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The Post and Courier
Prettier Than Matt: One of Columbia’s busiest bands keeps on moving
For the last 16 years, the Columbia pop-rock-folk duo Prettier Than Matt has had an unofficial motto. Jeff Pitts (vocals, guitar, percussion) and Jessica Skinner Sims (vocals, ukulele) will inevitably be playing somewhere multiple times a week, whether it’s a set of covers at a “menu venue” or an evening of originals in a club. And since they’re always around, it is inevitable that locals are eventually going to have to deal with them. “Jessica always makes the joke that you can’t run away from us if you live here,” said Pitts in a recent Free Times interview. “We’re going to find you wherever...
coladaily.com
Veterans Day events around the Midlands
The time to salute the troops is here, and all around the Midlands, flags are flying high. Here is a roundup of Veterans Day events happening around the region. Operation Honor: Rural Salute | Saturday, Nov. 21 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Operating on a first come first serve basis, Phillips...
WIS-TV
Riverbanks Zoo bidding farewell to southern white rhino, Bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Riverbanks Zoo is bidding farewell to one of its southern white rhinos, Bill, who will soon move to another Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) - accredited facility. Zoo officials say the move is in support of the White Rhino Species Survival Plan (SSP) to increase...
thenewirmonews.com
Irmo to hold nighttime Christmas Parade
Bright Lights, Warm Hearts is the theme for this year’s Christmas Parade, which will feature a new nighttime format. Community members, organizations and local businesses are invited to light up the evening and celebrate the holiday season during the parade on Saturday, Dec. 5, beginning at 5:45 p.m. The...
WIS-TV
Annual Columbia Veterans Day Parade happening Wednesday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A longtime tradition in Columbia is set to honor those who have served our country. The annual Columbia Veterans Day Parade is being held Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. It’s one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the Southeast. WIS will...
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WJBF
First Veterans Day Parade in Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – Aiken County is getting an early start on Veterans Day. The Aiken County Veterans Council put on the first Veterans Day Parade through downtown. People filled the streets to watch the celebration of veterans. It kicked off with the singing of the National Anthem by Presley Jane. “It was very cool,” […]
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Creativity and color combine for ADDA's Paint the Town Aiken
AIKEN — The weekend started with an extra splash of color and light along Laurens Street, with a first-of-its-kind local event offering a look at creations by dozens of artists gathered from Aiken and as far afield as Augusta and Columbia. Paint the Town Aiken, a presentation of Aiken...
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The Post and Courier
Creativity and color combine for ADDA's Paint the Town Aiken
AIKEN — The weekend started with an extra splash of color and light along Laurens Street, with a first-of-its-kind local event offering a look at creations by dozens of artists gathered from Aiken and as far afield as Augusta and Columbia. Paint the Town Aiken, a presentation of Aiken Downtown Development Association, had participation from Aiken Artist Guild, Sanctuary Farms Artwork, Virginia K. Knits, Naturally Fresh Handmade Soap, Black Shepherd Studios, Pink Putter and more, with hundreds of items offered for sale, all starting around sunset, with a temperature of about 70 degrees. "We had...