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Dining in Columbia is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
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Caring for someone you love? This National Family Caregiving Month, discover local support in Columbia, SC.
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We recently visited the Keith Haring: Radiant Vision exhibition at the Columbia Museum of Art — and it’s an experience that truly lives up to its name.
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.
Celebrate spooky season with Halloween happenings around Columbia, from trunk-or-treat trails to eerie zoo nights and family carnivals.
USC’s Homecoming Weekend returns Oct. 24–26 with events, tailgates, and a Saturday showdown vs. Alabama.
New SC license plates feature the Moultrie Flag and the phrase “Where the Revolutionary War Was Won.”
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This demographic shift promises to transform local business landscapes and community dynamics in profound ways.

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Experience Columbia SC is relaunching the Sally Salamander Walking Tour, created by the Leadership Columbia Class of 2009. This free, walkable scavenger hunt guides visitors through Columbia’s downtown historic landmarks, businesses, and art installations.
The sixth annual Cottontown Art Crawl returns on Saturday, March 9 from 4 to 10 p.m., and is set to showcase 200 artists.
With the Super Bowl kicking off on Sun., Feb. 11, we want to make sure your nails won’t be the only thing you’re biting as the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers duke it out on the field.
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