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It’s not just your year in music — we’ve also rounded up your year in local news.
Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.
Here’s the deal — the flea market and vintage shopping scene is stellar in the Soda City
If you’re short on time this season, this may just be the perfect solution.
Sure, you could take an hour drive to your favorite chain restaurants — but wouldn’t it be better if they were right down the road?
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Shoppes at Forest Hills sits in one of Columbia’s most desirable neighborhoods, close to the Forest Hills, Melrose Heights, and Heathwood communities.
A European café–style brasserie and market is opening in Melrose Heights in 2026, with local roots.
COLAtoday readers shared ideas for lighting up Columbia’s skyline, from Gamecock wins to local causes and holidays.
Godspeed Coffee is looking to open its first permanent location in Five Points by the end of the year, with Sparrow Construction leading the buildout.
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Renderings show plans for the seven-story Grand Willow Hotel behind REI in Columbia’s BullStreet District.
Columbia’s fine-dining scene gets a boost as two Vista staples earn a spot in the MICHELIN Guide.
Startup Sprint returns for a free 24-hour challenge at Boyd Innovation Center where teams build and pitch startup business ideas.
The sun may be setting earlier, but Columbia still has plenty to do.
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
Columbia readers shared their wish list of new businesses they’d like to see in the Midlands.
Don’t be afraid. Concerns about everything from flood damage to environmental health can be solved by getting in touch not with the Ghostbusters, but with these Midlands resources.
Vista Lights returns Nov. 20 with live music, local vendors, and the annual tree lighting to kick off Columbia’s holidays.