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Richland County and Forest Acres officials gathered on Monday morning to share plans for the upcoming redevelopment of the 32 acre Richland Mall property.
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Still on the search for Valentine’s Day dinner plans? Enter: The Vista.
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We’ve rounded up the top things to do this winter in Fayetteville, NC, where an abundance of cold weather activities await.
Celebrate the community through talks and storytelling, education and work, art and poetry all month long.
The Columbia metro area covers Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, and Richland counties.
Winner: “Columbia’s Skyline at Night” by Timothy M.
City authorities are investigating the theft of “The Gong,” an art sculpture celebrating late PR executive Marvin Chernoff, known for his contributions to The Vista District.
Get to know your 2024 Gamecock baesball team who will head into the season as the No. 12 ranked team in the country.
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Your Health is hosting a wellness event to help you achieve your 2024 health goals.
Columbia’s Design/Development Review Commission was busy in 2023 and we’re chatting through the highlights and major developments around the city.
Here are the local and major roads in the Midlands of South Carolina that will be repaved in 2024 and how the roads were chosen to be rehabbed.
The semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards were announced on Jan. 24. City Limits Barbeque, Kiki’s Chicken and Waffles, and Lula Drake Wine Parlour from Columbia were named to the list.
Five major projects and several major commercial real estate developments made a major impact on the economy in Richland County in 2023 and for years ahead.
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Escape the winter blues with a weekend of comedy and yacht rock tunes at The Omni Grove Park Inn.
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We’re rounding up local ways to get moving in 2024.
Check out these five rental properties, ideal for summer rentals, all located on Lake Murray with private docks for boating and kayaks for exploring.
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Dr. Gressette of The Columbia Medical Group shares her recommended order at this family-owned Italian eatery.
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Earn professional certifications, enroll kids in youth programs, and even take personal interest courses (including a Taylor Swift class 👀).
Experience Columbia introduced four local individuals who are going to be the 2024 Ambassadors for Columbia, a.k.a. the local insiders picked to represent our city.
South Carolina is in the heart of oyster season. That mean’s oyster roasts galore. Here are five to try this winter and spring.
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Lexington Medical Center recently opened a brand new Urgent Care at its Cayce location.
Columbia’s largest St. Pat’s in Five Points festival returns with live music, featuring several regional performances, on Saturday, March 16.
Blūm Coffee bids farewell as Piecewise Coffee Co. expands and opens its second location in the heart of the Devine District
The 2222 Main View Apartments, developed by Commonwealth Properties LLC, offer luxury living with 250 units, including one to three-bedroom and live-work spaces, plus extensive amenities in Columbia’s North Main corridor.
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The EdVenture Market, one of many Worlds of Work exhibits, recently underwent a refresh that brings a new and improved shopping experience to the children’s museum.
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We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our COLAtoday Picture of the Year contest.
Whether you’re looking for athletic classes, art classes, or cooking classes we’ve got recommendations for how to keep learning in Columbia.
Here are some of your favorite hot soups at nine restaurants in the Columbia, SC area from Mexican dishes to spicy Asian noodle bowls.