South Carolina photographer Anna Garrison featured in national anthology with international reach
September 30, 2025
Photographer and writer Anna Garrison is a contributing author in the recently released anthology, Becoming Unstoppable: How Ordinary Women Achieve Extraordinary Success, a collection of women’s stories from across the United States. The…
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New numbers: SC Arts Commission grantmaking, services impacted all 46 counties in FY25
September 25, 2025
Communities receive $12.5 million through 676 grants Artmaking and learning in and through the arts received support in all 46 South Carolina counties in FY25 thanks to $12.5 million in…
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Only two weeks remain to submit entries to the Columbia Cell-A-Brates Cinema smartphone filmmaking contest
September 25, 2025
Submission process through the entry portal will be closed at end of day on Wednesday, October 8. The City of Columbia’s Columbia Cell-A-Brates Cinema smart phone filmmaking competition continues to…
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Artist Homecoming event & new exhibition opening as SCSM
September 23, 2025Event Dates Thurs., Sept. 25 & Fri., Sept. 26, 2025 The South Carolina State Museum invites you to Artist Homecoming 2025: Vault to Vision This two-day gathering will celebrate South…
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Richland Library observes Hispanic Heritage Month
September 16, 2025
Enjoy Live Entertainment, Storytelling and More! Richland Library is honoring the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. From September 15 to October…
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SCETV celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with special programming available on-air and online
September 16, 2025
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month held Sept.15 – Oct. 15. This celebration of tradition, history, art and achievement spotlights Hispanic culture through featured programs…
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Experience Black History and Culture at Jubilee Festival on September 20
September 16, 2025Join Historic Columbia on Saturday, September 20, 2025, for a dynamic celebration of Black history, heritage, and culture at the 47th annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture. This free, family-friendly event…
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JerryFest 2025 announces commemorative poster contest
September 16, 2025
The Five Points Association announced a Commemorative Poster Contest for the 2025 JerryFest, Columbia’s free outdoor concert celebrating the life and legacy of Jerry Garcia and the 60th anniversary of…
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The South Carolina State Museum announces new exhibition titled “From the Vault: South Carolina Art From the Museum’s Collection”
September 16, 2025
New exhibition also marks the re-opening of the Lipscomb Art Gallery The South Carolina State Museum unveiled “From the Vault: South Caroline Art from the Museum’s Collection,” a new exhibition…
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Exuberant exhibition of Pop Art icon Keith Haring headed to the CMA
September 13, 2025
The Columbia Museum of Art presents major fall exhibition Keith Haring: Radiant Vision, on view from September 27, 2025, through February 15, 2026. Most recently on view at the Pop…
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Kiss Me, Kate at Town Theatre
September 13, 2025
September 12-28 Brush up your Shakespeare because it’s almost time for “Another op’nin’, another show” and the kick off to Town Theatre’s 106th season! Kiss Me, Kate features a “show-within-a-show”…
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The City of Columbia, in partnership with 7Sunday, launches BizArts — a new, dynamic series that highlights community, culture, and creativity
September 11, 2025The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities and 7Sunday The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities, in partnership with 7Sunday, announces its return with a new series, BizArts,…
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Arts Commission grant, program supports three S.C. artist-entrepreneurs
September 11, 2025
Grant, program supports three S.C. artist-entrepreneurs The South Carolina Arts Commission is supporting the business initiatives of three South Carolina artist entrepreneurs (#SCartists) through a program and grant designed to…
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Entries now open for Columbia Streams Art smartphone filmmaking contest
September 9, 2025The City of Columbia officially opens the submission gateway for the Columbia Cell-A-Brates Cinema smart phone filmmaking competition on September 2. The City of Columbia’s Columbia Streams Art public art program…
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State Museum extended Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume through the holiday season
September 9, 2025
Popular exhibition will now be on view through January 4, 2026 The South Carolina State Museum announced the extension of the popular blockbuster exhibition, Heroes & Villains: The Art of…
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The Hometown Weekly
September 3, 2025
By Tom Poland In my youth we had a daily newspaper, The Augusta Chronicle. What we didn’t get every day was local news. That’s what made The Lincoln Journal…
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One Columbia unveils new headquarters at historic Keenan House with community open house
September 2, 2025
One Columbia announces the grand opening of its new headquarters at 801 Wildwood Avenue, within the iconic Keenan House, and invites the entire community to a celebratory Open House on September…
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Town Theatre Unveils Complete 106th Season
September 2, 2025
Five shows, one century of tradition, and a season full of music, mystery and magic! Town Theatre is raising the curtain on its 106th season, continuing its legacy as the…
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Caffeine
August 29, 2025
By Tom Poland “Cocaine,” JJ Cale wrote it. Eric Clapton sung it. Clapton described the song as anti-cocaine and that seems to be the case, if you read between…
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S.C. Arts Commission names seven new ‘emerging artists’
August 26, 2025
New cohort receives project funding, mentoring Seven artists establishing themselves in their artistic pursuits will benefit from the South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artists program, receiving a project-based grant and…
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Columbia Streams Art public art program announces new smartphone-based filmmaking contest, Columbia Cell-A-Brates Cinema
August 20, 2025Red Carpet Access is Right In Your Pocket! The City of Columbia opens the gateway for cellphone, mobile, and smartphone films from filmmakers of all levels. Submission portal for contest entries…
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Grandma’s Petunias
August 13, 2025
By Tom Poland A Short and Sweet, Fragrant Memory Vintage petunias, those flowers my grandma loved, I saw them in youth. As I sort through my memory album they…
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ColaJazz Academy launches new 4-week jazz improvisation course with pianist & composer Nicholas Vlandis
August 12, 2025
The ColaJazz Academy announced the launch of a brand-new 4-week course on Jazz Improvisation, taught by acclaimed pianist, composer, and educator Nicholas Vlandis. This immersive program kicks off Monday, September…
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ColaJazz Foundation awarded grant to “Invigorate Cayce” through pop-up jazz concert series and community cleanup
August 11, 2025
The ColaJazz Foundation has secured funding to launch its Invigorate Cayce Project, a community-driven initiative to transform three underutilized sites along the Congaree River into vibrant pop-up jazz venues. With funding from the…
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Queen Of The Shoals
August 7, 2025
By Tom Poland Her May-June reign approaches. The rocky shoals spider lily, Hymenocallis coronaria, will soon flaunt her crown of white, green, and gold. Exquisite, ephemeral, and periled. Much…
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Popular event series ‘Harvesting Heritage’ returns to the State Museum
August 6, 2025
Guests will enjoy a discussion panel, crab crack reception, and more. The South Carolina State Museum is excited to announce the return of the popular Harvesting Heritage event series with…
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Columbia Streams Art public art program awards 12 local artists with more than $15,000 in micro-grant funding for creative projects
July 31, 2025
A jury pool of local artists/arts professionals reviewed seventeen micro-grant applications submitted The City of Columbia’s Columbia Streams Art program has awarded $15,250 in micro-grants to 12 local artists, with funding ranging from…
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Highway 13, Cemetery Road
July 30, 2025
By Tom Poland Pot holes pockmarked the old road. She promised a bumpy ride, but rivulets of tar stitched her together, and that was good enough for me. I…
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My Love Affair With Miss Zebco
July 24, 2025
By Tom Poland I fished many a farm pond as a boy. When I left my red-varnished cane pole for Miss Zebco, I fell in love. I filled my…
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Ensemble Eclectica! presents: TAPESTRY OF SOUND! From Bluegrass to Broadway and More
July 24, 2025
Saturday, August 23 – 7:30 pm Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College Classical Meets Bluegrass and Broadway in the new signature production Tapestry of Sound: Bluegrass to Broadway and More.…
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One Columbia announces new headquarters, launches new artist support fund, and prepares for next cohort of Garage Studio artists
July 21, 2025
One Columbia for Arts and Culture announced a new chapter in its work supporting the creative community of Columbia, SC. With a new location, a new artist grant initiative, and…
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One Columbia announces new headquarters
July 21, 2025Also Launches New Artist Support Fund, and Prepares for Next Cohort of Garage Studio Artists One Columbia for Arts and Culture is excited to announce a new chapter in its…
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Blink Book Review: “Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism” by Sarah Wynn-Williams
July 17, 2025
By Reba Hull Campbell For anyone who hates social media – and Facebook in particular – you’ll get a real satisfaction from reading this book and all the awfulness surrounding…
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My Southland, Maybe Yours
July 16, 2025
By Tom Poland April, along a back road to Athens, G-A, I saw ghosts. Amid new homes a shed and barn cast blue shadows across brilliant-green grass. Then I…
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Nailing Down A Mystery
July 9, 2025
By Tom Poland Old doors rife with nails. Rows and rows of nails. Studs. Like handsome lads, all in a row. All in precise order. I’ve come across two…
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Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Town Theatre – July 11-27
July 7, 2025
“Just look at the world around you ~ such wonderful things surround you ~ what more is you lookin’ for?” Indeed, life under the sea is a magical kingdom. But…
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Entries are now open for the South Carolina State Fair’s 2025 competitive exhibits
July 1, 2025
The South Carolina State Fair is now accepting entries for its annual competitive exhibits, which will be on display Oct. 8-19, 2025 during the S.C. State Fair. Exhibitors from across…
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The Songs Of Summer
June 30, 2025
By Tom Poland Nature blessed my boyhood summers with music. Cicadas’ rising-falling singsong gave days rhythm. Katydids chimed in evenings with a nightshift song backed by cricket twitter. The…
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Granddad’s Fiddle
June 25, 2025
By Tom Poland Long did Grandad’s fiddle hang on my mother’s living room wall. I could never walk by it without wondering … “What’s its story?” Best I recall,…
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Blink Book Review: “Uncommon Favor: North Philly, My Mother, and the Life Lessons I Learned from All Three” by Dawn Staley
June 18, 2025
By Reba Hull Campbell I’m not usually one to pick memoirs by sports icons. Musicians, journalists, writers or politicians, yes. But not often sports heroes. I admit, I just…
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They Just Upped And Left
June 18, 2025
By Tom Poland Late 1950s. May 1. Riding with Dad by a cement block house. White. A few clothes out back on the clothesline. Diapers mainly. A tricycle with…
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USC School of Music celebrates first recipients of Music Teaching Artist Certificate
June 9, 2025
In response to South Carolina’s critical shortage of music educators and limited access to instrumental instruction in public schools, the University of South Carolina School of Music has launched an…
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Columbia Operatic Laboratory presents Forever Lifted, Forever Free – June 20
June 5, 2025
Columbia Operatic Laboratory (COLab) is honored to have the opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth through “Forever Lifted, Forever Free.” This beautiful concert, which features the works of Black composers, will be…
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Trustus Theatre presents the 26th Annual Vista Queen: Queens of Pop – June 6
June 3, 2025
Trustus Theatre is set to dazzle audiences with the 26th Annual Vista Queen: Queens of Pop!, a glittering lip sync battle and fundraiser celebrating the icons of pop music. Hosted by the…
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Steel Hands Brewing kicks of Nashville Nights concert series
June 3, 2025
Steel Hands Brewing is excited to kick off its fifth anniversary of its Nashville Nights concert series, presented by Jim Hudson Audi of Columbia, with a hand selected lineup of…
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SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Gala raises over $250,000 to support Thrive25 Initiative
June 2, 2025
The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities celebrated 25 years of transformative arts education at its milestone 25th Anniversary Gala, held Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the…
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Man Will Always Wage War
May 29, 2025
By Tom Poland Cynicism Sometimes Is Backed By Reality I remember the Vietnam anti-war protests at the University of Georgia. Some group firebombed the Army ROTC building and I…
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Galactic Visions, Nantahala by Teri Leigh Teed selected for Healing Power of Color Invitational Exhibition
May 26, 2025
Galactic Visions, Nantahala, a fine art photograph from Teri Leigh Teed’s Eleanor’s Dream series of her Healing Spirit Art© Collection, has been selected for the 2025 Healing Power of Color…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Cathy Rigg, Author
May 20, 2025
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group…
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LADY STOUT to headline Historic Columbia’s 2025 Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture
May 20, 2025
Historic Columbia announced that LADY STOUT, the genre-defying artist known for her electrifying fusion of soul, rock, and jazz, will headline the 47th annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History &…
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