09.28.2023

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Fall drink specials to try in Columbia

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Let us know if you try the “Fried Live Attack” special from Curiosity. | Photo by Curiosity Coffee

‘Tis the season for Pumpkin Spiced Lattes (PSL), but for this seasonal drink list, we’re highlighting fall flavors beyond the typical PSL to tickle your taste buds.

Grab that sweater from the back of your closet and try one of these fall drinks from around the Soda City.

Caffeinated concoctions

Azalia Coffee Bar, 2700 Devine St. | Show your school spirit with this fall gameday drink special. The hot latte is made with red velvet syrup + chocolate milk before being topped with a USC stencil.

Curiosity Coffee, 2327 Main St. | Did you miss your morning bowl of cereal? No worries. Try the “Reese’s Puff” served hot or cold and created by barista Joshua Moellering.

Drip, 729 Saluda Ave. | Drip is elevating the pumpkin game with its housemade roasted pumpkin syrup latte, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and finished with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.

Screenshot 2023-09-27 at 3.21.09 PM-1.jpeg — Indah Coffee is smashing pumpkins in the promo video for its fall drink specials. | Screenshot via Indah Coffee

Indah, 2238 Sumter St. | Indah dropped its fall drink menu last week with a music video set to The Smashing Pumpkins hit “Bullet With Butterfly Wings.” Warning, pumpkins were smashed in the making of this video.

Loveland Coffee, 7475 Carlisle St., Irmo | If you just can’t get enough pumpkin spice in your life, Loveland has you covered with its half gallon batch-brewed latte that now comes in a pumpkin flavor. Order one online for pickup.

Warm up with a cold one

River Rat Brewery,1231 Shop Rd. | River Rat’s Märzen lager is back on tap just in time for the Oktoberfest event happening Saturday, Oct. 7.

Steel Hands Brewing, 2350 Foreman St. | Winter is coming and so is Steel Hand’s Doppel Bock German Style Amber Lager. Celebrate the release with goats on Saturday, Oct. 7.

Events

Thursday, Sept. 28

Historic Columbia’s Fall Plant Sale | Thursday, Sept. 28-Saturday, Sept. 30 | Times vary | Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens, 1615 Blanding St., Columbia | Price of purchase | One of two plant sales Historic Columbia holds every year, attendees will be able to purchase and learn about a wide array of plants propagated from the Living Collections.

Friday, Sept. 29

National Coffee Day | Friday, Sept. 29 | 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | Columbia Visitors Center, 1120 Lincoln St., Columbia | Free | Stop by the Visitors Center, get a free cup of coffee, and find out a little about Columbia while you’re there.
Chicago | Friday, Sept. 29 | 8 p.m. | The Township Auditorium, 1703 Taylor St., Columbia | $59-$96 | Don’t miss one of the longest-running and best-selling groups of all time, known for one of their best hits, “If You Leave Me Now.”
Stagbriar - Album Release Show w/ 2 Slices and Flippants | Friday, Sept. 29 | 7-10 p.m. | New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., West Columbia | $12-$15 | Celebrate with local band Stagbriar as they perform their new album “Telepathy.”
Full Moon Happy Hour | Friday, Sept. 29 | 5-9 p.m. | femme x Columbia, 1501 Richland St., Columbia | Free | Join femme x Columbia for a happy hour under the full moon for an evening of creativity, connection, tarot readings, and cosmic energy.

Saturday, Sept. 30

The 16th Annual Palmetto Peanut Boil | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 12-6 p.m. | 2900 Block of Devine Street, Columbia | Free | The event is hosted by Animal Mission, and 100% of all proceeds benefit Columbia Animal Services and the Mission’s spay and neuter program.
Hop Forward: Best of SC Craft Beer Festival | Saturday, Sept. 30 | 1-5 p.m. | Junction 800, 800 Gervais St., Columbia | $20-$95 | The festival will also host local food trucks, music, and vendors.

Sunday, Oct. 1

JerryFest 2023 | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. | Five Points on Saluda Avenue, 747 Saluda Ave., Columbia | Free | Multiple bands will be performing Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead music, along with the addition this year of some other jam-band favorites.

Tuesday, Oct. 3

Baker & Baker Presents the Amernet String Quartet and Friends | Tuesday, Oct. 3 | 5:30 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | Host musicians mezzo-soprano Rachel Calloway, tenor Dominic Armstrong, and pianist Phillip Bush welcome the Amernet String Quartet for a concert inspired by the CMA Collection.*

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Education

A virtual charter school setting students up for job success

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The JAG program helps Heron students change the course of their lives and prepares them for the real world. | Photo provided by Heron Virtual Academy SC

Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina (HVASC), a tuition-free online public school for students in grades 9-12, is the only virtual school in the state working with the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program.

JAG has helped more than 1.5 million young people since it was started in 1980, and SC’s Governor Henry McMaster serves on the board.

The program’s mission is to empower young people with the skills and support to succeed in education, employment, and life. JAG works to help youth navigate and overcome challenges like unreliable transportation, state assistance, and single-parent households to reach economic and academic success by giving students an advantage that will set them apart from others entering the workforce.

A dedicated JAG specialist will work with up to 60 Heron students throughout high school and beyond, providing support like:

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News Notes

Civic

Four Democrats, including State Rep. Kambrell Garvin and former Columbia City Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine, are contending for the late Sen. John Scott’s Richland County District 19 seat in a special election on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The winner will face Republican Kizzie Smalls in the 2024 general election. (The Post and Courier)

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The City of Columbia is now accepting applications for the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarship Awards. Eligible applicants must be 18 or younger and enrolled in a Richland School District One school. The deadline to apply is December 1.

State

DHEC received a $592,253 EPA grant to study municipal waste. The goal is to improve waste and recycling data to reduce waste. The findings will update the statewide waste management plan. (The Carolina Reporter)

Eat

The Lunch Counter at City Grit in the Vista has reopened for lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. daily. Order something from the counter like the Brisket Melt or a grab- and -go meal for the family.

Try This

There are still spots open for the The Great Pinball Affair - Fall Pinball League beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 3. The league runs for eight weeks on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. and there is a $20 entry fee.

Outdoors

September’s Harvest Moon, the final supermoon of the year, rose Wednesday and will appear as a full moon through Saturday. This fourth consecutive supermoon will be accompanied by planets Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury. This will mark the end of a supermoon-filled summer. (Space.com)

Finance

Ready to experience better banking? From helping you manage your finances to purchasing your dream home, AllSouth Federal Credit Union helps make your every day possible. Learn more about the benefits of banking with a local credit union.*

Ranked

🏀 Another top five start

Gamecock WBB land at No. 4 in preseason ranking

A’ja Wilson by her statue at the Colonial Life Arena | Image via @krislumague

The Athletic’s preseason Top 25 dropped on Tuesday placing the Gamecock women’s basketball team at No. 4. They’re among five SEC teams in the rankings, with LSU leading at No. 1.

The Gamecocks’ strengths include defense and their interior play, but there will be a lot of new faces on the court now that the standout “Freshies” class of 2019 have moved on, many to the WNBA.

The Gamecocks begin their season on Nov. 6 against Notre Dame in Paris. A preseason exhibition game is anticipated but unconfirmed.

Speaking of USC women’s basketball players who are now in the WNBA, Gamecock great A’Ja Wilson will be back in town to host a fundraiser for the Columbia Parks and Rec Foundation on Monday, Nov. 13, and we hear she’ll be getting a special award.

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The Wrap

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From the editor

New Brookland Tavern shared on its Facebook page that it will be moving to a new location after its lease runs out at the end of the year. No new location has been confirmed. NBT has been well known as a music venue in that space, but even before that, it’s been a State Street staple since the mid-1970s.

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