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After 15 years as a wedding venue, The Springdale House & Gardens is transforming into a new Biergarten and Bottle Shoppe.
The Columbia metro area covers Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, and Richland counties.
What do George Washington, The Pope, Pink Floyd, Oprah Winfrey, and Maya Angelou all have in common? High-profile visits to Columbia, SC over the past 250 years. Read on to learn more about their visits.
Looking for a way to lend a paw or just want a furry friend? These shelters across Columbia could use your help fostering, adopting, or volunteering.
Find a club that fits your skills whether you’re looking to compete or learn the classic game of chess.
Eat and Drink
Use Ritual Zero Proof’s alcohol-free liquor to create a sip-worthy summer cocktail.
Curiosity Coffee Celebrates Six Years with Coffee Passport release.
Knowledge Perk coffee shop opens today in Columbia, SC
The new Iron Hill Brewery will open in June in the BullStreet District.
Travel and Outdoors
You don’t need to be a resident… but it sure is cheaper.
See what’s in store for Columbia weather over the summer months in the Midlands of South Carolina.
Pack your bags for a trip to one of these popular nonstop destinations. Plus, keep an eye out for new routes.
Pump up your tires and explore the Midlands of South Carolina and nature through these bike trails.
Real Estate
A new Komodo dragon habitat is in the works to provide more engaging, up-close views of the endangered monitors and is part of the Phase One Bridge to the Wild project.
Browse these dreamy houses currently on the market in Columbia, SC.
Mark your calendars for May 2023.
City
We compare our previous Municipal Equality Index scores from the Human Rights Campaign... plus, how that score might change.
Search some of these fresh finds from flowers to clothes and much more every Saturday morning at Soda City Market in downtown Columbia, SC.
The widening and repaving project was possible thanks to Richland County’s Transportation Penny Program — a $1.07 billion initiative that will be utilized for 22 years or until the budget has been depleted.
Celebrate Record Store Day and support your favorite local record shop.
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