• Nashville Nights Concert Series | Friday, July 7 | 6 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing, 2350 Foreman St., Cayce | Free | Nashville Nights feature talented singer-songwriters traveling from Nashville, TN for special live music performances on stage.
• Rex Darling, Ghost of the Kodiak, The Simplicity, Hillmouse | Friday, July 7 | 7-11 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., West Columbia | $10 | Check out four rising local bands whose roots are all South Carolina based.

• Accessibility Morning | Saturday, July 8-Saturday, Dec. 9 | Times vary | SC State Museum, 301 Gervais St., Columbia | This program allows children, teenagers, and adults who are neurodiverse, autistic, or have other disabilities to experience the museum’s exhibitions at their own pace and enjoy other special activities.
• Big Tree Hike | Saturday, July 8-Saturday, Nov. 11 | Times vary | Congaree National Park, 100 National Park Rd., Hopkins | Join Volunteer Park Naturalist John Cely for a guided hike to some of the park’s big trees.
• Rosé Wine Tasting | Saturday, July 8 | 3-4 p.m. | Hampton Street Vineyard, 1207 Hampton St., Columbia | $33 | Try six different rosés with Advanced Sommelier Jonathan Lopez.
• Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show! | Saturday, July 8-Saturday, Dec. 16 | Times vary | Cambria Downtown the Vista, 1000 Lady St., Columbia | $59.99 | Get ready to tackle a hilarious and challenging crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner.

• Heathwood Walking Tour | Sunday, July 9 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Tour begins at Heathwood Park, 800 Abelia Rd., Columbia | $0-$10 | Join Historic Columbia on the second Sunday of July for a stroll through the Heathwood neighborhood.
• Jurassic Quest | Friday, July 7-Sunday, July 9 | Times vary | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St., Columbia | $19-$36 | Walk with the larger-than-life dinosaur herd with your friends and family as Jurassic Quest roars through Columbia.
• Purple Martin Tour | Tuesday, July 4-Friday, Aug. 11 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Jake’s Landing, 220 Jake’s Landing Rd., Lexington | $50 | Join Wingard’s Naturalist and USCG Captain Zach Steinhauser for a pontoon tour of the largest purple martin roost in North America.

• Calling all festival goers — several outdoor celebrations are set to take center stage in the coming months. From music festivals to food events, The State put together a list of five must-attend festivals happening across SC.

• Hendrix is hosting a pool(less) party on July 9 from 2-6 p.m. Get ready to groove to the beats of DJ Apollo, enjoy refreshing craft beers from Peak Drift Brewing, indulge in classic pool day eats, and savor boozy popsicles. Pool attire is encouraged.

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Why go?

• Along with having perfect weather conditions all year round, Honolulu offers amazing cuisine, beautiful scenery, and an aloha vibe that will make you feel welcome anywhere you go.
• Some other guides that may come in handy: A City Guide to Honolulu, The Hawaiian Islands Guide, The Travel Guide to Honolulu

Act like a local

• Drink: The Orange Bang from Zippy’s is basically an orange creamsicle in a drink — what’s not to like?
• Outdoors: For lush scenery and breathtaking views 2,200 feet above the clouds, hike Kuli’ou’ou Ridge. Enjoy a mostly shaded 4.7-mile trail around and back near Honolulu.

Where to stay

• Vrbo: Deluxe condo* with an ocean view (~$199/night)
• Airbnb: Waikiki condo, walking distance from the beach (~149/night)

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• Ditch the hangover without having to ditch your favorite cocktail with award-winning non-alcoholic spirits from Ritual Zero Proof. Bonus: check out the brand’s cocktail recipe blog.*

• The perfect waterproof Bluetooth speaker does exist and it’s the JBL Flip 5. Bonus: It offers up to 12 hours of play + comes with a hardshell case.*