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Clarendon native, former Sumter County Cultural Center executive director now leads S.C. Arts Alliance
The South Carolina Arts Alliance announced on Tuesday its executive director role has been filled by a creative Clarendon County native. Founded in 1979, the South Carolina Arts Alliance is the only statewide arts service organization in the … more
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Old Landmark in the Park Gospel Fest plays on despite rainy holiday weather in Sumter
Though the gradient gray clouds and pouring rain flooded the sky Labor Day afternoon, nothing could dampen the mood of attendees at the Old Landmark in the Park Gospel Fest. On Monday, gospel recording artist Shonda English brought back the … more
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Festival on the Avenue returns to South Sumter Park after 2 years
Festival on the Avenue returned after a two-year absence to South Sumter Park from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 3. This year, the three-day event was shortened to one day at the park instead of having a parade on … more
Movies with Isaiah: 'Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero' gets a 10, 2 thumbs up
My first real introduction to the genre of Japanese animation came when I was living in Germany. One of my classmates had this novel-sized book containing different trading cards, drawings and actual pictures from the anime known as "Dragon Ball Z." … more
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Festival on the Avenue returns Saturday in Sumter for 1-day family event after 2-year hiatus
Sumterites will flock to South Sumter this Saturday for the return of a long-awaited festival for families and friends. After two years of cancellations amid the COVID-19 pandemic and a half-year postponement, the South Sumter Park will once … more
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Sumter Fashion Week's 5th-annual show held at USC Sumter
Chrome high heels, sparkling crowns, fur capes, diamond brooches and golden pants are just some of what Sumter Fashion Week had to offer for its "five days of fashion and fun." Sumter Fashion Week hosted its fifth-annual, week-long event Aug. … more
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'The place to be': Gospel Fest returns to Sumter on Labor Day with new name
The annual Labor Day Gospel Fest is back with a new name but the same nostalgic gospel sound. On Monday, gospel recording artist Shonda English will bring back the gospel fest with a small rebranding adjustment. Now, the festival will be named … more
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New exhibits at Sumter Gallery of Art to feature unique art from S.C. artists
The Sumter County Gallery of Art will get some new artwork from two "challenging, contemporary" South Carolina artists, Gallery Executive Director Karen Watson said. From Sept. 1 to Oct. 28, Dogon Krigga's "Omphalos: The Converging of Antique … more
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Sumter Little Theatre season opener "Love, Loss and What I Wore" is an unexpected, enjoyable experience
Sumter Little Theatre opened its season with Nora and Delia Ephron's "Love, Loss and What I Wore," and it was unlike any production I have witnessed from the community theater. Though I was born and raised in Sumter and heard all about the talent … more
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Movies with Isaiah: 'Beast' is intense, suspenseful, gripping
Community contributorRemember when I posed the question pertaining to various forms of entertainment venturing into the spectrum of knowing what to expect? I grew up in a period of the '80s and '90s when cinema provided simple formulaic plots, … more
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Sumter playwright will make Jasper Project debut with 'Moon Swallower'
Who doesn't love a good coming-of-age story? What about one that features werewolves and was written by a fellow Sumterite? The Jasper Project, a project-oriented, multidisciplinary arts facilitator, provides collaborative arts engineering and … more
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Movies with Isaiah: 'Starman' is a memorable, emotional classic
I'm providing a flashback review as a tribute to my father, Frank Ridley. Most of the readers, my friends and many others are aware that he passed away Sept. 9, 2021. This specific review serves as a tribute of remembrance and how he introduced me … more
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Sumter Little Theatre to open season with 'Love, Loss and What I Wore'
Director Heather Osborne-Turner and her star-studded all-female cast of newcomers and veterans are honored to open Sumter Little Theatre's 2022-23 season with "Love, Loss and What I Wore." Originally written as a staged reading, "Love, Loss and … more
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Movies with Isaiah: 'Bullet Train' offers intelligent humor, great acting and cheesy martial arts
Allow me to propose a question to the readers of this review. Have you watched a specific film that essentially brought you to a moment in your life of the first film that you remember viewing? It could be from any time period and genre. Is there a … more
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Sumter Opera House's Stage Door series to feature The Foreign Landers on Aug. 12
For one night, the Sumter Opera House will host The Foreign Landers, a duo hailing from opposite sides of the Atlantic. According to their website, David Benedict grew up in South Carolina playing with the only Celtic folk band in his hometown … more
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Resurrection: A Journey Tribute returns to Sumter Opera House
Crowd favorite Resurrection: A Journey Tribute returns to the Sumter Opera House stage for not one, but two nights! Sumterites are gearing up to take a trip down memory lane with Resurrection: A Journey Tribute for two nights jam-packed with … more
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Movies with Isaiah: 'DC League of Super-Pets' is pure fun
Ever since childhood, I grew up with a vast assortment of superhero stories from the DC and Marvel comic universes. Characters from the DC comics establishment were the first superheroes that my father introduced me to during my childhood. From … more
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Palmetto Voices, Sumter residents sing together again after 2-year hiatus
The Sumter Opera House came to life Saturday night as the Palmetto Voices Spiritual Ensemble and Sumter residents joined in to sing spirit-moving tunes for the first time in two years. The ensemble was dapper down in all black underneath the … more
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Movies with Isaiah: Peele brings horror masterpiece with 'Nope'
Jordan Peele started with humble beginnings in his comedic collaboration with Keegan-Michael Key during their popular comedy sketch series titled "Key and Peele." Little did anyone know that Peele would branch out into the world of cinematic horror. … more
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Palmetto Voices to perform at Sumter Opera House July 30
After a two-year hiatus, the Palmetto Voices Spiritual Ensemble is ready to serenade their beloved Sumter community. Founded in 2006 by Sonja Sepulveda, the Palmetto Voices Spiritual Ensemble, affectionately referred to as the Palmetto Voices, is … more
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