

  February 16, 2017

  By Tom Poland   A fine Southern mansion complete with its own bowling alley? ’Tis true. A glimpse of the wealth and majesty that came with the era of…

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Trakas completes first novel, ‘Messenger from Mystery’

  February 13, 2017

It took Dr. Deno Trakas 30 years to bring his simmering, riveting, thoughtful story of forbidden love and international intrigue to fruition. Now, he’s waiting to see what his writer…

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Turn up the Volume: Spartanburg Music Trail

  February 7, 2017

From Pink Anderson and the Marshall Tucker Band, to Marshall Chapman and the Sparkletones, music has been part of the cultural fabric of Spartanburg County. Now visitors can listen to…

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A Conversation with Judy Carmichael

  February 3, 2017

By Alan Cooper Judy Carmichael will playing at the Harbision Theater, Saturday, February 4 at 7:30 pm.  You can purchase tickets here. Nicknamed “Stride” by the great Count Basie, GRAMMY-nominated…

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Love Me Ugly. Love Me True.

  February 3, 2017

By Amy Coward   If you believe everything you see on television, love is for the beautiful. You’ve seen the commercial where the beautiful couple on a romantic getaway looks longingly…

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Spring’s Early Arrivals

  February 3, 2017

  By Tom Poland   Essential Southern Flowers The trumpeters of spring arrived ahead of schedule. From the ground burst daffodils, those green-and-yellow harbingers of spring. The warm spell a…

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Spring’s Early Arrivals

  February 3, 2017

  By Tom Poland   Essential Southern Flowers The trumpeters of spring arrived ahead of schedule. From the ground burst daffodils, those green-and-yellow harbingers of spring. The warm spell a…

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BJU Museum & Gallery to close for renovation

  January 27, 2017

Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit announced today that the Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery will close for renovation on Saturday, Feb. 18. “The Museum & Gallery has long…

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