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Arts

Needlepoint is back: Here’s how to try it in Columbia

Needlepoint is one of the biggest “analog hobby” trends. Here’s where to learn and meet other stitchers.

February 23, 2026 02:16 PM

Morgan O’Neal

Images of the exhibition and its costume inside the South Carolina State Museum.

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Discover the magic behind Disney costumes in Columbia

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Culture

Pick up a new hobby (and put down your phone)

Ditch the doomscrolling for a more creative or relaxing hobby.

April 25, 2025

David Stringer

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Get ready for the ultimate summer lineup in Greenville, SC

From live music and free festivals to outdoor aventures, Greenville’s summer schedule is stacked.

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Acclaimed “Heroes & Villains” exhibition arrives in Soda City

Step inside tales as old as time with this fan-favorite blockbuster exhibition created by the Walt Disney Archives.

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The ColaJazz Fest Main Stage with a band performing. Two people are in front playing horns while there are four performers in the background on a saxophone, a cello, drums, and a guitar.

Culture

Main Street Jazz Fest returns May 10 + May 11

The ColaJazz Foundation organized this show that will bring five musicians to a free Saturday show on Main Street.

April 16, 2025

Michael Beausoleil

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Free summer at the CMA is back

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Free summer at the CMA is back

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