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CURRENT ISSUE: Vol. IV, No. 4, Holiday
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The Get Away – Greenville’s Artistsphere
For those who were born and raised in Greenville, a once dormant, somewhat forgotten Southern city located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the change over the past two decades has been almost impossible to comprehend. This city, once home to little more than textiles, has become an International sensation—a destination for businesses, […]
Making the Sun our Energy Ally. Part II
By James D. McCallister Columbia Home & Garden presents the second of a two part series exploring the idea of using solar energy to heat, cool, and power our homes. In the previous issue we described passive solar energy techniques, which involve site orientation and design elements to either utilize or discourage the sun’s natural […]
Honors: Matt Hudson selected for the 2012 20 Under 40 honor
Matt Hudson, Creative Director for Columbia Home & Garden, has been named to The State newspaper’s “20 under 40” list for 2012. The State recognizes business professionals in the Midlands area who are making a difference in both the community and the business world.
Terra: Mike Davis and the Cycle of Life
By William Thrift Photography by John Wrightenberry As a child, Mike Davis got the chance to witness first-hand (in the best venue possible) what it means to use the land and it’s bounty to sustain life – he spent summers working on his grandfather’s farm near Dothan, Alabama. The farm’s cash crops were primarily peanuts […]
A Cottage Grows on Forest Lake
By William Thrift Photography by John Wrightenberry Back in the fifties when dirt roads wound through much of what is now Forest Acres, the Shealy family bought a piece on land on Forest Lake. The family spent so much time there enjoying the lake that patriarch, Harry, built a brick grill and chimney so they […]
Snapshots of In-Town Living
By William Thrift Photography by John Wrightenberry So what’s it like living on the corner of Blossom and Main, just up the hill from Assembly – one of the busiest confluences of traffic (auto and pedestrian) in Columbia? We asked two owners living in the new Adesso condos to tell us what drew them there […]
Preserving your Bounty
By William Thrift Despite the summer heat, you’ve done all the right things. You weeded. You fertilized. You discouraged (or killed) pests. You dragged out the hose and soaked everything before the temperature reached triple digits. Then your happy plants rewarded you with fruits and veggies. You ate all you could. You gave away sacks […]
Whitewater’s Soul
“Rafting is a means to an end. The end goal is to get you playing outside and rafting is simply one of the ways we hope to get you off the couch”, says Jeff Wise, Executive Director of the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. “Humans love to play outside. It’s that first […]
EdVenture Opens Two Permanent Exhibits: Wags & Whiskers and Body Detectives
Images provided by EdVenture. EdVenture is adding two exciting new permanent exhibits this fall: Wags & Whiskers and Body Detectives. This is the first major renovation of museum galleries at EdVenture, a unique facility that supports the enhancement of 21st century skills for the children of South Carolina. Wags & Whiskers is a 265 sq […]
Carolina Downhome Blues Festival
The Carolina Downhome Blues Festival, held in Camden, is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary this year from October 6 through 8, with 44 performances at 15 different sites by 22 different performers. The $35 Weekend pass (Thursday-Saturday) is the best deal. Daily admission is $10 Thursday, $15 Friday, and $15 Saturday.
