The Dutch Fork Choral Society will begin rehearsals for the 2019-2020 Season August 27 at 7 pm at Chapin United Methodist Church. All Voice parts are needed. Fees for the year are $60 plus $8 for a Messiah Score. Dr. Kirstina Collins will be the director. This Season, DFCS willContinue Reading
The Newberry Opera House is set to unveil its 22nd season. With new programming and new paint on walls, The Opera House is ready to raise the curtain on another season with a variety of shows and experiences for everyone. Tickets went on sale to the public today, Thursday, AugustContinue Reading
The SC Jazz Masterworks Ensemble to present “The Art of the Big Band” on August 24 The South Carolina Jazz Masterworks Ensemble is comprised of many of the most outstanding jazz musicians, soloists, and bandleaders from across the Carolinas. The band will open its second season at the Harbison TheatreContinue Reading
Nonprofit to hold photography exhibit showcasing veteran work The Big Red Barn Retreat is kicking off a photography exhibit titled, “Healing Lenses” at Stormwater Studios in downtown Columbia on Thursday, September 19 from 5-8 p.m. The 40-piece exhibit will showcase the work of veterans who have participated in the BigContinue Reading
The Little Miss & Teen Miss South Carolina Pageant was recently held in Hartsville, SC at the Historic Center Theater. 124 contestants from across South Carolina competed during the week winning over $30,000 in scholarships and other prizes. The pageant also presented a check for over $30,000 to Prisma HealthContinue Reading
A Community Art Project The Arts Sail into Chapin is a community art project collaboration between the Crooked Creek Art League (CCAL) and the Town of Chapin. The concept for the project is emblematic of the town itself, 13 free standing aluminum sailboats artistically painted and embellished by local artistsContinue Reading
A boating safety class will be held August 17 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm at ECPI University, Suite 300, 250 Berryhill Road in Columbia. The course, About Boating Safely, taught by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, is certified by South Carolina DNR. Students who pass the course will beContinue Reading
On July 27, Wellmore of Lexington’s Executive Chef, Julio Cera was awarded 1st place at The Battle of the Blades, a culinary competition hosted in Amelia Island, Florida. The competition pitted Executive Chefs from fifteen retirement communities against one another, tasking them to create unique appetizers and entrees with specialContinue Reading
The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center will be hosting Dining on the Dam April 5 next year from 4 pm to 8 pm. At the inaugural dinner held this year, 1,300 guests from the Midlands community and beyond walked the Lake Murray Dam and enjoyed dishes that incorporated CertifiedContinue Reading
Most of us probably remember learning things in high school that we rarely if ever use as adults – like how to calculate the area of a trapezoid or how to solve a quadratic equation. Yet nearly all of us do, at some point, need to take out a loan,Continue Reading
Since 1944, Smokey Bear has taught millions of Americans about their role in preventing wildfires. Come celebrate Smokey Bear as he turns 75 this Friday, August 9. See Smokey in person, enjoy refreshments and have your picture taken with him. The festivities will begin at the Francis Marion & SumterContinue Reading