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• Karma Keg Social | Thursday, July 20 | 4:30-7 p.m. | Craft and Draft, 2706 Devine St., Columbia | Free | Once every quarter The ART of Real Estate hosts a local event at Craft and Draft and provides the beer at no cost to you.

• The NoMa Flea | Friday, July 21-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.
• Friday Night Laser Lights | Friday, July 21 | 6-10 p.m. | South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St., Columbia | $10 | Friday Night Laser Lights is back with new shows featuring the music of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé choreographed to a stunning display of lasers inside the museum’s 55-ft. digital dome planetarium.
• Ron Richardson & Friends Presents The Sounds of Soul | Friday, July 21 | 8-10 p.m. | Chayz Lounge, 607 Meeting St., West Columbia | $30 | This group, with special guest Beth Inabinett, will have you grooving the night away to the songs of Erykah Badu, Anthony Hamilton, The Isley Brothers, Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, Chaka Khan, and much more.

• Midland’s Women’s Day | Saturday, July 22 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln St., Columbia | Women’s Day focuses on educating, empowering, and nurturing women and is a one-stop shop to local products, services, and resources in Columbia and surrounding areas.
• Baseball Day | Saturday, July 22 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St., Columbia | $8.95 | See the exhibit “The 521 All-Stars,” meet players from the team, pose for a photo with the Columbia Fireflies mascot, Mason, and more.

• Caleb Synan at The Attic Lounge - A Special Comedy Event | Sunday, July 23 | 7-10 p.m. | The Attic Lounge, 134 1/2 State St., West Columbia | $20-$25 | Caleb has appeared on Conan, Comedy Central, and “Last Comic Standing on NBC.”

• The Nail Technology Program prepares future nail artists with 300 hours of training, focusing on sanitation and infection control.
• Students in the Massage Therapy Program complete 650 hours of training to learn how to relieve pain through therapeutic touch.

• Jill Smith + Associates, a private counseling practice, opened a new, expanded office at 1777 Bull St., near downtown. The practice, known for its modern mental health care and talk therapy, has served over 7,000 clients in the Midlands for 20 years.

• Southern Smoked Tavern is opening locations soon at 924 E. Main St. in Lexington and 105 Ellett Rd. in Chapin. The new spots will offer family-friendly dining and a place to watch sports. Menu highlights include Burnt End Deviled Eggs, Southern Charcuterie Board, Smoked Wings, and Barbeque Smash Burger.

• Richland County Council approved financial incentives for Huger Flats, a $100 million housing development at the former SCANA site on Huger Street. The project, one of Cola’s most expensive developments, includes a 643-space parking garage, sidewalks, and a pocket park. The developer will receive a 50% property tax break for 15 years. (The State)

• Orangeburg’s Mixon Seed Service Inc. is investing $1.2 million to expand into Calhoun County, purchasing the L.B. Wannamaker Seed Co. facility. The site will be repurposed for cover crop production and a SouthLand Wildlife retail storefront, creating nine jobs. (Columbia Business Report)

• Richland County’s Solid Waste and Recycling Division is hosting a hazardous waste disposal event on Saturday, July 29 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at the C&D Landfill Drop-off Center located at 1070 Caughman Road North. The drive-thru event is exclusive to Richland County residents.

• “Operation: Cool Down,” West Columbia program to help residents beat the heat, is providing new box fans to residents aged 55 and older, those with respiratory issues, and families with young children.

• To ensure the Midlands’ rapidly growing population has access to the highest quality care, Lexington Medical Center is partnering with the University of South Carolina for a graduate medical education program to train primary care physicians. Learn more about the program.*

• This news is too sweet not to share… Our online store (Six & Main) now features Adams Apple Co., a Columbia-based company that offers sweet and savory apple-embracing products. Get your taste of delicious apple butter, apple cider slaw and salad dressing, apple cinnamon biscuit mix, and more. Shop now.