Notable home games

• No. 9 Clemson | Friday, March 1-3 | March 1 at Founders Park, March 2 at Segra Park, March 3 at Clemson
• No. 11 Texas A&M | Friday, April 5-7 | Founders Park
• No. 17 North Carolina | Tuesday, April 9 | Charlotte, NC at Truist Park
• No. 3 Arkansas | Friday, April 19-21 | Founders Park

Players to watch

• Ethan Petry | A preseason All-American who had an outstanding freshman year
• Cole Messina | Another preseason All-American, Coach Kingston said “He’s a gamer. He’s a grinder. He’s a winner.”
• Roman Kimball | A top pitching recruit who missed last season due to Tommy John surgery
• Ty Good | A transfer from the College of Charleston and the 2023 Coastal Athletic Association Pitcher of the Year.
• Kennedy Jones | A touted transfer who made the SoCon All-Freshman Team at UNC Greensboro last year.

• Kugels & Collards Wine Dinner | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 6-8 p.m. | Hampton Street Vineyard, 1207 Hampton St., Columbia | $85 | Enjoy a four-course menu from recipes out of the “Kugels & Collards: Stories of Food, Family, and Tradition in Jewish South Carolina,” book and six wines.
• 35 Years, 5 Tastings - Culinary Prelude | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 6-7:15 p.m. | Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St., Columbia | $75 | Your ticket includes a five-course fine-dining experience, with each course paired with a special and carefully considered wine pairing.

• 1 Million Cups | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 9-10 a.m. | Richland Library Main, 1431 Assembly St., Columbia | Free | Join this event for local entrepreneurs to meet and present their startups to the thriving peer network of founders in Columbia.
• Comedy + Beer at Old Mill Brewpub | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Old Mill Brewpub, 711 E. Main St Ste. A3, Lexington | $15 | Laugh along with SC comedians and get there early to order pre-show food.
• Trustworthy – Documentary Screening and Discussion of Journalism’s Role in Democracy | Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 7-9 p.m. | Nickelodeon Theatre, 1607 Main St., Columbia | Free | Join a special screening of “Trustworthy,” a documentary chronicling the growing crisis of trust in media and whether we can find common ground.

• Wyatt Flores | Thursday, Feb. 1 | 8 p.m. | The Senate, 1022B Senate St., Columbia | $50 | This Mexican-American Oklahoma-born troubadour sings stories against a gritty country soundtrack.

• More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series Featuring Tammy Kernodle | Friday, Feb. 2 | 6-10 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | Free | The season premiere of More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series will feature a discussion and performance from ethnomusicologist and music professor Tammy Kernodle, plus a cash bar.*

• Health coaching
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Mental health services
• Dietitian services
• Massage therapy
• Myofascial release
• Lab work
• Exercise and yoga programs
• Botox
• IV Therapy

• Former Gamecock football standouts Deebo Samuel and Javon Kinlaw are headed to the Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers after defeating the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Samuel, making his second appearance, and Kinlaw, enjoying his first, will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Feb. 11 in Las Vegas. (The State)

• Lexington Medical Center introduced three new patient shuttles for convenient campus navigation, ensuring a comfortable visit regardless of weather conditions. Fun fact: in December, the shuttles transported 823 visitors and patients.

• The Saluda Riverwalk, including Candi Lane, will be closed through Wednesday, Jan. 31 for CSX Railroad maintenance. Need somewhere else for your walk? Try Riverfront Park South (312 Laurel St.) or Riverfront Park North (4122 River Dr.).

• USC alum and WNBA Rookie of the Year, Aliyah Boston, is partnering with Experience Columbia SC for a one-year campaign. Celebrating her USC career, Boston will promote travel to the Midlands via a campaign exploring Cola’s attractions.

• Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) seeks your input in developing a master plan for future facilities and services, catering to evolving travel needs over the next 20 years. This comprehensive review includes amenities, access, and capacity to improve the overall passenger experience and meet future air travel demands.

• Curiosity Coffee’s “Meet the Parents” event to connect neighbors, parents, and friends ages 65+ has been rescheduled to Friday, Feb. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. Drink specials will be available at the community event.

• The Friends of the Irmo Library (6251 St. Andrews Rd.) are hosting a $1 Pop-Up Book Sale on Saturday, Feb. 10, 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. in the Mungo Room. There will be hourly specials and a wide selection of books priced to sell.

• Baseball + beer — now that’s a home run combo. Steel Hands Brewing has partnered with Legacy 14 Collective, an NIL Baseball Collective for Coastal Carolina University, to produce the Legacy 14 Lager. The crisp, refreshing, light lager is available at Myrtle Beach bars and restaurants + in the Steel Hands Brewing Taproom.*

Columbia

• Difficulty: 🥾
• Length: 10.7 miles
• Dog friendly: Yes

Harbison

• Difficulty level: 🥾
• Length: 4.4 miles
• Dog friendly: Yes