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🛍️ Hit the Town

• Shopping experiences that abound, with everything from clothing boutiques to upscale antiques to one-of-a-kind mountain goods, like pottery by local artisans and Appalachian-inspired handmade crafts.
• World-class, luxury spa options for those needing some R+R.
• Restaurants with little to no wait times. (Read: Trying the local eats just got better.)

🏔️ Experience the great (winter) outdoors

• The beautiful spectacle of frozen waterfalls.
• A naturally-occurring phenomenon known as Shadow of the Bear, which will return mid-February to March.
• Outdoor sports for tubing-loving families and beginner skiers and snowboarders, who will love hitting the slopes at Sapphire Valley Ski Resort.
• Winter fly fishing, which is oft considered to be the best time to go fly fishing.

• Titos Tuesday at Boku | Tue., Nov. 22 | 4-11 p.m. | Boku Kitchen + Saloon, 916 Gervais Street, Columbia | Every Tuesday Boku will have $5 Titos cocktails open to close on top of its happy hour which includes $4 Sake Bombs, $5 appetizers, $6 wine and $7 cocktails from 4-7 p.m.

• Bingo Night | Wed., Nov. 23 | 7 p.m. | Molto Vino, 2822 Devine St, Columbia | Free | Enjoy six rounds of bingo and several chances to win gift cards up to $100
• The Nutcracker | Wed., Nov. 23 - Fri., Nov. 25 | The Township Auditorium, 1703 Taylor St, Columbia | Enjoy the seasonal ballet show to usher in the winter + holiday season.

• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands Turkey Day 5K | 1K Family Fun Run | Thu., Nov. 24 | 9-11 a.m. | Colonial Life Arena, 801 Lincoln St, Columbia | $10.00 - $35.00 | Start your Thanksgiving at Columbia’s 18th Annual Turkey Day 5K + 1K Family Fun Run.

• Mannheim Steamroller | Fri., Nov. 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St, Columbia | $45.00 - $65.00 | Experience the music that has become the hallmark of the holidays and a tradition for multi-generational families.
• We Care Christmas Drive | Fri., Nov. 25 | 7 a.m.-10 p.m. | Chophouse of Chapin or Bakon Southern Eatery, 105 Ellett Rd, Chapin | Bring in items to donate and receive 10% Off Any Entrée at Bakon.

• Sweet Seasons | Tue., Nov. 29 | 5-8 p.m. | Lowes Foods , 4711 Forest Dr., Columbia | Free | Enjoy live music, food + drinks, free entertainment for the kids like face painting, balloon artists, an appearance from Santa, and more at this annual tree lighting.*

• Holiday Swing: A Charleston Jazz Tradition | Saturday, Dec. 3 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St., Charleston | Swing into the holiday spirit with Maestro Robert Lewis and the Charleston Jazz Orchestra’s big band arrangements of winter classics and holiday favorites.*

• 61º | Cloudy | 8% chance of rain

• In case you missed it, the Benedict College Marching Tiger “Band of Distinction” will perform at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Can’t wait? Don’t wait — the band previewed their skills for WIS News 10. 🎷

• Chick-fil-A Supply will invest $80 million in West Columbia, planning a facility in Saxe Gotha Industrial Park alongside the existing Nephron and Amazon campuses. The facility will bring 165 jobs to Lexington County. (WLTX)

• Street parking will be complimentary citywide between Thursday, Nov. 24 and Sunday, Nov. 27 (excluding Five Points). City decks will be free to use from tomorrow evening through Black Friday. See more parking options around Columbia for the holiday, here. 🅿️ (ABC Columbia)
• After spending just $3 million of its $9 million in revenue, the Town of Irmo announced plans to continue building its reserve of capital. The goal is to save up enough surplus to match the town’s operating budget, city leaders said. (The Post and Courier)

• See one million lights at Segra Park through the end of December. The new holiday tradition, Fireflies Holiday Lights, offers holiday shopping + festive foods while collecting donations for partners across Columbia. 💡 (Cola Daily)

• Why wait to start shopping this holiday season? Check out our gift guides featured on our online shop Six & Main. Shop for the pet lover, party host, and foodie in your life. There’s something special for everyone. Let the shopping begin. 🛍️

• To help fuel growth for the healthcare industry in Lexington County, Nephron Pharmaceuticals announced a partnership with Sharps Technology, a medical device and pharmaceutical packaging company. The partnership will allow the companies to share best practices in innovative manufacturing as well as aid the launch of Nephron’s latest expansion project.*

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• The team’s tenth straight season with 12+ wins
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