PlanAhead | July 2021

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Thursday, July 1 – Sunday, July 4

Thursday, July 1

Show

Freeway Music Showcase | Thurs., July 1 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Main Course | Free | Enjoy a night of performances from local music students. 🎸

TheBuy

Steel Garden Plant Pop-Up | Thurs., July 1 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Well Collective | Price of purchase | Get a free coffee with your plant purchase. 🌱

Talk

Chat with Council | Thurs., July 1 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Richland Library Southeast | Free | Meet Councilmember Chakisse Newton, representative of District 11.

TryThis

First Thursday on Main | Thurs., July 1 | 6 p.m. | Main Street | Free | Support local businesses while enjoying live music, food + drinks. 🥂

Music Bingo | Thurs., July 1 | 7-9 p.m. | Old Chicago | Free | Switch up your happy hour with a game of guess-that-song. 🎶

Karaoke Hosted by Party Jesus | Thurs., July 1 | 8 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern | $5 | Show off your skills or sit back + enjoy. 🎤

Friday, July 2

TryThis

Historic Gardens Tour | Fri., July 2 | 10-11 a.m. | Robert Mills House | $10 | Join Historic Columbia for an educational walk through the gardens. 🌿

Holiday

Independence Day Celebration | Fri., July 2 | 7-10 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater | Free | Celebrate the Fourth with live music + a fireworks show. 🎆

Show

The Purple Madness: Prince Experience Band | Fri., July 2 | 7 p.m. | The Senate | $15+ | Let’s Go Crazy with this tribute band. 🎤

Groove Masters Band | Fri., July 2 | 8-10 p.m. | Chayz Lounge | $25 | Chill out with an evening of soulful rhythms. 🎷

Blues Fest | Fri., July 2 | 5-10 p.m. | Segra Park | $50 | Enjoy live music from a lineup of talented blues artists. 🎙️

Star Spangled Symphonic Salute | Fri., July 2 | 7-9 p.m. | Saluda Shoals Park | $5 parking fee | Enjoy music from the SC Philharmonic Brass Quintet, beer, wine + food. 🎶

Tongues of Fire + Dead Spring | Fri., July 2 | 7-10 p.m. | Curiosity Coffee Bar | $7 | A combo of post-punk indie + alt-rock music.

Dish

Pig Pickin’ with Sycamore Brewery | Fri., July 2 | 6-9 p.m. | The Grand | $40 | Enjoy fresh BBQ, cold beer + live music. 🐖

Bourbon and Blues | Fri., July 2 | 6-9 p.m. | The Joint at 1710 Main | $30-50 | Enjoy a 4-course meal and bourbon pairings + live music. 🥃

Saturday, July 3

Holiday

4th of July Celebration on Lake Murray | Sat., July 3 | 12 p.m. + dusk | Dreher Island State Park | Free | Participate in the boat parade and come back later for SC’s largest firework display.

A Rockin’ Red, White & Blue | Sat., July 3 | 1-10 p.m. | Doko Meadows Park, Blythewood | Free | Enjoy food, live music + fireworks. 🇺🇸

Fireworks with the Phil | Sat., July 3 | 8:30-9:45 p.m. | Segra Park | $10 | Celebrate with the full SC Philharmonic orchestra + a fireworks display. 🎆

Active

Born in the USA Four Miler | Sat., July 3 | 7 a.m. | Corner of Trenholm Road + 4801 Forest Dr. | $45+ | Grab your red, white + blue and join Strictly Running for a solo run, 2 person relay, or Firecracker Youth Fun Run. 🏃

Show

A Night of Metal and Mayhem | Sat., July 3 | 8 p.m. | Art Bar | Free | Rock out to music from Decadence + special guests. 🤘

Jim LeBlanc | Sat., July 3 | 7-10 p.m. | Savage Craft Ale Works | Free | Spend your night with cold beer + live music. 🍻

Althea René Live! An Evening of Jazzy Soul | Sat., July 3 | 9-10:30 p.m. | Chayz Lounge | $45 | Enjoy a show from the first ever flute player to make the number one spot on the Billboard Charts. 🎶

Sunday, July 4

Dish

4th of July BBQ Buffet | Sun., July 4 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Main Course | Price of purchase | Can you think of a better way to celebrate America than with some good BBQ? 🍗

4th of July Brunch | Sun., July 4 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Saluda Shoals Park | Free-$25 | Celebrate with live music, drinks, food, local vendors + more.

Holiday

Independence Day Fireworks Show | Sun., July 4 | 9 p.m. | 1101 Longroad E., Blythewood | Free | Celebrate with a fireworks show over Lake Columbia. 🇺🇸

Irmo Independence Day Celebration | Sun., July 4 | 7-11 p.m. | Irmo Community Park | Free, register here | Join the Town of Irmo + Prisma Health for a movie screening, fireworks, food + more. 🎆

Show

Blues Deluxe | Sun., July 4 | 7-10 p.m. | Savage Craft Ale Works | Free | Enjoy a night of blues music.

Monday, July 5 – Sunday, July 11

Monday, July 5

TryThis

Monday Night Out | Mon., July 5 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Stone River | $25+ | Enjoy live entertainment, food + cocktails with a view of the Congaree. 🍸

Show

The Living Room Session with Frank McComb | Mon., July 5 | 8-10 p.m. | Chayz Lounge | $30 | Experience an intimate concert with the international soul + jazz singer and pianist. 🎹

Tuesday, July 6

Arts

July Paint and Pour | Tues., July 6 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Blended Bakery | $40 | Tickets include all the supplies necessary to create your own masterpiece, along with hor’dourves + non-alcoholic drinks. 🎨

TryThis

Tacos, Tequila + Tunes — Music Bingo | Tues., July 6 | 7-9 p.m. | Tin Roof | Free | Calling all music experts— it’s time to show off your skills.

Wednesday, July 7

Cause

Girls Rock Beer Drinkin’ Fundraiser | Wed., July 7 | 5-8 p.m. | Curiosity Coffee | Free | Enjoy a food truck + a Columbia Craft Beer wagon — all profit from beer sales will be donated to Girls Rock Columbia. 🍻

Learn

“Start Fresh” Financial Workshop: Plan, Protect & Preserve What’s Important to You | Wed., July 7 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Virtual, register here | Free | Learn about personal insurance essentials. 💰

Thursday, July 8

Learn

Behind the Scenes Tour — Gadsden Place | Thurs., July 8 | 6-8 p.m. | Gadsden Place, 1209 and 1211 Gadsden St. | $35+ | Join Historic Columbia for a tour of one of Cola’s newest + biggest historic restoration projects. 🏢

Show

We Run the World | Thurs., July 8 | 7 p.m.-12 a.m. | New Brookland Tavern | $10 at the door | All ages are welcome to enjoy this line-up of 9 local artists. 🎤

Active

Yoga on The FARM | Thurs., July 8 | 6-7 p.m. | THE FARM 1780, 1127 Corley Mill Rd., Lexington | $15 | Decompress after the holiday weekend with a yoga class for all skill levels. 🧘

Friday, July 9

Show

Carolina Summer Music and Arts Festival | Fri., July 9 | 4-10 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater | $12 | Enjoy a showcase of live music, arts + crafts vendors and food trucks. ☀️

Talk

Chat with Council | Fri., July 9 | 3-5 p.m. | Richland Library Sandhills | Free | Meet Councilmember Overture Walker, representative of District 8.

Arts

Opening Celebration for the Ironic Curtain: Art from the Soviet Underground | Fri., July 9 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | Free, register here | Check out CMA’s newest exhibit + enjoy extended hours. 🖼️

Active

Sunset on the Shoals | Fri., July 9 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Saluda Shoals Park | $47 | Enjoy a 1-hour paddle tour followed by wine tasting. 🛶

Show

Randall Fowler | Fri., July 9 | 9 p.m. | Main Course | $10+ | Enjoy R&B infused rock + country from this singer and songwriter. 🎤

Rev. Matthew Mickens & The Highway Travelers: Refreshed | Fri., July 9 | 7-10 p.m. | Curiosity Coffee Bar | $16 | Live music from one of the Midlands’ most notorious gospel quartets. 🎙️

Saturday, July 10

Dish

SouthEast Crab Feast | Sat., July 10 | 1-6 p.m. | Saluda Shoals Park | $10+ | Indulge in all-you-can-eat blue crabs + live music. 🦀

Cause

Paws on the Patio | Sat., July 10 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Hall’s Chophouse | Free | Come out to support Final Victory Animal Rescue + you just might leave with a new best friend. 🐾

Active

For the Girls | Sat., July 10 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Temple, 1801 Taylor St. | $5 | A 60-minute workout class followed by mimosas. 🍾

Show

Larger than Life — The Ultimate Boy Band Tribute | Sat., July 10 | 9 p.m. | Main Course | $15+ | Teleport to the 90’s with this interactive boy band experience. 🕺

Cash Unchained — The Ultimate Johnny Cash Tribute | Sat., July 10 | 7 p.m. | The Senate | $15+ | Enjoy a night of country + rock ‘n’ roll. 🎸

TryThis

Midlands Women’s Fair | Sat., July 10 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center | Free, register here | Enjoy shopping, pampering and more at the 80+ local vendors. 💅

1st Annual American Legion Classic Car Show | Sat., July 10 | 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Post 174, 801 Piney Wood Rd. | $20 at the door | Check out classic cars and support local veterans. 🚙

Craft and Draft 7th Anniversary | Sat., July 10 | 12-7 p.m. | Craft and Draft | Free | Celebrate their anniversary with beer, food trucks + live music. 🍻

Arts

Hooked Onna Feelin’ | Sat., July 10 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Indah Coffee, 1332 Main St. | Free | Meet the authors of “Hooked Onna Feelin’: The Yummy History of Sticky Sweet Sounds.” 📚

Sunday, July 11

Dish

Boy Band Brunch Featuring Larger Than Life | Sun., July 11 | 12 p.m. | Main Course | $10+ | Enjoy brunch with a side of 90s boy band music. 🕺

Nice Cream Sunday | Sun., July 11 | 4-6 p.m. | The Well Collective | $5+ | Treat yourself to house-made banana ice cream + a selection of toppings.

Active

Koala Bottle Harbison State Forest 5K + Half Marathon | Sun., July 11 | 6:45 a.m.-1 p.m. | Harbison State Forest | $40+ | See if you can beat your PR while enjoying Cola’s natural scenery. 🏃

Show

Leading Ladies Cabaret | Sun., July 11 | 3 p.m. + 7:30 p.m. | Comedy House | $5+ | A celebrity illusion show featuring Dorae Saunders, an “America’s Got Talent” contestant.

We are Family! The Bone-In Drag Brunch Reunion | Sun., July 11 | 12 + 3 p.m. | 701 Whaley | $50+ | Enjoy an all-you-can-eat brunch + a drag show to support The Harriet Hancock Center’s trans and youth programs. 🥂

Prettier Than Matt | Sun., July 11 | 5-8 p.m. | Savage Craft Ale Works | Free | Enjoy a night of live music.

TryThis

Capital City Sports and Collectibles Card Show | Sun., July 11 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Embassy Suites, 200 Stoneridge Dr. | Free | Check out more than 25 tables of sports + collectible cards. 🎴

TheBuy

Second Sunday at the Well Collective | Sun., July 11 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Well Collective | Free | Shop local makers, vendors + farmers. 🛍️

Monday, July 12 – Sunday, July 18

Monday, July 12

Holiday

Bastille Day Celebration | Mon., July 12- Sun., July 18 | 5 p.m. | The Gourmet Shop | Free | Celebrate France with wine + cheese tastings, specials, and more. 🇫🇷

Dish

Mobile Food Monday: Lobster Dogs Edition | Mon., July 12 | 5-8 p.m. | Curiosity Coffee Bar | Price of purchase | Enjoy some Maine-style seafood rolls with a little Southern charm. 🦞

Active

Outdoor Mat Pilates at femme X COLUMBIA | Mon., July 12 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | femme X COLUMBIA | $10 | Develop core strength while improving your flexibility and posture. 🧘

Tuesday, July 13

TryThis

90’s TV Trivia | Tues., July 13 | 7-9 p.m. | Main Course | Free | How well do you know the classics, like Full House + Fresh Prince of Bel Air? 📺

Learn

Business Over Breakfast | Tues., July 13 | 7:30-8:30 a.m. | RADIUS Church, 300 W. Main St., Lexington | $10 | Learn about SC’s state of tourism from Duane Parish, director for the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation + Tourism. ✈️

Understand and Communicate the Value of your Business | Tues., July 13 | 6-8 p.m. | Virtual | Free, register here | Join Women Will for a workshop tailored towards female entrepreneurs. 🤝

Wednesday, July 14

Holiday

Bastille Day Party | Wed., July 14 | 6 p.m. | Hampton Street Vineyard | $75 | Celebrate with French-themed games, live music, dinner, wine + more. 🇫🇷

ForKids

The 3 Little Pigs: The Musical | Wed., July 14 | 10:30-11:10 a.m. | Virtual | Free | Tune into the Richland Library’s Facebook page for a show from the Columbia Children’s Theater. 🐷

Show

Britt & Gould Acoustic | Wed., July 14 | 7-10 p.m. | Gervais & Vine | Free | Enjoy a night of wine, tapas + live music. 🎤

Talk

Chat with Council | Wed., July 14 | 5-7 p.m. | Richland Library Northeast | Free | Get to know Councilmember Gretchen Barron, the representative of District 7.

Dish

Charcuterie Night with Cola Cheese Chick | Wed., July 14 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | NoMa Warehouse | $75-100 | Create and take home your own charcuterie board, complete with a wooden board + yummy ingredients. 🧀

Drink

Hazelwood Brewing Takeover | Wed., July 14 | 4-9 p.m. | WECO Bottle & Biergarten | Price of purchase | Enjoy Hazelwood beer, Hot Mess food truck, and Steel Garden pop-up plant garden. 🍺

Thursday, July 15

Dish

2 Fat 2 Fly | Thurs., July 15 | 4-9 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing | Price of purchase | For 1 night only, Cola’s favorite stuffed wing food truck will be taking over the kitchen. 🍗

Active

Beer Yoga on the Patio | Thurs., July 15 | 7-8 p.m. | The Grand | $25 | Tickets include 1 hour of yoga + 2 beers. 🧘‍♀️

Riverwalk Hike | Thurs., July 15 | 4:30 p.m. | Transportation from Savage Craft Ale Works | Free | Join the mayors of Columbia + West Columbia for a riverwalk hike that will end at Savage Craft.

ForKids

Storytime in the Garden | Thurs., July 15 | 10-10:45 a.m. | Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens | Free, register here | Enjoy stories, songs + activities that are perfect for all ages. 📚

Outdoors

Tour the Native Plant Gardens of Robert Mills House | Thurs., July 15 | 6 p.m. | Robert Mills House | Free | Learn more about SC plants with Keith Mearns, Director of Grounds for Historic Columbia. 🌸

Show

Wolfman String Band | Thurs., July 15 | 7-10 p.m. | Savage Craft Ale Works | Free | Enjoy bluegrass music on the rooftop. 🎶

Tiny Alley Concert: Opus & the Frequencies | Thurs., July 15 | 6-7 p.m. | City Market, 705 Gervais St. | Free | Check out the new outdoor concert series that will take place every third Thursday of the month.

Friday, July 16

Show

Friday Night Laser Lights | Fri., July 16 | Shows from 6-11 p.m. | SC State Museum | $8-15 | Watch a laser show set to music in the museum’s planetarium.

Ward Davis | Fri., July 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Main Course | $25+ | Enjoy music from the country singer and songwriter.

The Local Boys | Fri., July 17 | 7-9 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater | Free | Enjoy a night of Bluegrass music + food and drinks from local vendors. 🎸

Dish

The Peach Truck Tour | Fri., July 16 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing | Price of purchase | Pre-order your peaches or pecans and pick up the day of the tour stop. 🍑

Summer Tasting: Butter Beans | Fri., July 16 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | SC State Farmers Market | Free | Sample them, purchase them + pick up recipe cards to learn how to incorporate them in your next meal. 🍴

TryThis

Hot Chicken and Honky Tonk | Fri., July 16 | 7 p.m. | Tin Roof | Free- $15 | Enjoy free country music + a hot chicken buffet for an additional fee. 🍗

Active

Self Defense for College Girls | Fri., July 16 | 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. | FIT Columbia | $30 | Ages 18 + up can join SASS for a workshop to help fight sexual assault and violence on campuses.

ForKids

Stay In at the Drive-In | Fri., July 16 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | 1260 Lexington Dr., West Columbia | Free | Have a night of family-friendly fun with a showing of the Lion King. 🎟️

Saturday, July 17

Dish

South Carolina Food Truck & Beer Festival | Sat., July 17 | 12-5 p.m. | SC State Fairgrounds | $5+ (food + drinks separate) | Enjoy some of Cola’s best food, beer + live entertainment. 🍻

Cause

Steel Hands Training Camp | Sat., July 17 | 4:30-10 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing | Free | Root for your favorite college football players as they compete to benefit Camp Cole. 🏈

TheBuy

LUSH Botanicals Grand Opening | Sat., July 17 | 6-9 p.m. | 1117 B Ave., West Columbia | Free | Check out the new plant shop that will also feature local artists within the community.

Show

Dueling Pianos | Sat., July 17 | 7 p.m. | The Senate | Free, reservations recommended | Enjoy a night of high-energy entertainment with the Rock and Roll Piano Show. 🎹

Duncan Sims and The Accused | Sat., July 17 | 7-10 p.m. | Savage Craft Ale Works | Free | Rock out to an evening of live music.

H3RO, Rex Darling + more | Sat., July 17 | 7 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern | $8-12 | Spend your night with a lineup of local artists. 🎤

TryThis

1940s Canteen Dance | Sat., July 17 | 6-10 p.m. | American Legion Post 7 Hall, 211 Legion Dr., Lexington | $10+ (free to WWII veterans) | Take a trip back in time with a night of authentic 1940s music + entertainment. 📻

Learn

Learn Freely Fest | Sat., July 17 | 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Richland Library Online | Free | Check out the schedule of events to plan a day of fun and learning for the whole family. 💻

Murders and Mysteries Lexington Walking Tour | Sat., July 17 | 8-9:30 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater | Free | Explore downtown Lexington through a series of true crime stories. 🔎

Sunday, July 18

TheBuy

Summer Bridal Expo | Sun., July 18 | 1-5 p.m. | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center | $12 | Meet with the area’s best wedding professionals to help plan your big day. 💍

Show

Animalia and Random Acts of Kindness | Sun., July 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater | $20 | Bring the kids for a double feature packed with lessons, dancing + circus acts. 🎭

TryThis

Dollar Sunday — The Museum of the Reconstruction Era | Sun., July 18 | 1-4 p.m. | The Museum of the Reconstruction Era, 1705 Hampton St. | $1 | Take a self-guided tour for $1 with a Richland or Lexington County ID. 💸

Paint & Pint | Sun., July 18 | 3-5 p.m. | Swamp Cabbage Brewing | $35-65 | Participate in a guided painting class while enjoying some local brews. 🎨

Casual Pinball Tournament | Sun., July 18 | 5-8 p.m. | Transmission Arcade | $5 | All levels are welcome to compete for cash prizes + trophies. 🏆

Monday, July 19 – Sunday, July 25

Monday, July 19

Cause

Ridge View Sports Golf Classic | Mon., July 19 | 8 a.m. | Windermere Club | $65+ | Registration includes breakfast + lunch and proceeds will support Ridge View student athletes.

Dish

Mobile Food Monday: Gorilla Boost Edition | Mon., July 19 | 5-8 p.m. | Curiosity Coffee Bar | Price of Purchase | Enjoy a vegan, gluten-free + nut-free menu of superfood dishes. 🌱

Tuesday, July 20

Dish

Los Chicanos at WECO | Tues., July 20 | 5-8 p.m. | WECO Bottle & Biergarten | Price of Purchase | Who doesn’t love a good Taco Tuesday? 🌮

TryThis

Classic Rhythm and Blues Music Bingo | Tues., July 20 | 7-10 p.m. | The Grand | Free | Enjoy your R&B favorites and show off your knowledge. 🎶

Show

Girl Interrupted | Tues., July 20 | 8 p.m. | Polliwogs | Free | Rock out to some live music. 🎤

Wednesday, July 21

Show

Pigskin Poets | Wed., July 21 | 10:30-10:45 a.m. | Virtual | Free | Enjoy storytime with players from the Gamecock football team. 🏈

Talk

Chat with Council | Wed., July 21 | 5-7 p.m. | Richland Library Sandhills | Free | Meet Councilmember Jesica Mackey, representative of District 9.

Thursday, July 22

Show

Numbtongue, Shows, Hillmouse, and Grocer | Thurs., July 22 | 7 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern | $10 cover | Enjoy a night of live music. 🎸

Robert Gardiner Quartet | Thurs., July 22 | 7-10 p.m. | Savage Craft Ale Works | Free | Listen to some jazz music on the rooftop. 🎷

Arts

Meet the Author: Kwame Alexander | Thurs., July 22 | 6:30-7:15 p.m. | Virtual | Free, register here | Get to know the best-selling author, educator, poet + publisher. 📚

Friday, July 23

Active

Paddle and Pint | Fri. July 23 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Saluda Shoals Park | $47 | Go on a hour-long paddle then sample beer from Columbia Craft at the river overlook. 🛶

Arts

Christmas in July | Fri., July 23 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | AR Workshop | $30+ | Make it the most wonderful time of the year with a Christmas-themed project, cookies + holiday music. 🎄

Show

Flannel Fest | Fri., July 23 | 6-10 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater | $12 | A night of music featuring Stone Temple Pilots, Nirvana + Alice in Chains tribute bands. 🤘

The Reason You’re Listening | Fri., July 23 | 9 p.m. | The Main Course | $10 | Jam out to this high-energy rock show. 🎸

Paul Dozier Presents a Night of Soul Jazz | Fri., July 23 | 8-10 p.m. | Chayz Lounge | $25 | Hear music from the national recording artists, guitarist and singer. 🎤

Going Commando | Fri., July 23 | 8 p.m. | Skyline Club, 100 Lee St., West Columbia | Free | Party with this local band who brings a little bit of rock, a little bit of country + more.

Saturday, July 24

Dish

Bacon + Bubbles Brunch | Sat., July 24 | 12-2 p.m. | The Grand on Main | $45 | A 4-course bacon-themed brunch paired with 5 prosecco cocktails. 🥓

TryThis

Keeping the Balance | Sat., July 24 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | West Columbia Riverwalk (in front of Stone River) | $95 | Join Shannon Watson, RN + F2T Productions for a restorative class + brunch. 🧘

Active

Yoga on THE FARM | Sat., July 24 | 8:30-9:30 a.m. | THE FARM 1780 | $15 | Find your inner balance + start the weekend off right.

For the Girls | Sat., July 24 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Temple, 1801 Taylor St. | $5 | A 60-minute workout class followed by mimosas. 🍾

ForKids

Mermaid Visit | Sat., July 24 | 2:30-5:30 p.m. | The Blended Bakery | $10 | Bring the kids to meet Mermaid Cari for cookies, stories + games. 🧜‍♀️

Show

The Yacht Club- Yacht Rock Party | Sat., July 24 | 8 p.m. | The Main Course | $20+ | Enjoy music from Charleston’s smoothest rock band. 🎸

The Night Circus Aerial Show | Sat., July 24 | 7 p.m. | NoMa Warehouse | $20+ | Catch this one-of-a-kind show complete with trapeze acts, aerial silks + more. 🎪

Blue Monday | Sat., July 24 | 7 p.m. | The Senate | $12+ | Turn back time to the 80s + 90s with this tribute to the MTV generation. 💿

Interstate Exiles | Sat., July 24 | 7-10 p.m. | Savage Craft Ale Works | Free | Jam out to some rock + roll music. 🤟

Sunday, July 25

Show

Riff Raff | Sun., July 25 | 8 p.m. | Main Course | $25 | Jam out to music from the rapper who has worked with artists like Diplo, Mac Miller, Childish Gambino + more. 🎤

TryThis

Studio Fire’s Summer Brewery Tour Pop-up | Sun., July 25 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Market on Man | $30 | Tickets include a 60-minute high intensity yoga class + an item from the brunch menu. 🧘‍♂️

TheBuy

Community Yard Sale & Swap | Sun., July 25 | 12 p.m. | 1898 Calhoun St. | Free | Bring a table and all of those things that got forgotten during spring cleaning. 🕰️

Arts

Rasputin’ on the Ritz | Sun., July 25 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | $20+ | Join Drag Queen Ebony Wood for a subversive gallery tour + art project. 🖼️

Active

Mimosa Yoga, then Brunch | Sun. July 25 | 9-10 a.m. | Krafty Draft Brew Pub | $15 | What better way to do yoga than with a mimosa in hand? 🥂

Monday, July 26 – Saturday, July 31

Monday, July 26

Dish

July Argentinian Harvest Dinner | Mon., July 26 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | City Roots Farm | $85 | Enjoy a family-style, 4-course dinner with seasonal ingredients + wine pairings. 🍽️

Mobile Food Monday: Los Chicanos Edition | Mon., July 26 | 5-8 p.m. | Curiosity Coffee Bar | Price of purchase | Try out some Mexican favorites, like tortas, nacho bowls + more. 🌮

Tuesday, July 27

TryThis

Breaking Bad Trivia | Tues., July 27 | 7-9 p.m. | Main Course | Free | How well do you know the hit TV show? 🧪

Wednesday, July 28

TryThis

Uptown Hip-Hop Throwdown: Detroit Edition | Wed., July 28 | 5-8 p.m. | Curiosity Coffee Bar | Free | Celebrate Motor City with live music, local vendors + Detroit-style coney dogs. 🎶

Thursday, July 29

Drink

Mixology Class— Tiki Cocktails | Thurs., July 29 | 6-8 p.m. | Main Course | $35 | Get ready for your next pool party with this summer-themed drink class. 🍹

Arts

CMA Underground | Thurs., July 29 | 5-8 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | Free | Celebrate the launch of the CMA’s extended Thursday hours and summer show “The Ironic Curtain: Art from the Soviet Underground” with this free outdoor event for all ages, ft. performances, skate demos, arcade games, and more. 🎸Ⓟ

Show

Bob Michlaski Trio | Thurs., July 29 | 7-10 p.m. | Savage Craft Ale Works | Free | Enjoy local music and craft beer. 🎷

Friday, July 30

Dish

Summer Tasting: Zucchini | Fri., July 30 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | SC State Farmers Market | Free | Learn how to take this local crop to the next delicious level. 🥒

Plant Based Junk Food | Fri., July 30 | 4-8 p.m. | Columbia Craft Brewing | Price of purchase | Indulge in vegan dishes like crispy chik’n sandwiches + loaded fries. 🍟

TheBuy

Barn Sale Preview Party | Fri., July 30 | 6-9 p.m. | THE FARM 1780 | $50 | Receive special access to one-of-a-kind finds, enjoy a fish fry + BBQ and participate in a silent auction. 🖼️

Show

Shot Thru the Heart— The Bon Jovi Experience | Fri., July 30 | 7 p.m. | The Senate | $12+ | Jam out to the rock and roll artist’s greatest hits. 🎸

Cowboy Mouth | Fri., July 30 | 8:30 p.m. | The Main Course | $25+ | Enjoy an electric live music experience from this critically-acclaimed Louisiana band. 🎶

Cause

Empire Barbell Blood Drive | Fri, July 30 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | 4350 St. Andrews Rd. | Free | Help prevent a blood shortage in your community + receive a $20 e-gift card, plus a free first month of gym membership. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Ⓟ

Saturday, July 31

TheBuy

Barn Sale | Sat., July 31 | 7 a.m.-12 p.m. | THE FARM 1780 | Free | Shop unique items, antiques + your next DIY project. 🧺

Cause

5th Annual EmPOWERment Walk for Women and Families | Sat., July 31 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | 2018 Main St. | Free | Get exercise + bring donations for Hannah House, a transitional shelter for women. 💪

Active

Guardians of the Night K9 5K | Sat., July 31 | 7 p.m. | SC State Fairgrounds | $25+ | Run (or walk) alongside K9 Deputies and their pups to help raise money for the RCSD K9 team. 🐶

Show

Nevermind- The Nirvana Tribute Band | Sat., July 31 | 9-11:30 p.m. | Main Course | $15+ | Rock out to music from one of the most respected Nirvana tribute bands in the country. 🎸

Halloween in July | Sat., July 31 | 6 p.m. | Art Bar | $8 | Wear your favorite halloween costume and celebrate early with live music + drinks. 🎃

Grateful for the Dead | Sat., July 31 | 6 p.m. | Foxfield Bar and Grille, 406 Howard St. | Free | Celebrate the band with a lineup of live music.