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History
USC exhibit marks America’s 250th
A new USC exhibit explores 250 years of revolution and rare South Carolina artifacts.
February 16, 2026 01:22 PM
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David Stringer
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Culture
TBT: Hotel, Motel, Hampton-PrestINN
May 10, 2018
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Historic Columbia
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Food
Have you heard of an Herbemont grape?
March 22, 2018
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Historic Columbia
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Culture
Who remembers Rockafellas’?
March 8, 2018
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Historic Columbia
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Culture
You won’t need a long playlist for these roadtrips 🚙
December 15, 2017
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The State
Old Shandon
Culture
Columbia’s first planned suburb
November 30, 2017
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Historic Columbia
Thanksgiving
Culture
Why do we celebrate today?
November 23, 2017
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Chloe Rodgers
Palmetto Compress
Culture
Don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone
November 9, 2017
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Historic Columbia
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Culture
What happened when you died in Cola in 1861?
October 12, 2017
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Beth
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Culture
#TBT: Eclipses through history 🌗
August 17, 2017
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Beth
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Culture
9 things you probably knew you could do in Cola 🏙
July 21, 2017
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Food
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Sure, you could take an hour drive to your favorite chain restaurants — but wouldn’t it be better if they were right down the road?
September 11, 2025
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Explore these dog-friendly businesses in Columbia that span from places to eat, drink, shop, exercise, and stay the night.
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Travel and Outdoors
Which cities share Columbia’s latitude and longitude?
Directly north, east, south, and west of COLA, cities across the world await.
September 2, 2025
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Events
JerryFest 2025: Celebrating 60 Years of the Grateful Dead
JerryFest returns to Five Points on Sunday, Oct. 5 with two stages of live music, food, art, and family fun.
August 28, 2025
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David Stringer
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Gamecock season preview: Tailgates, Sandstorm, and Saturdays in Columbia
A look at the 2025 Gamecock football season, including key players, biggest games, and what’s new on gameday at Williams-Brice.
August 28, 2025
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David Stringer
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Outdoors
Where would you put an outdoor library in Columbia?
The concept is taking over South Korea’s capital city. We’re thinking about where we’d copy it in Soda City.
August 27, 2025
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City
Start streaming these local podcasts
Whether you’re interested in hearing from local business leaders, exploring the art world, or just hearing a good story, there’s a Cola podcast for you.
August 26, 2025
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