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Gift giving made easy 🎁

The ultimate gift guide for the holidays
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Shopping this season is made easy with Six & Main holiday gift guides. | Photo provided by Six & Main
Have you made a list, checked it twice, but still feel like you’re missing that special gift? Don’t worry because we’ve got you covered with a gift guide featuring everything from clothing and accessories to candles and coffee from artists and brands in our online shop, Six & Main.

Whether you’re shopping for the ultimate party host, your favorite homebody, or someone in between, there’s a gift for everyone.

Party host 🎉

Be the life of the party by gifting uniquely scented candles from Wixology Candle Company, syrups from Portland Soda Works, or cocktail glasses by AlanaKay Art.

Homebody ☕

If you’re shopping for someone who prefers to stay at home, make them feel cozy with a mug reppin’ their favorite city (and make sure it’s filled with Methodical Coffee or tea from Matcha Nude).

Influencer 🛍️

Dress the influencer in your life with bracelets and necklaces from M+H Beads, earrings from Eleven + Jane and AlanaKay Art, or buttoned printed shirts by Block + Ink. Finish the look with a wristlet or messenger bag by Carry Courage.

Adventure seeker 🏕️

Adventurers can relax in outdoor chairs from Trippy Outdoor, keep their brews cold with Kanga Coolers, and catch a big one with fishing supplies from Toadfish. To fully equip them to explore the great outdoors, add a Jack Foster hat + Rheos floating sunglasses.

Before you stick a bow on it, click the button below to explore more gifts, including options for the foodie and pet lover in your life.
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Thursday, Nov. 17
  • Members Bring a Friend Day! | Thursday, Nov. 17 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | The Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | Free | The evening includes a tour of featured exhibitions at 6 p.m., a Baker & Baker concert at 7 p.m., and all galleries are open until 8 p.m.
  • UofSC Professional MBA Happy Hour - Columbia | Thursday, Nov. 17 | 5-7 p.m. | Savage Craft Ale Works, 430 Center St., West Columbia | Free | Alumni, current students, and prospective students in the Columbia area are invited to network and learn more about UofSC’s top-ranked Professional MBA program.*
  • Smoked’s One Year Anniversary Oyster Roast | Thursday, Nov. 17 | 6 p.m. | Smoked, 1643 Main St., Columbia | $75-$125 | Celebrate 365 days of Smoked with an oyster roast and crafted cocktails from two award-winning bartenders.*
  • Vista Lights presented by Prisma Health | Thursday, Nov. 17 | 6-10 p.m. | The Vista, 1200 Lincoln St., Columbia | Free | During this free, annual celebration that kicks off the holidays, over 60 restaurants, shops + galleries open their doors.*
  • Baker + Baker presents Zion: A Composition | Thursday, Nov. 17 | 7-8:30 p.m. | The Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | $15 | Composed by local musician Saul Seibert, experience a multifaceted artistic performance seen and heard in four acts.*
Friday, Nov. 18
  • Steel Hands Brewing Friday Pre-Party | Friday, Nov. 18 | 5 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing, 2350 Foreman St., Cayce | Free | This free event features an oyster roast (while supplies last), live music from three Nashville Nights Alumni, a tailgate giveaway + more.*
  • Aquarium Aglow at the South Carolina Aquarium | Friday, Nov. 18-Saturday, Dec. 31 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | South Carolina Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Whrf, Charleston | $26.95-$29.95 | The wonder of the season comes alive at Aquarium Aglow, elegant evenings of holiday celebration in the heart of downtown Charleston.*
Saturday, Nov. 19
  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in 4D debut | Saturday, Nov. 19-Sunday, Jan. 1 | South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St, Columbia | $11.95-$13.95 | The classic animation shines in an all-new, immersive 4-D Experience® (think: chilling air blasts, snow + more) at the South Carolina State Museum for the holidays.*

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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Lexington Medical Center

Weather
  • 54º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain
Development
  • In early 2023, Drake’s Duck-in (1544 Main St.) will be renovated and will temporarily relocate as construction is done on the building. The relocation site for the fried chicken restaurant has not yet been determined but will stay in the downtown area. 🍗 (The State)
Biz
  • Columbia Craft Brewing Co. (520 Greene St.) will be releasing its first non-fungible token (NFT) collection. Its goal with the new launch is to give beer lovers access to unique experiences and each NFT will come with special discounts. Read more about the developing project here. 🍺 (Columbia Business Report)
Eat
  • It’s back. Santa’s Pub has returned to Publico in Five Points (2013 Greene St.) Guests can expect to see floor-to-ceiling holiday decor, music, and movies around the local restaurant. Oh, and did we mention its seasonal desserts + cocktails are on the menu? 🎁
Holiday
  • Carolina Lights — the South Carolina State Fair’s annual drive-through holiday lights show — is returning Dec. 3-26. Experience 100+ individual LED light displays synchronized to holiday music along a nearly two-mile stretch inside the fairgrounds. Buy early and save $5.
Community
  • Serve and Connect is partnering with several local businesses and police departments to host its Bountiful Harvest event on Nov. 22 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Icehouse Amphitheater in Lexington. Enjoy a free meal and pack free, non-perishable boxes of Thanksgiving-themed foods.
Arts
  • Richland Library Main (1431 Assembly St.) announced a new exhibition that will be on display beginning Fri., Nov. 18. Art Of Being: At Peace features work of Ukrainian, Russian, and American artists that speak to individual interpretations of what it means to be at peace. ☮️
Cause
Announced
  • By becoming a COLAtoday member, you’ll directly support our mission of offering our newsletter, social content, and website access for free to all Soda Citizens (read: no pesky paywalls). Learn more + sign up. 💻
Wellness
  • Sometimes the road to recovery — or the ability to simply get through the day — requires a little help from your friends. Discover the power of not going at it alone with Lexington Medical Center’s nearly two dozen support groups, all free of charge + designed to provide guidance, advice, and practical help. Learn more. 💛 *
Shop
  • Full closet, nothing to wear? Been there — this clothing subscription service can help. Bonus: Code 6AMXRTR gets you 40% off.*
  • 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. 🍾*
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6AM City In-house

City

5 ways to be a more involved Soda Citizen
Downtown Columbia, SC skyline | Photo provided by EngenuitySC
Downtown Columbia’s streets are a laid out in a grid. | Photo provided by EngenuitySC
If you want to become a more engaged Soda Citizen, we have a few ideas on ways to participate and give back for a healthier community.

🏠 Learn

Connect with local history through Historic Columbia and its many educational programs or head down to our local Richland library.

🌊 Volunteer

There are tons of opportunities to volunteer around our city — especially during the holidays.

🗣️ Join the conversation

Stay informed and in touch with your local council members + attend your local neighborhood association meetings.

🔌 Connect

If you’re looking to connect and network with professionals, Columbia Opportunity Resource (or COR), offers fun social events that help you grow personally + professionally.

👕 Rep Cola

When you’re doing some holiday shopping, be sure to represent Cola. We have some ideas in mind for what to wear, or maybe you can rep the City of Columbia flag on the front of your home or as a sticker on your car.

Let us know — what are some of your favorite ways to be involved in our community?
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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Sam.

Editor’s pick: Did anyone else spend the better part of their Tuesday morning in the queue for Taylor Swift tickets? I was lucky enough to score some seats for her Atlanta show, but luckily for us, there are tons of other local shows this year that will be much easier to get tickets for — and many of them are free. Check out our events calendar to see what locals are performing, when, and where.
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