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Asked: What if Columbia, SC looked like this?
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This rendering shows what the Cola lagoon could look like. | Rendering via Crystal Lagoons
What if Columbia had a public transportation tram that ran under the city like the New York City subway? If you tend to play the “what if” game, you’ll like today’s newsletter because we’re “what-ifing” about Columbia.

What if... the Crystal Lagoon project (that was announced in 2022) actually came to fruition?

What if... the tops of the parking garages were event spaces with rooftop gardens?

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What if, the tops of the parking garages were event spaces with rooftop gardens | AI generated images by Google’s Image FX

What if... the Gervais Street Bridge was just a few feet wider or the Klondike Building was painted to look like a Klondike bar?

What if... we had small, local cafes lining the Saluda River or had a pedestrian bridge that crossed one of our rivers, similar to Falls Park in Greenville? Can you picture it?

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Can you picture Columbia like this? | AI generated images by Google’s Image FX

What if... Columbia had a large outdoor food commons downtown?

What if... there was a lazy river around Finlay Park, or the Whig reopened, or there was a way to know where to find lunch for $10 or less in Columbia? Wait. We already have that — alright, you get the idea of how to play.

We want to hear your craziest “what if...” for our city. There are no limits. Let your imagination run free and share your wildest ideas with us.
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What unique, creative, or kinda crazy ideas do you have for our city?
Dream big, Cola
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Events
Tuesday, May 28
  • Whale Rider at Nickelodeon Theatre | Tuesday, May 28 | 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.
Wednesday, May 29
  • Evening Yoga on Boyd Plaza | Wednesday, May 15-Monday, June 24 | Times vary | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | Free | End your day with a restorative yoga session on Boyd Plaza.
Thursday, May 30
Friday, May 31
  • The Night Shift at ReFind | Friday, May 31-Friday, Sept. 27 | 6-9 p.m. | ReFind, 718 S. Edisto Ave., Columbia | Free | A monthly night market hosted at the new Re•Find location in the Rosewood neighborhood, featuring local goods, antiques, food, music, and more.
Saturday, June 1
  • Accessibility Morning - Taco Dragon | Saturday, June 1 | 9-11 a.m. | South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St., Columbia | Free | Accessibility Morning is a program that provides free access to the South Carolina State Museum for children, teenagers, and adults who would benefit from a sensory-friendly experience.*
  • Drift Jam - Flotilla Music Festival on Lake Murray | Saturday, June 1 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Lake Murray | Free | The world’s largest floating music festival takes place just off Spence Island.
Sunday, June 2
  • SC Philharmonic presents Chamber Crawl | Sunday, June 2 | 2 p.m. | Steel Hands Brewing, 2350 Foreman St., Cayce | $20 | Chamber Crawl brings chamber ensembles to your favorite neighborhood watering holes.
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Community

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Free summer at the Columbia Museum of Art
Presented by Columbia Museum of Art
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The updated LED lighting system will help illuminate objects more naturally + enhance, elevate, and preserve them. | Photo by Victor Johnson / Columbia Museum of Art
We’re so excited to share this news, COLA: The Columbia Museum of Art recently announced free admission for SC residents all summer long.

Thanks to a generous grant from Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program, locals can enjoy the CMA free of charge from May 24 through September 1 — this summer and for the next two summers.

The CMA features 27 galleries and plenty of ways to explore them, from multimedia tours to scavenger hunts, kids’ totes, and gallery games, plus coloring pages drawn by local artists and hands-on activities in The Cross Hatch.
Plan your free summer visit
News Notes
Biz
  • Robinson Room, a cocktail, tapas, and dessert bar located at 1614A Main St., will celebrate its first anniversary since relocating from below The Grand. It plans to host anniversary specials running from Wednesday, May 29 to Sunday, June 2. Check its social media pages for the details.
Arts
  • Columbia Fashion Week 2024 will take place Monday, June 3 through Sunday, June 9. Join in on a week-long celebration of local fashion, and head to The Nick on Monday, June 3 for the kick-off party, outfit with stylists, designers, interviews, cocktails, and more. See the week’s event lineup + get tickets.
Try This
  • The SC State Museum’s “Friday Night Laser Lights” will return on Friday, June 21, featuring laser shows and music from artists like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Elton John, Bob Marley, and more. Enjoy the themed shows, food trucks, and a cash bar. The series runs through Friday, Sept. 20.
Drink
  • Looking to sip and dine with a skyline? Free Times pulled together a list of seven rooftop restaurants + bars you can enjoy this summer as you watch the sun go down. We think it pairs nicely with our recently updated happy hour guide.
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Finance
  • If you spent your whole Sunday reorganizing your closet, here’s another spring cleaning suggestion: Move your credit card debt. This card offers 0% interest on a balance transfer until nearly 2026. That’s almost two years to pay off your balance, sans interest. Plus, you’ll earn 2% cash back on purchases.*
 
The Buy

The Buy 5.28.24 (Affiliate + Six & Main)
A Going membership, so you’ll get emailed when flights are 40-90% off — like a $166 flight to Cancun or a $260 flight to Paris (yes, those prices are legit). We like the two-week free trial of the Premium plan, which includes international flight deals and custom destination alerts.
 
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Sam
From the editor
It’s that time of year again — Join Captain Zach Steinhauser for a sunset pontoon tour on Lake Murray to see the largest purple martin roost in North America. Tours run Tuesday to Friday, June 25 to Friday, Aug. 23, showcasing the Martins’ evening return to Bomb Island. These tours book up super quickly every year, so you’ve been warned. Tickets start at $45.
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