City of West Columbia to Host Fall Back Fest Friday, November 4, 2016, with the State Street Art Crawl
October 24, 2016
The City of West Columbia invites you to the Fall Back Festival on the 100 Block of State Street on Friday, November 4, 2016, from 5 PM – 8 PM.…
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Footloose to open at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
October 24, 2016Camden—The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) will present Camden Community Theatre’s musical production of the 1980s hit Footloose in the Wood Auditorium for a two-week run. The show…
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Footloose to open at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County
October 24, 2016
Camden—The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) will present Camden Community Theatre’s musical production of the 1980s hit Footloose in the Wood Auditorium for a two-week run. The show…
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Ameris Bank supports Columbia City Ballet as ticket sponsor of 2016-2017 season
October 21, 2016Ameris Bank announced its ticket sponsorship of the 2016 – 2017 Columbia City Ballet season. Since its founding in 1961, the Columbia City Ballet has integrated the world of dance…
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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.…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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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Hub City Empty Bowls Soup Day slated for Oct. 15
October 10, 2016
Hub City Empty Bowls’s annual Soup Day — a grassroots fundraiser to help feed local hungry people — will be Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Chapman Cultural Center. The public…
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Peter and The Starcatcher auditions
October 10, 2016
The Greenville Little Theatre (GLT) is holding open auditions for Peter and The Starcatcher November 6th! A theatrical musical based on the best-selling novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, this…
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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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Greenville Little Theatre receives Arts in Education grant from S.C. Arts Commission
October 3, 2016
The Greenville Little Theatre (GLT) has been awarded a $7,000 Arts in Education grant by the South Carolina Arts Commission for the 2017 fiscal year. This support will allow…
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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 3, 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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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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PURE Theatre welcomes new Managing Director
September 29, 2016
PURE Theatre welcomes Brian Rowe as the company’s new Managing Director. Mr. Rowe brings over 15 years of non-profit fundraising and management experience to Charleston’s premier contemporary professional theatre. He comes…
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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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Emrys Writing Room: October Workshops
September 21, 2016
The Writing Room offers a variety of affordable, cost- effective workshops for writers of all levels. The goal is to provide quality learning through a balance of craft discussions, writing exercises…
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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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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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Charleston Symphony Orchestra adds new Marketing Coordinator
September 7, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce that Tim Rule has joined its marketing department as the Marketing Coordinator. Tim will spearhead the CSO’s social media management…
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Steve Bedard, President and CEO of the Gaillard speaks at Small Business Lunch at Halls
September 7, 2016
The King Street Marketing Group and Halls Chophouse are pleased to welcome Stephen A. Bedard, President and CEO of the Gaillard Management Corporation, as our guest speaker Thursday, September 8.…
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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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