The Columbia City Ballet returns award-winning Nutcracker to Florence for its 51st production of the cherished holiday classic. Executive and Artistic Director, William Starrett, has created a captivating performance, which waltzes onto Francis Marion Uni

South Carolina author, editor, and speaker Tom Poland has received South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Palmetto. First awarded in 1971 by Gov. John C. West, the honor is bestowed in recognition of a person’s achievements and contribu

Florence Little Theatre presents Two on the Aisle Three in a Van November 9-18. Welcome to another stellar season at the Neighborhood Actors Summerfun Repertory Theatre, a friendly little playhouse where, due to a lack of wing space, the company spends th

Registration is open for the 5th Annual Lynda English Studio Miniature Art Competition. Deadline for entries is November 8. “Much is to be gained artistically by painting small – in composition, color, and value,” said Jackie Wukela, co-owner of Lynda Eng

The Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library’s Morris Gallery hosted an opening reception for a new exhibit by artist Robert Garey. The exhibit will run through December 2. Mr. Garey, a Florence native, is a painter and muralist. He began painting and exh

By Brenda Harrison Lynda English received the “Best In Show” Tony Hardwick Memorial Award at the opening of the South Carolina Watermedia Society’s 41st Annual National Exhibition on October 6. Lynda was recognized for her watercolor painting, “Through

Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories when Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment comes to your hometown!

On September 29 the 32nd annual doll and toy show was held at the Florence-Darlington Technical college’s SiMT building. The event is sponsored by the Pee Dee Doll Club, which has been around since the early 1980’s.

To recognize the efforts of one of its team member volunteers, Wells Fargo will provide the Florence Little Theatre with a $10,000 grant. The grant will be presented in conjunction with the theatre’s opening season.

TEDxEvansStreet announces it is back for its second event on Thursday, October 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Florence Little Theatre, Florence. Tickets for TEDxEvansStreet are now available for purchase online at www.tedxevansstreet.org.

Due to the amount of uncertainty surrounding Hurricane Florence and for the safety of our staff, volunteers, and patrons, we have canceled our Friday (14th), Saturday (15th), and Sunday (16th) shows.

The first ever Greater Pee Dee State Fair opened to the public at 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 6.

­­The Florence Little Theatre will put on the show How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying starting on September 14. The musical is underwritten by Quality Service Company and Daikin, directed by Frankie Sullivan.

On Sunday, September 9, The Power Comic Convention came to Florence. The event was hosted the SiMT building on the Florence-Darlington Technical College campus.