Richland Library hosts Grammy-nominated artist Pierce Freelon
June 26, 2024A Black Music Month Celebration for Families WHAT: Pierce Freelon: A Black Music Month Celebration for Families WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 29 WHERE: Richland Library Main (1431 Assembly St., 29201)…
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Laurens County to Feature in This Weekend’s Ag + Art Tour
June 25, 2024Laurens County is set to be part of the nation’s largest free farm tour, the South Carolina Ag + Art Tour, this weekend. This year’s tour, organized by Clemson Cooperative…
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Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
June 25, 2024FILM LIVE WITH ORCHESTRA SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2024 | 2 PM & 7 PM | @KOGER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Buy My Tickets Tix starting at $30 We will be…
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Kipper Ackerman ’97 joins alma mater as new assistant director of admissions for fine arts and director of choir at Presbyterian College
June 24, 2024Presbyterian College alumna Kipper Edens Ackerman ’97 will join her alma mater as its new assistant director of admissions for fine arts and choir director. Ackerman, a seasoned musician and…
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Meet the Author: Mathew Cordell
June 24, 2024An Evening of Imagination and Inspiration Join Richland Library for an enchanting evening with celebrated children’s book author and illustrator, Matthew Cordell, as he shares insights into his creative journey, the…
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The SC Philharmonic presents new chamber music series led by acclaimed pianist Andy Armstrong
June 24, 2024Andy & Friends welcomes internationally acclaimed classical musicians to the SC Midlands The South Carolina Philharmonic is expanding its artistic program offerings by presenting Andy & Friends in the 2024-2025…
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Trustus Theatre to close 39th season with workshop premiere production of Dandelion, an original musical
June 24, 2024Executive Director Jessica Francis Fichter, also a co-writer of the musical, will Direct, with Musical Direction and Orchestration by Steven Gross Hannah Bonnett (Five: The Parody Musical, Legally Blonde) to…
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Close Harmony, Close Friends: Lander’s New Barbershop Quartet Brings Students Together
June 24, 2024While they can’t offer an actual shave and a haircut, the BarberCats at Lander University are here to entertain the Lander campus community with their unique sound of four-part barbershop-style…
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Remembering Cale Yarborough
June 19, 2024By Tom Poland The breaking news alert held just 29 words. “Cale Yarborough, a NASCAR great, dies at 84. Known for his fierce toughness and grit, Mr. Yarborough won…
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Columbia Museum of Art July 2024 Exhibitions and Events Calendar
June 18, 2024Columbia Museum of Art July 2024 Calendar EXHIBITIONS (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art On view June 15 through September 8, 2024 From natural wonders to the open road, the…
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USC Percussion Ensemble wins international competition
June 18, 2024On Monday, June 17, Percussive Arts Society International Percussion (PAS) announced that the University of South Carolina Percussion Ensemble is one of three collegiate winners of the 2024 Percussive Arts…
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Upcountry History Museum channels the ‘Force’ for newest exhibition
June 17, 2024Iconic movies produce memorable characters and memorable characters often create lasting identities by the costumes they wear. There’s no mistaking who the characters are in “Finding the Force…Awakening an Empire,”…
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A New Backroad Magazine
June 13, 2024By Tom Poland Backroad Portfolio You cannot raise your ancestors from their grave, but you can appreciate how they lived. Just take a backroad deep into the countryside and…
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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs announces Preservation Through Art: Charleston
June 13, 2024The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Preservation Through Art: Charleston, an exhibition at City Gallery that presents new interpretations by Charleston area artists of 150-year-old etchings of…
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“Breaking Up is Hard to Do” Draws Rave Reviews in Laurens County
June 12, 2024Get ready to be swept off your feet as the Laurens County Community Theatre dazzles audiences with their musical, “Breaking Up is Hard to Do.” Featuring the timeless songs of…
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Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III is first guest on the newly launched International African American Museum’s Salon Marronage speaker series
June 12, 2024Secretary Bunch and IAAM President and CEO Dr. Tonya Matthews will discuss how museums have become narrators of our collective journey and inspirations for future generations. Charleston, S.C. — The…
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Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation: Muse Machine S.T.E.A.M. Institute
June 10, 2024The Chapman Cultural Center is excited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Muse Machine S.T.E.A.M. Institute from June 24th to 28th, 2024. This event marks three decades of enhancing…
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SC Public Radio and Anne Springs Close Greenway announce new concert music series
June 7, 2024SC Public Radio, in partnership with the Anne Springs Close Greenway, announces a new live music concert series titled the “Rooted Rhythm Music Series.” This series, hosted in the Comporium…
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Columbia Museum of Art presents (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art
June 6, 2024Major traveling exhibition of Art Bridges Cohort Program’s American South Consortium The Columbia Museum of Art presents (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art, a collaborative exhibition that explores the rich,…
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20 South Battery launches exclusive Seasonal Packages
June 6, 202420 South Battery, a historic boutique hotel in Charleston, SC, today announces exclusive Seasonal Packages for discerning travelers and Lowcountry locals that are available for booking. Featuring “Tiptoe Through the…
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First Taste of Blackstrap Molasses
June 5, 2024By Tom Poland Mid 1950s, early morning on the farm, it was. Rivers of gold ran down the stack of pancakes on the old oak table. Butter pooled higher…
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Richland Library hosts LOOK! Photography Exhibit
June 5, 2024Photo Exhibit Honors Youth Living with a Disability in Partnership with Family Connection of South Carolina Richland Library welcomes LOOK! Photography Exhibit in partnership with the Family Connection of South Carolina. Visitors…
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South Carolina contestant to compete on season 3 of national PBS show, “The Great American Recipe”
June 5, 2024SCETV to celebrate premiere of the new season with event on June 6 PBS announced the eight home cooks from across America who will showcase their culinary talents in season 3…
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Historic Columbia announces June 2024 events
June 3, 2024Historic Columbia is excited to announce programming and events for June 2024. See the full list of June events below and be sure to leave room in your calendar to…
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80th anniversary D-Day salute
June 3, 2024The South Carolina State Museum will host a special event honoring the momentous victory of D-Day 80 years ago this Saturday. The event will include: Performances from the 282D Army…
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Town Theatre presents Les Misérables: School Edition
June 3, 2024Town Theatre announces its upcoming production of Les Misérables: School Edition, a heart-wrenching musical that tells a timeless story of love, redemption and the human spirit. We’ll journey through 19th…
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Juneteenth Entrepreneur, film and television extravaganza
June 3, 2024The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) is proud to announce the highly anticipated release of “Did You Know? Columbia’s Black Wall Street,” a powerful documentary that chronicles…
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Thankful in the midst of changes
May 30, 2024By Jeff Becraft When we first moved to where we live now 30 years ago, there were all kinds of trees between the interstate and where our neighborhood was.…
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Broomstraw Brooms
May 30, 2024By Tom Poland I call it broomstraw. Others broomsedge. Whatever you call it, it doesn’t kill my memories of my grandmother’s homemade brooms. About a yardstick long, they stood in…
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Columbia’s Historic Black Business District featured in new documentary film “Did You Know? Columbia’s Black Wall Street” to premiere in Columbia June 19
May 30, 2024The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities (OBO) is proud to announce the highly anticipated release of “Did You Know? Columbia’s Black Wall Street,” a powerful documentary that chronicles…
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Meet the winners of The We 360° Business Pitch Competition
May 29, 2024WE 360° | Empowering women of color entrepreneurs by providing them with comprehensive support to overcome barriers in business. Through our program, we equip these visionary leaders with the necessary tools…
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Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience brings innovative art attraction to Broadway at the Beach beginning June 21
May 29, 2024Tickets for This Acclaimed Event On-Sale Now Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, produced by Paquin Entertainment Group, is set to open at Broadway at the Beach beginning Friday, June…
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Greenville-based InvestiNet to launch Poe Mill Music to empower community youth through musical education
May 29, 2024The company plans to convert an on-site space into a beacon of musical and other creative pursuits by the end of 2024. InvestiNet, a full-service collections network, will launch Poe…
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Spoleto reveals 2024 poster by Lebanese visual artist
May 28, 2024Spoleto Festival USA General Director & CEO Mena Mark Hanna has unveiled the Festival’s 2024 season poster featuring an abstract composition of mixed media on paper by visual artist Sara Chaar.…
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Spoleto announces Pay What You Will ticket pricing for Festival 2024 performances
May 23, 2024Spoleto Festival USA, the country’s premiere performing arts Festival, has announced the “Pay What You Will” ticket pricing program for the 2024 Festival. Designed to welcome new audiences and make…
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New Exhibition opening soon
May 22, 2024From natural wonders to the open road, the landscape has long been a muse in American art. Through objects from the colonial era to the present, (Un)Settled explores the rich, complicated, and…
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Vista Guild announces results and donations from annual Artista Vista
May 22, 2024The Congaree Vista Guild has announced that $12,000 in donations will be made to local performing arts groups using proceeds from the recent Live on Lincoln event. The annual event,…
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When the Border Boys Were Young
May 22, 2024By Tom Poland Before the photos, Robert Clark had been photographing architecture for ten years. I had been writing scripts for documentaries. Much earlier, during a teaching stint, I…
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The ever-curious ‘George’ spending his summer at the Upcountry History Museum
May 22, 2024Straight from the television screen and pages of countless stories from his exploits, that inquisitive little monkey named Curious George will make the Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County his…
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‘Silent Surfaces: Mapping Spatial and Personal Discoveries’ art exhibition to open at GCCA’s Main Gallery – June 7-24
May 22, 2024Exhibition opens June 7, 2024 Visit GCCA on Friday, June 7th from 6-9pm for the opening reception of the newest Main Gallery exhibition, ‘Silent Surfaces: Mapping Spatial and Personal Discoveries’.…
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Brooks Center for the Performing Arts announces its 30th season
May 21, 2024From Grammy Award-winning musicians and classical powerhouses to ballet dancers and circus artists who defy gravity, the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts unveils a diverse lineup of world-renowned talent…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Della Watkins, Columbia Museum of Art
May 21, 2024The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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“2024 South Carolina Governor’s Awards for the Arts” to broadcast and stream on South Carolina ETV
May 20, 2024Through its continued partnership with the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC), South Carolina ETV (SCETV) will premiere the 2024 South Carolina Governor’s Awards for the Arts on Sunday, May 19 at 7…
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Aiken welcomed to the ranks of S.C. Arts Commission-designated cultural districts
May 20, 2024The South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing that the southern Midlands city of Aiken is home to the 12th South Carolina Cultural District designated by its board of commissioners, the…
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Upcountry History Museum is a 2024 Blue Star Museum
May 17, 2024The Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County has joined museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums program, a collaboration that provides free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and…
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Columbia Museum of Art offers free summer admission to South Carolinians
May 17, 2024Supported by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program The Columbia Museum of Art has been selected to participate in Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program, a transformative, three-year…
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Implementing a pre-call
May 16, 2024By Jeff Becraft Recently I was speaking at a camp and the song leader brought up a scenario that I had forgotten about. I had called him one day while…
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South Carolina Children’s Theatre receives Greenville Women Giving grant
May 15, 2024The South Carolina Children’s Theatre (SCCT) has been awarded a significant grant from Greenville Women Giving (GWG) to support the theatre’s Transformative Theatre for Sensory Sensitive Families project. GWG funds…
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Angélique Kidjo and Jeremy Dutcher to perform with Yo-Yo Ma at Spoleto Festival USA
May 15, 2024Limited number of additional tickets to be made available for sold out Yo-Yo Ma performance at Spoleto Festival USA Spoleto Festival USA, the country’s preeminent performing arts festival, has announced…
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Angélique Kidjo and Jeremy Dutcher to perform with Yo-Yo Ma at Spoleto Festival USA
May 15, 2024Limited number of additional tickets to be made available for sold out Yo-Yo Ma performance at Spoleto Festival USA Spoleto Festival USA, the country’s preeminent performing arts festival, has announced…
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