• Lower Saluda Craft BeerFest | Friday, Mar. 31 | 6-9 p.m. | 5605 Bush River Rd., Columbia | $30-$35 | Taste more than 25 unique craft beers, enjoy live music, and take home a commemorative tasting glass.
• The NoMa Flea | Friday, March 31-Friday, Dec. 15 | 6-9 p.m. | NoMa Warehouse, 2222 Sumter St., Columbia | Free | The market features several anchor vendors and at least 10 rotating, pop-up vendors each week.
• Team DeVita Oyster Roast for LLS | Friday, Mar. 31 | 6-10 p.m. | Saluda River Club Chickawa Outdoor Center, 629 Chickawa Dr., Lexington | $125 | All ticket sales will go directly to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the event will feature oysters, craft beer, music, and more.

• The Carolina Cup | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Carolina Cup & National Steeplechase Museum, 200 Knights Hill Rd., Camden | $50 | Saddle up for a South Carolina tradition, and attend the 88th running of The Carolina Cup Races on April 1, 2023.
• Columbia International Festival | Saturday, Apr. 1-Sunday, Apr. 2 | Times vary | SC State Fair Grounds, 1200 Rosewood Dr., Columbia | The Columbia International Festival showcases the music, culture, food, and performing arts of the various cultures, nationalities, races, and language groups represented in South Carolina.
• Walk A Mile | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | SC State House, 1100 Gervais St., Columbia | $25 | Walk A Mile in Our Shoes is an annual fundraising event where you can join together in efforts to end sexual violence and raise awareness.
• Makers’ Mall | Saturday, Apr. 1, Saturday, May. 6 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | NoMa Warehouse, 2222 Sumter St., Columbia | Free | On the first Saturday and Sunday of each month the Friday night NoMa Flea will turn into the weekend Makers’ Mall so you can still shop all the vendors, makers, creators, curators, and more during its regular weekend shopping hours.

• Dining on the Dam | Sunday, Apr. 2 | 5 p.m. | Lake Murray Dam Park Site — Lexington Side, 1832-1834 North Lake Dr., Lexington | Enjoy delicious catered food, live music, an open bar, and a remarkable view of the sunset from the Lake Murray Dam.
• Dinner & Dialogue: Ramadan | Sunday, Apr. 2 | 6 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | $5-$18 | Learn about and celebrate the Muslim holiday of Ramadan, which coincides with the exhibition “Reverent Ornament: Art from the Islamic World."*

• After a three-year hiatus, the South Carolina Cornbread Festival is back. The festival, that’s dedicated to the love of cornbread, will take place on Sunday, April 30, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at 2847 N. Main St. Enjoy cornhole, a cornbread cook-off, the cornbread eating competition, and more. Tickets are $10.

• The Gamecock’s women’s basketball team defeated Maryland 86-75 in Greenville and advanced to the Final Four of the Women’s NCAA tournament. Next up, USC will face Iowa tomorrow in Dallas, TX at 9:30 p.m.

• In case you missed it — The SC State Fair is bringing back its annual Spring Fair Food Drive-Thru event April 16-22. Grub on traditional fair food and drinks. This year, the fair will host a walk-in Kickoff Day event on Sat., April 15, from 3-9 p.m. Enjoy picnic table seating and free movie nights April 21 + 22.

Act like a local:

• Food: Nothing beats fresh seafood after a long day in the salty air. Shake off the sand and head to Gaido’s (3828 Seawall Blvd.) for the catch of the day + seasonal sides.
• Explore: Catch the ferry to Bolivar Peninsula and get a little lost at Fort Travis Seashore Park.

Where to stay:

• Vrbo: Coffee on the porch of this 3-bedroom, 3-bath cottage? Yes, please. Plus, the Ave. O Chateau is steps away from Pleasure Pier. (~$263/night)*

• An electric wine opener is one of those inexpensive kitchen gadgets that you don’t know how you lived without once you get one. We especially love this one for its sleek design and ergonomic grip. To upgrade your wine even further, this set includes an automatic wine aerator and reusable vacuum stopper.

• Trying to talk someone into an April vacation? Just show them these hotel deals on Expedia. We love: The Islander Resort that’s on a private beach in the Florida Keys.

• 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.