African + Caribbean

• Fakord International, 7366 Two Notch Rd.
• Richway International, 5210 Two Notch Road #B

Asian

• 88 Oriental Market, 6795 St Andrews Rd.
• Hyun Dai Oriental Grocery, 1807 Decker Blvd #1

European

• International Food & Deli, 7536 Woodrow St., Irmo
• European Foods, 120 Sparkleberry Crossing Rd. + 5495 Sunset Blvd., Ste. A, Lexington

Latinx/Hispanic

• La Estrella, 1921 Airport Blvd., Cayce
• Supermercado El Mariachi, 1078 Sunset Blvd # 8, West Columbia

Middle Eastern

• Halal International, 1601 Broad River Rd.
• Spices of India & Middle Eastern Groceries, 544 St Andrews Rd.

• Champagne & Grits at Hotel Trundle | Wed., Oct. 5 | 5-7 p.m. | Hotel Trundle, 1224 Taylor Street, Columbia | Free | Enjoy champagne and grits as a thank you for voting Hotel Trundle one of USA Today’s top 10 boutique and historic hotels. 🥂
• Doko Park Farmers Market | Wed., Oct. 5 | 4-7 p.m. | Doko Meadows Park, 171 Langford Rd, Blythewood | Free | The weekly market offers food, live music, and special promotional events weekly through November.
• Scoob! 4D Experience | Oct. 1-31 | Shows daily, times vary | South Carolina State Museum | $5 (in addition to museum general admission) | On view only in October, this Halloween show features Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Velma, Daphne and more.*

• First Thursday on Main | Thu., Oct. 6 | 6-10 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | First Thursday on Main 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Free | Enjoy an evening of live music, great food, and more.
• Friends of the Library Book Sale | Thu., Oct. 6 - Sat., Oct. 8 | 3-7 p.m. | Irmo Branch Library, 6251 St. Andrews Rd., Columbia | Free | Get books for $2 or less. 📚
• Restaurant Week Midlands | Thu., Oct. 6 | Locations around Columbia | Free | Food lovers across the Midlands can begin to prepare their bellies for Columbia’s 11-day foodie event.

• Deceased Farm Haunted Attraction | Fri., Oct. 7 | 7:30-11:30 p.m. | Clinton Sease Farm, 382 Olde Farm Road, Lexington | $25.00 | Experience a self-guided haunt through six terrifying buildings, three outdoor zones, and creepy corn fields.
• Midlands Plant & Flower Festival | Fri., Oct. 7 - Sat., Oct. 8 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | SC State Farmers Market, 3483 Charleston Hwy., West Columbia | Free | Shop fall plants and flowers, gardening equipment, décor, and seasonal produce at the State Farmers Market.

• 15th Annual Palmetto Peanut Boil | Sat., Oct. 8 | 12-6 p.m. | 2900 Devine Street, Columbia | Free | Come celebrate the “the caviar of the South,” and the official state snack of SC. 🥜

• 76º | Sunny | 3% chance of rain ☀️

• The viral bakery brand Crumbl Cookies is coming to the Columbiana Station Shopping Center, anchored by Publix and Target in Harbison. Each week, five new cookie flavors are dropped, obtainable by delivery or pickup. The opening date is not yet available. 🍪 (The Post and Courier)
• A new Starbucks location is opening on the west side of the UofSC campus at 650 Lincoln, next door to Jersey Mike’s in what was formerly Zombie Coffee and Donuts. This will be the third Starbucks on campus. No opening date has been set. ☕ (The State)

• American Spiralweld Pipe Company cut the ribbon on its new production facility at 2061 American Italian Way off Shop Road. The $12.5 million expansion is part of a five-year, $40 million dollar plan that will create ~100 jobs at the facility + support the growing utility construction sector.

• Columbia Children’s Theatre’s (CCT) production of “Fame: The Musical” kicks off on Fri. Oct. 14 with two days of performances. The new production is directed by CCT’s Julian Deleon and tells the story of students at New York’s High School For The Performing Arts. General admission tickets are $15 + advance tickets are encouraged. 🎭

• Yesterday evening saw the beginning of Yom Kippur, the “Day of Atonement” and holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Those who observe will refrain from eating or drinking until nightfall today. May you have a meaningful fast.

• This month, take your check-up virtual. Cooperative Health is partnering with Virtual Health Care Clinics to provide patients with chronic conditions access to virtual care. Appointments are available Thursdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and can also be accessed via the Richland Library Main location by calling 803-722-1822.

• PhotoSC is presenting “The Everyday Landscape: Contemporary Topographics,” a photo exhibition that highlights the altered landscape at 918 Studios (918 Lady St.) The group exhibition will be open from Thurs., Oct. 6-Sat., Nov. 5 and features work from a total of 24 photographers, 12 of them from South Carolina.

• Papa Jazz Record Shoppe in Five Points is featured in the new issue of Southern Living Magazine for its selection of vinyl records, both old and new. Open since 1980, Papa Jazz is the Soda City’s oldest independently owned record store.

• Did you know? Soda Citizens can access free tax services to file their returns + claim their tax refunds via the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The Cooperative Ministry is searching for volunteers to help support VITA for the upcoming tax season. Learn more + sign up to volunteer.*

• Triple Negative Breast Cancer. A type of breast cancer associated with a mutation of an inherited gene that creates a higher risk for both breast and ovarian cancer. Are you at risk? Hear one woman’s story of discovering she had the gene — and how a routine mammogram caught the diagnosis early.*

• ICYMI, a new art exhibit from Transitions Homeless Center is on display at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) until mid-October. The artwork will then be relocated + auctioned off at the Columbia Museum of Art. 🖼️ *

• 4 million. The number of subscribers to Morning Brew, a free daily newsletter that covers the latest in business, finance, and tech. Morning Brew is 100% free and takes just 5 minutes to read (and thanks to its witty, fun tone, you’ll want to open it every morning).*

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• West Columbia, TX | In 1836, this former Columbia was the capital of the Republic of Texas and likely became West Columbia when a neighboring town became East Columbia.