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• Meeting Street Artisan Market - Summer Series | Thursday, July 11 | 4-8 p.m. | Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting St., West Columbia | Free | For a boutique shopping experience, park, play, shop, eat, and explore the Meeting Street Artisan Market.

• Gentle Morning Yoga on Boyd Plaza | Friday, July 12-Friday, Aug. 23 | 7-8 a.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | Free | The class can be taken on a mat or sitting in a chair; both will be provided.
• Pigskin Poets | Friday, July 12 | 3-4:30 p.m. | The Richland Library, 1431 Assembly St., Columbia | Free | The USC football team and special guests are taking the field with Richland Library for an afternoon of stories, games, and autographs.
• Paddle and Pint | Friday, July 12, Friday, Aug. 2 | 6-8 p.m. | Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Old Bush River Rd., Columbia | $47 | After an hour on the water, sample delicious craft beers and take home a complimentary Saluda Shoals Park glass.

• Accessibility Morning - Esteban the Magnificent | Saturday, July 13 | 9-11 a.m. | South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St., Columbia | Free | This program provides free access for families of children, teenagers, young adults, and adults who would benefit from a quieter, sensory-friendly, and disability-adapted experience at the museum.
• Professional Resume Building Workshop | Saturday, July 13 | 9-11:30 a.m. | Midlands Technical College - Northeast Campus, 151 Powell Rd., Columbia | $49.99 | In a class setting, you will get pointers and advice while creating, altering, and upgrading your resume.

• Columbia Worldwide Rollout Day 2024 | Sunday, July 14 | 9:15 a.m.-10:45 p.m. | South Carolina State House Grounds, 1100 Gervais St., Columbia | Free | Founded in 1999 by rollerskater SkateFantaCee of Atlanta, GA, this is Columbia’s second official rollout down Main Street to help bring awareness to bullying.
• Hampton Street Vineyard Bastille Day | Sunday, July 14 | 5-8 p.m. | Hampton Street Vineyard, 1207 Hampton St., Columbia | $85 | Guests will be treated to six classic French dishes with an option to add wine pairings.

• Boku Kitchen & Saloon | 4-6:30 p.m. | Sip $7 cocktails, $6 wine + draft beer, or $4 sake bombs while savoring $5 select appetizers.
• Gervais & Vine | 5-7 p.m. | Featuring an extensive wine list, Gervais & Vine offers wine by the glass, bottle, or flights — plus, there are beer and cocktail options. Pro tip: Snag specials during happy hour.
• The Hollow | 4-6 p.m. | Did you know? The Hollow’s bar manager recently took home first place in the Capital City Cocktail Competition. Stop by for happy hour to see what the buzz is about.
• Liberty Taproom | 4-6 p.m | Enjoy bar bites like fried pickles and crispy calamari, $5 select drafts and house wines, and $6 house liquors.
• The Dragon Room | 5-6 p.m. | Savor half-off drinking snacks, $4 specialty cocktails (we love the Dragon Mother), and more.

• Former American Idol winner and country star Scotty McCreery is coming to Segra Park to headline the Big Red Barn Retreat Fall Jam taking place on Saturday, Sept. 28. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 17.

• Southern Smoked Tavern and Steakhouse, located on Main Street in Lexington, will rebrand as a premier steakhouse. Some of the new changes include new management, a five-star chef, and an improved, elevated atmosphere. (The State)

• Lexington County may be updating its recreation and aging facilities with a proposed $40 million budget, hoping not to increase property taxes. Upgrade options include renovations to the Oak Grove Softball complex, a new senior center, and more. (The Post and Courier)

• More Lexington news — Lexington School District One elementary schools will begin at 7:30 a.m. this year, beginning 10 minutes earlier than last year, to ensure kids are in classrooms per state standards. This will not disrupt bus schedules. (The Post and Courier)

• $50,100 — that’s the new starting teacher salary for first-year teachers in the Richland Two District, increasing by ~9%. This comes after the Richland One Board approved the $409.2 million General Fund Budget. (WLTX)

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What to expect

Festival schedule + musical lineup