the arts

“C” is for Columbia Museum of Art. The Columbia Museum of Art was established in 1950 as an art, history, and science museum and included the Gibbs planetarium.

“C” is for Columbia Museum of Art. The Columbia Museum of Art was established in 1950 as an art, history, and science museum and included the Gibbs planetarium.

This week we’ll be talking with Charleston author Victoria Benton Frank about her new novel, The Violet Hour. Victoria was born in New York City, raised in Montclair, New Jersey, but considers herself to have dual residency in the Lowcountry. She is a graduate of the College of Charleston and the French Culinary Institute. Her mother was the late Dorothea Benton Frank, a best-selling novelist and native of Sullivan’s Island.With the release of The Violet Hour (2026, Simon & Schuster), her second novel, she continues to hone her craft, this time with a story of grief and healing.

One of the most popular film festivals in the country is set to begin soon in the Lowcountry, signaling the beginning of film festival season across our state.

William Starrett's choreography and Felix Mendelssohn's music are set to combine for onstage whimsy in Columbia and Charleston this February.

Celebrating Black History Month, the Colour of Music Festival returns to its home city and North Charleston for performances showcasing a wide repertoire and range of performing forces.

“G” is for Greenville County Museum of Art

“G” is for Greenville County Museum of Art

Mike Switzer interviews Stephen Rebl with the Columbia Music Festival Association.

Mike Switzer interviews Stephen Rebl with the Columbia Music Festival Association.