Drought Busters
August 12, 2016
By Tom Poland Writer’s Note: Stay with me on this column. Where it begins “Nary a drop of rain at my house in weeks” is its original start. I…
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Camden Community Theatre to hold season kick-off at the FAC
August 10, 2016The Camden Community Theatre, an affiliate group of the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, will hold a Season Kick-Off along with some improv and other theatre style games in…
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Camden Community Theatre to hold season kick-off at the FAC
August 10, 2016
The Camden Community Theatre, an affiliate group of the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, will hold a Season Kick-Off along with some improv and other theatre style games in…
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Opera House Guild to dedicate renovated green room to long time supporters
August 8, 2016
In a room at the Newberry Opera House that the general public rarely has an opportunity to see, there resides a unique testament to the place of the Opera House…
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S.C. Phil awarded second major grant to help reach diverse audiences
July 25, 2016Central Carolina Community Foundation awards $40,000 grant S.C. Phil to expand interactive concert series in 2016/2017 A second “Connected Communities” grant from Central Carolina Community Foundation will give the South Carolina…
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S.C. Arts Commission awards $3.1 million in grants
July 22, 2016The South Carolina Arts Commission has awarded $3,148,120 in grants to South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations and schools for the 2017 fiscal year as of July 1. “We are…
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S.C. Arts Commission awards $3.1 million in grants
July 22, 2016
The South Carolina Arts Commission has awarded $3,148,120 in grants to South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations and schools for the 2017 fiscal year as of July 1. “We are…
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New art exhibit at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
July 20, 2016Continuing with our rotating arts program, Columbia Metropolitan Airport announce the installation of a new art exhibit in the main lobby of the terminal. The exhibit features works by Artists…
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Exhibit featuring artist Tripp Barnes on display at airport
July 20, 2016
Artist Tripp Barnes is exhibiting twelve pieces of his art collection at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The exhibit is located in the connector area between the security checkpoint and the…
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One Columbia partners with Kroger Supermarket for mural project
July 20, 2016
Piece titled “Gaze” celebrates South Carolina and inspires a hopeful future. One Columbia for Arts and History has partnered with The Kroger Co. to commission a unique mural that celebrates…
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USC Upstate instructor named winner of SC First Novel Prize
July 18, 2016
The South Carolina Arts Commission and Hub City Press of Spartanburg announce Brock Adams of Spartanburg as the winner of the 2016 South Carolina First Novel Competition. Adams’ novel, Ember,…
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Call for artists for the 701 CCA Prize 2016 for South Carolina artists 40 years & younger
July 13, 2016
701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, S.C., announces the third installment of the 701 CCA Prize, a bi-annual art competition and exhibition for professional South Carolina artists 40 years…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016
Week of 07/08/2016 to 07/14/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wk Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Thr Secret Life Of Pets PG Universal 1 4,370 $104,352,905 $104,352,905 2 The Legend…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016
Week of 07/08/2016 to 07/14/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wk Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Thr Secret Life Of Pets PG Universal 1 4,370 $104,352,905 $104,352,905 2 The Legend…
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About That Cap You’re Wearing
July 8, 2016
By Tom Poland My friend and former colleague at the USC’s College of Mass Communications, Bob Lamb, posted a photo of a man wearing his baseball cap backwards at…
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About That Cap You’re Wearing
July 8, 2016
By Tom Poland My friend and former colleague at the USC’s College of Mass Communications, Bob Lamb, posted a photo of a man wearing his baseball cap backwards at…
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The Footlight Players opens 85th season with Broadway musical ‘A Chorus Line’
July 6, 2016
featured image courtesy of Stan Foxworthy/Foxworthy Studios CHARLESTON, SC – One of Charleston’s most historic theatres opens its 85th season with the award-winning Broadway musical “A Chorus Line.” The Footlight Players…
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Trustus Theatre announces Season 32
July 6, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Trustus Theatre is proud to announce its Season 32 line up including The Rocky Horror Show, the long awaited Marcus, or the Secret of Sweet, the third…
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CMA workshop focuses on film photography
July 6, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Museum of Art is offering a two-day workshop that will introduce basic black and white film techniques and practices through the use of medium format…
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S.C. Arts Commission announces Artist Fellows
June 28, 2016The South Carolina Arts Commission Board has awarded Individual Artist Fellowships to four South Carolina artists in the categories of prose, poetry, dance: choreography and dance: performance. Each artist receives…
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S.C. Arts Commission announces Artist Fellows
June 28, 2016
The South Carolina Arts Commission Board has awarded Individual Artist Fellowships to four South Carolina artists in the categories of prose, poetry, dance: choreography and dance: performance. Each artist receives…
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Call for Artists and Makers: Crafty Feast Now Accepting Vendor Applications for Columbia, S.C.’s Largest Indie Craft Fair, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016
June 27, 2016Crafty Feast – the largest juried indie craft fair in the Midlands region of South Carolina – is accepting vendor applications from now until July 31, 2016 at http://craftyfeast.com for its annual…
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Summer Camps & Classes Begin Soon at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
June 27, 2016Summer camps and classes at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) for both children and adults will begin in July. The first registration deadline is June 30, so…
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Call for Artists and Makers: Crafty Feast Now Accepting Vendor Applications for Columbia, S.C.’s Largest Indie Craft Fair, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016
June 27, 2016
Crafty Feast – the largest juried indie craft fair in the Midlands region of South Carolina – is accepting vendor applications from now until July 31, 2016 at http://craftyfeast.com for its annual…
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Summer Camps & Classes Begin Soon at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
June 27, 2016
Summer camps and classes at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) for both children and adults will begin in July. The first registration deadline is June 30, so…
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Coker College dance program graduate receives national award for performance
June 24, 2016
HARTSVILLE, SC – Earlier this month, recent Coker College graduates Tierra Foxworth and Tammaka Staley traveled to Washington, D.C., to perform their original work, “Curveless Smile,” at the National College Dance…
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Amaker named Poet Laureate of the City of Charleston
June 22, 2016
Mayor John Tecklenburg announced the appointment of Marcus Amaker as the first Poet Laureate of the City of Charleston. The position of Poet Laureate of the City of Charleston was…
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We are doing something wrong.
June 16, 2016
By Jillian Owens I frequently go through phases of writer’s block. During a recent creative drought, a couple of fellow writers reached out to me via email to check…
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S.C. Arts Commission launches The Art of Community: Rural SC
June 14, 2016As part of its work with the South Carolina Promise Zone, the South Carolina Arts Commission has launched a new initiative, The Art of Community: Rural S.C. This pilot project…
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South Carolina Arts Commission launches The Art of Community: Rural SC
June 14, 2016As part of its work with the South Carolina Promise Zone, the South Carolina Arts Commission has launched a new initiative, The Art of Community: Rural S.C. This pilot project…
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South Carolina Arts Commission launches The Art of Community: Rural SC
June 14, 2016
As part of its work with the South Carolina Promise Zone, the South Carolina Arts Commission has launched a new initiative, The Art of Community: Rural S.C. This pilot project…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 13
June 13, 2016
Rank Title Rating Distributor Wk Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Conjuring 2 R Warner Bros. 1 3,343 $40,406,314 $40,406,314 2 Warcraft PG13 Universal 1 3,400 $24,166,110 $24,166,110 3…
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Top Grossing Movies – June 13
June 13, 2016
Rank Title Rating Distributor Wk Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Conjuring 2 R Warner Bros. 1 3,343 $40,406,314 $40,406,314 2 Warcraft PG13 Universal 1 3,400 $24,166,110 $24,166,110 3…
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My Nobel Prize
June 12, 2016
By Tom Poland They say necessity is the mother of invention. I would agree. For years now I have fought a battle that always found me on the losing…
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Diamonds Direct celebrates artist Mary Edna Fraser’s “Waterscapes” Collection
June 7, 2016
Diamonds Direct, a direct diamond importer based in Charlotte, N.C., will showcase the artistic beauty of the waterways of the Lowcountry with a display of local artwork at its Mt.…
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Comfort Food In A Small Town Southern Dive
June 2, 2016
By Tom Poland Real Food, Done Real Good I went down to the crossroads, got down on my knees, and prayed. Thanks for such great food, that is. Robert…
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Interim Director hired at Science Center
May 30, 2016
Bob Pettis, a science teacher with 43 years of experience, has been hired as the interim Executive Director for The John F. Green Spartanburg Science Center. Pettis follows in the…
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Wonder what all the gesturing is about? Observe conductors training
May 27, 2016
Observe conductors training during USC’s Conductors Institute of South Carolina The esteemed Conductors Institute of South Carolina, in its 31st year, is on the must-do list for both aspiring and…
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S.C. Phil announces 26 concerts that comprise 2016/2017 season
May 18, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Philharmonic heads into a new season of concerts – on and off-stage – “on fire with energy” and “at the top of [its] game”…
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Piccolo Spoleto Crafts Shows May 27-29 and June 3-5/ Emerging Artist Awardees
May 17, 2016
Fine Craft Shows Charleston announced the Piccolo Spoleto Craft Show schedules for 2016. The two weekend shows will be held May 27-29 and June 3-5. Between the two weekends, nearly…
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Three new national funders commit to 2017 Indie Grits: Visiones
May 16, 2016Fresh off the 2016 festival, Indie Grits announced three new national funders have committed to support the 2017 festival and its theme Visiones. The National Association of Latino Arts and…
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Three new national funders commit to 2017 Indie Grits: Visiones
May 16, 2016
Fresh off the 2016 festival, Indie Grits announced three new national funders have committed to support the 2017 festival and its theme Visiones. The National Association of Latino Arts and…
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Ready for Take-Off
May 12, 2016
By Amy Coward The cleaning has begun. I have vacuumed the house. Dusted furniture. Cleaned bathrooms. I’ve even scrubbed the baseboards and the microwave. All the dishes are…
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Things I Don’t See Anymore
May 12, 2016
By Tom Poland I was talking with a woman the other day who told me how much she enjoyed picking wild plums when she was a girl. So did…
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Things I Don’t See Anymore
May 12, 2016
By Tom Poland I was talking with a woman the other day who told me how much she enjoyed picking wild plums when she was a girl. So did…
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FATZ Cafe completes major renovation in Lexington
May 11, 2016
Updated layout celebrates heritage, enhances fun and casual atmosphere Individuals who visit the Lexington FATZ Cafe will be the first to experience the restaurant’s reenergized layout and offering. Guests can…
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Fine Arts Center to present Columbia Choral Society’s Jasmine & Jazz: An Afternoon with Dick Goodwin
May 11, 2016The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is proud to present the Columbia Choral Society’s Jasmine & Jazz — An Afternoon with Dick Goodwin on Sunday, May 22 at…
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Fine Arts Center to present Columbia Choral Society’s Jasmine & Jazz: An Afternoon with Dick Goodwin
May 11, 2016
The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is proud to present the Columbia Choral Society’s Jasmine & Jazz — An Afternoon with Dick Goodwin on Sunday, May 22 at…
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Filmmakers’ Indie Grants program accepting applications
May 10, 2016The South Carolina Film Commission and Trident Technical College have opened the next funding cycle for their Indie Grants program. South Carolina writers, filmmakers and other production professionals should submit…
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Filmmakers’ Indie Grants program accepting applications
May 10, 2016The South Carolina Film Commission and Trident Technical College have opened the next funding cycle for their Indie Grants program. South Carolina writers, filmmakers and other production professionals should submit…
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