David here. Good news — a 49-hour weekend is on the way. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, so it’s OK to hit that snooze button on Sunday morning. To celebrate, the City of West Columbia is hosting its annual Fall Back Fest on Friday evening from 5:30-9:30 p.m. The 100 block of State Street will be blocked off for the free event so you can sip, dine, shop, and listen to live music.
Check out 12 more things to do in Cola this weekend, Fri., Nov. 4-Sun., Nov. 6.
Friday, Nov. 4
Holiday Open House | Friday, Nov. 4-Sunday, Nov. 6 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Uptown Gifts on Main, 1204 Main St., Columbia | Free | Pick an ornament off of the tree to reveal your discount of up to 20% off your purchase.
November Harvest Dinner with Guest Chef Blair Machado | Friday, Nov. 4 | 6:30 p.m. | City Roots Farm, 1005 Airport Blvd , Columbia | The harvest feast is prepared as a family-style, four-course farm-to-table dinner paired with wines by Chef/Owner Kristian Niemi and Guest Chef Blair Machado from Hamfish and Nomadic Supper Club.
Wingard’s Market Holiday Soiree | Friday, Nov. 4-Saturday, Nov. 5 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Wingard’s Market, 1430 N Lake Dr. , Lexington | Free | Celebrate the holiday season with cocktails and charcuterie at Wingard’s Market.
Saturday, Nov. 5
4th Annual Biscuits & Bluegrass | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Hunter-Gatherer Brewery at the Hangar, 1402 Jim Hamilton Blvd. , Columbia | $20-$40 | Feel good, do good at the Biscuits & Bluegrass brunch, benefiting Senior Resources.
Sesqui Artisans Market | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Sesquicentennial State Park, 9564 Two Notch Rd | Free | This juried arts and crafts festival will be filled with art, food, and music in the serene setting on Sesqui State Park.
OSO OSO | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 7-10 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St, West Columbia | $19 | Long Beach, New York emo band Oso Oso is currently on tour in support of their 2022 album “Sore Thumb” and is joined by rising act M.A.G.S.
Vintage Con 2022: Time Warp | Saturday, Nov. 5-Sunday, Nov. 6 | 6-9 p.m. | NoMa Warehouse, 2222 Sumter St, Columbia | Vintage Con will be a two-day event, kicking off Saturday with a Vintage Fashion Show, followed by a moderated panel discussion with NoMa Warehouse’s vintage collectors and curators.
Where’s Waldo? Scavenger Hunt | Saturday, Nov. 5 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Odd Bird Books, 1332 Main St., Ste. 105, Columbia | Free | Waldo will be hidden not only in the bookstore, but throughout the Arcade Mall as well for prizes.
Sunday, Nov. 6
Junior Astronomers | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 6 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St, West Columbia | For fans of high-energy indie rock bands, Charlote-based band Junior Astronomers have made Cola a second home over the past decade.
Opera at USC presents “The Crucible” | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 3 p.m. | Drayton Hall Theatre, 1214 College St., Columbia | $10-$25 | Based on Arthur Miller’s 1953 play The Crucible takes place during the 1692 Salem witch trials.
Christmas in the Carolinas | Sunday, Nov. 6 | 12-4 p.m. | SC State Farmers Market, 3483 Charleston Hwy., West, Columbia | Tis’ the season to start decorating and preparing your homes for the holidays, and there’s no better place to start than the State Farmers Market.
Big Band Legacy: Evolution of the Jazz Orchestra | Sunday, Nov. 13 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | West Beach Conference Center, 2 Shipwatch Rd., Kiawah Island | $35 | Join the Charleston Jazz Orchestra as they present a musical timeline of the evolution of jazz orchestra with Big Band Legacy.*
Harmony School in Forest Acres is hosting an Oyster Roast + Silent Auction on Sat., Nov. 12, from 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $50 and include all-you-can-eat food from chefs Wes Fulmer from Motor Supply and Alex DuMonde from Baan Swan. 🦪
History
Historic Columbia announced its November programming schedule which includes free events, historic holiday tours, and concerts in the gardens. Get out your calendars and plan ahead for these historic events.
Gallery
The streets were closed off in the historic Elmwood neighborhood on Monday night and the houses on the block were decked out for Halloween. Check out our gallery of spooky photos here. 👻
GREAT ESCAPES
Our guide to Rapid City, SD
Great Escapes: Our guide to Rapid City, SD
The hike is worth the view from the top. | Photo by 6AM City
Add Rapid City, SD to your bucket list to take a drive through Badlands National Park, hike in the Black Hills, and drink Shirley Temples around the Saloon No. 10 table where Wild Bill Hickokmet his end. Wild West, here you come.
Outdoors: Take Needles Highway in Custer State Park to the Sylvan Lake Shore Trailhead. From there, embark on the 6.4-mileout-and-back Black Elk Peak trail.
Shop: Use this list of local shops, Native American-owned stores, and outdoor gear suppliers to plan your shopping trip.
Bonus message from our partner: If you’re looking to book this trip, Scott’s Cheap Flights offers all the affordable flight hacks from your home airport. Sign up here.*
SHOP
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Drink
The holiday season is just around the corner and we have the perfect wine chiller to keep your bottle of sparkly cool when hosting guests. Not only is it stainless steel and vacuum insulated, but its three different styles — teakwood, black marble, and calacatta gold — are sure to pop against your holiday decor. 🍾*
Health
Oh hey, November. The key to keeping your spirits up and avoiding seasonal affective disorder this time of year? Sunlight. Magic up more sunshineindoors with a light therapy lamp. This glare-free mood light is height and angle adjustable, while this subtly designed lamp lets you adjust light warmth and brightness.*
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