Spoleto Festival USA honors Sallie M. Duell, Susan W. Ravenel, and Kathleen Rivers
April 3, 2019
On April 5 at the Governor Thomas Bennett House, Spoleto Festival USA will present its 2019 Mary Ramsay Civic Award to three longtime champions of the Festival and Charleston: Sallie…
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Top Grossing Movies – April 1, 2019
April 1, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Rank Title Rating Distributor Wk Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Dumbo PG Disney 1 4,259 $45,990,748 $45,990,748 2 Us R Universal 2 3,743 $33,229,640…
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Junkyards
March 29, 2019
By Tom Poland Note: This story comes from The Last Sunday Drive—Vanishing Southland, due out fall 2019. Sunday drives carried us past junkyards, past James Dickey’s “parking lot…
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The Tidying Tide: Hold It, Thank It, and Take it to Goodwill
March 29, 2019
By Tammy Davis Don’t tell Marie Kondo, but I had 57 sweaters in my closet. If you have read Kondo’s book or seen her new Netflix series, Tidying Up,…
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ABC Project names new executive director
March 28, 2019
Dr. Kim Wilson promoted to lead Arts in Basic Curriculum Project The Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project is announcing the promotion of Dr. Kim Wilson to be the program’s…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art to offer reduced admission this April
March 27, 2019It’s no joke! For the entire month of April, the Gibbes Museum of Art will offer reduced admission of $12 for adults and $10 for seniors. Visitors can explore the…
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South Carolina’s first high school film festival set for April in Blythewood
March 26, 2019
Doko Film Fest, the first competitive event showcasing the work of filmmakers ages 15 to 18, will have its inaugural event here April 26 and 27. The festival gives high…
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Charleston Symphony broadens education offerings with new Youth String Ensemble
March 25, 2019
Today the Charleston Symphony announced the addition of a new initiative related to its already robust education and community engagement programs, the Charleston Symphony Youth Strings Ensemble (CSYS). The program…
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PC student’s artwork challenges, Heals
March 25, 2019An exhibit featuring the artwork of Presbyterian College senior art major Lauren Adkins, of Simpsonville, S.C., is now on display at the Elizabeth Stone Harper Gallery. The exhibit will run…
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Bring Children’s Stories to Life during Annual Augusta Baker’s Dozen Celebration
March 20, 2019Each spring, the worlds of storytelling and children’s literature fuse during Augusta Baker’s Dozen. Richland Library is celebrating 33 years of the annual storytelling event, and we’re welcoming award-winning illustrator…
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Red Rose Festival Photography Contest – 2019 call to artists
March 20, 2019Red Rose Festival Photography Contest & Exhibition sponsored by the Lancaster County Council of the Arts will take part with the annual Red Rose Festival on May 19/20, 2017 downtown…
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Watkins Miraculous Vanilla Extract Flavoring
March 20, 2019
By Tom Poland Springs creaking, Granddad’s maroon Ford jounces down Mom and Dad’s long dirt driveway. Its washouts make for a rough ride but that doesn’t stop Granddad. Here…
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You Might Have Been a Baptist If….
March 20, 2019
By Tammy Davis I walked into a beautiful old church and saw something I hadn’t seen in forty years – a stack of Annie Armstrong Easter offering envelopes. I…
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Celebrate Some of SC’s Best Creatives during Overdue Grits
March 19, 2019WHAT: Overdue Grits WHEN: 7 – 11 p.m., Friday, March 29 WHERE: Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC 29201 WHO: Adults, ages 21 and older Join Richland Library…
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UofSC Theatre To Stage Tony®-Winning Curious Incident at Longstreet Theatre
March 18, 2019The University of SC Theatre Program will present The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, the critically-acclaimed stage adaptation of the bestselling novel, April 5-13 at Longstreet Theatre. Show…
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Columbia Film Society names Anita Floyd new Executive Director
March 15, 2019
The Columbia Film Society (“CFS”) has named Anita Floyd the Executive Director of the organization, effective April 15, 2019. The CFS governs the Nickelodeon Theatre, Indie Grits Labs and all…
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Public Art to prevent litter mural completed in Columbia, SC
March 13, 2019
On Friday, March 16, at 11:30 a.m. PalmettoPride, Palmetto Outdoor Center and One Columbia will unveil a mural completed in an effort to help reduce litter and crime rates in…
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Myrtle Beach student wins S.C. Poetry Out Loud competition
March 12, 2019
Brynne Hardman is the South Carolina winner of Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation contest. Brynne is a senior at the Academy for Arts, Science, and Technology in Myrtle…
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Van Gogh and more coming to the Columbia Museum of Art this year
March 8, 20192019 exhibition schedule announced Vincent Van Gogh, Self-Portrait, c. 1887. Oil on canvas. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT, Gift of Philip L. Goodwin in memory of his…
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Daffodils, Nature’s Little Pick Me Up!
March 8, 2019
By Tammy Davis Mother Nature is one smart woman, and she’s a little bit of a show off. It’s easy to focus on her major accomplishments. Majestic mountains, vast…
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RIP, Faithful Ones
March 8, 2019
By Tom Poland I had to see it. I heard it was up North Carolina way, and with the aid of my son-in-law’s Garmin GPS I found it, the…
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Tour Artists’ Studios during free Columbia Open Studios, April 6-7
March 6, 2019Presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art Ticketed Preview Party on Thurs., April 4, 7-9 p.m. at 701 CCA Explore the studios of 69 local artists during Columbia Open Studios,…
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Tour Artists’ Studios during free Columbia Open Studios, April 6-7
March 6, 2019
Presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art Ticketed Preview Party on Thurs., April 4, 7-9 p.m. at 701 CCA Explore the studios of 69 local artists during Columbia Open Studios,…
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Tour Artists’ Studios during free Columbia Open Studios, April 6-7
March 5, 2019Presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art Ticketed Preview Party on Thurs., April 4, 7-9 p.m. at 701 CCA Explore the studios of 69 local artists during Columbia Open Studios,…
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Tour Artists’ Studios during free Columbia Open Studios, April 6-7
March 5, 2019
Presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art Ticketed Preview Party on Thurs., April 4, 7-9 p.m. at 701 CCA Explore the studios of 69 local artists during Columbia Open Studios,…
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Columbia Design League launches challenge to improve key downtown thoroughfare
March 1, 2019
Play With Your City 2019 welcomes ideas for reimagining underutilized pedestrian corridor in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The Columbia Design League, an affiliate group of the Columbia Museum of Art, has launched…
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Spoleto Festival USA 2019 poster features work by Los Angeles–based painter Laura Owens
March 1, 2019
Festival General Director Nigel Redden revealed the 2019 Spoleto Festival USA poster, featuring the work of acclaimed painter Laura Owens. The poster is available for purchase online at spoletousa.org or by calling…
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The Book of Mormon announces lottery ticket policy for Peace Center performances
February 27, 2019
THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards® including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which plays March 5-10 at the Peace…
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State finals of ‘Poetry Out Loud’ competition set
February 27, 2019Eight South Carolina high school students reached the March 9 state finals for Poetry Out Loud – an annual, nationwide recitation contest – after regional competitions in Charleston and Spartanburg.…
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Four Spartanburg Co. students reach ‘Poetry Out Loud’ state finals
February 27, 2019
Eight South Carolina high school students reached the March 9 state finals for Poetry Out Loud – an annual, nationwide recitation contest – after regional competitions in Charleston and Spartanburg.…
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Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Seabrook students reach ‘Poetry Out Loud’ state finals
February 27, 2019
Eight South Carolina high school students reached the March 9 state finals for Poetry Out Loud – an annual, nationwide recitation contest – after regional competitions in Charleston and Spartanburg.…
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State finals of ‘Poetry Out Loud’ competition set
February 27, 2019
Eight South Carolina high school students reached the March 9 state finals for Poetry Out Loud – an annual, nationwide recitation contest – after regional competitions in Charleston and Spartanburg.…
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Town Theatre welcomes Martin and Seezen to the Board of Governors of the Columbia Stage Society
February 25, 2019Town Theatre is pleased to welcome Lee Martin and Rebecca Seezen to the Board of Governors for the Columbia Stage Society. Lee Martin was born and raised in NYC. She…
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Coldwell Banker Caine hosting artist reception featuring Susanne Floyd Gunter – March 7
February 25, 2019Coldwell Banker Caine will host an exhibit opening for its next resident artist, Susanne Floyd Gunter. The event will be held at the Coldwell Banker Caine Spartanburg office at 151…
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Rhodes joins board of Trustus Theatre
February 25, 2019Janet E. Rhodes, an attorney with Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has joined the board of Trustus Theatre. An award-winning professional non-profit theater, Trustus produces original and adapted works of local…
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Midlands Technical College hosts free art exhibit dedicated to the forgotten children of slavery
February 25, 2019Midlands Technical College (MTC) is hosting a free exhibit dedicated to the impact slavery had on African-American children. This free exhibit by local artist Mary Burkett will be on display…
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Town Theatre welcomes Martin and Seezen to the Board of Governors of the Columbia Stage Society
February 25, 2019Town Theatre is pleased to welcome Lee Martin and Rebecca Seezen to the Board of Governors for the Columbia Stage Society. Lee Martin was born and raised in NYC. She…
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Rhodes joins board of Trustus Theatre
February 25, 2019
Janet E. Rhodes, an attorney with Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, has joined the board of Trustus Theatre. An award-winning professional non-profit theater, Trustus produces original and adapted works of local…
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Flowers Outlast Us
February 22, 2019
By Tom Poland Despite all those bygone years the memory remains. Having my photograph taken. That was a big deal before phones turned cameras. There I am, circa 1957,…
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Audition for Roald Dahl’s Matilda
February 22, 2019
Town Theatre is thrilled to bring the magic of Roald Dahl’s Matilda to its stage this summer. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this story of an…
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Trustus Theatre staff members awarded with two prestigious SC theatre awards
February 14, 2019
Trustus Theatre announced that Artistic Director Chad Henderson and Company Member Martha Hearn Kelly have been honored by the South Carolina Theatre Association with two prestigious awards. Henderson was awarded…
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Tour nearly 70 artists’ spaces during Columbia Open Studios, April 6-7, 2019
February 14, 2019Explore local artwork, studios in weekend-long event presented by 701 CCA Columbia Open Studios, presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art, welcomes nearly 70 local artists for the free, self-guided…
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Tour nearly 70 artists’ spaces during Columbia Open Studios, April 6-7, 2019
February 14, 2019
Explore local artwork, studios in weekend-long event presented by 701 CCA Columbia Open Studios, presented by 701 Center for Contemporary Art, welcomes nearly 70 local artists for the free, self-guided…
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Top Grossing Movies – February 11, 2019
February 11, 2019
Theatrical grosses from comScore Week of 02/08/2019 to 02/14/2019 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Weekend Locs Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part PG Warner…
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Yo, Lady!
February 8, 2019By Amy Coward “Yo, lady!” was probably the way the conversation began. Just a few months ago, my friend, CC, and I were texting about half marathons and decided…
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Blue Macon
February 7, 2019
By Tom Poland On its way to a confluence with that Georgia river entire, the Altamaha, the Ocmulgee River flows through a place I’ve been to five times. The…
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Peace Studio: Broadway, a new musical theater camp for teens
February 6, 2019
This July, teens ages 13-17 with a passion for singing, dancing and acting can hone their skills at Peace Studio: Broadway. The new, robust summer camp brings together top musical…
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HUB-BUB and Hub City Writers Project announces partnership
February 6, 2019
HUB-BUB, a division of Chapman Cultural Center, and the Hub City Writers Project announce a partnership to bring their Artists-in-Residence and Writer-in-Residence programs together in 2019. The partnership will allow for…
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Columbia Design League hosts rolling tour of growing BullStreet District, Sat. Feb. 9
February 6, 2019Attendees of “Meet the Designer: BullStreet by Bus” can explore changing grounds and buildings through guided tour on Saturday, Feb. 9. The Columbia Design League, an affiliate group of the…
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Columbia Design League hosts rolling tour of growing BullStreet District, Sat. Feb. 9
February 6, 2019Attendees of “Meet the Designer: BullStreet by Bus” can explore changing grounds and buildings through guided tour on Saturday, Feb. 9. The Columbia Design League, an affiliate group of the…
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