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The Joffrey Ballet partners with USC for a three-week residency, culminating in an Saturday, April 5 performance with USC students and orchestra.
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St. Pats in Five Points is SC’s largest one-day festival, featuring live music, a festive parade, and plenty of Irish-inspired food + fun.
Looking to add something living to your living room? Check out these stores in the Columbia area where you can find household plants.
The 15th annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival features 18 local bands across three stages, plus a parade, food vendors, and craft beer.
There are many local spots selling flowers, chocolates, and other sweets that make perfect gifts for Valentine’s day and beyond.
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From gals to pals and everyone in between, we’ve rounded up Valentine’s events around Columbia for you and your special someone.
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Keep the momentum going with local recommendations to eat healthier, save money, and spend more time with your loved ones.
The pre-Super Bowl game will feature a member of Team Fluff and a senior dog in a coaching role.
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This new Columbia event space offers custom catering for showers, dinners, with room for up to 99 guests.
Try a glass, enjoy a tasting, or take home a bottle at these Cola wine bars.
Looking for a way to lend a paw or just want a furry friend? These shelters across Columbia could use your help fostering, adopting, or volunteering.
These migratory songbirds, the Purple Martins, gather here nightly through the summer, filling the sky in a swirling display before making their way to South America.⁠
These awards recognize the individuals and projects that have contributed to the ongoing preservation of Columbia’s architectural and cultural heritage.
Artists looking to display their art for two years inside of the revitalized Finlay Park must submit their applications by the end of May. Keep reading to see how it will work, what you’ll win if chosen, and the artwork criteria.
The City of Forest Acres released updates on the Richland Mall development, including its first tenant, a prototype Kroger Marketplace, and construction timelines.
The 1400 block of Main Street has seen city halls, fires, banks, and modern design, and now it’s changing again.
Get into tennis across the Midlands with courts, leagues, and lessons in Columbia, Lexington, and beyond.
The 26-story and 22-story towers will change Columbia’s skyline and house apartments for both residents and students — we want to know your thoughts on the project.