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The 59-room Lantern Columbia opens inside the former fire station as the Vista continues evolving.
In case you missed it — tailgating is a pretty big deal in Columbia. This is your how-to-guide on preparing the tastiest tailgate in town.
Image Studios will offer private, customizable spaces to independent local beauty professionals to own + operate their own fully-equipped mini-salon suites.
Visitation increased from 15.8 million in 2022 to 16.4 million in 2023. We’re breaking down some other tourism stats + we’ll give you ways to get involved and keep the ball rolling as citizens.
A $20.6 million river development, a 940-bed student housing development, and a $65 million mixed-use retail development are all underway in the Midlands or were announced this week. Here’s what you need to know about each project.
The Golden Spur, which used to be a pub at USC, has been reimagined into a restaurant on ground floor of the Campus Village development.
Meet some of the 2024 fastest-growing companies in the Columbia area featured on Inc. 5000’s list.
From cheesesteaks to seasonal plants, here are six new businesses coming soon to the Five Points District.
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