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Dog-friendly businesses guide for Columbia
Explore these dog-friendly businesses in Columbia that span from places to eat, drink, shop, exercise, and stay the night.
September 10, 2025 03:30 PM
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Samantha Robertson
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Try This: “Reverent Ornament: Art from the Islamic World”
We checked out the Columbia Museum of Art’s new exhibition, on view through May 14, 2023.
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City
Will we always change the clock?
Daylight saving time has been around as early as 1918, and many legislators across the country are looking to change that.
March 2, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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How Wake Forest can prep your high school student for college ✏️
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s new Aquarium & Reptile Conservation Center
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Culture
25 gift ideas for every budget
Perfect for birthday gifts, thank you gifts, or something just because.
February 24, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
City
Construction is done on the W. B. Smith Whaley House
Take a look and get excited for what’s to come for the historic property.
February 24, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
Finance
Filing your taxes in Columbia, SC
Get started on filing your 2023 tax return.
February 21, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
City
South Main Street’s redevelopment plan.
Picture more trees, buried powerlines, more pedestrian space, narrower streets, and more.
February 20, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
Arts
The Busted Plug art display is relocating
Join the conversation on where you would move it.
February 20, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
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3 ways to hit the water this spring 🛶
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Events
Columbia Green’s 32nd Annual Festival of Gardens
March 4, 2025
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David Stringer
Food
Philly Flavor arrives in Columbia: Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks expands to Five Points
March 4, 2025
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David Stringer
City
Piggly Wiggly on Devine Street announces its closure
March 3, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
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Columbia’s ‘Pop Culture Jeopardy’ category
March 3, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
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The South Carolina State Museum is celebrating 10 years of immersive and interactive experiences.
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