Get Lit Concert and Famously Hot South Carolina Pride Parade, Main Street + Laurel Street | Friday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m.

Pride Festival, Main Street | Saturday, Oct. 21 at 12 p.m.

Aftermath, Capital City Club, 1201 Main St., #2500 | Saturday, Oct. 21 at 10 p.m.

• Sushi Making Class | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 6-8 p.m. | Hanabi Hibachi & Sushi, 1624 Main St. #100, Columbia | $75-$130 | Take part in a hands-on class + learn how to make your own sushi rolls while enjoying sake, a cocktail, appetizers, and two rolls.

• Lyte’s Out for Cancer - Ringing of the Bell | Friday, Oct. 20 | 6-9 p.m. | The Britt Event Center, 533 Clemson Rd., Columbia | $25-$300 | Enjoy live music, inspiring speakers, a fashion show, and more while raising awareness and supporting cancer patients, survivors, and their families.
• Super Nash Bros | Friday, Oct. 20 | 9:30 p.m. | Tin Roof, 1022 Senate St., Columbia | $5 | Sing and dance into the night at this 21+ event.

• Stephen Marley - Old Soul Unplugged 2023 | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 8 p.m. | The Senate, 1022B Senate St., Columbia | $37 | Listen to this American Jamaican musician play hits from his latest album “Old Soul.”

• The Table - Featuring Chef James Scott Jr. | Sunday, Oct. 22 | 6-9 p.m. | O’Hara’s Bakery Cafe, 121 E. Main St., Lexington | $80 | Savor a unique fine dining experience with four courses and wine service.

• Dracula: Ballet with a Bite | Friday, Oct. 27-Saturday, Oct. 28 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Koger Center For The Arts, 1051 Greene St., Columbia | $35-$60 | South Carolina Ballet (formerly known as Columbia City Ballet) presents this electric and sensual ballet Halloween weekend, which promises to thrill and captivate its audience.*

• Shag + swing dance performances
• Bluegrass and jazz sets, and the Claflin University Concert Choir
• Behind-the-scenes tours
• Opening of the new exhibition “The Story of Us”
• Re-opening of the Cotton Mill Exchange museum shop

• Ruby Sunshine announced that its highly anticipated Five Points location (2030 Devine St.) will open on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The brunch spot will serve up a menu of NOLA-inspired fare like beignets, Bayou Shrimp, and Bananas Foster French Toast. See the full menu. (The State)

• SWIFF is closing its storefront at 736 Harden St. on Tuesday, Oct. 31 + all products in-store and online are 70% off until then. Moving forward, the brand’s goods will only be available online and at Colakicks Columbia.

• The city is seeking applicants for vacancies on various boards and commissions, including three spots on the Board of Zoning Appeals, two spots on the Columbia Housing Authority, and three spots on the SC Memorial Parks Commission. Submit an application by Monday, Nov. 6.

• Q’s Corner Café is hosting a fall barbecue event on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join the eatery for trunk or treat, pumpkin carving, live music, games, and delicious food, of course.

• Join Saluda Shoal Park on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night. The event is $2 per person + will include discussions about the moon and space exploration. Attendees should plan to meet at the field below Leo’s Landing Playground.

• Tommy Moody, a former USC baseball player and radio broadcaster, died this week. Moody played for the Gamecocks in the 1970s and served as the USC baseball team’s radio broadcaster since 2000. (ABC Columbia)

• Prepare for cooler temperatures with fall HVAC maintenance — and don’t leave out your plumbing system and hot water heater (they also need to be checked annually). Enter: Cool Care Heating, Air, Plumbing & Refrigeration‘s preventive plans for HVAC and plumbing.*

• You’ve heard of collagen — but have you heard of collagen loading? Here’s how to use NativePath’s Grass-Fed Collagen to do it while it’s over 50% off.*