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• New Brookland Tavern is closing and moving to the Cotton Gin (632 Harden St.) in Five Points.
• West Columbia is set to build a pedestrian bridge near the Botanical Gardens entrance to the Riverbanks Zoo on Mohawk Drive.
• The City of Columbia broke ground on Finlay Park’s ~$23 million revitalization.

• Historic Columbia’s Holiday House Tours | Wednesday, Nov. 22, Saturday, Nov. 25, Sunday, Nov. 26 | Times vary | Hampton-Preston Manion, 1615 Blanding St., Columbia | $18 | Experience the holiday season with Historic Columbia on a guided holiday tour of the Robert Mills House and the Hampton-Preston Mansion.
• Ann Brodie’s Carolina Ballet Presents The Nutcracker | Wednesday, Nov. 22, Friday, Nov. 24, Sunday, Nov. 26 | Times vary | The Township Auditorium, 1703 Taylor St., Columbia | $14.50 | Watch this glittering holiday classic come to life with spectacular talent and special guest artists.

• Thankful Thursday with Chuck and Chip | Thursday, Nov. 23 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | The Venue | 1626 Main St., Columbia | $15 | Whether you prefer a live band and experience or DJ, this Thanksgiving show has something for everyone.

• Gamecocks Women’s Basketball vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils | Friday, Nov. 24 | 1 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena, 801 Lincoln St., Columbia | $25-$35 | Watch the No. 1 team in the nation expand on their 2023 highlight reel.
• Black Friday Flea | Friday, Nov. 24 | 6-9 p.m. | NoMa Warehouse, 2222 Sumter St., Columbia | Free | It’s like a regular NoMa Flea but with holiday deals, decorations, and visits with Santa.

• Gamecocks Football vs. Clemson University Tigers | Saturday, Nov. 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Williams-Brice Stadium, 1125 George Rogers Blvd., Columbia | $115-$175 | The Palmetto Bowl is back — root for the Gamecocks as they take on their in-state rivals, the Clemson Tigers.
• Bierkeller Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas Market) | Saturday, Nov. 25-Sunday, Dec. 17 | Times vary | Bierkeller Columbia, 600 Canalside St., Columbia | Free | Delight in the charm of a traditional German Christmas market along the Congaree River.

• The Lake Murray Country’s Christmas Light Boat Parade will take place on Saturday, Dec. 2. The annual family-friendly waterfront event is free, and you can join the festivities by registering your boat (21 feet or larger) before November 27. City Editor David is a judge, so say hello if you see him.

• St. Pat’s in Five Points returns on Saturday, March 16. Black Friday offers $15 tickets through Cyber Monday. General admission tickets are $30 until Friday, March 15, increasing to $35 the day of. Last year, it attracted 35,000 attendees and generated $12.6 million for Columbia + Richland County.

• The State rounded up six Midlands supermarkets and conducted a Thanksgiving price check for 13 key meal items. Read through the options + see which stores have the best prices for Turkey Day staples.

• USC football receiver Antwane (Juice) Wells, currently dealing with a foot injury, indicated via X that he won’t be opting for the NFL draft. Wells said he will be returning for another season.

• No. 1. That’s the ranking USC received in the latest AP women’s basketball poll, extending its streak to 209 weeks + holding the second-longest top-25 streak in the poll. (WLTX)

• SC Quantum Association, a state-funded initiative, plans to train college students on a quantum supercomputer. Backed by a $15 million budget, the program aims to create a skilled workforce + initially work with USC, and then expand to other colleges. (SC Daily Gazette)

• Bladder conditions in women are not uncommon — but they’re also something many women don’t think about until there’s an issue. From bladder infections to urinary incontinence, here are five ways to prevent bladder problems in women.*

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• Hosting family or friends for Thanksgiving? Pro tip: You’ll be doing plenty of cooking — let Lowes Foods help with some ready-to-go breakfasts and lunches. Looking at you, bagel tray.*