COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The annual Midlands Plant and Flower Festival begins at the State Farmers Market Thursday. Gardeners, and those looking to develop their green thumb, can visit the free event to buy plants, flowers and supplies from more than 85 vendors, and learn tricks of the trade from experts. The festival, hosted by the S.C. Department of Agriculture,…
Take a look through the lens, and into the life of area children and young adults in an inspirational month long art exhibit coming to the Capital City.
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–Common sense and manners are increasingly becoming less common, according to Pamela Eyring from the Protocol School of Washington. With examples of good etiquette growing scarce, Eyering point out that a place were good manners are quickly eroding include the arts. From a gallery to the theatre, there is a notable change, but not one that can’t…
Today marks the 49th anniversary of his murder at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, providing an opportunity to remember King through his words and his most famous quotes.
The City of Columbia is hosting a two part workshop to help you get the keys to home ownership. Click here to hear about the two day series that could help you get a piece of the American Dream.
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–Columbia City Ballet’s William Starrett says that his ballet Emanuel was inspired by the need to do “something” to help bring people together, after the Charleston church shooting. His original ballet was two years in the making, and opens in Columbia Friday and Saturday evening at the Koger Center. If you are interested in tickets, call the box…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The South Carolina Arts Commission is celebrating 50 years of bringing the arts to students. Wednesday, the agency will kick-off the anniversary with “April Showers Art Part.” More than 100 elementary schools have painted and donated umbrellas, that will be installed on the ceiling of the Grand Hall at 701 Whaley. The event runs from 7 p.m….
CHARLOTTE NC (WOLO)–When you are fifteen, you have a lot of options for your spare time. Many teens rub their fingerprints off feverishly texting and snapping…others head out to the field for sports…and then for some, like Abby Kircher, start a small business. Kircher, who is now seventeen, got the idea to create options to peanut butter, citing the large…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Mix and mingle with Midlands artists during this weekend’s self-guided, free Columbia Open Studios tour. The annual, weekend-long event takes families and friends along a trail of 64 artists’ studios through Richland and Lexington Counties. 701 Center for Contemporary Art has produced the studio tour since 2011. Studios will be open Saturday, from 10 a.m. to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The annual Midlands Heart Walk seeks to raise awareness and money to fight heart disease, the nation’s number one killer. Hundreds will gather outside Colonial Life Arena Saturday to walk for the cause. Participation is free – all you have to do is show up around 8 a.m. The race kicks off at 9 a.m. Grace…
