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Shop our top Father’s Day picks:

• The Night Shift at ReFind | Friday, May 31 | 6-9 p.m. | ReFind, 718 S. Edisto Ave., Columbia | Free | Try this monthly night market featuring local goods, antiques, food, music, and more.
• The Metropolitan Family Dance - “A Night To Remember” | Friday, May 31 | 7-11 p.m. | The Gala Event Center, 1801 Bush River Rd., Columbia | $10-$50 | Admission price includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, live music, a 360-degree photo booth, and a selfie booth.

• OUTfest: A Famously Hot Block Party | Saturday, June 1 | 12-8 p.m. | Park Street, 1200 block of Park St., Columbia | Free | Mingle with over 30 vendors, grab drinks, enjoy the OUTfest Pageant, and more.
• The Market at Icehouse | Saturday, June 1 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater, 107 W Main St., Lexington | Free | Enjoy farmer and artisan market promoting local production, fresh produce, and the Certified SC program in a community-friendly atmosphere.
• Drift Jam - Flotilla Music Festival | 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.
• Kickoff to Summer Celebration | Saturday, June 1 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | EdVenture Children’s Museum, 211 Gervais St., Columbia | Free | Celebrate summer with fun-filled activities like the naming and lighting of the firefly on Eddie’s finger, crafts, music, giveaways, and more.*

• 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.

• Broomsedge, a Pinehurst-inspired golf course, is set to open in October in Rembert, midway between Camden and Sumter. Designed by Mike Koprowski and Kyle Franz, the course spans 156 acres and features elements highlighting the Sandhills region. (Columbia Business Report)

• 3,094 — That’s the net migration of people who have moved to South Carolina so far this year, according to research from Consumer Reports. South Carolina ranks as the No. 2 state that people are moving to, with North Carolina ranked No. 1.

• Haven at Congaree Pointe (2401 Atlas Rd.), a 198-unit affordable apartment community for older adults, opened this week. The four-story building offers one- and two-bedroom apartments. (WACH)

• South Carolina Research Authority’s (SCRA) SC Launch Inc. invested $250,000 in PulManage, a Columbia-based company offering remote monitoring for lung disease patients. PulManage has previously received various grants and aims to improve chronic lung disease management. (Columbia Business Report)

• Raise a glass, drop a deal. We’ll be toasting to Drink Up Week — a celebration of Columbia’s vibrant beverage scene — from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26. If you own a local business that serves beverages, join us by offering a fun drink deal to our readers — we may include it in a newsletter.

• The addition of transfer Maryam Dauda will benefit MiLaysia Fulwiley. Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the Gamecock women’s basketball with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

• DYK? Your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) is a tool, not a bill. Learn how to understand your EOB and feel more confident about how your health insurance is applied to medical bills. Bonus: Check out these common questions about EOBs.*

• $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.*

• Looking to dine out this weekend? According to OpenTable, top-loved restaurants this month include Motor Supply Company Bistro for food and The Robinson Room for ambience.*

Meet the Midlands awardees:

• Bradford Farms (Sumter County) grows and markets heirloom crops like collards, watermelons, and sweet potatoes. The farm plans to use the grant for new machinery.
• Crossroads Processing (Lexington County) was founded in 2022 and expanded from deer processing to livestock. The company aims increase direct to consumer processing.
• Heartworks Farm (Lexington County) produces tomatoes, microgreens, and cut flowers with plans to build a multi-functional packing and processing building with educational space.
• Oswego Flowers (Sumter County) specializes in unusual cut flower varieties and plans to buy a larger greenhouse for year-round production and wholesale.
• Yon Family Farms (Saluda County) increased pecan yield through improved irrigation and plans to construct a new freezer space.