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Rapunzel’s new way to let down her hair

"The Commedia Rapunzel" opens Friday at Columbia Children's Theatre.

Camden native Sam LaFrage’s “The Commedia Rapunzel” opens at Columbia Children’s Theatre; Columbia resident is ‘ultimate fan’ finalist

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Coma Cinema flicks words and music

Mat Cothran, who records as Coma Cinema, shares his world through music and the Internet
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Spoleto: Jared Grimes' sound language

Jared Grimes taps and talks his way through a brilliant Spoleto USA performance.
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Otis Taylor’s Picks of the Week

“Giants,” Back to Rockafellas’, Jonathan Byrd, Blythewood Beach Bash, “Story Squad,” Bad Veins, “Flight”
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Family ties McCollums to music

Stagbriar, the brother-sister duo of Alex and Emily McCollum, has quickly become one of the most loved local bands. All it took was for them to spread some love to each other.
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The Vista by day ... and night

MY VISTA IS duplicitous, but not in a deceitful or disingenuous sense. Part of the allure of my Vista is that it double deals.
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Panic at the Township

Widespread Panic plays Tuesday and Wednesday night at Township Auditorium
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Displaying local talent

The seed to produce more art was accidentally planted in Thomas Crouch’s hand.
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When he talks, Maher swings for the fences

Bill Maher, the comedian, political commentator and host of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” will perform Saturday at the Koger Center
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March’s madness gets to Columbia in April

There’s so much to do in April, how do you pick what to see? Make a schedule and then make sure you’re OK with alterations on the fly.
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Otis Taylor’s Picks of the Week

Claire Bryant, Dessert Finale, Springtime at the Garden, Haley Dreis and Family of the Year