🔭 Ticket special

🌟 Traveling through Space

• Solar Superstorms | Visualize the Sun’s inner workings like never before.
• Live Sky Experience | Take a tour of the constellations, planets, and other celestial objects above Columbia.
• James Webb Space Telescope: The Story Unfolds | See strange, distant worlds in stunning detail + witness the evolution of galaxies over billions of years.

🌎 Exploring Earth

• Shark: A 4D Experience | Get up-close and personal with some of the world’s most strange and mysterious shark species.
• Turtle Odyssey 4D | Join baby Bunji, an Australian green sea turtle, as she navigates the dangers of life at sea.

• Spritz Mix Happy Hour | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 4-7 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | Free | Spark your creativity and cool your jets this summer with a museum happy hour.
• Columbia Fireflies vs. Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 7:05 p.m. | Segra Park | $6-$18 | It’s First Responders Night: Join the Fireflies as they honor all first responders of the Midlands.*

• Ask An Attorney | Friday, Aug. 9, Friday, Sept. 13 | 1-4 p.m. | Richland Library Main | Free | Sit down one-on-one with a lawyer to ask for guidance and direction on legal issues — registration is required.
• Snuggles and Struggles: A parenting group you’ll actually like | Friday, Aug. 9 | 3:30-5 p.m. | All Good Books | $21.50 | This support group brings parents from all over the city together to embrace the chaos and charm of parenting.
• “Dandelion” | Friday, Aug. 9-Sunday, Aug. 25 | Times vary | Trustus Theatre | $30-$35 | “Dandelion” — a brand-new, completely original contemporary musical — examines what it means to truly love yourself and the people you’re closest to.

• Hampton Street Vineyard South Africa Wine Tasting | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 3 p.m. | Hampton Street Vineyard | $33 | Taste six unique wines South African wines + small bites will be available.

• (Un)Settled: A Bold Return to Giving a Damn | Sunday, Aug. 11 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | Free with admission or membership | Following the program, enjoy a tasting of small bites using food from South Carolina sustainable farms.

• Nu-Blu
• WAR
• The Mustache Brothers
• Brittany Turnipseed
• Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience
• And more

• Due to inclement weather caused by Tropical Storm Debby, several local districts have decided to cancel school tomorrow. Check your school website for information on potential closings or delays. Stay up-to-date with WLTX’s Hurricane Center.

• Carowinds, the Charlotte, NC amusement park, announced the addition of a new roller coaster, splash pad + raft ride inside Camp Snoopy — the park’s family-friendly area. The new additions and updates will open sometime next year. (The State)

• Ernest A. Finney, Jr. Cultural Arts Center is hosting an open house on Thursday, Aug. 15 + launching a $2 million capital campaign to transform the historic Southern Electric Company building into a community arts hub. Working with the Boudreaux architectural firm, the renovation will include a stage, 200 seats, and exhibition space.

• Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union is looking to build a new 100,000 sqft office building on the corner of Sumter and Lady Streets. Site plans include a 325-space parking garage, a restaurant, a gym, and potentially additional office space that could be leased. (The Post and Courier)

• The Cayce Police Department announced the newest addition to their K9 team, Fletcher — a 19-month-old Labrador Retriever. Fletcher will be one of the K9 teams that work in the Lexington School District Two schools.

• The 2024 Summer Olympics are happening now in Paris, France — keep up with Team USA and some of our favorite local athletes via WLTX. Today’s events include volleyball, women’s water polo, and men’s basketball starting at 10 a.m.

• Get a Carolina Panthers preseason opener preview with Alex Zietlow. Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the Carolina Panthers with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

• Did you know? Dogs can help decrease feelings of depression, anxiety, boredom, and isolation. That’s just one reason why Lexington Medical Center started its Pet Therapy Program in 2008. Every week, nationally certified pups — like six-year-old Westie McKenzie — visit patients to brighten their days and provide health benefits.*

• This cold brew with a twist is here to mix up your morning coffee routine. Equal parts delicious and refreshing, it’s bubbly, citrusy, and easy to make.*

• What’s on the horizon? Retirees can dive into volunteering with AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP. Put your skills to work, brighten lives, and enjoy the perks of staying active — physically, mentally, and socially — by giving back to our community. Help neighbors with grocery shopping or provide companionship to those in need.*

• Psst. Want to fly out of CAE for less? It’s Going’s annual birthday sale — get 40% off a Premium membership and get notified about amazing flight deals all year long (like $166 to Cancun).*

A’ja Wilson, Women’s Basketball

Quincy Hall, Track & Field: Men’s 400M