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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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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Miracle on 34th Street Audition
August 22, 2016
The Greenville Little Theatre (GLT) is delighted to announce Miracle on 34th Street Auditions! Auditions for this beloved holiday musical will be held Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 2:00 pm…
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State Museum presents Summer Edition of Museum Roadshow, Aug. 27
August 22, 2016The Museum Roadshow: Summer Edition, one of the South Carolina State Museum’s most popular events, is back Saturday, August 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will have the…
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State Museum presents Summer Edition of Museum Roadshow, Aug. 27
August 22, 2016
The Museum Roadshow: Summer Edition, one of the South Carolina State Museum’s most popular events, is back Saturday, August 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will have the…
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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents On & Off the Page at City Gallery
August 18, 2016
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents On & Off the Page at City Gallery, located at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Waterfront Park, September 17 through October 30,…
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Columbia College’s Goodall Gallery presents Critical Materiality featuring works by three S.C. women artists: Mary Carlisle, Glenda Guion and Ashley Welsh, August 22 – October 16, 2016
August 17, 2016
The Goodall Gallery at Columbia College is pleased to kick off its 2016-17 season with “Critical Materiality” featuring clay works by three S.C. women artists: Mary Carlisle, Glenda Guion and…
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City of Columbia annnounces #LoveColumbia2016 Photo Challenge winners
August 17, 2016
The #LoveColumbia Photo Challenge is a City initiative that encouraged citizens of Columbia to submit photos via social media of the images they love in the City. Through the photo…
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Drought Busters
August 12, 2016
By Tom Poland Writer’s Note: Stay with me on this column. Where it begins “Nary a drop of rain at my house in weeks” is its original start. I…
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Camden Community Theatre to hold season kick-off at the FAC
August 10, 2016The Camden Community Theatre, an affiliate group of the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, will hold a Season Kick-Off along with some improv and other theatre style games in…
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Camden Community Theatre to hold season kick-off at the FAC
August 10, 2016
The Camden Community Theatre, an affiliate group of the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, will hold a Season Kick-Off along with some improv and other theatre style games in…
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Opera House Guild to dedicate renovated green room to long time supporters
August 8, 2016
In a room at the Newberry Opera House that the general public rarely has an opportunity to see, there resides a unique testament to the place of the Opera House…
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New comedy ‘Bakersfield Mist’ comes to The Footlight Players stage
August 4, 2016
A new international hit comedy is making its way to one of Charleston’s historic theatres. The Footlight Players will perform “Bakersfield Mist” from Sept. 9-25 at Footlight Theatre, 20 Queen…
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S.C. Phil awarded second major grant to help reach diverse audiences
July 25, 2016Central Carolina Community Foundation awards $40,000 grant S.C. Phil to expand interactive concert series in 2016/2017 A second “Connected Communities” grant from Central Carolina Community Foundation will give the South Carolina…
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S.C. Arts Commission awards $3.1 million in grants
July 22, 2016The South Carolina Arts Commission has awarded $3,148,120 in grants to South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations and schools for the 2017 fiscal year as of July 1. “We are…
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S.C. Arts Commission awards $3.1 million in grants
July 22, 2016
The South Carolina Arts Commission has awarded $3,148,120 in grants to South Carolina communities, artists, arts organizations and schools for the 2017 fiscal year as of July 1. “We are…
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Lowcountry Food Bank and partners kick off Summer Eats! program
July 20, 2016Hundreds of food insecure children to receive summer meals From July 11th through August 12th, the Lowcountry Food Bank will be offering a special, free “grab-and-go” summer meals program for…
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New art exhibit at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
July 20, 2016Continuing with our rotating arts program, Columbia Metropolitan Airport announce the installation of a new art exhibit in the main lobby of the terminal. The exhibit features works by Artists…
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Exhibit featuring artist Tripp Barnes on display at airport
July 20, 2016
Artist Tripp Barnes is exhibiting twelve pieces of his art collection at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The exhibit is located in the connector area between the security checkpoint and the…
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One Columbia partners with Kroger Supermarket for mural project
July 20, 2016
Piece titled “Gaze” celebrates South Carolina and inspires a hopeful future. One Columbia for Arts and History has partnered with The Kroger Co. to commission a unique mural that celebrates…
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USC Upstate instructor named winner of SC First Novel Prize
July 19, 2016
The South Carolina Arts Commission and Hub City Press of Spartanburg announce Brock Adams of Spartanburg as the winner of the 2016 South Carolina First Novel Competition. Adams’ novel, Ember,…
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USC Upstate instructor named winner of SC First Novel Prize
July 18, 2016
The South Carolina Arts Commission and Hub City Press of Spartanburg announce Brock Adams of Spartanburg as the winner of the 2016 South Carolina First Novel Competition. Adams’ novel, Ember,…
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Call for artists for the 701 CCA Prize 2016 for South Carolina artists 40 years & younger
July 13, 2016
701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, S.C., announces the third installment of the 701 CCA Prize, a bi-annual art competition and exhibition for professional South Carolina artists 40 years…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016
Week of 07/08/2016 to 07/14/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wk Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Thr Secret Life Of Pets PG Universal 1 4,370 $104,352,905 $104,352,905 2 The Legend…
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Top Grossing Movies – July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016
Week of 07/08/2016 to 07/14/2016 Rank Title Rating Distributor Weeks Wk Locations Weekend Gross Cumulative 1 Thr Secret Life Of Pets PG Universal 1 4,370 $104,352,905 $104,352,905 2 The Legend…
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About That Cap You’re Wearing
July 8, 2016
By Tom Poland My friend and former colleague at the USC’s College of Mass Communications, Bob Lamb, posted a photo of a man wearing his baseball cap backwards at…
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About That Cap You’re Wearing
July 8, 2016
By Tom Poland My friend and former colleague at the USC’s College of Mass Communications, Bob Lamb, posted a photo of a man wearing his baseball cap backwards at…
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The Footlight Players opens 85th season with Broadway musical ‘A Chorus Line’
July 6, 2016
featured image courtesy of Stan Foxworthy/Foxworthy Studios CHARLESTON, SC – One of Charleston’s most historic theatres opens its 85th season with the award-winning Broadway musical “A Chorus Line.” The Footlight Players…
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Trustus Theatre announces Season 32
July 6, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Trustus Theatre is proud to announce its Season 32 line up including The Rocky Horror Show, the long awaited Marcus, or the Secret of Sweet, the third…
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CMA workshop focuses on film photography
July 6, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Museum of Art is offering a two-day workshop that will introduce basic black and white film techniques and practices through the use of medium format…
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