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• Columbia City Council Candidates Forum | Monday, Oct. 23 | 4-6 p.m. | Earlewood Park Community Center, 1113 Recreation Dr., Columbia | Free | Join the Columbia Chamber + get acquainted with the candidates for the upcoming Columbia City Council election.
• Boo at the Zoo | Monday, Oct. 23-Monday, Oct. 30 | 6-9 p.m. | Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, 500 Wildlife Pkwy., Columbia | $17-$20 | The annual family-friendly Halloween event is back with magic shows, haunted carousel rides, trick-or-treating, and more.*

• Lexington Police Department Fall Festival | Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater, 107 West Main St., Lexington | $5 | Your ticket covers everything the event offers, including games, rides, food, music, and a costume contest with prizes for children and adults.
• Oyster Series | Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Smoked, 1643 Main St., Columbia | $60 | Learn to appreciate oysters like a fine wine by discovering the nuance of flavor by the climate of origin, taste, texture, and salinity.

• The Guignard Brickworks Dinner & Fundraiser | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 6-9 p.m. | Granby Crossing, 100 Granby Crossing, Cayce | $100+ | A farm-to-table signature event that benefits the Cayce Beautification Foundation and celebrates our city and community.

• Drag Bingo at the CMA | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 7-9 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | $35-$168 | Get ready to strike a pose at the return of Drag Bingo, hosted by drag queen extraordinaire Patti O’Furniture, featured on HBO’s “We’re Here.”

• New Brookland Tavern will relocate to 632 Harden St. in Columbia, where the Cotton Gin is located. The decision was influenced by the sale of NBT’s current building and the desire for a larger space. The new venue in Five Points offers increased capacity, separate bar and performance areas + proximity to USC. (Lexington Chronicle)

• Robin Waites, Executive Director of Historic Columbia, is retiring after 21 years in the role. During her tenure, the organization has grown, employing over 20 full-time staff, 20 part-timers, and boasting a $2.5 million budget. A search for her successor is underway. (The State)

• Kenneth Legette, a Cola native, founded his designer clothing line called Metstar seven years after selling clothes from his USC dorm room. He recently opened his first physical store on Two Notch Road, aiming to provide fashion options locally. (The Post and Courier)

• Columbia’s Paella’South owners will open “Arepa South,” a restaurant focusing on Venezuelan cuisine, particularly arepas, in downtown on Friday, Nov 17. This establishment — the city’s first dedicated to arepas — started as a Soda City Market vendor and transitioned from mobile operations to full-service. (The Post and Courier)

• Medicare Annual Enrollment is happening now. Need assistance? Enter: Lourie Life & Health, a local service that represents all the major carriers and can help you by the phone, in their office, or at your home. Learn more or call (803) 256-2067.*

• Looking for a way to give back as a group? The Blood Connection is looking for blood drive hosts. Blood donors support and directly impact the healthcare that is provided in our community — you bring the donors and TBC will help host a blood drive. Learn more + sign up to host.*

• If you’re parting with $80 to $100 every month for phone services, it’s time for a change. Get unlimited data, talk, and text with Boost Mobile for $12.50 for your first month.*