On Tuesday, Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) , in partnership with Experience Columbia SC , launched a new talent retention + local pride initiative, Crash Course Columbia.
Crash Course Columbia logo
What is it?
Crash Course Columbia is a day-and-a-half program – offered quarterly – in which participants will hop between entertainment districts (in both Richland and Lexington County) and learn more about what our city has to offer, by way of:
○ Getting details on upcoming developments
○ Discovering key attractions
○ Exploring the history of our city
○ Learning where to find public art
○ Tasting top food + drink spots across the region
Many stops will include exclusive, behind-the-scenes experiences available only to program-goers.
Which Columbia hotspots will be highlighted?
The first half of the program will kick off with a happy hour event at Hotel Trundle , followed by dinner at Hendrix .
The next day, participants will begin with breakfast at smallSUGAR , then let their food settle while they get photos of Lincoln St. Tunnel and hear about development updates from The Vista . The day continues with tours of Riverbanks Zoo , City Roots , Segra Park (home to the Columbia Fireflies), BullStreet , Five Points , West Columbia + Historic Columbia – along with stops (and tastings) at River Rat Brewery and Hunter-Gatherer at the Hanger.
The day ends with happy hour at Black Rooster , and drop-in at Columbia Museum of Art and the option of attending Arts & Draughts .
Talk about the ideal Columbia 24-hour itinerary.
When does it take place?
○ March 12-13
○ May 14-15
○ August TBD
○ October TBD
How can I be part of it?
The goal of the program is to target those who are either new to the working world or new to Columbia – and share a passion for Columbia, with hopes they’ll become champions for the region and develop a closer connection to the community.
Contact the Crash Course team
to get involved.