Darlington cotton farm wins Garden & Gun award
The magazine named Covered in Cotton's throw blankets the overall winner of its annual Made in the South awards. Two other S.C. companies won their respective categories.
Richland Library accepting artist-in-residence applications
The spring 2020 residency will run from Jan. 13 until May 15. Artists in all mediums are encouraged to apply by Dec. 15.
Christmas craft festival set for Nov. 15-17
The 44th annual Craftsmen's Classics Christmas Art & Craft Festival will take place at the S.C. State Fairgrounds, featuring hundreds of exhibitors from across the country. Tickets are $8 for adults.
Gaddis new Richland Library artist-in-residence
The local artist and costume designer will hold weekly office hours on Saturdays through Dec. 20. Gaddis specializes in detailed costume design such as armor sculpting and using three-dimensional materials.
Hootie & the Blowfish encouraging charitable giving
Fans attending the band's Group Therapy Tour concerts at Colonial Life Arena this week can make donations to 3 different Midlands-area charities.
Time for Art gala accepting submissions
Columbia Opportunity Resource is accepting submissions of artwork to be featured at the sixth annual Time for Art gala in November. The gala will include a silent auction of the artwork, which bidders "pay forâ€_x009d_ with volunteer hours.
Richland Library extends registration deadline
The deadline to register for creative entrepreneurship master classes being taught by nationally recognized artists has been extended until Friday.
Richland Library offering entrepreneurship classes
Richland Library is offering free classes to teach people how to turn their creative talents into a sustainable business. The courses will be taught be by experts in genres including music, filmmaking and culinary arts.
SCETV hosts country music songwriting contest
To coincide with the airing of a new Ken Burns PBS documentary, South Carolina Educational Television is hosting a country music songwriting contest for students in fifth through 12th grade.
Van Gogh exhibit coming to Columbia
The exhibit, Van Gogh and His Inspirations, will feature around 60 works, including 12 by Van Gogh. It will be on display at the Columbia Museum of Art from Oct. 4 until Jan. 12.
Columbia, Upstate papers win top international honors
Columbia Regional Business Report and GSA Business Report editors won top honors for journalism excellence during an annual conference of business-to-business publishers over the weekend in Atlanta.
SCETV Carolina Stories feature wins Emmy
SCETV's documentary Charlie's Place, about a nightclub in Myrtle Beach owned by African Americans, has won an Emmy award. The documentary tells the story of the nightclub during segregation.