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Raising the curtain on Town Theatre’s 2025-26 season
From “A Christmas Carol” to “Little Shop of Horrors,” Town Theatre’s 106th season has something for every audience member.
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Date night ideas for every type of Columbian
Got a hot new fling? Hoping to spice things up with your longtime partner? We’re here to help plan your next date night in Soda City.
August 20, 2025
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Samantha Robertson
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40+ murals in Columbia
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
July 9, 2025
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Columbia’s summer concert lineup
Stevie Nicks? Check. Jerry Cantrell? Check. It’s not a bad idea to triple check this list of upcoming concerts and get your tickets before they sell out in Columbia, SC.
May 22, 2025
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David Stringer
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Catch this summer exhibition at the Columbia Museum of Art
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Arts
The City of Columbia is looking for artists to feature in Finlay Park
Artists looking to display their art for two years inside of the revitalized Finlay Park must submit their applications by the end of May. Keep reading to see how it will work, what you’ll win if chosen, and the artwork criteria.
May 15, 2025
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Samantha Robertson
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Discover the magic behind Disney costumes in Columbia
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Events
Explore Moore Farms and Southern art at Lake City’s ArtFields
Visit Moore Farms during ArtFields to explore gardens and view 400 works of art, with $100,000 in prizes.
April 28, 2025
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David Stringer
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Acclaimed “Heroes & Villains” exhibition arrives in Soda City
Step inside tales as old as time with this fan-favorite blockbuster exhibition created by the Walt Disney Archives.
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The ColaJazz Fest Main Stage with a band performing. Two people are in front playing horns while there are four performers in the background on a saxophone, a cello, drums, and a guitar.
Culture
Main Street Jazz Fest returns May 10 + May 11
The ColaJazz Foundation organized this show that will bring five musicians to a free Saturday show on Main Street.
April 16, 2025
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Free summer at the CMA is back
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GIF showing the Vista district in Columbia, SC, with a view of the historic brick railroad depot at the corner of Gervais and Gadsden Streets, where Sylvan’s Jewelers is relocating.
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New SC licenses roll out with fresh design and security upgrades
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