Your #COLAweekend guide | Dec. 22-24, 2017
This week has been so busy prepping for the holidays that we cannot wait for the weekend. Luckily, Cola’s not shutting down for Christmas – there’s still a bunch to do around town. Party on.
Friday | Dec. 22
Weather: 66º | Mostly Sunny | 10% chance of rain
MustDo: Bubbly Tasting | 5:30 p.m. | The Vino Garage | 2327 Main St. | free 🥂
Show:
- Holiday Jazz Concert with Terence Young and Friends | 8 p.m. | DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia | 2100 Bush River Rd. | $20 🎷
- Home for the Ha Ha Ha-liday | Dec. 21 + 22 | 7:30 p.m. | WOW (Walking On Water) Productions | 5816 Shakespeare Rd., Ste. A | $10/in advance, $15/at the door
- Jazz After 5 with Christopher Hopkins & Friends | 8-10 p.m. | Chayz Lounge at Nonnah’s | 923 Gervais St. | $12.61+
- Kid Trails, She Returns From War | 8:30 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern | $8
Party:
- Ugly Christmas Sweater Party | 5:30-9 p.m. | The Local Buzz | 141 S. Shandon St. at 2800 Rosewood Dr. | complimentary appetizers; beer, wine + coffee for purchase
- Bad Santa Party with The Armory | 10 p.m. | Tin Roof | 1022 Senate St.
ForKids: Jingle Days | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | S.C. State Museum | 301 Gervais St. | $4-20
TheAlbum: Dear December by The Minus 5 | Indie Holiday | Stream or buy via theminus5.bandcamp.com, Amazon, iTunes or locally at Papa Jazz | rec by DJ Dr. P
AllWeekend:
Holiday:
- Holiday Lights on the River | 6-10 p.m. | Saluda Shoals Park | 6071 St. Andrews Rd. | $15
- Lights Before Christmas | 5-9 p.m. | Riverbanks Zoo | 500 Wildlife Pkwy. | $11/adults, $9/kids ages 2-12 ✨
- Main Street ICE | 5-10 p.m. | Boyd Plaza | Corner of Main and Hampton St. | $5-10 cash-only ❄
ForKids: Gingerbread Jamboree | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | EdVenture Children’s Museum | 211 Gervais St. | free-$11.50 | visit with Santa on the 23rd
Show: Black Diamonds Holiday Male Revue | Fri. + Sat. | 8 + 10:30 p.m. | Comedy House | 2768 Decker Blvd. | $10/Fri., $12/Sat.
Saturday | Dec. 23
Shop: Soda City | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 1300-1500 blocks of Main St. | free
Drink: Christmas Wine & Chocolate Pairing | 4-5:30 p.m. | The Vino Garage | 2327 Main St. | $20
Party:
- Art Bar Christmas Party 2017 | 8 p.m. | Art Bar | 1211 Park St. | free
- Festivus party | 8 p.m. | Flying Saucer | 931 Senate St.
Show:
- A Jazzy Holiday Affair with David Glymph & Sim-ple | 8 p.m. | Chayz Lounge at Nonnah’s | 923 Gervais St. | $15+
- Robert Gardiner Jazz Saturdays | 8:30 p.m. | Delaney’s Speakeasy | 711 Saluda Ave.
Active:
- Group Run! | 7:15-9 a.m. | Strictly Running | 2515 Devine St. | free
- Holiday Yoga Nidra | 4-5 p.m. | Amsa Yoga | 140 Pelham Dr. | $12
Sunday | Dec. 24 | Christmas Eve
Active: Ugly Christmas Sweater Aerial Class! | 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Fit Columbia | 2002 Blossom St. | $20
Historic: Historic Holiday Tours: Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Mansion | 1-4 p.m. | Historic Columbia | 1616 Blanding St. | free-$8
WaterCooler: NFL Sunday Games | 1-11 p.m. | Main St. Public House | 1556 Main St. | free admission
Drink: Holidays at The Whig | 1 p.m. | The Whig | 1200 Main St. | normal bar hours; kitchen opens at 4 p.m.
Holiday: Candlelight church services | various times + locations
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