2019 One Book, One Community selection is in
August 30, 2019
One Book, One Community, a beloved initiative that encourages local residents to read the same book at the same time, returns this November, and Richland Library is excited to announce…
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Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island hosting the 6th Annual “Bob Masteller’s Jazz For All Ages” Jazz Festival on October 30th and 31st
August 30, 2019
Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island is hosting the 6th Annual “Bob Masteller’s Jazz For All Ages” jazz festival on Wednesday, October 30th, and Thursday, October 31st, 2019. Sponsored by The…
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Dragonflies, Nature’s Fighter Jets
August 28, 2019
By Tom Poland My grandmother called them snake doctors. Whatever name dragonflies go by, they’re deceptive creatures. I say deceptive because of what a woman told me. “I love…
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Second show added: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas on Nov. 23
August 28, 2019
Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, celebrates the 35th anniversary of his annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest-running consecutive concert tour in the entertainment industry. The tour…
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My Man Post Malone
August 28, 2019
By Tammy Davis Radio Versions, Concert Versions, T-shirts, and Sharpie Markers I didn’t know there were radio versions of songs and concert versions of songs. That’s my story, and…
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David Ocasio promoted to Marketing and Communications Director
August 28, 2019
Chapman Cultural Center announces the promotion of David Ocasio to Marketing and Communications Director. David has served the organization as Digital Marketing Coordinator since February 2017 and has advanced the…
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Trustus Theatre announces search for new Managing Director
August 28, 2019
Trustus Theatre, a local nonprofit theatre in the heart of Columbia’s historic Vista district, has announced that they are searching for a new Managing Director. Applications for the position are…
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Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir will play the Peace Center on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020
August 26, 2019
Patrick Davis is a Tennessee-born, South Carolina-raised, Nashville-based singer-songwriter who has had quite the musical run over the past decade. His musical prowess grew from modest beginnings inside his father’s…
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Turn up the volume as local performers take stage in musical showcase
August 22, 2019
After getting a fill of “American Idol” auditions in Columbia, South Carolina, join us for an afternoon of music, highlighting the talents of local residents. Richland Library is hosting Ara-V’s…
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Marie Benedict Author Talk to be held at Converse College on September 9
August 22, 2019
The public is invited to join author Marie Benedict as she discusses her acclaimed new novel The Only Woman in the Room at Converse College on Monday, September 9. The…
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The Bible and a Hundred Dollar Bill
August 21, 2019
By Tammy Davis I give myself the credit and blame for my daughter’s love of The Big Apple. I just dropped her off for a two-week program. I don’t…
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You See It; You Own It, Part II
August 21, 2019
By Tom Poland Part I approached litter as a problem that you own if you see it. That’s what Ken Leach and his anti-litter brigade do in Greenwood, South…
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Exciting book clubs this fall at Joe’s Place
August 21, 2019
Ring in the fall season by sharpening your mind and entertaining your imagination through any of the five book clubs being offered by Joe’s Place Bookstore. • Lady Literati reads…
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Charleston Symphony names College of Charleston’s Edward Hart 2019-2020 Composer In Residence
August 21, 2019
The Charleston Symphony has named composer Edward Hart its Composer in Residence for the 2019-2020 season. Edward Hart is a Charleston native whose work has received worldwide attention. His music…
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Palmetto LUNA Arts Collection coming to Richland Library during Hispanic Heritage Month
August 20, 2019
In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, preparations are underway for a new exhibit that nurtures and promotes the work of Latinx artists. The Palmetto LUNA Arts Collection goes on display…
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Teri Leigh Teed’s Healing Spirit Art photography selected for international Art that Lifts Our Spirits exhibition
August 19, 2019Teri Leigh Teed’s fine art photograph, “Portal of Light”, part of her “Healing Spirit Art©” portfolio, has been selected for an Award of Excellence in the New York based Art…
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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Without Regard to Sex, Race or Color and HBCUs: Creating Power Through Education
August 15, 2019
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents two concurrent exhibits, Without Regard to Sex, Race, or Color by Andrew Feiler and HBCUs: Creating Power Through Education by Synthia…
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Team additions, senior staff changes to improve S.C. Arts Commission service
August 14, 2019
The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) is announcing additions to the agency’s team of arts professionals and changes to senior staff designed to improve and streamline the constituent service experience.…
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You See It; You Own It, Part I
August 13, 2019
By Tom Poland Things weren’t going well and my boss called me into his office. “If you see a problem, you own it.” Great advice. You see a piece…
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Getting Busted For Bruce
August 13, 2019
By Tammy Davis My parents get the credit or the blame for my love of live music. Maybe they wanted to expand my horizons. Maybe they had an extra…
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Hello, Dolly! at Town Theatre
August 12, 2019
It’s the turn of the century when we meet the bold and beautiful widow Dolly Levi who has found herself in the role of matchmaker. Working to pair her latest…
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Greenville Theatre announces young performers initiative
August 12, 2019
Greenville Theatre announced a new young performers initiative, the Greenville Theatre Junior Players. The Junior Players will be a troupe of young performers between the ages of 10 – 15 who…
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David and Goliath and Ike
August 7, 2019
By Tammy Davis Most Junior Counselors love rest time. They get a break while the kids are napping. Not, Ike, one of my newest helpers. Ike cannot deal with…
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Paradise Lost
August 7, 2019
By Tom Poland The flowers you see here need no introduction. Nonetheless, I will give them one. They are stargazer lilies. Their fragrance is a subtle floral trace yet…
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$4.4 million in new S.C. Arts Commission grants to provide citizens, visitors arts access across the state
August 7, 2019
Funding ‘vital’ for arts experiences, arts education programs South Carolina communities will benefit from $4.4 million in fiscal year 2020 grants to their artists, arts organizations, and schools announced today…
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City’s Summer Concert Series extended to August 24
August 7, 2019Two additional concerts have been added to the lineup for the City of Columbia’s live outdoor summer concert series at Finlay Park, the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department announced. R&B…
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Award-winning international writers head to Charleston this November
August 5, 2019
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR NOVEMBER EVENT Book lovers and intellectual adventurers will converge on Charleston, SC this November, when the third annual Charleston to Charleston (C2C 2019) Literary Festival…
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Furman Musicology Professor Laura Kennedy receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant
August 2, 2019
Laura Kennedy, Furman University associate professor of musicology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to conduct research in Russia during the 2019-20 academic year. For her research project, “Ballet…
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Workshops to unite communities’ business, creative sectors
August 1, 2019
Business and creative sector representatives in two communities will have opportunities to explore potential collaborative efforts there because of a new South Carolina Arts Commission initiative. The workshop “Art Builds…
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An Osprey’s View Of The Coast
July 31, 2019
By Tom Poland My family and I spent a week at the beach last week. We had a great time and did things tourists do. We hit seafood places…
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My Therapist, The Yeti
July 31, 2019
By Tammy Davis It had been a bad stretch, and Disney seemed like a good idea. I knew I had crossed the line into crazy as Aerosmith’s “Love in…
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
July 30, 2019
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will play eight performances in the Peace Concert Hall, Oct. 1-6, 2019, as part of the Peace Center’s 2019-2020 Broadway season. Tickets are $35-$95. Roald…
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Jamie Blackburn opening and Artist reception
July 29, 2019
Jamie Blackburn – Coastal Constructs At Rob Shaw Gallery- 324 State Street Artist reception – August 2nd from 5-9pm Show hangs from August 2nd – September 4th First Friday, August…
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Documentary explores use of enslaved labor at College of Charleston
July 25, 2019The architectural beauty of the College of Charleston campus has long been a defining and celebrated feature of the university. But the full story of how many campus buildings came…
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Play With Your City 2019 winning design announced
July 25, 2019Pond & Company wins design competition The Columbia Design League (CDL), an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art, announced the selection of a winning design for Play With…
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South Carolina ETV launches country music songwriting contest
July 25, 2019Contest is part of engagement campaign around “Country Music” documentary film premiering in September South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV) today announced the launch of a country music songwriting contest, taking…
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A Certain Fragrance
July 24, 2019
By Tom Poland She wanted a writing lesson. “How do I write great description?” “Never forget the sense of smell,” I told her. “Never.” She wrote my words in…
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Being a Good Pet Parent
July 24, 2019
By Tammy Davis All this rain. All these storms. My dog is a mess. Until recently, I blamed it all on the flood. Bruzer was recovering from major surgery…
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Charleston Jazz announces headliners for the 2020 Charleston Jazz Festival
July 24, 2019
Charleston Jazz announced world-renowned performers for the 6th Annual Charleston Jazz Festival. This highly-anticipated four-day festival will take place January 23 – 26, 2020 featuring the legendary Freddy Cole who will share the stage with Jane…
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HT@MTC launches 2019-2020 season with big names and local favorites
July 24, 2019
The 2019-2020 season is here with a diverse list of acts joining Midlands audiences in the coming year. The Texas Tenors return, Edwin McCain makes his HT@MTC debut, Thelma Houston…
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Summer reading recommendation: “Grace Will Lead Us Home”
July 18, 2019
By Reba Hull Campbell One of the blessings of this retirement season of my life is having the chance to read more – light fiction, “good for you” nonfiction, magazines, blogs,…
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Engage Curious Minds of All Ages during Learn Freely Fest
July 18, 2019
What better way to spend a summer day than learning, creating and sharing at Richland Library? Join us for the annual Learn Freely Fest from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.,…
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Cast your vote for the 2020 Cooper River Bridge Run design
July 18, 2019
“People’s Choice” Voting Open Now Through Sunday; Winner Moves Forward to Top 10 final round The Cooper River Bridge Run (CRBR) announced that voting for the “People’s Choice” of the…
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The Daddy with the Sick Boy
July 17, 2019
By Tammy Davis The Outdoor Dreams Foundation takes sick kids fishing and hunting. The adventures take place all year, but in May, there’s a fishing tournament and cook out.…
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Albert The Hitchhiker
July 17, 2019
By Tom Poland For some time now, I’ve stepped back in time to write a book about the custom of taking a Sunday drive. A surprise often made driving…
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The Poster Sale’s van Aswegen taps into business, social opportunity
July 16, 2019
Posters are making a come-back. Again. And they are big business and growing. Again. Long produced and coveted for their reproductions of famous art — they also promoted the plays…
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New board, staff leadership in place at S.C. Arts Commission
July 16, 2019
The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) welcomed a new board chairwoman, new executive director, and two new board members at the start of fiscal year 2020 on July 1. At…
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Free outdoor Japanese film series launches on Boyd Plaza
July 16, 2019
Japan on Screen celebrates exhibition Mimi Kato: Ordinary Sagas The Columbia Museum of Art presents Japan on Screen, a free outdoor Japanese film series beginning Thursday, July 25, in celebration of…
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Gibbes Museum’s Society 1858 announces $10,000 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art
July 16, 2019
The Gibbes Museum of Art announced the 2019 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. Each year, the 1858 Prize is presented by Society 1858, a member auxiliary group of the…
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Public art highlights county’s stormwater campaign
July 16, 2019
Richland County Stormwater Management is partnering with Columbia Water, One Columbia and a local artist on a storm drain public art project. The art project is part of the “Drains…
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