David here. 👋 The Governor-award-winning ColaJazz Foundation is hosting its annual Jazz Fest this weekend, featuring an eclectic array of artists over two days at the South Carolina Museum of Art + Hampton-Preston Mansion. Beyond the jazz, groups range from blues and bluegrass to swing and Cuban jazz. Don’t have tickets yet? You’re in luck — use the below links to receive 17% off your Saturday ticket and 50% off your ticket for Sunday.
Check out 10 more things to do in Cola this weekend, Fri., Sept. 23-Sun., Sept. 25.
Fri., Sept. 23
The Irmo Okra Strut | Fri., Sept. 23 | 6 p.m. | Okra Strut Festival, 7505 Eastview Dr., Irmo | Free | Louisiana band Cowboy Mouth headlines opening night festivities at this year’s Okra Strut Festival.
The Music Man at Town Theatre | Fri., Sept. 23 - Sun., Sept. 25 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Town Theatre, 1012 Sumter St. | $15-$25 | When a con man tries to swindle an entire town out of their money to start a boys’ band, it leads to an old-fashioned love story.
Rock 4 Recovery with Revisiting Creedence | Fri., Sept. 23 | 5:30-10 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater, 107 West Main St., Lexington | $25 | With a musical lineage tied to the very essence of traditional Southern folk, down-home blues, and legendary “swamp” rock, Revisiting Creedence will headline the LRADAC Foundation’s 8th annual.
Village Square Theatre Presents Clue on Stage | Fri., Sept. 23-Sun.,-Sept. 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Village Square Theatre, 105 Caughman Rd., Lexington | $19 | Watch the classic board game come to life in this murder mystery.
Sat., Sept. 24
ColaJazz Fest Gala | Sat., Sept. 24 | 6-10 p.m. | South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St. | $45-$76.50 | Music Saturday night is headlined by Carl Allen who is joined by opening acts Aimee Nolte and The Organa Trio.
COLAughs Comedy @ NoMa Warehouse | Sat., Sept. 24 | 8 p.m. | NoMa Warehouse, 2222 Sumter St., Columbia | $15.50 | Jas Gill from Greenville, headlines COLAughs at NoMa Warehouse and is joined by Melanie Goldey, Shaine Laine, host/producer Allie Johns, and emcee Topher Riddle.
Stagbriar | Sat., Sept. 24 | 7 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., West Columbia | $15 | Columbia Americana band Stagbriar headline the night performing new songs off their upcoming album.
South Carolina Gamecocks Football vs. Charlotte | Sat., Sept. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Williams-Brice Stadium | $50-$100 | The Gamecock football team looks to get back on track with a game under the lights against the Charlotte 49ers.
Sun., Sept. 25
ColaJazz Fest Sunday Funday | Sun., Sept. 25 | 1-8 p.m. | Hampton-Preston Mansion, 1615 Blanding St. | $15-$20 | Stroll the gardens of the mansion as you take in the sounds of bluegrass, blues, fusion, and Cuban jazz.
ABBA Drag Brunch | Sun., Sept. 25 | 12-4 p.m. | The Capital Club, 1002 Gervais St. | Join some of your favorite Capital Club divas for a fun-filled drag show with all your favorite ABBA hits.
Public Tour: Behind the Collection | Sun., Sept. 25 | 1-2 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St. | Get a glimpse into the story behind the art: the science to create the materials, the lives that shaped the artists’ views, and the thinking that leads a museum to acquire a piece.
Steel Paws - Special Needs Canine Event | Sun., Sept. 25 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing, 2350 Foreman St., Cayce | Steel Paws is a charitable mission created to provide year-round support for canine initiatives focused on public safety, special needs, service and rescue shelters.
Life Raft Treats owner, Cynthia Wong is a six-time James Beard Foundation Award nominee who reinvents items like chicken wings + peaches and creates delicious ice cream art. This weekend it be at Soda City Market, so be sure to stop in and grab some “not fried chicken.”
Drink
In case you missed it — Knowledge Perk, a small batch coffee roaster out of Rock Hill, announced that it will be moving into the W.B. Smith Whaley House on the corner of Gervais and Pickens Streets. The house is currently being renovated and the covered front porch revived.
Regional
Looking for some adventure this weekend? Check out our road trip guide to Asheville, NC for ample hiking and dining opportunities. Chai Pani is my go-to dining spot on any trip to Western, NC, but I’ve been looking forward to trying Ning Jr’s.
GREAT ESCAPES
A waterfront getaway in Annapolis, MD
Great Escapes: Our guide to Annapolis, MD
Annapolis sunsets are best by boat. | Photo by 6AM City
Planning a getaway? Check out Annapolis, MD, a historiccity (DYK it was once the capital of the US?) with small-town vibes surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay.
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