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🌦️ Expect highs around 55° + a rainy Saturday
 
Events
Friday, July 14
  • Lexington County Blowfish Home Game - Doubleheader | Friday, July 14 | 5 p.m. | Lexington County Baseball Stadium, 474 Ball Park Rd., Lexington | $10 | Get ready for a doubleheader with the first game starting at 5:05 p.m. followed by a 7:05 p.m. first pitch.
  • Columbia Fireflies vs. Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | Friday, July 14 | 7:05 p.m. | Segra Park, 1640 Freed St., Columbia | $5-$7 | Dino Weekend // Dinosaur Bobblehead Giveaway pres by Founders FCU (first 1000 fans)
  • The Wizard of Oz at Town Theatre | Friday, July 14-Sunday, July 16 | Times vary | Town Theatre, 1012 Sumter St., Columbia | $15-$25 | Follow the yellow brick road for Town Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz.
Saturday, July 15
  • The Market at Icehouse | Saturday, July 15 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater, 107 West Main St., Lexington | Free | Enjoy a farmer/grower and local artisan market that promotes, supports, and encourages local production, while educating citizens on the benefits of eating local, fresh produce.
  • Storyboarding workshop with Corey Davis | Saturday, July 15 | 1-3 p.m. | 701 CCA, Main Exhibition Gallery, 701 Whaley St., 2nd floor | $25 | In conjunction with Tyrone Geter’s Artist in Residence, Corey will guide the participants through the history of graphic novels while helping them develop their own hero’s storyline.
  • USC Summer Musical Theatre Intensive Showcase | Saturday, July 15 | 4-6 p.m. | USC School of Music Recital Hall, 813 Assembly St., Columbia, South Carolina, United States, Columbia | Free | USC’s Summer Musical Theatre Intensive’s Showcase is a staged performance of talented performing arts high school students.
Sunday, July 16
  • Columbia Fireflies vs. Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | Sunday, July 16 | 5:05 p.m. | Segra Park, 1640 Freed St., Columbia | $5-$7 | Dino Weekend // Boy Scout Night // Sunday Funday (pre-game autographs and post-game kids run the bases)
  • Free Sundays Presented by Richland County | Sunday, July 16 | 1-4 p.m. | The Museum of the Reconstruction Era, 1705 Hampton St. | Free | The Museum of the Reconstruction Era at the Woodrow Wilson Family Home is the nation’s only museum dedicated to showcasing the post-Civil War Reconstruction period and is housed in SC’s only remaining presidential site.
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From the editor
Weather
  • It’s getting hot out there. Prepare for afternoon thunderstorms if you’re out on the river or Lake Murray, and stay hydrated. Heat index values will rise into the low 100s. (WISTV)
Kids
  • Columbia Children’s Theatre and the Spaghetti and Meatball Players present “The Commedia Little Mermaid” on July 15 and 16 at the Richland Library Sandhills Auditorium. This adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale combines improvisation, slapstick, and the traditions of commedia dell’arte. Join the bumbling troupe for a show suitable for all ages.
Open
  • The South Carolina State Fair is accepting entries for its annual competitive exhibits, to be displayed Oct. 11-22. Exhibitors statewide can submit entries until Sept. 1. The fair’s theme this year is “Meet Me at the Rocket.”
Great Escapes

Our guide to Sarasota, Florida

Great Escapes: Our guide to Sarasota, Florida
Great Escapes-Sarasota FL
Explore 37 miles of open shoreline across Sarasota. | Photo by City Editor Rebecca
Come along with me and discover some of Sarasota’s best offerings for your next weekend getaway.
  • Why go? This town, located about an hour south of Tampa, is known for its white-sand beaches, including the popular Siesta Key, Lido Key, and my personal favorite, Brohard Paw Park, where dogs can run free and swim in the ocean.
  • Act like a local: With 37 miles of open shoreline, there’s a plethora of fresh seafood restaurants. Get dressed up and try Indigenous, a sustainable seafood restaurant run by James Beard semifinalist Steve Phelps.
  • Where to stay: Lido Beach Walk, just one block from the Gulf of Mexico on Lido Key. (~$125/night)
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