Arts & Culture | Palmetto Scene

Watch selected Arts & Culture stories from South Carolina ETV's public affairs program, Palmetto Scene.

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In the late 1990s, the Catawba Nation received federal recognition. Photojournalist and Filmmaker Catherine Bauknight set out to document the revival of the tribe. Her photo essay exhibit at the...

Catawba Pottery Tradition | Palmetto Scene

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“Catawba Pottery is the oldest Native pottery tradition east of the Mississippi River that’s been produced continuously throughout time,” Catawba Potter Keith “Little Bear” Brown explains. Catawba...

Columbia's Colorblind Tackles Issues Through Music | Palmetto Scene

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After finishing a set in 2006, Justin Smith was introduced to someone who, on the surface, may have been an unlikely collaborator for his acoustic sound--hip hop artist, FatRat Da Czar. At a recording...

Community Helping Artist | Palmetto Scene

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Kirkland Smith practices many forms of art, but recently she has focused her attention on her assemblage pieces, which are portraits, but instead of using oils, pastels, or paints, she uses recycled...

Fahamu Pecou Talks Remix Exhibit | Palmetto Scene

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Columbia Museum of Art’s latest exhibit, Remix, is a wide variety of works that look at what many African American artists practice – a retelling of ideas from their own perspective. One of the...

Ghost Caught on Camera at USS Yorktown | Palmetto Scene

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It's no secret that Charleston is one of South Carolinas most haunted cities. In 2014, the ETV production team decided to highlight a place with lots of claims of unexplained paranormal phenomena the...

Hanukkah: Lighting the Darkness | Palmetto Scene

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Rabbi Hesh Epstein of the Chabad of South Carolina explains Hanukkah and why this festival of lights is so important to the Jewish faith. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that lasts for eight nights and...

How Do You Paint a Dream: Dalí at the CMA

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"We continue to love Dali, but the question is why?" Palmetto Scene spoke with Chief Curator Will South of the Columbia Museum of Art about the whimsy and wonder of Salvador Dalí, the man who captured...

Inside Scoop on Alice of the Hermitage | Palmetto Scene

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More than 150 years ago, the legend of Alice Flagg of the Hermitage began. This young lady from the banks of the inlet in Georgetown County has touched the lives of many, including the Chandler boys –...

Meet the Freedom Walkway Artists | Palmetto Scene

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On January 31, 1961, civil rights history was made in South Carolina. African American students from Friendship Junior College walked a mile to stage a sit-in at a segregated lunch counter on Main...

New Exhibit at SC State Museum Explores Race

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Last June, the Charleston A.M.E. shootings sent a shockwave through South Carolina. The tragedy shed light on the fact that race is unfortunately still an issue in this state. In response, the South...

Pat Conroy & Catherine Seltzer, Part 1 | Palmetto Scene

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Recently beloved author Pat Conroy made his way through South Carolina, doing what he does best, telling wonderful stories. Joined by his biographer, Catherine Seltzer, Conroy and Seltzer entertained...

Pat Conroy & Catherine Seltzer, Part 2 | Palmetto Scene

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Pearl Fryar's Topiary Garden | Palmetto Scene

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The small town of Bishopville, SC is home to some traditional vacation stops like museums and parks, but also a few quirkier spots like Pearl Fryar’s Topiary Garden. Pearl is happy to speak with his...

Radio Show Host Kate McKinney | Palmetto Scene

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Kate McKinney is the host of the Classical Radio Show broadcasted from the ETV Radio studios in Columbia, S.C. Music is part of everyone’s lives. It has the power to inspire people around the world...

Shannon Johnson, Olympics Basketball Player

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Shannon Johnson's titles include University of South Carolina All-American,WNBA All-Star, Olympic gold medalist, and Head Coach of the Coker College women’s basketball team. Produced by Sarah Stone...

South Carolina's Farmer of the Year | Palmetto Scene

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Tom Trantham, owner of Happy Cow Creamery in the upstate, was named South Carolina's Farmer of the Year for 2015. The dairy has 90 cows that milk twice a day. The farm is unique, in that it uses the...

Sustainability at Biltmore Estate | Palmetto Scene

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When George Vanderbilt envisioned his grand estate in Asheville, N.C. in the late 1800s, his goal was to be a self-sustaining property. Today, still family owned, the Biltmore continues to honor his...

UFO Welcome Center | Palmetto Scene

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Bowman, S.C. is home to the UFO Welcome Center. Jody, the creator, is full of interesting ideas and stories that he is happy to share with guests who stop by to say hello. By walking through his...

York's Watercolor Artist | Palmetto Scene

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York's water color artist Sandy Brindle-Carter talks about her career and her inspirations. Story by Breanna Smith. TRANSCRIPT: “I think when artists paint, it’s not just writing your name or copying...

The Mobros - Excuse Me | Palmetto Scene

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Listen to soul, rock and Americana fusion band, The Mobros, perform their original song, "Excuse Me" from their album, Walking with a Different Stride. To learn more about The Mobros, visit Palmetto...

The Mobros - Mississippi Woman | Palmetto Scene

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Listen to soul, rock and Americana fusion band, The Mobros, perform their original song, "Mississippi Woman". To learn more about The Mobros, visit Palmetto Scene. Song used with permission from Kelly...