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Design & Shine fashion show heads to Camp Cole

Camp Cole collaboration brings inclusive fashion, local artists, and a sold-out runway show to Eastover.

March 02, 2026 02:15 PM

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Try This: “Our Own Work, Our Own Way” at the Columbia Museum of Art

We checked out the CMA’s new exhibition, which features the work of 42 female artists.

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Arts

Try This: Touch Tours at the Columbia Museum of Art

Here’s how the museum is making art more accessible and hands-on (literally).

February 1, 2023

David Stringer

Arts

Columbia’s inaugural t-shirt contest

Proceeds of the contest help your community.

January 5, 2023

Samantha Robertson

Podcast host and producer smiling at camera from inside recording booth

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Try This: The Columbia Museum of Art’s “Binder” podcast

We talked to podcast host Ray McManus and producer Drew Baron to learn how the project began.

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Arts

A court from a legend for future legends

Local basketball legend A’ja Wilson opens new court

November 9, 2022

David Stringer

Columbia Museum of Art, Fall Exhibitions

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Try This: Celebrating the Columbia Museum of Art’s new fall exhibitions in Columbia, SC

There’s no party like an art museum party.

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Inside the collection: Forget football — ever heard of chunkey?

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It’s gala time, COLA 🎉

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Columbia Museum of Art Curator Michael Neumeister sits in the gallery.

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8 questions with the Columbia Museum of Art’s new curator, Michael Neumeister

This piece is part of our COLAtoday Q+A series. Do you know someone we should interview? Nominate them here.

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Try This: Columbia Museum of Art’s ‘More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series’

More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series is back for a second season at the Columbia Museum of Art, taking attendees on a journey of history and culture to celebrate Black music.

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Brookland Commons: A smarter take on senior living

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A satellite image above Columbia. The city is labeled, and four blue lines are going off — one north, one east, one south, and one west — out past the edges of the screen.

Travel and Outdoors

Which cities share Columbia’s latitude and longitude?

Directly north, east, south, and west of COLA, cities across the world await.

September 2, 2025

Patrick Sidwell

Events

JerryFest 2025: Celebrating 60 Years of the Grateful Dead

JerryFest returns to Five Points on Sunday, Oct. 5 with two stages of live music, food, art, and family fun.

August 28, 2025

David Stringer

Williams-Brice stadium during a day game.

Gamecock season preview: Tailgates, Sandstorm, and Saturdays in Columbia

A look at the 2025 Gamecock football season, including key players, biggest games, and what’s new on gameday at Williams-Brice.

August 28, 2025

David Stringer

Local authors section at Richland Library

Outdoors

Where would you put an outdoor library in Columbia?

The concept is taking over South Korea’s capital city. We’re thinking about where we’d copy it in Soda City.

August 27, 2025

Patrick Sidwell

City

Start streaming these local podcasts

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.

August 26, 2025

David Stringer