• Live Music with Paisley Marie | Friday, Sept. 1 | 6-9 p.m. | Gardener’s Outpost, 1211 Franklin St., Columbia | Free | Enjoy live music amongst the plants at the Franklin Street location.
• Paddle and Pint | Friday, Sept. 1 | 6-8 p.m. | 5605 Bush River Rd., Columbia | $47 | Sample eight different craft beers after you paddle down the Lower Saluda River.
• The NoMa Flea | Friday, Sept. 1-Friday, Dec. 15 | Times vary | NoMa Warehouse, 2222 Sumter St., Columbia | Free | The market features several anchor vendors and at least 10 rotating, pop-up vendors each week.

• The Market at Icehouse | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater, 107 West Main St., Lexington | Free | Enjoy a farmer/grower and local artisan market.
• Steel Hands Brewing Watch Party | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing, 2350 Foreman St., Cayce | Free | This free event will feature its new Sandstorm Gameday Lager on draft, food specials, themed cocktails, and (of course) the game.
• Justin Pepper 5K | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 7:30 a.m. | Palmetto Bone & Joint, 104 Ellett Rd., Chapin | This is a charity event to assist with the Scholarship Program at The Justin Pepper Foundation.
• Metro Jeep Ryderz Food Truck Festival Jeep Car Bike & Truck Show Pt 3 | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 1-8 p.m. | $15-$50 | South Carolina State Fair, 901 George Rogers Blvd., Gate 6, Columbia | All show entries should enter at Gate 11 and all spectators should enter at Gate six.

• First Sunday at the SCSM | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 12-5 p.m. | The South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St., Columbia | $1 | The first Sunday of every month, SCSM offers admission for $1 thanks to BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
• Closing Reception for Bullets and Bandaids: A Veteran Anthology | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 2-4 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | Free | Enjoy a reception featuring the show’s artists, writers, and veterans, along with a sneak peek at Bullets and Bandaids Volume 5.
• Columbia Fireflies vs. Delmarva Shorebirds | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 5:05 p.m. | Segra Park, 1640 Freed St., Columbia | $5-$7 | Season Finale // Fan Appreciation Night*

• We’ve had a few pickleball fans reach out and ask about the progress on 24-hour Pickleball coming to 4590 Augusta Rd. in Lexington. Good news — concrete has been poured + the bubble building is to be installed next week.

• In case you missed it — there’s a new mural in town. Maybe you’ve seen it driving down State Street going toward Knox Abbot Drive. It is now complete and graces the third building of the Brookland development. Snap a photo and tag COLAtoday so we can see your work.

• Keep in mind that many offices, events, and local businesses may be postponed, closed, or canceled due to inclement weather. Keep an eye on the forecast and we recommend staying clear or flash-flooding prone streets (like Whaley, parts of Blossom, and streets in the Five Points District.)

Why go?

• A few local guides to reference while you’re there include Eater’s “Guide for Eating and Drinking,” Hudson Valley Magazine, and this guide from Practical Wanderlust.

Act like a local:

• Food: Check out Hudson’s Cafe Mutton — heralded as “America’s Most Delightfully Unpredictable New Restaurant” by Bon Appetit — for fresh crepes, orange muffins + homemade bologna.
• Drink: Get to know the country’s oldest wine-making region and visit one of the many wineries. We recommend Demarest Hill Winery & Distillery for its picturesque views and 80+ varieties.

Where to stay:

• Vrbo: Sunset Cottage in Hudson (~$384/night)*
• Airbnb: The Glass House (~$262/night)
• Splurge hotel: Hutton Brickyards (~$395/night

• The piece of furniture we’re drooling over: this Poly & Bark leather ottoman pouf in cognac brown. Hello, soft leather and beautiful living room.

• Pro tip: Use a propane-powered fire pit for an easy, smokeless burn. This Amazon Basics gas fire pit makes a great home patio addition or camping buddy.

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