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• 'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

  

  LOS ANGELES — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.

• Concert brings Marshall Chapman home

  

  Marshall Chapman, a Nashville, Tenn.-based singer, songwriter and author, returns home to perform at the Chapman Cultural Center on June 7.

• COLORS showing off work in exhibit

  COLORS, an outreach program by the Spartanburg Art Museum, might be 20 years old, but it is still a kid at heart.

• Go behind the scenes at Atlanta's Fox Theatre

  

  One of the nation's last remaining movie palaces, Atlanta's Fox Theatre launched guided walking tours this spring. The 60-minute stroll illuminates the history of the Middle East-inspired vintage venue, which opened in 1929 and includes not just the...

• District 7 puts 'Beauty and the Beast' on stage

  The Fine Arts Department of Spartanburg School District 7 will present “Beauty and the Beast” at the Chapman Cultural Center on Thursday, Saturday and May 26.

• Library calendar: Play 'Dance Central 2' and other games

  4:30 p.m. Headquarters Library, Game On. Teens, play “Dance Central 2” and other games. Call 596-3506.

• Book picks: 'Style Me Vintage,' a guide to a vintage wedding

  Harking back to the classic styles of previous decades is often the foundation of a truly original, elegant and stylish wedding, but it can be difficult to get all of the vintage details right without a little guidance.

• Arts calendar: Learn ballroom dancing

  Ballroom dance class: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Marian Norman, instructor. Open to couples and individuals. Ballet Spartanburg's Dance Center, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 583-0339.

• Nikki Talley set to perform with husband Jason Sharp at Nu-Way

  

  The first week of May, Nikki Talley and her husband Jason Sharp, hit the road for a ramble through the south and up into New England.

• Memorial Day Blues, Brew and BBQ set for May 25

  

  CASHIERS, N.C. – The Blues, Brew and BBQ Memorial Day weekend festival is set for 5 to 8:30 p.m. May 25. The festival mixes local barbecue, craft beers and one of the most popular blues bands in the Southeast.

• Final weekend to see 'Cotton Patch Gospel'

  

  HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – This is the final weekend to see “Cotton Patch Gospel” at the Playhouse Downtown, 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville.

• How SC's Candice Glover won 'American Idol'

  

  With a flawless voice that recalled past "American Idol" finalist Jennifer Hudson and a sense of determination, Candice Glover did the one thing Hudson wasn't able to do: She won the title of "American Idol."

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• Saturday's LymanFest will feature music, arts, food and rides

  LymanFest will be held Saturday and will include a singing competition, a performance by Mill Billy Blues and an opening ceremony to honor military, firefighters, police officers and public service workers.

• 'Souvenir' continues through May 26 at Flat Rock Playhouse

  FLAT ROCK, N.C. – “Souvenir” continues through May 26 at Playhouse Mainstage, 2661 Greenville Highway.

• Oskar Wild Night in Brevard on Wednesday

  

  BREVARD, N.C. – Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards and The Appalachian Trail Conservancy will host Oskar Wild Night from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Oskar Blues Brewery Tasting Room, 342 Mountain Industrial Drive.