• Bratfest | Saturday, July 27 | 12 p.m. | Bierkeller, 600 Canalside St., Unit 1009, Columbia | Free | Celebrate brat summer with classic German street food in all its forms.
• Camp Cola Fest | Saturday, July 27 | 12-10 p.m. | Runway 728, 728 S. Edisto Ave., Columbia | $10-$40 | Enjoy some summer fun at this outdoor music festival with a camp vibe featuring food trucks, games, and vendor shopping.
• Prettier than Matt | Sunday, July 28 | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | The Dales Biergarten and Bottle Shoppe, 3150 Platt Springs Rd., West Columbia | Free | Lounge back with a craft brew in the garden, grab a bite to eat, and groove to the local sounds of this acoustic duo.
• Public Tour: Behind the Collection | Sunday, July 28 | 1-2 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St., Columbia | Free | Get a glimpse into the story behind the art: the science to create the materials, the lives that shaped the artists’ views, and the thought process that leads a museum to acquire a piece.

• Yoga: Garden Asana | Wednesday, July 31 | 8:15-9:15 a.m. | Gardener’s Outpost, 1211 Franklin St., Columbia | $15 | An experienced instructor will guide you through a series of poses designed to improve your body and mind connection.
• Probably A Live Show With Shannon Ford | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 7 p.m. | The Senate, 1022B Senate St., Columbia | $55 | Shannon Ford isn’t here to inspire you or help you better yourself in any way, but she can guarantee you’ll laugh — either with her or at her.

• Heading to the Manchester United vs. Liverpool game on Saturday, Aug. 3? Reserve your parking spot. The SC State Fair is offering reserved spots in the fairgrounds starting at $40 per car.

• The option to extend the transportation penny tax will be on the ballot for Richland County voters this November. Voters will also decide whether or not to approve $950 million in bonds to start on projects, instead of waiting for accumulated tax revenue. (The State)

• MASTER SPLNTA, formerly FatRat + FatRat Da Czar — a local DJ + hip-hop activist — is coming out with a full-length debut album, “DOJO,” and will perform it locally.

• Columbia is looking to relaunch the Blue Bikes Program with a new vendor after the company paused operations in Cola about a year ago. Once a new vendor is found, the program will be relaunched + expanded, but no timeline has been set. (The Post and Courier)

• Delicious treats await at Scoop of Heaven Homemade Ice Cream that opened in Elgin this week. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurants and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.

• The 2024 Summer Olympics are happening now in Paris, France. Keep up with Team USA and some of our favorite athletes with ties to SC, like Emma Navarro, via WLTX. Heads up — Emma Navarro will play her first-round match in the Women’s Tennis - Singles event today at 6 a.m. ET on court eight.

• At COLAtoday, we love that we get to make the whole city of Columbia our office. If you’re looking for your next dream job, check out our guide to top employers and industries, or explore more places to work.

• It takes a village, as they say. As proud Columbians, we’re inspired by the contributions of our most tenured community members. Please join us in celebrating the legacies of those who have recently died. (The State)

• How would you rank the Carolina Hurricanes head coaches? Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the Carolina Hurricanes with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

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