Arts & Culture

The Newberry Opera House Presents the “Humphrey Bogart Movie Festival”

Submitted by Marissa Silver, Community Blogger

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 2:31pm

The Newberry Opera House Presents the “Humphrey Bogart Movie Festival”

The Newberry Opera House will present the “Humphrey Bogart Movie Festival” the last two weekends in July. The festival will take place at 8:15 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 19th-20th and July 26th-27th.

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Patsy Cline to Open June 21 at Opera House

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, 12:12pm

Patsy Cline to Open June 21 at Opera House

The Newberry Opera House will host the Newberry Community Players' production of "Always...Patsy Cline" on June 21 & 22. Featuring twenty-seven of Patsy's classic hits, this musical by Ted Swindley features a swingin' band, a feisty co-host, and a touching true story.

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SC Food Policy Council Holds Summer Meeting

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Monday, June 10th, 2013, 9:22am

SC Food Policy Council Holds Summer Meeting

The South Carolina Food Policy Council will hold its next meeting at the Phillips Market Center, located at the State Farmers Market, in West Columbia on June 14. The cost to attend this one-day event is $10. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the program concludes at 4 p.m. Lunch will be sponsored by the Lowcountry Housing Trust.

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Want a free BLT?

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Saturday, June 1st, 2013, 8:18am

The State Farmers Market is offering the community free BLT sandwiches this weekend.

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Cardholders to receive free admission first weekend of June

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 31st, 2013, 8:00am

Cardholders to receive free admission first weekend of June

Bank of America is giving bank cardholders free admission to some of the most exciting cultural venues nationwide.

Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 Bank of America will offer cardholders free access to more than 150 cultural institutions in 91 cities across the United States.

In Columbia, residents and visitors can enjoy free admission to EdVenture Children’s museum.

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Taste of Newberry to be held June 14

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 9:16am

Come and discover the magic of Downtown Newberry at the 12th Annual Taste of Newberry, Friday, June 14 from 5 to 7:30pm in Memorial Square.

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SC State Museum Receives Collection of Historic Transistor Radios

Submitted by Tenessa Jennings, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 8:37am

SC State Museum Receives Collection of Historic Transistor Radios

These days, an iPod with two ear buds typically provides portable music for the young and young-at-heart.

Half a century ago, however, it was one plug in the ear, and the other end of the wire ran to what was then the latest thing in electronics – a transistor radio.

The South Carolina State Museum has received a large collection of these iconic electronics, along with another type of radio that once gathered music and information from around the world – the short wave.

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