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Restaurant Roundup: New and coming-soon restaurants in Columbia
Dining in Columbia is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
September 26, 2025 01:19 PM
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David Stringer
Food
Tour the Midlands food scene during Restaurant Week
Try something new at one of the many local restaurants participating in Restaurant Week SC, highlighting the food and beverage industry.
January 5, 2024
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David Stringer
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Doctors’ Orders: Eating healthy at The Dragon Room
Dr. Kelly Garvin of Lexington Family Practice weighs in on what she would order at this pan-Asian cocktail bar and izakaya.
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Add to cal: Head to Main Street to celebrate the opening night of a holiday pop up bar
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Food
Where to get your local pecans
Local pecan harvest: fresh, shell-ready nuts for iconic Thanksgiving pies from historic Columbia recipes.
November 16, 2023
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David Stringer
Food
Where to dine-in or carry-out Thanksgiving dinner
November 8, 2023
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David Stringer
City
Lexington County’s development growth and dreaming of Columbia’s future
Lexington County is ushering in new businesses. Take a look at its recent growth and let’s dream about Columbia’s river development.
November 3, 2023
Culture
How to recycle your pumpkins and help a local farmer
Here’s what you can do with your leftover pumpkins and how they could help out a local farmer in Columbia.
November 1, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
Food
A Taste of Trinidad in the Midlands
Trini Lime Caribbean Cafe is the Midlands first Trinidadian restaurant opening in Cayce’s arts district, across the street from Piecewise Coffee.
October 31, 2023
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David Stringer
Food
The 2023 Lake Murray Country Team will compete in the the World Food Championships
The World Food Championships will take place next month and three local chefs will compete in the multi-day, live event culinary competition for first place and $100,000 in prize money.
October 26, 2023
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Samantha Robertson
Sponsored
Get into the holiday spirit(s) at these themed pop-ups
Celebrate the most
wine-
derful time of the year at these holiday pop-ups coming to three Cola neighborhoods.
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Development
Answered: our readers’ thoughts on Columbia’s changing skyline
May 27, 2025
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Samantha Robertson
Play
10+ pools, water parks, and splash pools in Columbia
May 23, 2025
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David Stringer
Culture
What to do around Columbia when college students leave for the summer
May 23, 2025
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Samantha Robertson
Play
Columbia’s summer concert lineup
May 22, 2025
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David Stringer
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City
Downtown Columbia reimagined with its Strategic Plan and Design Guidelines draft
Residents are invited to give feedback on the plan that outlines its objectives with six “big ideas” for downtown Columbia.
March 11, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
Sports
The battle of the “real USC”
South Carolina and Southern Cal will face off in a two-year series, “The Real SC,” with games in 2025 and 2026.
March 10, 2025
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David Stringer
Work
The top industries and employers in the Columbia metro area
The Columbia metro area covers Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, and Richland counties.
March 10, 2025
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Samantha Robertson
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Choose the coolest thing made in South Carolina
The ClimateCool Smartbed, made in Irmo, is a finalist in SC’s “Coolest Thing” contest.
March 10, 2025
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David Stringer
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Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center hits four-millionth visitor
The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center celebrated this major milestone boosting tourism, events, and business growth.
March 7, 2025
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David Stringer
City
How does recycling in Columbia, SC work?
Don’t know what to do with a specific item or where to start if you’re curious about recycling in Columbia?
We’ve got you.
March 7, 2025
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Samantha Robertson
Events
Your guide to the 2025 Cottontown Art Crawl
Explore 170 artists, live music, food trucks, and interactive art at the Cottontown Art Crawl, a free, family-friendly event.
March 6, 2025
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David Stringer
Play
40+ great brunch restaurants to try in Columbia
Check out these brunch restaurants, cafes, and diners in Cola, serving a variety of egg dishes, mimosas, bloody marys, and more.
March 6, 2025
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Samantha Robertson
City
Spirit Airlines adds 3 nonstop flights just in time for summer
Spirit Airlines adds nonstop flights from CAE to Orlando, Newark, and Fort Lauderdale, expanding travel options with limited-time $50 fares.
March 5, 2025
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David Stringer
Events
Columbia Green’s 32nd Annual Festival of Gardens
Columbia Green’s Festival of Gardens returns in April, featuring eight private gardens in King’s Grant, a nature trail, and a gardening presentation.
March 4, 2025
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David Stringer
