Culture

The Vista’s got your cravings covered with its growing food scene.
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‘Tis the season to shop local — and the Main Street District has you covered.
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how Cola compares.
See what Editors Sam and David are shopping this year.
Today, we’re diving into our reader’s data to give you your COLAtoday wrapped — sharing with you our reader’s top articles, social posts, and more from this year.
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This must-see exhibition features pieces from McQueen’s most celebrated fashion collections along with photographer Ann Ray’s intimate, behind-the-scenes photographs, taken over the course of their 13-year friendship.
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Now in its second year, this Midlands tradition is back — and it’s bigger + brighter.
Mike Gibson, a topiary artist in Columbia, transforms landscapes into living stories with his unique ‘illusion topiary’ style.
Calling all artists — the local airport’s initiative aims to offer local artists the opportunity to showcase their work to a broad audience traveling through the airport.
Rip up your gift list — it’s time to rethink the holidays.
Here’s what you can do with your leftover pumpkins and how they could help out a local farmer in Columbia.
Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
We asked, and you answered. Created out of submissions from our readers, we put together a local, fictional ghost story.
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Dr. Meleigh Groff of Lexington Family Practice weighs in on what she would order at this iconic local eatery.
A project born out of an idea for community space, Friarsgate Skate Park, will likely be complete at the end of 2024. We’re recapping the project timeline and providing an update.
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From mill to museum, we’re exploring the history of how SCSM came to be — and how South Carolinians can celebrate its big anniversary.
Finalist: Mean Muggin’ by Emily C.
South Carolina Pride Movement’s Pride Week is in full swing, with the Pride Festival kicking off this weekend.
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Help us choose the four who would be on Columbia’s Mt. Rushmore.
This Soda City-based group offers an inclusive space for bike riders of all levels to come together and explore bike-friendly streets in the area.
From breakfast to dinner — we’ve rounded up a day full of kid-friendly activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Enjoy local meals and deals through Restaurant Week, happening around Columbia from Thursday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 15.
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We had a great conversation with the Columbia Museum of Art’s Director of Art and Learning about Lee Alexander McQueen, Sergio Hudson, and the relationship between fashion and art.
Feeling festive yet? To help you and your family take advantage of the fall season, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite fall festivities to participate in around Columbia.
This year’s SC State Fair will take place Wednesday, Oct. 11, and run through Sunday, Oct. 22.
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest
Here’s the deal — the flea market and vintage shopping scene is stellar in the Soda City
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