Celebrating the Charlie “Bird” Parker centennial at the 2020 ColaJazz Festival
March 3, 2020
The Third Annual ColaJazz Festival will bring three of the world’s foremost jazz musicians to The Senate Columbia. Master saxophonists Tia Fuller and Don Braden will headline the April 4,…
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Explore Facing Race Together exhibit at Richland Library
March 3, 2020
A new exhibit explores the meaning of inclusion and racial equity in our community through the eyes of local artists. Facing Race Together goes on display Thursday, March 5 in…
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The Hartsville Museum celebrates National Youth Art Month
March 2, 2020
The Hartsville Museum will showcase student artworks from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) March 5- March 31, 2020 in conjunction with National Youth Art Month.…
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Columbia Museum of Art April 2020 Calendar
March 2, 2020
EXHIBITIONS Notes from the Underground: Poster Design from the Hippie Era On view through April 26, 2020 Each of these ephemeral objects represents an event — a musical…
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Artist Minute – Miranda Barnett, Actor
March 2, 2020
The Who’s on the Move, UpstateBizSC, Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One…
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Charleston Symphony announces 2020-2021 line-up, dedicates upcoming season to Beethoven in honor of his 250th Birthday
February 27, 2020
Next season the Charleston Symphony will join orchestras around the world in celebrating the works of composer Ludwig van Beethoven, in honor of the 250th anniversary of his birth later this…
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Non Profit Minute – David Platts, South Carolina Arts Commission
February 27, 2020
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would…
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Busted Fences and Broken Hearts
February 27, 2020
By Tammy Davis The storm came up fast. The bad ones usually do. A strong wind took out one of my trees and slammed it onto my fence. On…
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Doodling In the Dust
February 27, 2020
By Tom Poland Homes perch on rock piers in a forgotten land called Abandonment, but as that old Elton John song goes, they’re still standing. Now modern homes with…
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Celebrate South Carolina Rivers during Art Day
February 26, 2020
Celebration will feature art demonstrations, crafts and gallery tours, March 7 The South Carolina State Museum will celebrate art in South Carolina during Art Day, Saturday, March 7, from 10…
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Curtis R. Harley Art Gallery presents “BURD BRAIN” by Marius Valdes
February 26, 2020
Curtis R. Harley Art Gallery, sponsored by the University of South Carolina Upstate, announce s“Burd Brain”, an exhibiton of paintings, garphics and illustrations by Marius Valdes. The exhibition opens on Feb.…
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The Joys of Practice
February 26, 2020
By Reba Hull Campbell “Practice makes perfect.” Surely a mantra we all heard as children. Well-intentioned grown-ups who were just trying to help us learn echoed this standard line…
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701 Center for Contemporary Art presents Kent Ambler: Into the Wood
February 24, 2020
701 Center for Contemporary Art: 701 Whaley St., 2nd Floor, Columbia, SC 29201 Opening Reception: Thursday, March 12, 7 – 8:30 pm Artist Talk: Thursday, March 12, 6:30 pm Exhibition: March…
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The Artist Minute – Julia Deckman, Visual Artist
February 24, 2020
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One…
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Mary Poppins Flies Back in to Town Theatre March 13 – 29
February 20, 2020
Town Theatre – March 13 – 29 Things are not going well for the Banks family. Children Michael and Jane are out of control and have run off yet another…
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Columbia College – Edicts, Advice, and Change
February 20, 2020
By Tammy Davis Truth be told, I didn’t want to go to Columbia College. I had Charleston on my mind. My father told me I could go anywhere I…
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Remembering A Journalist
February 20, 2020
By Tom Poland He didn’t like to fly, but he traveled the world, missing the South always. When he was in some country afar and by chance heard a…
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Second annual high school film festival set for March 13-14 in Blythewood
February 20, 2020
Success breeds success. And so it is that the second annual Doko Film Fest, to be held in Blythewood March 13 and 14, will be bigger and better than the…
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Trustus Theatre Board of Directors names Chad Henderson Producing Artistic Director
February 19, 2020
On Monday, February 17, 2020, the Trustus Theatre Board of Directors voted to end the organization’s search for a Managing Director that began in September 2019, and named current Artistic…
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The Artist Minute – Quiana Parler, Ranky Tanky
February 17, 2020
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One…
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City Market kicks off Masters weekend with The Vista Open
February 17, 2020
City Market will kick off Masters weekend in Columbia with The Vista Open, a Masters-themed putting tournament and block party on Thursday April 9th at 5:30 pm. Proceeds from tournament…
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Cottontown Art Crawl – March 14
February 13, 2020
The second annual Cottontown Art Crawl (CAC) will take place in the historic neighborhood of Bellevue, commonly known as Cottontown, in downtown Columbia, SC on on Saturday, March 14 from 10…
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Camps Show Students Their Future
February 13, 2020
By Tom Poland Hands-On Learning, Real Learning, Fun Learning The blue lake, white sands, and green trees of summer camps live on as I recall days at Rock…
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A Valentine’s Day Story About My Daddy
February 13, 2020
By Tammy Davis I Love It When – Part Two (Part One here) In one of my recent stories, I mentioned that “I Loved It When” my daddy…
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Greenville Center for Creative Arts announces new Executive Director
February 12, 2020
Kim Fabian has been named Executive Director of the Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) following an extensive local and national search. Fabian brings more than 25 years of experience…
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Spartanburg County Parks and Chapman Cultural Center launch the Cleveland Park Walkway Project
February 8, 2020
Chapman Cultural Center announces the completion of a new public art project that features a unique walkway mural between Cleveland Park and Berry Field. The walkway mural was a collaborative…
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The Artist Minute – Marcus Amaker, Poet Laureate of Charleston
February 6, 2020
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One…
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The Artist Minute – Mark Rapp, Jazz Trumpeter
February 6, 2020
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Artist Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the undeniable impact that the arts and local artists have on our communities. One…
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S.C. Arts Commission announces six recipients of 2020 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts
February 5, 2020
South Carolina’s highest award for achievement in the arts is to be presented to six uniquely qualified arts practitioners and supporters announced today by the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC).…
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“What Have You Done Did Now?” A Tale of a First-Year Teacher
February 5, 2020
By Tammy Davis Isaiah Shaver* was what we called a two-for. Teachers would take on two kids to get a two-for off their roster. Isaiah’s reputation was so bad,…
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Down South
February 5, 2020
By Tom Poland Window To The Past The old window looks out on Highway 25. The view at best is limited. Standing behind the window, you’d peer through iron…
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Mardi Gras Columbia Festival and Parade set for February 22 at City Roots
February 5, 2020
The 10th annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival and Parade will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at City Roots urban farm in Columbia’s Rosewood neighborhood. Hosted by the festival’s…
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ColaJazz Festival 2020 announcement
February 3, 2020
The Third Annual ColaJazz Festival will bring three of the world’s foremost jazz musicians to The Senate Columbia. Master saxophonists Tia Fuller and Don Braden will headline the April 4,…
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Fifth annual African American History Month art exhibition now on display at Greenville Technical College library
February 3, 2020
An art exhibition at the Greenville Technical College library, in celebration of African American History Month, is on display through February 29, 2020. The library is located in the Beattie…
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Greenville Theatre
January 31, 2020
Greenville Theatre is a large professional theatre in downtown Greenville. Performing for people than any other producing theatre in South Carolina, our home is a beautiful 600 seat proscenium theatre…
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Lost In Amethyst Country
January 29, 2020
By Tom Poland Another world entire hides along lesser-traveled roads. Do yourself a favor. Look for it. The day after Christmas I drove to Tignall, Georgia, to…
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I Love It When…
January 29, 2020
By Tammy Davis “I Love It When” started as a simple craft activity. It has turned in to one of my favorite Valentine’s Day traditions. This is a simple…
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One Columbia seeks artists for Boyd Island public art project
January 28, 2020
Request for Qualifications Open until February 28 In partnership with the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation, One Columbia for Arts and Culture (a non-profit organization formed to support…
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Greenville Theatre announces sensational 94th season
January 27, 2020
Greenville Theatre donors, sponsors, and advertisers were treated to a musical ‘season reveal’ at the annual announcement party on January 26. Executive Artistic Director Allen McCalla thanked the attendees for their…
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Executive Director Rhonda Hunsinger selected to become a Riley Fellow
January 26, 2020
Rhonda Hunsinger, Executive Director at the S.C. Philharmonic, joins other leaders selected from across the Midlands and surrounding area to participate in the Riley Institute at Furman’s 13th class of Diversity…
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Furman English Professor Joni Tevis awarded NEA Fellowship
January 24, 2020
Joni Tevis, the Bennette E. Geer Associate Professor of English at Furman University, has been awarded a 2020 Creative Writing Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The…
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Witness Creation of Art during First Thursday at Richland Library – February 6
January 24, 2020
Get ready to expand your perimeter during First Thursday on Main. Richland Library is joining in the festivities by introducing a new program series that captures the formation of art.…
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World-class flutist to perform at CSU on Sunday
January 24, 2020
Flutists and woodwind players from beginner through professionals and music lovers will have a unique chance to attend a recital and masterclass featuring world-class flutist Demarre McGill Sunday, Jan. 26…
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Greenville’s limited premiere engagement plays Feb. 12-23 at the Peace Center
January 23, 2020
Casting has been announced for the Greenville engagement of Disney’s Aladdin. The hit Broadway musical will begin performances in Greenville at the Peace Center on Wednesday, Feb. 12 for a limited, two-week engagement…
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Invisible People
January 22, 2020
By Tom Poland Clothes make the man, and when it comes to camouflage, it must make the man, woman, boy, and girl too. Seems everyone wears camouflage year-round, but…
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Patrick Davis, How Sweet The Sound
January 22, 2020
By Tammy Davis I first saw Patrick Davis in Columbia. The skirts were short, the heels were high, and the bar was open. The women crowded the stage to…
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Celebrate Black History Month Early with Richland Library
January 16, 2020
Richland Library is starting the celebration a little early. Please join us for Black History Month Fair 2020: The Jubilation Begins from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Saturday, January 25…
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$20,000 NEA grant awarded to Spartanburg Philharmonic
January 16, 2020
Spartanburg Philharmonic has been approved for a $20,000 Art Works grant to support Discovering The Banjo. This project will improve the awareness within Spartanburg, and surrounding communities, of the banjo…
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EngenuitySC to conclude Competitiveness Week 2020 with a celebration of creative entrepreneur Mark Rapp
January 15, 2020EngenuitySC, the local nonprofit that works with area leaders to make the Columbia, S.C., region a standout choice for top talent and competitive companies, will close out its annual Competitiveness…
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The Lindler House, Beautiful Survivor
January 15, 2020
By Tom Poland It’s high noon at High Noon gift shop in Ballantine, South Carolina. I’m signing books when a lady approaches. “You write about old homes don’t you?”…
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