• Vintage Market Days presents “Freshly Picked” | Friday, Feb. 3-Sunday, Feb. 5 | Times vary | SC State Fair Grounds, 1200 Rosewood Dr., Columbia | $10-$15 | Vintage Market Days is an upscale vintage and vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market, featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, and seasonal plantings.
• More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series Featuring The Mahoganëë Xperience | Friday, Feb. 3 | 6 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | Free with admission | Mahoganëë is a South Carolina Lowcountry soul musician whose unique style, deemed “Funky Organik Soul,” is a blend of Southern soul, funk, jazz, blues, and hip-hop with African and Caribbean influences created by her husband, music producer André Amigér.

• Forest Wellness Yoga at Congaree National Park | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Congaree National Park, 100 National Park Rd., Hopkins | Free | Join a certified Yoga instructor for a two-mile (round trip) guided walk and 30-minute Yoga class amidst some of the tallest loblolly pines in South Carolina.
• 12,000 Year History Park — Colonial Forts Tour | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 1 p.m. | Cayce Tennis Center, 1120 Fort Congaree Trail, Cayce | Free | This two-mile free history tour is about two hours long and sponsored by the City of Cayce.
• 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.”

• Balloon Art and Breakfast | Sunday, Feb. 5 | 8-9 a.m. | The Flying Biscuit Cafe, 936 Harden St., Columbia | Free | Eat breakfast + enjoy balloon art.
• Matilda Jr. — The Musical at Village Square Theatre | Friday, Feb. 3-Sunday, Feb. 5 | Times vary | Village Square Theatre, 105 Caughman Rd., Lexington | $12-$14 | Village Square Theatre brings Broadway to your backyard.
• First Sunday — SC State Museum $1 Admission | Sunday, Feb. 5 | 12-5 p.m. | SC State Museum, 301 Gervais St., Columbia | General admission is only $1 for guests on the first Sunday of every month.

• Speaking of local history — do you know the history of how Columbia’s flag came to be? Here’s the short version and here’s the full story. 💙

• 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. 📝

• Pass the thin mints. Do you know a Girl Scout troop that is selling cookies this season? Let us know where we can snag your S’mores and we may feature your troop’s sale in an upcoming newsletter. 🍪

Act like a local:

• Food: Enjoy brunch at River & Post, take in the rooftop views at Cowford Chophouse, and relax with a farm to table style meal at Congaree and Penn.
• Sports: Watch a game with one of the home teams like the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Jumbo Shrimp baseball, the Armada FC, or the Jacksonville Giants basketball.

Where to stay:

• Downtown views: Hyatt Regency Riverfront — located within walking distance to downtown Jacksonville (~$156/night)
• Vrbo: Condo on the beach (~$230/night)*

• What we’re buying for our cars: Dash cams. The REDTIGER Dual Dash Camera captures both the front and rear of your car and can be a lifesaver when it comes to contesting traffic violations and recording evidence of collisions. Plus, it connects to your mobile device. 🚦*

• Dreaming of a tropical summer vacation? Us too. We’re eyeing this romantic villa with pristine views in Costa Rica and this charming beachfront cottage in St. Kitts. Or maybe we’ll splurge on a trip to Tahiti and stay in this beach house with a private pool. 🏝️ *

• Level up your sleep hygiene and wake up feeling well-rested with a little help from two top-rated products: this blackout sleep mask with ~9,000 five-star reviews and this sleek white noise machine complete with 31 different soothing sounds. 💤 *