• Cleanup efforts
• Beautification
• Signage revamps
• Other neighborhood events

👕 How it works

👕 Requirements

• The theme must relate to the City of Columbia.
• The design colors must be able to be printed on both light and dark shirt options.
• Designs created using Adobe software, Canva, or CoreIDRAW are preferred.

👕 The rules

• You can submit up to two designs.
• All designs must be original.
• Submissions must not have been previously published or contain profanity, trademarks, other logos, or any copyrighted works.
• Winners must sign a waiver to allow the City of Columbia to use their design, free of charge, for any promotional purposes.
• Winners must be flexible to cooperate with Experience Columbia SC’s printer if slight modifications are necessary.

• NoMa Flea | Friday, Jan. 6 | 6-9 p.m. | Free | NoMa Warehouse, 2222 Sumter St., Columbia | From fashion to baked goods and everything in between, you won’t be able to keep that holiday money in your pocket.
• Focal Points Tour: It’s a Gift! | Friday, Jan. 6 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | Free | Focal Points is a series of gallery tours featuring topics and themes near and dear to the hearts of docents and staff.

• Run with Rotary | Saturday, Jan. 7 | 8 a.m. | Doko Meadows Park, 171 Langford Rd., Blythewood | Trophies will be given to the top three winners in each age category and medals will be given to all participants of the Includes a 5K and half marathon.
• Soda City Market | Saturday, Jan. 7-Saturday, June 10 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Main Street Columbia, 1300-1600 Main St., Columbia | Find everything you need to nourish your brain, body, and belly—helping establish our city as the real southern hotspot for locals and visitors alike.
• Travel Party! | Saturday, Jan. 7 | 6 p.m. | Studio Cellar, 912 Lady St., Columbia | Bring the Studio to you with an instructor, a two hour class, and all supplies included.

• “The Green Book of South Carolina” Book Signing | Sunday, Jan. 8 | 4-5 p.m. | Boyd Horticultural Center, 1615 Blanding St., Columbia | Free | this is a first-of-its-kind travel guide to the most tourist-friendly destinations offering visitors avenues to discover intriguing African American history as they travel the state.
• Brooks Herring Farewell Concert | Sunday, Jan. 8 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | The Venue, 1626 Main St., Columbia | $25-$ | Don’t want to miss your last chance to see Brooks before he moves to Nashville.

• 60º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain ☀️

• “Take It Easy” with the Eagles when they stop in Cola on their “Hotel California” tour. See them perform in Colonial Life Arena on Thursday, March 30. Tickets go on sale next Friday at 10 a.m. 🎸

• Restaurant Week is almost here, Columbia. From January 12–22 dine on local food from exclusive menus and enjoy special deals. Restaurant Week celebrates Cola’s culinary scene and you can find the full list of participating restaurants here. 🍽️

• Alabama-based Maynard Cooper & Gale and Carolinas-based Nexsen Pruet will merge on April 1 and combine into one national law firm called Maynard Nexsen. The new firm will have 550+ layers operating out of 23 offices across the United States. 💼

• The Columbia Museum of Art will offer free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 16) to honor Dr. King. Browse several exhibitions and attend “A Storytelling Celebration” — a special event that celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• Do-nut miss this free event. Steel Hands Brewing is hosting Donut Fest! on January 21 at 12 p.m. Sip on the new Jelly Donut Amber release while enjoying donut + flight pairings, donut food specials, donut games, and live music. 🍩

• The Chapin Theatre Company is moving into its own building — something the company has pursued for 44 years. The 6.25-acre building will be located near Chapin Furniture at 830 Columbia Ave. and open at the beginning of next month. 🎭 (WLTX)

• 1 in 5. The number of women who experience an anxiety or substance use disorder during pregnancy or postpartum — but less than 20% get treatment. While working to change that, MUSC Health’s Constance Guille, M.D., had a surprising discovery that launched a treatment-connecting screening program. See how the discovery is helping women.*

• Don’t let chilly temperatures keep you from going to outdoor sporting events or enjoying local hiking trails. Stock up on HotHands Hand Warmers + keep the feeling in your fingers all season long. Or try this rechargeable electric hand warmer with three different heat levels.*

Map via City of Forest Acres

Here are the highlights:

• Southeastern Development out of Augusta, GA purchased the 32-acre property and it’s valued at $100 million.
• It will be turned into a mixed-use development and will house a brewery, a new city park equipped to host large events or concerts, a large grocery store, retail space, and apartment homes.
• Phase one of the project will take around four to five years. Don’t fret — Belk and Barnes and Noble are both expected to stay open during phase one and Belk will likely be moved into the old Parisian building.