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Weekend Forecast

🌦️ Expect highs around 55° + a rainy Saturday
 
Events
Friday, Aug. 11
  • Vintage Market Days | Friday, Aug. 11-Sunday, Aug. 13 | Times vary | Cantey & Goodman Buildings, 1200 Rosewood Dr., Columbia | $10-$42 | Vintage Market Days is an upscale vintage and vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, and more.
  • Nashville Nights Concert Series | Friday, Aug. 11 | 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.
  • Food Truck Friday | Friday, Aug. 11 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | 2300 Bull St., Columbia | Price of purchase | Shake up your lunch routine and try one of the featured food trucks.
Saturday, Aug. 12
  • Accessibility Morning | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 9-11 a.m. | South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St., Columbia | Free | Accessibility Mornings are designed for families of children, teenagers, and adults who would benefit from a quieter, sensory-friendly, and disability-adapted experience.
  • Big Tree Hike at Congaree National Park | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 1-4 p.m. | Congaree National Park, 100 National Park Rd., Hopkins | Free | Join Volunteer Park Naturalist John Cely for a guided hike to some of the park’s big trees.
  • Columbia Contradance | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 7-10:30 p.m. | Columbia Music Festival Association, 914 Pulaski St., Columbia | $10 | No partner necessary for this event as you Contradance with live music by Blue Ridge Rounders, with Chris Hernandez calling.
Sunday, Aug. 13
  • Columbia Fireflies vs. Charleston RiverDogs | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 5:05 p.m. | Segra Park, 1640 Freed St., Columbia | $5-$7 | Girl Scout Night // Sunday Funday (pre-game autographs & post-game kids run the bases)
  • Arsenal Hill Walking Tour | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Tour begins at Arsenal Hill Community Center, 1800 Lincoln St., Columbia | $5-$10 | Join Historic Columbia on the second Sunday of August for a stroll through the Arsenal Hill neighborhood, located at the highest elevation within downtown.
  • Public Tour: Tina Williams Brewer and Art of the Catawba Nation | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 1-2 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | Free with admission | Wrap your senses in the vibrant quilts and stories of Tina Williams Brewer and explore a range of arts and artists of the Catawba Nation from 1973 to present.
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From the editor
Weather
  • Expect highs in the mid 90s this weekend with the occasional afternoon thunderstorm. Don’t worry, cooler temps are on the way.
Announced
  • Free Times is hosting “Best of Columbia 2023: Popstars, Rockstars & Icons” on Saturday, Aug 26, 7-11 p.m. at The Columbia Museum of Art. The event will celebrate Cola’s best with music through the decades, featuring live performances and a DJ set. Attendees are encouraged to dress in themed attire. Secure your ticket.
Sports
  • The South Carolina women’s soccer team kick off their season with an exhibition against Duke this afternoon at Stone Stadium. Check out our season preview and get to know some of the upcoming stars.
Great Escapes

Our guide to Franklin, IN

Great Escapes: Our guide to Franklin, IN
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The Johnson County courthouse located at the heart of downtown Franklin was built between 1879 -1881. | Photo by @carleygirl123
Planning a getaway? Check out Franklin for a small-town feel that blends tradition with innovation (a ~40-min drive from downtown Indianapolis).
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  • The latest Kindle model — the Kindle Paperwhite — boasts a glare-free display, warm light options for night, and is waterproof from the beach to the bath.
The Buy
  • Our new must-have for concerts and baseball games this summer: this clear, stadium-approved backpack. Psst — it’s also great for football games in the fall.
Award
  • The 2023 Etsy Design Award Winners are here. Check out extraordinary, imaginative items including cactus leather bags, whimsical dandelion lamps, and donut mugs.
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