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• Tequila Dinner | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 6-9 p.m. | Smoked | $125 | Enjoy five original courses representing some of the major regional cuisines found in Mexico, each with an agave-based cocktail pairing.
• Forest Acres Farmers Market | Wednesday, Aug. 28-Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 2-6 p.m. | Forest Acres Farmers Market | Free | Grab your locally grown fruits and veggies at this market each Wednesday.

• Hootie & the Blowfish - Summer Camp with Trucks Tour | Thursday, Aug. 29-Friday, Aug. 30 | 7 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $49.75-$229.75 | Head to Colonial Life to sing along with these hometown artists.

• The Night Shift at Re•Find | Friday, Aug. 30, Friday, Sept. 27 | 6-9 p.m. | Re•Find | Free | Browse this monthly night market hosted at the new Re•Find location in the Rosewood neighborhood, featuring local goods, antiques, food, music, and more.

• Gamecock Football vs. Old Dominion Monarchs | Saturday, Aug. 31 | 4:15 p.m. | Williams-Brice Stadium | $50-$105 | Watch as the Gamecocks take the field for the first time this season against Old Dominion.

• Cola Town Throwdown | Sunday, Sept. 1 | 3-6 p.m. | Piecewise Coffee Co | $10 | Cola Town Throwdown is all about bringing together local coffee enthusiasts to showcase their skills with latte art.

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• By the end of September, 15 new signs will be installed along local highways. The signs will commemorate + celebrate the Gamecock women’s basketball 2024 national championship win. See where the signs will be stationed. (The State)

• S&S Destination, a Chapin staple for sweets and sandwiches, is hoping to reopen sometime in September after closing in 2020 due to strain from COVID-19. The shop intends to expand the menu, offering more ice cream flavors, hot dogs, coffee, and more. (The State)

• $1.5 million — that’s the amount USC paid Old Dominion to play the Gamecocks in the season opener this weekend. The Gamecocks are favored to win by ~20 points. (The State)

• Lexington School District One teachers will receive a $2,000 raise after the district’s board of trustees approved + allocated $7.7 million of the 2023-24 school year’s local and state revenue surplus. Increases will take effect in October. (The Post and Courier)

• The supply chain + operations program — a part of the Darla Moore School of Business at USC — has seen steady growth and received accolades, ranking No. 3 in North America in June. Read more about the program’s effect on the industry. (Columbia Business Report)

• The City of Columbia will host a meeting today at the City’s Wastewater Management Facility, beginning at 3 p.m. geared toward local nonprofits interested in building single-family homes. The Let’s Build Together initiative aims to develop affordable housing in our area. (WLTX)

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• School’s back in session — and it’s important that your kids get there safely. If you’re letting your child walk to school, learn these five important tips.*

• The Tigers + Gamecocks are competing in the SC Education Lottery Palmetto Series — and you could help determine the winner. Enter your $5 Carolina Jackpot or Clemson Jackpot ticket in the Rival Play Second-Chance Promotion to help the best school earn points. Plus, you could also win up to $200,000.*

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