06.15.2023

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Weekend Forecast

🌦️ Expect highs around 55° + a rainy Saturday

Events

Friday, June 16

The NoMa Flea | Friday, June 16 | 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.
Live in the Lobby Jazz 2023 Season: Jenna McSwain | Friday, June 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St., Columbia | $18 | Attend this one-of-a-kind concert series designed for audiences seeking premier jazz and specialty experiences in an exceptional setting.
Friday Night Laser Lights | Friday, June 16 | 6-10 p.m. | South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St., Columbia | $10 | Enjoy the legendary music of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon set to choreographed lasers in the museum’s 55 ft digital dome planetarium.*

Saturday, June 17

7th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival | Saturday, June 17 | 1:30-9:30 p.m. | Segra Park, 1640 Freed St., Columbia | Free | This afternoon celebration features live music, food vendors, games, and guest speakers.
Juneteenth Expo - West African & Caribbean Festival | Saturday, June 17 | 12-8 p.m. | Mimsy’s Kitchen, 200 Graces Way, Columbia, SC | Enjoy cultural drumming and performances by Shaka Vibrarions along with African + Caribbean cuisine.
Reggaetronic: Lake Murray Music Festival | Saturday, June 17 | Spence Island, Lake Murray | $275 per boat | This music festival is only accessible by boat.
Daddy and Me 5K and Fun Run | Saturday, June 17 | 7:30 a.m. | Saluda Shoals Park, 6071 St Andrews Rd., Columbia | $30-$35 | Families and runners/walkers of all levels are welcome — race day registration starts at 7 a.m., race kicks off at 8 a.m.
Southeastern Piano Festival Winners Recital | Saturday, June 17 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | USC School of Music, 813 Assembly St., Columbia | $20 | Hear the winners of the festival perform.

Sunday, June 18

Free Sundays | Sunday, June 18 | 1-4 p.m. | Mann-Simons Site, 1403 Richland St., Columbia | Free | Enjoy free admission every third Sunday of the month.
Juneteenth Joy Fest | Sunday, June 18 | 6 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena, 801 Lincoln St., Columbia | $42-$128 | 14-time Grammy nominee and four-time winner Yolanda Adams headlines this year’s fest. The gospel singer will be joined by Tye Tribbett, Le’Andria Johnson, and Jekalyn Carr.

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From the editor

Weather

Expect a mostly sunny and famously hot weekend in Cola, one of our first of the year. Temperatures will hover around 90° with lows in the upper 60s.

Opening

Things are heating up on Devine Street. Dave’s Hot Chicken will open on Friday, June 16 according to The State. Order your chicken anywhere from ‘No Spice’ to ‘Reaper,’” and grab a side of house-made kale slaw, creamy mac and cheese, and crispy fries or cheese fries.

Biz

Have you tried the new Capital City Cornhole? The indoor cornhole facility is located at 1223 Franklin St., formerly the home of Cottontown Brew Lab. The facility offers 10 lanes for open, league, and tournament play. Read how this new local business came to be.

Great Escapes

Our guide to Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks

Great Escapes: Our guide to Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks

An orange, pink, and purple sunset over the water photographed from the edge of a dock.

Get a front row seat on the dock when the sun starts setting. | Photo by 6AM City

You might best know the Lake of the Ozarks as the muse of Netflix’s original show “Ozark.” Strip away the drama, the cameras, and all that... er other stuff, and you have the premier boating community and tourist hotspot I was fortunate to grow up in.

Food: Step back in time when you visit Stewart’s Restaurant. Located on the Historic Bagnell Dam Strip since 1953, Stewart’s proudly serves the biggest cinnamon roll at the lake (really, it fills the entire plate).
Outdoors: History buffs and hikers unite. Ha Ha Tonka State Park features miles of trails, caves, bluffs, a natural bridge, and Missouri’s 12th largest spring. The park’s most notable feature is the Ha Ha Tonka ruins, a 20th century stone mansion modeled after 16th century European castles. Pro tip: You’ll find information markers scattered around the site telling its story.
Shop: Create a custom hat at Kru & Co Boutique’s hat bar, browse locally-made granite candles or mini firepits for the patio at Lake Life Outdoor Furniture, and snag some fudge for the roadtrip home at Grandma’s Candy Kitchen.
Stay: Nostalgic lakeside cabin, pet-friendly second tier home (~$125/night)

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Holiday

Reminder: Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 18. Give Dad a listening upgrade with the second generation AirPods Pro. Or help ease muscle soreness with the Theragun Mini 2.0. Plus, this portable neck fan will make everyone laugh — but catch Dad using it the very next day.*

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How to make skincare more fun: the Marshmallow Whip Maker, which turns any cleanser into a fluffy, marshmallow-like foam that’s rich and creamy on the skin.*

Travel

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