Making Something Out Of Nothing
October 21, 2016
By Tom Poland About a thousand years ago I ran across the word “alchemy.” The word fascinated me because it hinted that medieval magicians could turn ordinary metals into gold.…
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Making Something Out Of Nothing
October 21, 2016
By Tom Poland About a thousand years ago I ran across the word “alchemy.” The word fascinated me because it hinted that medieval magicians could turn ordinary metals into gold.…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: life, the-arts
Count Dracula Invites You to Gala With a Bite
October 20, 2016Join Count Dracula for Columbia City Ballet’s first annual Gala With a Bite . This Halloween soiree will be held on Friday, October 28 at 9:00 p.m. The Darla Moore School of…
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Count Dracula and the Undead Invite You to Dracula: Ballet with a Bite
October 20, 2016A year has passed since Count Dracula last sauntered onto the stage of Koger Center. This spine-chilling performance is back for our 21st annual performance, Dracula: Ballet with a Bite, running from…
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Count Dracula and the Undead Invite You to Dracula: Ballet with a Bite
October 20, 2016
A year has passed since Count Dracula last sauntered onto the stage of Koger Center. This spine-chilling performance is back for our 21st annual performance, Dracula: Ballet with a Bite, running from…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, the-arts
Count Dracula Invites You to Gala With a Bite
October 20, 2016
Join Count Dracula for Columbia City Ballet’s first annual Gala With a Bite . This Halloween soiree will be held on Friday, October 28 at 9:00 p.m. The Darla Moore School of…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: on-the-move, the-arts
USC Dance Company performs classic ballet Firebird during Fall Concert November 10-11
October 19, 2016
The USC Dance Company will perform the enchanting one-act ballet Firebird as they present their Fall Concert, November 10-11 at the Koger Center for the Arts. Show time is 7:30pm…
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Edward Arron & Friends to open 2016-17 Chamber Music Series at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
October 19, 2016The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) brings Edward Arron & Friends to Camden as the opening concert for its 2016-17 Chamber Music Series. The first of a three-part…
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Edward Arron & Friends to open 2016-17 Chamber Music Series at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
October 19, 2016
The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) brings Edward Arron & Friends to Camden as the opening concert for its 2016-17 Chamber Music Series. The first of a three-part…
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The Great Wallenda Walk
October 14, 2016
By Tom Poland When the first cool morning of October serves notice that summer heat really is gone, I recall family trips to Highlands, Cashiers, and Brevard, North Carolina. Seeing…
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The Great Wallenda Walk
October 14, 2016
By Tom Poland When the first cool morning of October serves notice that summer heat really is gone, I recall family trips to Highlands, Cashiers, and Brevard, North Carolina. Seeing…
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SC Arts Commission seeking local arts heroes for Verner Awards
October 14, 2016Recognize South Carolina innovators, supporters and advocates of the arts with a nomination for the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts — the state’s highest arts award! The…
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SC Arts Commission seeking local arts heroes for Verner Awards
October 14, 2016
Recognize South Carolina innovators, supporters and advocates of the arts with a nomination for the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts — the state’s highest arts award! The…
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South Carolina-based country band, Greg Payne and The Piedmont Boys, releases new album
October 10, 2016Greg Payne and The Piedmont Boys, South Carolina-based country band, is proud to announce the release of their new album “Natural Born Rebel” on October 10, 2016. “Natural Born Rebel”…
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South Carolina-based country band, Greg Payne and The Piedmont Boys, releases new album
October 10, 2016
Greg Payne and The Piedmont Boys, South Carolina-based country band, is proud to announce the release of their new album “Natural Born Rebel” on October 10, 2016. “Natural Born Rebel”…
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Panel discussion and book signing for Operation Lost Trust
October 5, 2016
On Thursday October 13, 6-8 pm, as part of its Wine and Unwind program, the Lourie Center will host John Crangle and several colleagues, Bart Daniel, Rep. Candy Waites, Andy…
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New and exciting performances to hit the Newberry Opera House stage this season!
October 5, 2016
You’ll catch the word “new” multiple times as that is the theme for the Newberry Opera House this season. Yes this may not be the newest building in Newberry…
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New and exciting performances to hit the Newberry Opera House stage this season!
October 5, 2016
You’ll catch the word “new” multiple times as that is the theme for the Newberry Opera House this season. Yes this may not be the newest building in Newberry…
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United Way commissions public art in partnership with One Columbia
October 3, 2016
One Columbia for Arts and History and United Way of the Midlands partnered to commission a set of sculptures in conjunction with the dedication of their Community Innovation Center. The…
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SC Arts Commission invites artists to apply for $5,000 fellowships
October 2, 2016South Carolina artists working in visual arts, craft, media screenwriting and media production may apply for a 2017-2018 Individual Artist Fellowship Award from the South Carolina Arts Commission. One fellowship…
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SC Arts Commission invites artists to apply for $5,000 fellowships
October 1, 2016South Carolina artists working in visual arts, craft, media screenwriting and media production may apply for a 2017-2018 Individual Artist Fellowship Award from the South Carolina Arts Commission. One fellowship…
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SC Arts Commission invites artists to apply for $5,000 fellowships
October 1, 2016
South Carolina artists working in visual arts, craft, media screenwriting and media production may apply for a 2017-2018 Individual Artist Fellowship Award from the South Carolina Arts Commission. One fellowship…
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War Letters
September 30, 2016
By Tom Poland The Deceased Speak “Letters to and from the front lines were a lifeline for service men and women fighting in World War II. Few things mattered more…
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Inside Carolina Bays
September 23, 2016
By Tom Poland Editor’s Note: This feature is an excerpt from a book in progress Robert Clark and Tom Poland are working on. It’s hard to escape civilization’s essentials, flotsam,…
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Inside Carolina Bays
September 23, 2016
By Tom Poland Editor’s Note: This feature is an excerpt from a book in progress Robert Clark and Tom Poland are working on. It’s hard to escape civilization’s essentials, flotsam,…
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701 Center for Contemporary Art announces the 701 CCA Prize 2016 Finalists
September 22, 2016
701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, S.C., is excited to announce that the finalists for the 701 CCA Prize 2016 are Colleen Critcher of Florence, Yvette Cummings of Conway…
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Reedy Reels film schedule announced at kickoff party
September 19, 2016
The Reedy Reels Film Festival kickoff party included the unveiling of the two-day event’s schedule of film categories. The festival will be held Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5…
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Are word lovers called “wordies?” Some thoughts on books about words
September 15, 2016
By Reba Hull Campbell The end of summer means cleaning out the beach leftovers from my car…the orphaned flip flop, a broken beach chair, fraying towels, empty sunscreen bottles.…
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A Little Breathing Room
September 15, 2016
By Tom Poland Georgetown, SC, Sept. 7 —We were on a mission and there we stood at the dead end of a long Lowcountry road in searing heat. Anonymous…
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A Little Breathing Room
September 15, 2016
By Tom Poland Georgetown, SC, Sept. 7 —We were on a mission and there we stood at the dead end of a long Lowcountry road in searing heat. Anonymous…
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Sandlapper Singers announce 2016-2017 concert season, new artistic director
September 13, 2016The Sandlapper Singers today announced its 2016-2017 concert season, the first under the artistic leadership of Dr. Dustin Ousley. In the upcoming year, the ensemble will present three concert programs:…
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Sandlapper Singers announce 2016-2017 concert season, new artistic director
September 13, 2016
The Sandlapper Singers today announced its 2016-2017 concert season, the first under the artistic leadership of Dr. Dustin Ousley. In the upcoming year, the ensemble will present three concert programs:…
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Traumatic experience of going blind as a teenager leads author into ministry to those facing trauma and loss, and to inspiring message of grit and gratitude
September 11, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – When an attractive, articulate and well-educated professional woman like Laura Bratton suggests we face our challenges with grit and gratitude, we might be inclined to scoff, thinking…
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CMA exhibition features the art of Toulouse-Lautrec
September 8, 2016
The Columbia Museum of Art presents the one-gallery exhibition Toulouse-Lautrec Works on Paper Featuring the Robbie Barnett and Kathy Olson Collection, on view through December 4, 2016. This exhibition offers…
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First annual South Carolina Film Festival to be held online
September 2, 2016
The 2016 South Carolina Film Festival will be the first festival of its kind to be held entirely on the internet. The South Carolina Film Institute will host the first…
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Coker College’s Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery presents “Southern Magnolia”
August 24, 2016
Coker College’s Cecelia Coker Bell Gallery presents an installation exhibition by Larry Merriman titled, “Southern Magnolia,” with a reception, which is free and open to the public. The exhibition begins…
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Local attorney to speak at music industry showcase and conference
August 24, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – David Wyatt, a partner with the Gleaton Wyatt law firm, will speak at the New Music Confab in Charleston this weekend. New Music Confab will take place…
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Miracle on 34th Street Audition
August 22, 2016
The Greenville Little Theatre (GLT) is delighted to announce Miracle on 34th Street Auditions! Auditions for this beloved holiday musical will be held Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 2:00 pm…
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State Museum presents Summer Edition of Museum Roadshow, Aug. 27
August 22, 2016The Museum Roadshow: Summer Edition, one of the South Carolina State Museum’s most popular events, is back Saturday, August 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will have the…
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State Museum presents Summer Edition of Museum Roadshow, Aug. 27
August 22, 2016
The Museum Roadshow: Summer Edition, one of the South Carolina State Museum’s most popular events, is back Saturday, August 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will have the…
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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents On & Off the Page at City Gallery
August 18, 2016
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents On & Off the Page at City Gallery, located at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Waterfront Park, September 17 through October 30,…
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Columbia College’s Goodall Gallery presents Critical Materiality featuring works by three S.C. women artists: Mary Carlisle, Glenda Guion and Ashley Welsh, August 22 – October 16, 2016
August 17, 2016
The Goodall Gallery at Columbia College is pleased to kick off its 2016-17 season with “Critical Materiality” featuring clay works by three S.C. women artists: Mary Carlisle, Glenda Guion and…
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City of Columbia annnounces #LoveColumbia2016 Photo Challenge winners
August 17, 2016
The #LoveColumbia Photo Challenge is a City initiative that encouraged citizens of Columbia to submit photos via social media of the images they love in the City. Through the photo…
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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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