• Preservation Leadership
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• Revitalization (Any Ownership or Use)
• Preservation, Rehabilitation, or Restoration (Residential/Single Family)

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• Meditation Monday | Monday, May 20 | 6-7 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | $16-$20 | Enjoy a restorative meditation and mindful journaling session in the CMA Collection galleries.

• Sip and Plant Workshop: Kokedamas | Tuesday, May 21 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Gardener’s Outpost, 1211 Franklin St., Columbia | $35 | Join Gardener’s Outpost for an interesting history and learn the process of creating Kokedamas.
• The Lunchbox at Nickelodeon Theatre | Tuesday, May 21 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Nickelodeon Theatre, 1607 Main St., Columbia | $5 | The Nick is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a film series that will run through Tuesday, May 28.

• Tour of Tea | Wednesday, May 22 | 4-6 p.m. | Five Points Fountain, 728 Harden St., Columbia | $15 | Your ticket price includes a tasting event, snack pairings, educational engagement, music, and more.
• Jazz Al Fresco | Wednesday, May 22 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | Free | Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with free lunchtime concerts on Boyd Plaza, courtesy of the Cola Jazz Foundation and the CMA.

• Women in Philanthropy’s Power of the Purse | Thursday, May 23 | 5:30-9 p.m. | 1208 Washington Place, Columbia | $65-$75 | The event benefits women + children’s causes and features one-of-a-kind auction items, designer handbags, vacation getaways, and more.

• Fine-Tuned Strings Repair — a new guitar and violin repair shop located at 1322 Assembly St. — is now open Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends by appointment. The shop is owned by Aiken locals + The Post and Courier has the full story.

• Sawyer McCarthy, a 13-year-old singer who is blind, went viral for his performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a Columbia Fireflies game. Watch his performance. McCarthy is set to perform “God Bless America” at a Fireflies game on Wednesday, July 3. (WLTX)

• Construction began at the Scout Motors Blythewood site after the first steel support beam went up at the end of last week. The main building columns + roof structures are set to be completed by this fall. Production is on schedule, with vehicle manufacturing planned for 2026. (Cola Daily)

• The Columbia Museum of Art is offering free admission to SC residents from Friday, May 24 to Monday, Sept. 2. “Free Summer at the CMA” includes live music, tours, and family-friendly activities, aiming to make art accessible + engaging throughout the summer. (The Post and Courier)

• The recently opened Prohibition (1556 Main St., Ste. 100) introduced brunch over the weekend. Join the 1920s-inspired American restaurant for brunch every Saturday + Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• What are the three must-win games for Shane Beamer + USC’s football team in 2024? Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the South Carolina Gamecocks with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

• $598.3 million. That’s how much the South Carolina Education Lottery raised to support state education programs in 2023’s fiscal year — 6.1% more than the previous year. Dive into the data.*

• You deserve beautiful, energy-efficient windows and doors. Renewal by Andersen^® is offering buy one, get one 40% off + $200 off your order for a limited time.*

• Looking for pain relief? Enter: Chiropractic care at Your Health where specialists work to identify and target the root cause of discomfort and provide personalized care for every ailment. Schedule an appointment.*