Announcing the next emerging #SCArtists cohort
March 11, 2025
SC Arts Commission releases second, final round for FY25 Seven artists establishing themselves in their artistic pursuits will benefit from the South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artists program, receiving a…
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MTC Mavericks to Showoff at Harbison Theatre March 15
March 11, 2025
Annual MTC talent competition returns for the sixth year Midlands Technical College Mavericks will compete in MTC’s annual talent competition, the MTC Showoff, Saturday, March 15. Auditions were open to…
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Public invited to drop in to view free Lexington Two District art show
March 6, 2025
A favorite art exhibit of student work is free and open to the public at the Lexington Two Performing Arts Center (L2PAC). The District Art Show, on the first and…
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SC Arts Commission announces 2025 recipients of state’s two arts awards
March 4, 2025
The South Carolina Arts Commission is happily announcing six unique and deserving 2025 recipients of the state’s highest recognitions for exceptional practice or support of contemporary and traditional art forms.…
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The Winter Rainbow by Teri Leigh Teed selected for Manhattan Arts International Exhibition
February 28, 2025
The Winter Rainbow, 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 Manhattan Arts International Invitational…
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Return To Monkey Island
February 27, 2025
By Tom Poland Rated PG-13. When the news broke that forty-three monkeys were on the loose in Yemassee, South Carolina, people reacted big time. They double locked their doors and…
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Columbia’s first Ramadan night market offers evening of community
February 25, 2025
In partnership with the University of South Carolina’s Humanities Collaborative initiative The Muslim South and the Columbia Muslim Association, the Columbia Museum of Art presents Columbia’s first-ever Ramadan Night Market…
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Remembering John Culler
February 20, 2025
By Tom Poland I was on the phone with Joey Frazier, South Carolina Wildlife magazine’s editor. “Tom, did you know John Culler died last week?” I did not. Just…
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The Forgotten Rain Porch
February 14, 2025
By Tom Poland A reader and friend, Zilphy DuRant of Florence, South Carolina mailed me a letter and clipping from The Post and Courier about an architectural feature I’d…
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18 local bands to play live at 15th annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival, Sat., March 1
February 12, 2025
The 15th annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival — happening Saturday, March 1, 2025, 12-7 p.m. at City Roots urban farm in the historic Rosewood neighborhood of Columbia, SC — has…
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Just Passing Through
February 12, 2025
By Tom Poland Tabernacle Baptist Church sits near an intersection where collisions seem to occur for no reason. Daylight, midnight, rain, drought, people keep wrecking. It got so bad…
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Town Theatre celebrates re-opening
February 11, 2025Town Theatre is now back open! The Columbia Town Theatre celebrated its reopening as they just wrapped up the final phase of a renovation campaign that began in 2018 but…
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Cottontown Art Crawl returns with artists, live music, food, and a community mural!
February 11, 2025
Get ready to experience Columbia’s vibrant arts community at the 7th Annual Cottontown Art Crawl, taking place on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM in the charming streets…
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Spoleto Festival USA brings world-class artists to Charleston for 49th performing arts festival
February 11, 2025
May 23-June 8, 2025 Spoleto Festival USA announced the lineup for its 49th Festival taking place from May 23 to June 8. Charleston’s enchanting backdrop sets the stage for more…
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The Midlands Crafter’s Association is proud to present the 2025 Midlands Spring Arts & Crafts Market
February 10, 2025
This event is held annually at South Carolina State Farmers Market 3483 Charleston Highway. We are currently in our 15th year running. On March 22, 2025, AND March 23, 2025,…
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Grammy® Winning Banjo Duo Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn perform East Coast premiere of “Dreams in Flight” with SC Philharmonic
February 10, 2025
Highly anticipated concert comes to Columbia, SC on February 22 at Koger Center The South Carolina Philharmonic, winner of the 2024 Governor’s Award for the Arts, continues its 60th Anniversary Season…
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Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington Regional comes to USC
February 9, 2025Now in its 30th year, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington has been raising the bar for high school jazz education across the United States and internationally. The program provides all participating…
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The Woods Back Home
February 4, 2025
By Tom Poland Heart Pine Heartbreak I grew up in a simple house. My parents built it in 1947. In the early 50s we kids had chores and among…
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Stamp Collecting is Risky Business in comic thriller Mauritius at USC’s Longstreet Theatre
February 4, 2025
The production will be the debut of the theatre’s newly improved audience seating. The USC Department of Theatre and Dance will present the comic thriller Mauritius February 21 – March 1 at…
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The Nickelodeon Theater presents “Rhythm of Revolution: A Celebration of Black Music and Culture” this Black History Month
February 4, 2025
This February, The Nickelodeon Theater proudly presents “Rhythm of Revolution: A Celebration of Black Music and Culture,” a Black History Month film series honoring the transformative power of Black artistry…
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Music Director Morihiko Nakahara renews contract with SC Philharmonic through June 2029
February 3, 2025
The Board of Directors of the South Carolina Philharmonic announced that Music Director Morihiko Nakahara has renewed his contract with the organization through June 30th, 2029. A native of Kagoshima,…
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Morihiko Nakahara renews contract with SC Phil through 2029
February 1, 2025
The Board of Directors of the South Carolina Philharmonic announced that Music Director Morihiko Nakahara has renewed his contract with the organization through June 30th, 2029. A native of Kagoshima,…
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Karl the Kool-Smoking, Chain-Smoking Kat
January 30, 2025
By Tom Poland Can Your Imagination Turn Real? Summer 2022, St. Simons Island, I was sitting around the pool when my niece, Harper, and her friend, Stella, asked me…
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A unique take on “a capella” at Harbison Theatre
January 30, 2025
Naturally 7, a group of seven talented male vocalists, transforms only their voices into a full-band sound Naturally 7, an a capella group renowned for transforming their voices into human…
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Harbison Theatre celebrates mid-season success
January 28, 2025
Harbison Theatre proudly reflects on an exhilarating first half of the 2024-2025 season that captivated audiences with a diverse array of performances. Kicking off the season, country music star Cody…
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Dr. Edward W. Hardy named winner of The Knot Best of Weddings 2025
January 28, 2025
19th Annual Best of Weddings Awards Recognizes Top Wedding Professionals Across U.S. NEW YORK CITY, January 26, 2025 —The Knot announce that Dr. Edward W. Hardy has been selected as…
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S.C. Arts Commission granted a record $18.5 million in FY24 through 721 awards
January 24, 2025
With final reports in, the South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing a record grantmaking investment in South Carolina artists (#SCArtists), arts organizations, and arts learning in the 2024 fiscal year.…
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The Lost Art of Letter Writing
January 23, 2025
By Tom Poland When you write about earlier times as I often do, you hear from people who lived the very days you describe. Over the course of summer…
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Richland Library welcomes new artist-in-residence, Brittany Watkins
January 16, 2025Richland Library is dedicated to providing unrestricted access to programming, services, and resources, encompassing support for mental health and mindfulness. Please join us in welcoming the newest addition to the residency program,…
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Georgialina—A Southland As We Knew It
January 15, 2025
By Tom Poland In 2015, the University of South Carolina Press released my collection of memories on how things used to be. Here, then, is a trip down memory lane…
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SC Philharmonic to receive $20,000 award from the National Endowment for the Arts
January 15, 2025
The South Carolina Philharmonic announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $20,000. This grant will support…
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Trustus Theatre announces Second Annual Gala: Harlem Nights
January 10, 2025
Trustus Theatre announced the date for its highly anticipated Second Annual Gala, taking place on February 7, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the South Carolina State Museum.…
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Nearly Sold Out: Join Us for “Southern Songwriters with Patrick Davis” at Harbison Theatre
January 9, 2025
An evening of storytelling & song with performers from Davis’ new national TV Show On January 24, 2025, Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College will host South Carolina native Patrick…
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S.C. Arts Commission announces four staff members
January 8, 2025
Artist development, arts industry and communications roles filled The South Carolina Arts Commission began 2025 with full teams serving artists and arts organizations and its communications needs after adding four…
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Allendale County SC 250 Committee to host film screenings in January of American Revolutionary War heroes
December 17, 2024
The Allendale SC250 Revolutionary War Committee has been awarded a grant providing for screening events and discussions with audiences of two award-winning docudramas, All for Liberty, and Echoes of Freedom: Heroes from…
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Ernest A. Finney, Jr. Cultural Arts Center hosts Be the Light: A Celebration of Community for the Holidays
December 12, 2024
On Saturday, December 21 from noon to 4:00 PM, the Ernest A. Finney, Jr. Cultural Arts Center is hosting a FREE holiday celebration for everyone with giveaways, holiday treats, children’s…
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Walking Through Prairie With Philip Juras
December 12, 2024
By Tom Poland August 21, 6:15 p.m. Philip Juras and I are walking through remnant prairie. His mission is to paint a vestige of our lost Southland. Mine is…
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Fallen Color
December 5, 2024
By Tom Poland And a Never-Forgotten Dog Can uprooted trees flaunt fall color? No. Dead men don’t talk and dead leaves don’t reveal colors. I figured it was impossible.…
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Celebrate the Holiday Season at the Meeting Street Artisan Holiday Markets in West Columbia!
December 5, 2024
The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is bringing the holiday spirit to life with special Holiday Editions on the first three Saturdays of December: December 7, 14,…
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We’re Soft & We Can’t Deny It
November 20, 2024
By Tom Poland Mama trembled when she talked about the Great Depression. I never forgot that. She’s gone and only the oldest survivors recall those hard times. Today’s full-plate…
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A Kind Word for the Irish Travelers
November 20, 2024
By Tom Poland A few years back I was frustrated, trying to get a book off the ground but it just wouldn’t come together. My limitations as a writer…
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Wicked, The Original Broadway Blockbuster, to return to the Koger Center for the Arts
November 18, 2024
The stage is almost set to announce the 2025-2026 Broadway in Columbia Season presented by Bank of America. Broadway in Columbia announced the Original Broadway Blockbuster, WICKED will be part…
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Five Richland One Schools awarded Distinguished Arts Program grants from SC Department of Education
November 18, 2024
Five Richland One schools have been awarded 2024-2025 Distinguished Arts Program (DAP) grants from the South Carolina Department of Education. The grant, which is part of the Department of Education’s…
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“A Magical Cirque Christmas” reveals full cast ahead of the U.S. tour launch on November 15
November 14, 2024
MagicSpace Entertainment revealed its full cast of illusionists, circus performers, and specialized acts featured in this year’s national tour of A Magical Cirque Christmas, returning this holiday season for a…
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Cassette Music Memories
November 12, 2024
By Tom Poland Last week my writer-daughter, Beth, wrote a story about her MTV years. She recalled the 1980s watching music videos. She wrote, “When my sister and I…
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The Philosophy of Five Points: A unique evening of art, ideas, and community connection
November 11, 2024
Cola Love, in partnership with the University of South Carolina’s Philosophy Department, announced The Philosophy of Five Points, an evening event dedicated to bridging the gap between academia and the…
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A Thin White Line
November 6, 2024
By Tom Poland CUMBERLAND SOUND, Fernandina Beach, Florida (Nov. 1, 2024): The catamaran motors by pelicans perched upon piers. It passes monstrous, red-orange contraptions that could be the Martian…
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Off to the Races! Balloon Turkey STEM Fun at Clinton Library
November 3, 2024
Families in Clinton are in for a festive treat as the Clinton Library gears up to host an exciting and educational event, Off to the Races!, on November 12 at…
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The Last Pecan Pie
October 31, 2024
By Tom Poland When I heard Hurricane Helene destroyed some 42,000 pecan trees in Georgia, I thought of my mother and my last pecan pie, not the last…
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SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities to host open door event for prospective students
October 31, 2024
The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, a public, residential high school for the arts in Greenville, is hosting its largest event of the year—Go Govie! Day—for families…
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