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Follow the arts in the Carolinas
Stay with 85-26 Entertainment to follow the arts in Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina, all along the Interstate 85 and 26 crossroads and beyond.
Arts and Books Stories
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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.
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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.
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Enjoy music, food and demonstrations at Saluda Arts Festival
SALUDA, N.C. – See the work of more than 90 artists and craftsmen and enjoy music, food and demonstrations at the 10th annual Saluda Arts Festival on historic Main Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Meet authors at Blue Ridge Bookfest
FLAT ROCK, N.C. – Meet area authors and learn about the writing craft at the Blue Ridge Bookfest today and Saturday at Blue Ridge Community College.
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Falderal Winery reception for Hendersonville artist Hundley
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – Falderal Winery at 131 Third Ave. West will host an opening reception for Hendersonville artist Gypsy Lizz Hundley from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
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Arts Council fundraisers this weekend
BREVARD, N.C. – The Transylvania Community Arts Council at 349 S. Caldwell St. will host its spring fundraiser/kickoff party from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the home of Peg and Dan Bresnahan.
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Go!: Music on Main is 'Strictly Business'
Music on Main, a concert from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., near the clock tower in downtown Spartanburg, features the R&B dance music of the Strictly Business Band.
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Review: Edwards, Danielsen bring unlikely pair to life in 'Souvenir'
FLAT ROCK, N.C. – There was a woman who was called Miss Flo by the man who loved her. Loved her like what? A son, a nephew, yes, but mostly, Cosme McMoon loved Florence Foster Jenkins like a true friend should.
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Arts Briefs: Rash, Singleton book signing set
Drawing on storytelling traditions as old as Southern literature itself, “Grit Lit” is the first anthology devoted to contemporary writing about the rough South.
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Arts calendar: After-school theater program
The Thursday Afternoon Acting Group (TAAG) at USC Upstate is an after-school theater program for children ages 8 to 18. It meets from 4-6 p.m. Thursdays in the Studio Theatre. Contact 503-5621 or rrobinson@uscupstate.edu.
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Go! Our picks for the best events (May 9-15)
Music on Main, a free concert from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. today near the clock tower in downtown Spartanburg, features the country rock of Darrell Harwood and CWB.
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USC Upstate acting group twists classic tale
The University of South Carolina Upstate's Thursday Afternoon Acting Group will present performances of "Totally Red" at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Artisphere: Greenville event has returning artists, new time
GREENVILLE — Fans of Artisphere are in for some old favorites and new surprises this year, thanks to festival executive director Kerry Murphy.
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Blue Man Group delivers message without words
Everyone knows what they look like, but not everyone understands what they're about.
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Art Insight: New dual exhibit celebrates simplicity
Sometimes, art is emotionally deep, technically complex, creatively on the edge. Sometimes, it's not. That is the case with the May exhibit in the Artists' Guild of Spartanburg Gallery at the Chapman Cultural Center.
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Blog: Jose Franco
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Grammys recap " Adele's dress and Frank Ocean stole show
Things I learned Sunday night after watching The Grammys on CBS: 1. . Never let Adele go window shopping again. “I saw those curtains in the window and had to wear them.” 2. Never let Frank Ocean watch Forest Gump ever again. 3. Best performance of the night: Black Keys 4.
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Walking Dead recap " spoiler free
What did I learn from this week’s Walking Dead? 1. Trusting new people isn’t easy in a Zombie apocalypse. Rick, as the song says, “You got to reach out and touch somebody’s hand…. 2. Don’t trust your guests/complete strangers with the
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Obsession with WaxVac infomercial
Today's Tuesday talker is commercials. No, not Super Bowl commercials. My favorite commercials --infomercials. Currently I am obsessed with the Wax Vac infomercial. … Read More »
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The Band Perry on Today show
The Band Perry will perform on the Today Toyota Concert Series on Friday June 1, according to a press release.… Read More »