Thursday, April 18, 2013
Starting Sunday, filming of Cinemax TV series will shut down the toll road through April 24.
Commuters who use the Southern Connector toll road will need to search for an alternate route come this Sunday when the Cinemax cable TV series Banshee comes to the area for a film shoot. Connector officials confirm the nearly 18-mile toll road will shut at 10 pm. Sunday until 10 p.m. April 24 to film a segment for the pay-TV series, WSPA reported. The road, also known as Interstate 185, will be barricaded and secured by law enforcement officers. The closure could affect as many as 14,000 drivers daily, the station reported. Banshee premiered on Cinemax earlier this year and is about an enigmatic ex-con posing as a murdered sheriff who imposes his own brand of justice while also cooking up plans that serve his own interests. Original …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Song has stirred up controversy in recent weeks.
It’s been talked about on The View and Conan, spoofed on Saturday Night Live and lit up message boards for the better part of two weeks. It’s the song by country music star Brad Paisley called “Accidental Racist.” Paisley is joined in the song by rapper/actor LL Cool J as they both reference symbols of racism, such as the confederate In interviews such as the one above, Paisley has said the song is a plea to make racism a thing of the past. But critics say it trivializes slavery and that Paisley is in no position to discuss matters of race. What do you think? Here are the lyrics: To the man that waited on me at the Starbucks down on Main, I hope you understand When I put on that t-shirt, the only thing I meant to say is I'm a Skynyrd fan …
Former Clemson star and NFL running back records voice-over for the popular Fox TV show.
Fans of former Clemson running back C.J. Spiller and the TV show, "Family Guy," will get a special treat this upcoming season. The Buffalo Bills rusher said he recently recorded a voice-over for the often raunchy and popular Fox TV animated show, according to a report by TigersNow.com. Spiller recorded the voice-over Tuesday morning. “I haven’t really watched the show,” Spiller said during a chat with WGR radio in Buffalo, N.Y., on Tuesday. “So I guess since I’m doing that one I’ll watch and see how it turned out.” Spiller said he got asked a week or so ago to read what he said was "a little thing that they'll use in a scene." The report failed to mention when the episode might air. More here.
Friday, April 12, 2013
The chart-topping artist brings his "good kid, m.A.A.d city" tour to Simpsonville's Charter Amphitheatre June 21.
Tickets go on sale this morning for the upcoming Simpsonville show by chart-topping Rap/Hip-Hop star Kendrick Lamar. Tickets are available beginning on Friday, April 12, at 10 a.m. by visiting ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at 800-745-3000. The "good kid, m.A.A.d city World Tour" launches May 21, with a stop in Simpsonville at the Charter Amphitheatre on Friday, June 21. Accompanying Lamar on all of the good kid, m.A.A.d city World Tour U.S. dates will be ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock. Lamar's debut album, "good kid, m.A.A.d city" was released in October by Top DawgEntertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope. The gold album debuted at No. 1 on the Top R&B Hip-Hop Album and Rap Album charts and as No. 2 on the …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Talented duo and multi-instrumentalist Dale Burke will tackle several musical genres at April 20 show at the Mauldin Cultural Center.
Viva Les Divas, the new collaboration between Greenville jazz staples Whitney Walters and Jean Calvert, comes to the Mauldin Cultural Center on Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. Calvert and Walters have teamed up to bring the Upstate this new collaboration celebrating their immense talents and the music they love, said MCC executive director George Patrick McLeer. "Both have successfully fronted their own bands in Upstate South Carolina for years and now have a joining of minds and are raising their voices loud and clear, delivering the jazz and blues standards known as the American Songbook, interspersed with some history and personal commentary," McLeer said Working in concert with director/arranger/composer/pianist/trumpet player/…
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Show set for April 19 at the Mauldin Cultural Center's outdoor amphitheater.
Betsy Franck & the BareKnuckle Band, a blues/rock band from Athens, Ga., opens the first of many outdoor concerts at the Mauldin Cultural Center on Friday, April 19 at 7:30pm. Lead singer, Betsy Franck, is known around the southeast for her blues and gospel infused vocal stylings paired with the immense talent behind her on stage in the BareKnuckle Band, said MCC executive director George Patrick McLeer. The concert will be in the Mauldin Cultural Center's Outdoor Amphitheater located in the rear of the Center at 101 East Butler Road. The public is invited to bring their lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets [no alcohol] and a small donation to support the Cultural Center. Rain location: MCC Auditorium. For more information visit www.…
Monday, April 1, 2013
Fun classes for kids and adults from the university's continuing education office start at the MCC beginning next week.
Furman Learning for You, a continuing education program at Furman University for youth and adults, has a slate of classes coming up at the Mauldin Cultural Center. The classes are: — Beginning Knitting, 6:3-8:30 p.m. April 9, 16 and 23. Heather Weber will explore the basics of knitting: casting on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, changing colors, and binding off. The materials list is online. The cost is $69. — Keep Knitting, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 7, 14 and 21. Heather Weber will help increase, decrease, gauge stitches, choose yarns, and join in the round. Materials list online. The cost is $69. — Scrapbooking and Papercraft Projects, 6:30-9 p.m. April 9, 16, 23 and May 7. Angie Smith will teach how to produce scrapbooks and …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
MCC thrilled to have life-saving device on hand, director says.
Nathaniel Stafford, a scout with Troop 725 chartered at Christ Community Church in Simpsonville, presented the Mauldin Cultural Center this week with a state-of-the-art AED (Automated External Defibrillator) during a regular meeting of the Mauldin Lions Club. Stafford, a freshman at Mauldin High School, was awarded two AEDs in 2010 from Cardiac Science, a medical device company headquartered in Wisconsin through a partnership between the Boy Scouts of America and their company. Scouts were invited to create videos educating the public on the importance of AEDs. Nathan's video was selected as one of the winners and he donated one AED to an organization in his community in North Carolina where he lived before relocating to the Upstate. The …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Program comes through collaboration of Mauldin Cultural Center and new Upstate theatre company.
Local thespians, rejoice. The Mauldin Cultural Center announced it has formed a collaboration with American Callboard to expand its programming offerings to include a year-round theatre program beginning this summer. The new program will include two summer camps for children plus three full productions over the course of the year. The program will be managed by the Mauldin Cultural Center with all production-related needs such as directing, casting, and set construction to be handled by American Callboard. “We are very excited about this new collaboration with American Callboard. From day one we have always wanted to build a strong community theatre presence in Mauldin and this new program is where it all starts,” said George Patrick …
Sunday, February 24, 2013
9 films vying for Best Picture Oscar. Oscars begin at 7pm tonight on ABC.
9 films vying for Best Picture Oscar. Oscars begin at 7pm tonight on ABC. It's time for the Oscars, otherwise known as the Super Bowl for film geeks like myself. The Academy Awards will be televised on ABC tonight, beginning at 7pm. The Best Picture field has widened in recent years, after Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences changed the rules to allow more films to have a chance at taking home the top honor. This year's nominees are: Amour Argo Beasts of the Southern Wild Django Unchained Les Miserables Life of Pi Lincoln Silver Linings Playbook Zero Dark Thirty I've been slack as a film buff this year. I can't remember the last time I went into Oscar Night having only seen one of the movies nominated for Best Picture. I loved …
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