🥾 Hiking

🚲 Biking

🐎 Horseback riding

🎣 Fly fishing

🌳 Low-impact and accessible

🍽️ Culinary adventure

🍻 Craft beverages

🎨 Arts and culture

• Garden Asana — Grass Roots Yoga | Thursday, Jan. 26 | 8:15-9:15 a.m. | Gardener’s Outpost, 1211 Franklin St., Columbia | $15 | This class is for everyone, focuses on breath, and you will have the opportunity to receive personal adjustments.
• Live In The Lobby: Admiral Radio | Thursday., Jan. 26 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St., Columbia | $15-$20 | Catch local folk duo Admiral Radio perform in the scenic lobby of the Koger Center.
• Ribbon Cutting: Crumbl Cookies - Harbison | Thursday, Jan. 26-Friday, Jan. 27 | 12 p.m. | Crumbl Cookies Harbison — 150 Harbison Blvd., Unit C, Columbia | Free | Celebrate the ribbon-cutting with Crumbl Cookies and local community.

• Town Theatre’s The Play That Goes Wrong | Friday, Jan. 27-Sunday, Feb. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | 1012 Sumter St., Columbia | $15 to $25 | This play-within-a-play is often called a “hilarious hybrid of Monty Python and Sherlock Holmes.”
• The Water Kickers “Winter Alone” Single Release Concert | Fri., Jan. 27 | 6:30-10 p.m. | The Living Room, 6729 Two Notch Rd., Suite 70, Columbia | $10 | A songwriter collaboration of Kelley and Brodie Porterfield, The Water Kickers celebrate the release of their newest single “Winter Alone.”

• Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition | Sat., Jan. 28 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Spears Center for the Arts, Columbia College, 1300 Columbia College Dr., Columbia | Free | The Metropolitan Opera Company of New York sponsors the Laffont Competition in 42 locations in North America to identity young talented singers for the opera world.

• Freeman Sundays @3 | Sunday, Jan. 29 | 3 p.m. | USC School of Music Recital Hall, 813 Assembly St., Columbia | $5-$15 | The ticket sales raise money for student scholarships.

• 55º | Sunny | 10% chance of rain

• B.L.D. Diner has closed. The neighborhood restaurant in Trenholm Plaza didn’t announce its closing on any social media, but The Post and Courier stated that the Google listing says, “permanently closed.” (The Post and Courier)
• The Gap inside of Columbiana Centre is closed. The next closest location to Soda Citizens is now in Greenville, Charleston, Bluffton, or Myrtle Beach. The national retailer also announced it will be closing ~200 more locations. 👕 (The Post and Courier)

• MiLaysia Fulwiley — a high school student at W.J. Keenan High School — will compete in this year’s 2023 McDonald’s All-American Games on March 28 in Houston. MiLaysia is a five-star recruit and is set to play for USC next year. 🏀

• Loveland Coffee (7475 Carlisle St.) is hosting a 10-year anniversary party on Sunday, Jan. 29 from 2-5 p.m. The local coffee spot invites the community to celebrate with live music, free food, giveaways, and of course, coffee. 🎉

• A Taste of Lake Murray — a fundraiser for the annual 4th of July Fireworks event — will take place on Thursday, March 2 at 6 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Columbia. Dance to local music, sample foods, bid in silent auctions, and more. Tickets are on sale now for $75. 🎟

• Looking for a job? The Columbia Fireflies will host a job fair on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Segra Park. There are ~300 open positions across six different departments for the 2023 baseball season. Print off this application and bring it with you to the job fair. ⚾️

• 1 in 33. That’s the number of pregnancies that result in a birth defect. While not all birth defects can be prevented, Lexington Medical Center’s Dr. Margaret Papadea shares what you can do before + during pregnancy to optimize the health of your child.*

• Consider this your invitation. On Saturday, Feb. 4, ColaJazz Foundation and the State Museum will throw a celebration in honor of the blues and legendary SC musician Drink Small’s 90th birthday. Blues lovers can enjoy a curatorial talk, mini-exhibition, documentary screening, and (of course) birthday cupcakes.*

• Don’t just eat better — eat the best. Sunbasket’s meal kit service delivers delicious, healthy meals created by award-winning chefs straight to your front door. Bonus: COLAtoday readers can get $100 off their first four deliveries and more when they sign up. 🍽️ *

• Have you heard? Amazon now offers subscription boxes. Best of all — there’s a huge selection. Love trying out top rated beauty products? Subscribe to the Allure Beauty Box. Music aficionado? Join the Vinyl of the Month Club. Pet parent? Your cat will love the KitNipBox. 📦 *

• Erase credit card interest until nearly 2025? Sounds good to us. This balance transfer card can do just that, providing you up to 21 months for the important stuff: travel, education, good food, time with family, or paying off debt. Apply today in minutes.*

• In this case, it’s restaurateur(s) — Aaron Hoskins, Sarah Simmons, Nicole Storey, and Elie Yigo from City Grit Hospitality Group. Think: SmallSUGAR, CITY GRIT, and Il Focolare Pizzeria.

• Jessica Shillato, Spotted Salamander

• Lula Drake