• 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.
• Garage Sale for Charity | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Shandon United Methodist Church | Free | The gymnasium will be filled with a wide variety of items, all organized and priced at unbeatable bargains.
• Public Tour: (Un)Settled | Saturday, Aug. 10-Thursday, Aug. 29 | Times vary | Columbia Museum of Art | Free | Take a guided tour of “The Landscape in American Art,” a new exhibition exploring the rich, complicated, and evolving topic of what it means to be American.
• “Dandelion” | Saturday, Aug. 10-Sunday, Aug. 25 | Times vary | Trustus Theatre | $30-$35 | This brand-new, completely original contemporary musical examines what it means to truly love yourself and the people you’re closest to.

• Book Launch + Signing with Local Author Yasmin Angoe | Tuesday, Aug. 13 | 6-8 p.m. | All Good Books | Free | After hosting a book launch + signing for “Not What She Seems,” set in SC, local author Yasmin Angoe will carry a conversation with a fellow local author, Synithia Williams.
• Sushi Making Class | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 6-8 p.m. | Hanabi Hibachi & Sushi | $75-$130 | Participate in an interactive sushi rolling class where you’ll learn the art of creating delicious sushi rolls.

• Cock Hockey is set to hit the ice outdoors in the Queen City. USC’s defending AAU College Hockey national championship team will face off against the NC State Icepack outdoors at Truist Field in Charlotte on Saturday, Nov. 23. (Yahoo)

• Carowinds, the Charlotte 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)

• 360 — that’s the number of apartment units that are coming to Percival Road. The project, named The ONE at Columbia, has received construction funding + permit approval. Expect 126 one-bedroom and 234 two-bedroom apartments. (The Post and Courier)

• Chubby’s Burgers and Brewhouse, a Blythewood smash burger spot, is opening a second location near Forest Drive. 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 in Paris, France wrap up this weekend. Today’s events include rhythmic gymnastics, breaking, and soccer — starting at 8 a.m. Keep up with Team USA and tune in for the closing ceremony tomorrow via WLTX.

• 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)

• Hear what you should watch for in the Carolina Panthers preseason opener. Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the Carolina Panthers with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  
  

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