• Lexington County Blowfish Home Game | Friday, June 9-Saturday, June 10 | 7 p.m. | Lexington County Baseball Stadium, 474 Ball Park Rd., Lexington | The Lexington County Blowfish are a summer collegiate baseball team in the Coastal Plain League and will play the Forest City Owls.
• Sunset on the Shoals | Friday, June 9 | 6-8 p.m. | Saluda Shoals Park, 6071 St. Andrews Rd., Columbia | $47 | Enjoy a one-hour paddle on the Saluda River followed by a wine tasting at the overlook.
• Columbia Fireflies vs. Salem Red Sox | Friday, June 9 | 7:05 p.m. | Segra Park, 1640 Freed St., Columbia | $5-$7 | Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Night // Carter Jensen Bobblehead Giveaway presented by SAFE Federal Credit Union (first 1000 fans).
• Much Ado About Nothing | Friday, June 9-Saturday, June 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater, 107 W. Main St., Lexington | Free | Don’t be fooled by the title — a lot happens in the bard’s classic comedy of errors.

• Soda City Market | Saturday, June 10 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Main Street Columbia, 1300-1600 Main St., Columbia | Free entry | Find everything you need to nourish your brain, body, and belly — helping establish our city as the real southern hotspot for locals and visitors alike.
• Caribbean Festival | Saturday, June 10 | 12-8 p.m. | Main Street, Main St., Columbia | Free | Take the whole family to the Caribbean Festival with live music from local, national, and international artists.
• Daddy’s Beemer - Tangles Tour | Saturday, June 10 | 7 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., West Columbia | $10-$25 | Charleston indie rock band Daddy’s Beemer is returning to Columbia, joined by local favorites Dear Blanca.
• Accessibility Morning – Dragons Love Tacos | Sat., June 10 | 9-11 a.m. | South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St., Columbia | Free | This program is designed for guests who are neurodiverse and features sensory-friendly activities — plus, a character meet-and-greet with the beloved dragon from Dragon Loves Tacos.*

• Public Tour: Tina Williams Brewer and Art of the Catawba Nation | Sunday, June 11 | 1-2 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | Wrap your senses in the vibrant quilts and stories of Tina Williams Brewer, then explore a range of arts and artists of the Catawba Nation from 1973 to present.
• Southeastern Piano Festival Opening Celebration Concert | Sunday, June 11 | 4-6 p.m. | USC School of Music Recital Hall, 813 Assembly St., Columbia | $20 | Hear SEPF’s illustrious piano faculty in solo, duo, and piano ensembles.
• Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade | Sunday, June 11 | The Township Auditorium | 7:30 p.m. | $49+ | Les Claypool is the founder of Primus, who you may recognize as the band behind the South Park theme song.

• Historic Columbia is hosting a Congaree Vista Walking Tour on Sunday, June 11 from 1-2:30 p.m. Participants will learn about buildings along the 700-1000 blocks of Gervais as well as the people and businesses who made this corridor a center of commerce more than a century ago. Purchase tickets.

• Earlier this week we shared the history of Columbia-born Gilded Age model Hettie Anderson. Watch our Reel featuring her as the inspiration for the goddess of victory in the General Sherman monument in Central Park.

• The City of Columbia released its 2023 Youth Services Guide — a resource available for parents and guardians that outlines services + programs that are provided to youth during the summer. The guide provides activities, camps, sports, and other options for kids to participate in.

Why go?

• Miami is well known for its nightlife scene. The Magic City has over 85 fun venues + spots to go out. Run, don’t walk to Basement, LIV, E11EVEN, and Space for a top-notch, non-stop, and often celebrity-studded club outing.

Act like a local

• Enjoy all-day brunch at Café Bastille, take in the rooftop views at Watr at the 1 Rooftop, and relax with a farm-to-table meal at Isabelle’s Grill Room and Garden at the Ritz Carlton.

Where to stay

• Luxury hotel: The Setai Miami Beach — (~$1200/night)

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• It’s time to plan that last summer hurrah for Labor Day weekend. May we suggest a coastal getaway to the Outer Banks? Or maybe your dream destination is a rustic treehouse in the Adirondack Mountains. Wanna splurge? This modern farmhouse in Napa Valley is sure to be unforgettable.*

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