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Don’t know what to do with a specific item or where to start if you’re curious about recycling in Columbia? We’ve got you.
Here’s how to snag your tickets so you can see the How to see the synchronous fireflies at Congaree National Park.
Whether you’re interested in hearing from local business leaders, exploring the art world, or just hearing a good story, there’s a Cola podcast for you.
Check out these brunch restaurants, cafes, and diners in Cola, serving a variety of egg dishes, mimosas, bloody marys, and more.
Get your garden started right in 2024 with these plant events and local nurseries featuring all types of plants that thrive in zone 8b.
Eat and Drink
Just need to getaway for a few days or feeling spontaneous on a day off? Here are four day trip destinations within two hours of Columbia.
We saw a cryptic post on social media and decided to do some digging on a potential new business coming to Cola. Come along with us to do some digging on El Vago Mexican Kitchen.
Columbia’s Lula Drake Wine Parlour (Outstanding Wine Program) and Robbie Robinson of City Limits Barbecue (Best Chef Southeast) are finalists in the 2024 James Beard Awards.
Make Deviled Eggs with Sweet & Spicy SC Pecans — a recipe given to us by the James Beard Semifinalist nominated for Best Chef, Jessica Shillato of Spotted Salamander Cafe and Catering
Travel and Outdoors
Short-term rentals in Richland County are on the rise. Today we’re breaking down the new changes with a new ordinance, adopted by City Council on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these 22 golf courses in Cola are sure to make for a good round.
Explore affordable and hands-free spring getaways with Columbia’s Amtrak Station and five train trips you can take.
To help make your entire experience at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) as smooth as possible, we’ve created a guide that covers everything from gates and parking to food and bev options.
Real Estate
The City of Columbia shared a YouTube video featuring a timeline, images, and renderings of the Finlay Park revitalization project.
Here are five ongoing projects that will change Columbia’s riverfront landscape for decades to come.
Trinity Partners announced Voodoo Brewing Company as the last tenant of Lexington County’s redevelopment project + the three buildings will total 8,720 sqft.
A new initiative at Congaree Pointe, promises to transform Columbia with a diverse array of amenities, including a farmers market, affordable senior living, and more.
City
Every April we celebrate the anniversary of COLAtoday — Columbia, SC’s resource for all things Cola. Allow us to introduce our daily, five-minute newsletter, full of information for local citizens.
Today, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the Columbia Canal and its impact on Columbia’s economy, transportation, filtration of drinking water, and more.
The Carolina Grits is the new alternate identity of the Columbia Fireflies and you have the chance to help name the new mascot.
We had a reader provide feedback and share their thoughts about the term “Soda City” and we want to know if you agree.

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