South Carolina State Fair discount tickets available starting Sept. 8
September 8, 2021
Save time and money by buying early online or at participating Circle K locations Discount admission and ride tickets for this year’s South Carolina State Fair will go on sale…
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42nd Street at Town Theatre
September 4, 2021
Come and meet those dancing feet! It’s time for some toe-tapping as Town Theatre presents the paramount show-business musical, 42nd Street! Audiences will be drawn to the “Lullaby of Broadway”…
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The Rose Ball announces new safety requirements for attendance
September 2, 2021
The Rose Ball, Greenville’s longest-running charitable event, will continue as scheduled this year as an in-person evening gala on Friday, September 24 with new requirements for attendance. Guests of the…
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We Really Do Need Each Other
September 2, 2021
By Jeff Becraft In my address book for my email is a folder labeled: BROTHERS. It is 9-10 guys whom I have known for about 40 years. They are…
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A Southern Writer
September 2, 2021
By Tom Poland Mississippi’s Willie Morris Several years back, I attended Edgefield’s Camellia Tea. As I was leaving, a lady in a red blazer walked up. “You’re that fellow…
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Greenville Theatre continues its “Welcome Back” season with THE PRODUCERS
August 26, 2021
Greenville Theatre is continuing its “Welcome Back” season with the hilarious Tony Award-Winning comedy, The Producers! This is the first production directed by new Producing Artistic Director, Max Quinlan. This…
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Long Lost Treasures, Heirloom Seeds
August 26, 2021
By Tom Poland Metal detectives seek old coins and treasure, and many folks look for arrowheads. A rare breed seeks long-lost seeds. Old coins and arrowheads won’t make you…
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Artist Minute – Renwick Price Shealy, Potter
August 25, 2021
The Who’s on the Move 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 of…
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A Haunting Postscript
August 19, 2021
By Tom Poland Missing Caskets Recently I wrote about finding my great granddad’s old farmhouse, but I left out an eerie aspect that would be suitable for a Halloween…
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My Family Quest
August 12, 2021
By Tom Poland Discovering a Homeplace The past means much. As family property goes, however, no one or anything remains from my childhood. Fires, real estate deals, and a…
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UNBOUND Dance Company to present “ONE” – August 26 & 27 at 701 Whaley
August 10, 2021
After an 11-year hiatus, the Columbia dance collective UNBOUND will present “ONE,” a multi-genre show featuring dance, live music and singing on Aug. 26 and 27 at 701 Whaley St.…
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SC Philharmonic welcomes Chad Henderson as the new Marketing and Communications Director for 2021/2022 season
August 9, 2021
Recently resigned local theatre Executive Director joins SC Philharmonic team The South Carolina Philharmonic welcomes Chad Henderson as the new Marketing and Communications Director. The position, recently held by Kristin…
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Friends of African American Art & Culture introduces new board members
August 6, 2021The Friends of African American Art & Culture (FAAAC), an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), is pleased to welcome four new community members to its board…
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Art museum group participates in Give 8/28, a national giving campaign
August 6, 2021
On August 28, 2021, The Friends of African American Art & Culture (FAAAC), an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), will host a day of giving to…
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Journey of 3,303 Miles – Part Two of Our Iceland Adventure
August 5, 2021
By Tammy Davis Day One – Grindavik, Southern Iceland Healing at the Blue Lagoon and the Northern Lights Inn Our plane landed an hour early. My watch…
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For The Birds
August 5, 2021
By Tom Poland This makes the second time I’ve used “For The Birds” as a title. “Contacting the dead through a Ouija board? That’s for the birds.” No flippancy…
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Chapman Cultural Center and Hub City Writers Project announce fellows selected for the Southern Studies Fellowship in Arts and Letters
August 2, 2021
Chapman Cultural Center and Hub City Writers Project announced the selection of writer Morgan Thomas (they/them) of Gulf Breeze, FL, and visual artist Ben Winans (he/him) of Raleigh, NC, who…
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Proud Mary Theatre Company re-opens indoors with Sordid Lives
August 2, 2021
Proud Mary Theatre Company will present SORDID LIVES, the classic cult comedy by Del Shores, August 12-21 as their first indoor performance in 18 months. Shows are Thursdays-Saturdays at 8…
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What’s The Big Rush?
July 28, 2021
By Tom Poland My back-road trips of late have been good but not as pleasant they usually are. Too many people. They drive like madmen. They pass on hills.…
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Richland Library publishes work of local youth with Kids in Print 2021
July 28, 2021
Richland Library is releasing Kids in Print 2021, an annual literary magazine that showcases the talents of young people across the Midlands. Children and teens, ages six to 18, have…
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Columbia Museum of Art’s board of trustees adds eight new members
July 28, 2021
The Columbia Museum of Art announces eight members elected to serve on its board of trustees for the 2021 – 2022 term: Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, Joseph Bruce, Suzanne Hulst…
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Richland Library names two local creatives as next artists-in-residence
July 26, 2021
Music, theatre and visual storytelling are taking center stage at Richland Library over the next five months. We’re excited to announce Molly Ledford and Rob Padley of Puppet Time Machine…
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Richland Library reactivates The Gallery with familiar exhibit
July 26, 2021
Richland Library is thrilled to reactivate The Gallery at our Main location (1431 Assembly Street) with a familiar exhibit that originally launched less than two weeks before the onset of…
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Historic Columbia announces August 2021 events and programming
July 26, 2021
Historic Columbia’s slate of events for August will center on women’s history in a nod towards National Women’s Equality Day (Aug. 26). HC is welcoming guests for a variety of themed activities, including a Historic Water Balloon Battle that links to stories…
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Ensemble Eclectica’s Comeback: “Symphony of Life”
July 21, 2021
Ensemble Eclectica’s new production “ENSEMBLE ECLECTICA’S COMEBACK: SYMPHONY OF LIFE!” An intimate journey through music, dance, songs. Ensemble Eclectica is thrilled to present its new interdisciplinary production “Symphony of Life!”…
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The Dog I Loved With My Whole Heart
July 21, 2021
By Tammy Davis Part Two – Something’s Not Right Part One, Click here. August 2014. My husband moved out. August 2015. I had a new boss. August 2015, the second…
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The Parking Lot Of The Dead
July 21, 2021
By Tom Poland Even in death they cling to dignity. Left to rust, they bless the rare visitor with awe and mystery. Just how did old trucks and cars…
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Morihiko Nakahara renews three-year contract with SC Philharmonic
July 20, 2021
Music Director will be with the Phil through 2025 South Carolina Philharmonic Music Director Morihiko Nakahara has renewed his contract with the organization through the 2024/2025 season. Nakahara joined the…
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PURE Theatre announces return to live performances
July 16, 2021
After more than a year of producing theatre virtually, PURE Theatre will return to live performances for the company’s 19th season. Performances in the 2021-2022 season will take place at…
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Bimbos and Venmos
July 15, 2021
By Tammy Davis Old people and dating and technology. Not a good mix. This is a story about my friend Sue* and her date, Woody.* Things were going well…
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My Mother’s Bible
July 15, 2021
By Tom Poland After Mom died, my sisters and I began to go through her and Dad’s belongings. Quite a task that surprised, amused, and puzzled us. Lots of…
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Artist Minute – Mark Batory, Potter
July 13, 2021
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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SC Philharmonic draws sellout crowd of 5,000 at Segra Park
July 12, 2021Sporting a Columbia Fireflies jersey, Music Director Morihiko Nakahara lead the orchestra through a spectacular evening of patriotic music, as Segra Park – home of the Columbia Fireflies –…
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Basil Kerr becomes new Director of the Charleston Jazz Academy
July 8, 2021
The Charleston Jazz Academy welcomed Basil Kerr as its new Director. Basil has dedicated his career over the last 30 plus years to developing young talent and has taught some…
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Dixie Michelle, The Dog We All Hated
July 8, 2021
By Tammy Davis Part One of a Series, The Dog I Loved With My Whole Heart Before I can tell the story of the best dog in the…
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Ospreys—Nature Never Quits
July 8, 2021
By Tom Poland Noon sharp, a hot, humid Monday. Just twenty yards away a tremendous crash like a rock hitting water got my attention. There sat an osprey with…
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Explore different learning activities at home with Richland Library
July 8, 2021
Get ready to learn, create and share with Richland Library. Join us for Learn Freely Fest from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Saturday, July 17. This annual program, which is…
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Greenville Theatre prepares for reopening with THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB
July 7, 2021
After 16 months without any live performances, Greenville Theatre is reopening with the hilarious and touching comedy The Dixie Swim Club. This is the first production under the new leadership…
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Kristina D. Palmer takes on role of chief development officer at the Columbia Museum of Art
July 7, 2021
Philly fundraiser brings her talents to Columbia The Columbia Museum of Art announces that Kristina D. Palmer has accepted the position of chief development officer at the museum. She joined…
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Columbia Museum of Art announces participation in Museums for All
July 5, 2021
The Columbia Museum of Art announces that it has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the Association…
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The Shoe Fits with Town Theatre’s Cinderella
July 1, 2021
Don’t let the clock strike midnight before you can join us for Town’s summer production of Cinderella! This isn’t your mother’s Cinderella either – it’s the new Broadway adaptation of…
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Artist Minute – Shannon Hoover, Musician, Composer, Educator
July 1, 2021
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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Barriers and Distortions
June 30, 2021
By Tammy Davis 2020-2021. A school year like no other. Plexiglass and masks put literal barriers between us all, making it harder than ever to connect. We had stickers…
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Hemp & Kudzu, A Good Summer Combo
June 30, 2021
By Tom Poland It was like stepping back into the 1960s, sitting in that cool, refreshing gazebo up North Carolina way. Its vines and emerald green leaves, translucent and…
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Fireworks with the Phil – July 3
June 29, 2021
The SC Philharmonic and the Columbia Fireflies are partnering to bring the Midlands a full orchestral patriotic concert with a fireworks finale to Segra Park on Saturday, July 3 at…
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S.C. Department of Education and S.C. Arts Commission announce $20 million partnership to expand arts learning initiatives
June 29, 2021
A $20 million partnership announced today by the South Carolina Department of Education and South Carolina Arts Commission will help public schools throughout the state address pandemic related learning loss…
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Native American Studies Center hosts Catawba Nation Traditional Arts online series
June 29, 2021This July, USC Lancaster’s Native American Studies Center will host a series of online talks and demonstrations highlighting the traditional arts of the Catawba Nation. The series begins Monday, July…
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Artist Minute – Cat Galan, Musician
June 29, 2021
The Who’s on the Move 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 of…
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Statewide expedition planners meet in Camden
June 25, 2021Final preparation for SC7 expedition held before kickoff event in Oconee County By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Members of the SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition logistics-and-planning team gathered for a…
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Years Lost To Time, The Silent Thief
June 24, 2021
By Tom Poland Growing up I could hear the tick of my church’s old Regulator wall clock. I can’t hear it today, but my hearing’s good. All that keeping…
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