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We’re head over heels for our readers. As we enter the month of love, we want to show our love by helping you choose the sweetest gifts from our online shop,Six & Main,which showcases local artists and small businesses from around the country.
Whether you plan to spend Valentine’s Day with your significant other, friends, or family — or simply by treating yourself — these goods will have you falling in love at first sight.
Read the love 💌 Write something sweet to someone special using the “You Make Me Happy” card by Joy Paper Co. If you’re feeling extra smitten, let them know they’re “Quite the Catch.”
Smell the love 🕯️ Let the mood fill the room with this rosemary sage candle by Resolute Candles, or smell the aroma of Venice with this bellini candle by Wixology Candle Company.
Wear the love ❤️ For the jewelry lovers, check out these heart necklaces from Eleven + Jane. What’s even sweeter? There are matching heart earrings to go with it. If you’d rather don on a love-inspired shirt, this flamingo button-down from Block + Ink is the perfect fit.
There’s more love to go around. Click the button below to explore the entire Valentine’s Day Gift Guide.
USC School of Music Takeover: Singer/Songwriter Night | Tuesday, Jan. 31 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | The Venue, 1626 Main St., Columbia | $10 | All the ticket sales will go directly to the USC School of Music to help fund their programs and scholarships.
Wednesday, Feb. 1
Ask The Gardener! | Wednesday, Feb. 1, Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 4-6 p.m. | Gardener’s Outpost, 1211 Franklin St., Columbia | Free | Bring your plants, pictures, and questions.
Own Your Career: A roadmap for career acceleration in 2023 | Wednesday, Feb. 1 | 5:30-7 p.m. | 1501 Richland St., Columbia | $35-$45 | Complete a career road-mapping exercise with clear next actions and craft a professional mission statement for 2023.
A Talk and Tasting at Historic Columbia | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 2-4 p.m. | Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens, 1615 Blanding St., Columbia | $35 | Join authors Chef Kevin Mitchell and Professor David Shields for a lively discussion of their award-winning book, Taste the State: South Carolina’s Signature Foods, Recipes, and Their Stories.
We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Columbiana Station — the area of Harbison that houses a Regal theater + Dick’s Sporting Goods — will soon see a revitalization. Think: new retailers, landscaping, and parking lot improvements. The Post and Courier has the details. 🏗
Number
1,063,630. That’s the total number of passengers that passed through the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in 2022. That’s also a 21% increase over 2021’s passenger traffic. Click here for a complete list of all of CAE’s nonstop destinations. ✈️
DYK
Did you know that Colonial Life Arena — the local entertainment center for USC basketball, shows, concerts, and graduations — cost $64 million to open in 2002? Last year, the venue grossed $14.3 million and was ranked in the top 100 in the world in gross revenue by Pollstar. 🎉 (Gamecocks Online)
Plan Ahead
On Saturday, June 24, local restaurants will compete in Columbia’s 8th Shrimp & Grits Fest. See which restaurant will walk away with bragging rights of the “Columbia’s Best Shrimp & Grits” title. Tickets go on sale March 1 and include shrimp and grits samples from participating restaurants. 🦐
Health
Palmetto Primary Care Physicians’ Arielya Binn, AGNP, has relocated to the Rabon Road office, located at 710 Rabon Rd., #203. Arielya’s work with the geriatric population includes education, managing stable chronic disease, and providing preventative health counseling. Schedule an appointment online or call (803) 274-6166.*
Eat
Have you ever made your kids — or yourself — a bento box? Get inspired with these five easy bento ideas (and stock up on everything you need to make them at Lowes Foods). 🍱 *
Community
How does a local manufacturing company give back to the community? See how Nephron Pharmaceuticals aims to make a positive impact in COLA through sponsorships, donations, workshops, and more.*
Wellness
If one of your 2023 goals is to create more time for self care and relaxation, an acupressure mat is a must. The mats are designed to stimulate pressure points to relieve tension, decrease stress levels, and increase circulation. This ProsourceFit full body mat includes neck support.*
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