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Government
Here’s how to join a city board or commission in Columbia
Want to get involved locally but don’t know how? Browse through the City of Columbia’s city boards and commissions that have vacancies and apply.
October 16, 2025 01:30 PM
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David Stringer
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Culture
6 random acts of kindness to brighten up Columbia’s community
Put a smile on your neighbor’s face with these random acts of kindness.
February 15, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
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Try This: “Our Own Work, Our Own Way” at the Columbia Museum of Art
We checked out the CMA’s new exhibition, which features the work of 42 female artists.
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Arts
Try This: Touch Tours at the Columbia Museum of Art
Here’s how the museum is making art more accessible and hands-on (literally).
February 1, 2023
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David Stringer
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Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
January 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Local program offering $550,000+ in scholarships
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Culture
Celebrate Friday the 13th in Columbia, SC
January 12, 2023
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David Stringer
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Travel and Outdoors
The 2023 celestial calendar for Columbia, SC
Don’t miss any of this year’s meteor showers, supermoons, or solar eclipses.
January 10, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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History
How Columbia’s flag came to be
Read through the timeline of our city flag.
January 9, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
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Prisma Health On Call: Ask your heart health questions 🫀
What heart health questions do you have for Prisma Health heart and vascular specialists?
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Arts
Columbia’s inaugural t-shirt contest
Proceeds of the contest help your community.
January 5, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
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Columbia Museum of Art to host major exhibition of French modern art
A major French modern art exhibition featuring works by Monet and Matisse comes to the Columbia Museum of Art this fall.
August 16, 2024
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David Stringer
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City
Meet Columbia’s coworking spaces
Explore Columbia’s coworking spaces, including the new Venture X, offering unique environments and premium options for freelancers and professionals.
August 16, 2024
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David Stringer
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Travel and Outdoors
Phase Two of the Carolina Crossroads Project is causing a weekend detour for a major exit in the Midlands
Drivers will need to take a new detour route this weekend if traveling down I-20 Westbound and needing to take Exit 64B.
August 15, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
Culture
Here’s your guide to experiencing The Big MO
The perfect way to experience The Big Mo? Pack-up your car with snacks, a few drinks, blankets + pillows to drive out to see movies under the stars.
August 15, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
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History
Vintage Columbia postcards, back to school edition
View four of Columbia, South Carolina’s colleges and universities through the lens of vintage postcards.
August 14, 2024
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David Stringer
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Development
Hotel Trundle named top 10 on USA Today list
Hotel Trundle, a locally loved adaptive reuse project in Columbia, ranks No. 6 on USA Today’s Best Boutique Hotels list.
August 14, 2024
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David Stringer
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Business
Six new businesses coming soon to Five Points
From cheesesteaks to seasonal plants, here are six new businesses coming soon to the Five Points District.
August 12, 2024
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David Stringer
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City
10 tips for students living in Columbia, SC
Here are 10 tips for students who are new to Columbia. Learn how to get around, where to eat, and some local knowledge to prepare you for at least four years in the Soda City.
August 9, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
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Education
Back to school shopping in Columbia and where to shop to spoil your teachers
While you’re back to school shopping for the kiddos, don’t forget to grab a gift or a little something special for your teachers.
August 9, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
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Development
New apartments on Columbia’s horizon
Columbia is adding over 2,000 new apartment units to meet growing demand and alleviate housing shortages.
August 8, 2024
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David Stringer