🏆 Winners

🙌 Columbia Chamber’s Golden Nail Award recipients

• LS3P — A multi-disciplinary firm offering architecture, interior, and planning services
• The Cambria Hotel — Opened last year in the heart of the Vista
• 1813 Main — Cohn Construction + Cason Development Group are redeveloping the old Klondike Building and introducing 1813 Main apartments
• 5th & Sloan — An $11 million Rosewood Church Redevelopment project, featuring four buildings, 49 high-end apartments, and a mix of retailers
• The Palms 1101 — The Palms offers Studio, 1 and 2-bedroom apartments with a rooftop lounge, a business center, a pet spa_, and more.
• WestLawn — Columbia’s first-ever Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) building, located in the heart of the BullStreet District.

• Ron Daise presents Gullah Geechee Heritage | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Harbison Theatre, 7300 College St., Irmo | $28 | Ron Daise, star of the Nick Jr. television show Gullah Gullah Island, presents “Gullah Geechee Heritage: An electrifying night of Gullah Geechee poetry, songs, and heritage.”
• Behind-the-Scenes Tour at 1216-1218 Taylor Street | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 5:30-7 p.m. | 1216 Taylor St., Columbia | $35 for members | Each tour lasts approximately 30 minutes, with complimentary food and beverages courtesy of Peak Drift Brewing Co and Good Life Cafe.
• Meeting Street Night Artisan Market | Thursday, March 9 | 4-8 p.m. | Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting St., West Columbia | Free | The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce.

• Headshot Day at Irmo Chamber | Friday, Mar. 10 | 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce, 1235 Columbia Ave., Irmo | $150 | At the end of your session, you will see your headshots instantly and select your favorite image to be retouched and delivered to you in high resolution.
• Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show | Friday, Mar. 10-Sunday, Mar. 12 | Times vary | SC State Fair Grounds, 1200 Rosewood Dr., Columbia | Free | Browse over 100 exhibitors, including a marketplace of vendors, a beer garden, live entertainment, educational seminars, and more.
• The All Night Strut | Friday, March 10-Sunday, March 26 | Times vary | Town Theatre, 1012 Sumter St, Columbia | Opening tomorrow night at Town, “The All Night Strut” is a melting pot of tunes from iconic artists from the 1930s and ‘40s like Duke Ellington, Frank Loesser, and The Gershwins.*
• Sarah Shook & The Disarmers + Sunny War | Friday, Mar. 10 | 7:30-11 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St, West Columbia | $15-$18 | North Carolina-based songwriter Sarah Shook mixes country and punk with a little twang in each tune.

• Nature Discovery Walk at Congaree National Park | Saturday, March 11 | Times vary | Free | Congaree National Park, 100 National Park Rd., Hopkins | Join this guided hike on the park’s boardwalk trail to learn about the flora and fauna that calls Congaree National Park home.
• Accessibility Morning - The Cat in the Hat | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 9-11 a.m. | South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St, Columbia | Free | This program provides free access for families of children, teenagers, and young adults who would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience and quieter setting at the museum.*
• Sustainable Spring Reveal & Lilly Pulitzer Drop at Clothes Mentor! | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Clothes Mentor Columbia, 275 Harbsion Blvd, STE WXYZ, Columbia | Free | Be the first to shop all the spring fashions and save on all of the latest seasonal styles to get stocked up for days ahead.*

• 67º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain

• Richland County Council banned fireworks between the hours of 10 p.m.-7 a.m., with the exception of a few dates. Citizens can continue to shoot off fireworks until 1 a.m. on July 5 and Jan. 1. Offenses can cost anywhere between $500-$1,000. 🎆 (The Post and Courier)

• Famously Hot South Carolina Pride announced its 2023 theme: Together. Details for Outfest will be announced at a later date, but vendor applications + parade applications are now open for submission. 🏳️‍🌈

• Wingard’s Market is hosting its 2023 Annual Spring Fling this Friday (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Saturday (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) Guests can browse local vendors, products, and farmers while enjoying 25% off most plants. Bonus: Attendees will get a preview of the Produce Market expansion, set to open on March 13. 🪴

• $35 million. That’s the amount the S.C. Department of Health and Human Services is investing in hospitals across the state to create units that act as psychiatric emergency rooms for those in mental illness crises. (The Post and Courier)

• Hazelwood Beer in Lexington announced it will be hosting Beers and Hymns on Tuesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. Enjoy food trucks, beers, and if you want to jam, show up at 6:30 p.m. with your instrument in hand. 🍻

• The General Manager at Halls Chophouse in Columbia, Ryan Jones, has been named the South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association’s Restaurant Manager of the Year. Oh, and Halls Chophouse is hiring. Click here if you want to join the Hall’s Chophouse team.

• Fact or fiction: A sprained ankle can be treated at an urgent care center. Or does it call for a trip to the emergency room? Find out here.*

• A $2 million historical renovation turned an old elementary school into townhomes. Character and convenience meet at The Homes at McCants where you can have Cola’s vibrant downtown at your doorstep. See the transformation for yourself at the open house on Sunday, March 12.*

• Feeling lucky, COLA? So are local hospital patients when you donate blood and help save lives. Donate blood with The Blood Connection and the Five Points Association on Wednesday, March 15 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. All donors will receive a pair of tickets to St. Pat’s in Five Points, a Luck O’ the Donor scratch off, and a bonus $10 eGift card.*

• What’s in: red light therapy. What’s out: forms of treatment that are painful and invasive. Red light therapy is non-invasive and painless, and evidence suggests it may be able to ease body aches, heal sun damage, and build collagen. Brb — we’re adding this easy-to-prop light and this facial massager to our Amazon cart. *

💸 Convert your hobbies into services for hire

• Picture this: You’re leading a yoga class on the State House grounds or snapping graduation photos at one of our riverfronts, and you’re getting paid. Land local gigs by advertising your services for free on Thumbtack. You can list pro skills like dog training, notarizing, and assembling furniture — basically, the sky’s the limit. And for those looking for hired hands, browse local pros for jobs like house cleaning or interior painting.

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