As part of Small Business Week, we are shouting out a few new local businesses in Columbia that opened earlier this year. Long live local businesses. May these 2025-founded businesses still be here when it’s 2125 and even longer than that.
Columbia business owners highlight their favorite local spots, showcasing community pride during Small Business Week.
Columbia’s graduation season is here with ceremony details, key times, and ways to celebrate citywide.
It’s Small Business Week, and we are highlighting ~10 home service companies that will help you get around to those looming home projects that seem to fall off the to-do list when weekends roll around. Hire local pros so those to-do lists don’t seem as daunting.
Join us at COLAtoday, we’re celebrating Small Business Week in the Midlands from Sunday, May 4, to Saturday, May 10.
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Discover some stand-out local spots bringing fresh energy to our city — and imagine being part of the next wave.
The Tapp’s building, a staple landmark in Columbia since the 1900s, will soon house retail shops and a 24/7 gym, set to open in July 2025.
Visit Moore Farms during ArtFields to explore gardens and view 400 works of art, with $100,000 in prizes.
Ditch the doomscrolling for a more creative or relaxing hobby.
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From live music and free festivals to outdoor aventures, Greenville’s summer schedule is stacked.
USC’s viral Ice Bucket Challenge revival has raised $320,000+ for mental health, with help from influencers and celebrities.
A spring morning of birdwatching in Columbia, where migrating warblers, local gardens, and unexpected bird facts stole the show.
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Step inside tales as old as time with this fan-favorite blockbuster exhibition created by the Walt Disney Archives.
Columbia Food & Wine Festival returns April 22–27 with chef dinners, tastings, and ticketed events still available.
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A local doctor dishes on how to enjoy a balanced, feel-good meal at one of Columbia’s favorite Italian spots.
The Southeastern BBQ Showdown returns to Columbia in 2026 with 40 teams, live music, and celebrity judges.
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For two decades, Studio 2LR has produced award-winning projects for clients across the Southeast.
Three Gamecocks — Te-Hina Paopao, Bree Hall, and Sania Feagin — were selected in the 2025 WNBA Draft, continuing Gamecock’s pro pipeline.
We’ve made a concerted effort to orchestrate this roadmap, so you can focus on finding the artists you adore.
The trailblazing player visited Columbia after retiring from baseball, and his legacy will be honored at a Fireflies game.
Invest in our planet via local, national, and global Earth Day initiatives.
The story behind the purple flowers that look like grapes and usually blooms in the spring in Columbia an the surrounding areas.
Celebrate National Pimento Cheese Day with 10 must-try pimento cheeseburgers in Columbia — plus a bonus pizza twist.
USC’s exhibit celebrates The Great Gatsby at 100 with rare artifacts, first editions, and global literary context.
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United Way of the Midlands’ Volunteer Week runs from April 21-26 and features 100 projects in need of volunteers.
You don’t need to spend a lot to have a good day in Columbia. With this guide, you won’t need to spend anything but time.
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This Tuesday, April 8, the music of Led Zeppelin is coming to the Koger Center — here’s how.
To celebrate COLAtoday’s eighth anniversary, we’re highlighting eight favorite local history stories that shaped Columbia’s past and present.
Columbia businesses brought the laughs this April Fools’ Day with fake expansions, secret snacks, and imaginative (but fake) announcements.
