World Class Art to Rain Down on Lake City as ArtFields Brings Original Art, Economic Vitality to Former Agricultural Boomtown

The fields that once produced enough beans, tobacco and cotton to fuel an entire community have given way to fast food restaurants and storefront churches. Once a thriving farm town and transportation crossroads, Lake City, SC has struggled – like so many small towns – in recent decades. Its nearly 7,000 residents earn just over […]

Mount P Serves as Backdrop for Hollywood Couple’s Secret Wedding

  Mt. Pleasant’s Boone Hall Plantation is no stranger to weddings. It’s a frequent venue for young couples in love to pledge their undying love for each other and their promise to spend the rest of their lives together. Last night was no exception — except that the young couple was a Hollywood power couple. […]

CRESCENT Events

Master Drummer Comes to Greenville Master Drummer and Expert of Malinke rhythms Djembefola Bolokada will hold a workshop at the Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in their Annex Building from 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, February 23. All drumming levels are encouraged to attend and meet Bolokada to learn from him in this 1½-hour class. The cost is […]

WHAT’S GOING ON: Carolina Ballet Theatre Presents “Jolly Roger: A Pirate’s Tale”

March 24-25 at 2:00 p.m. at The Peace Center’s Gunter Theatre, Carolina Ballet Theatre announced it will present Jolly Roger: A Pirate’s Tale. Under the artistic direction of Hernan Justo, the story “transports audiences to the high seas for a swashbuckling good time.“ Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Peace […]

WHAT’S GOING ON: Antiques in the Heart of Aiken Show and Sale

The 13th Annual “Antiques in the Heart of Aiken Show and Sale” will be held this weekend, February 3 – 5, 2012 at the Aiken Center for the Arts (122 Laurens Street SW in Aiken). Over 23 dealers from New York to Texas will be featured and showcasing items such as furniture, linens, jewelry, silver, […]