CarraRock Entertainment, various locations

DJ Stingray Karaoke, various locations

The Hoot, 2910 Rosewood Dr. Ste 1, Columbia

New Brookland Tavern, 632 Harden St., Columbia

Tsubaki Restaurant Lounge and Karaoke, 224 Oneil Ct., Columbia

• 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.
• Emo Nite LA | Thursday, Aug. 29 | 8 p.m. | The Senate | $20 | Sing your heart out to emo hits from groups like blink-182, All Time Low, and Dashboard Confessional.

• Orangeburg Foodees Food and Culture Festival | Friday, Aug. 30-Sunday, Sept. 1 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Orangeburg County Fair | Free | Choose bites from over 60 food trucks and shop from dozens of talented artisans and crafters.
• Margarita Fest | Friday, Aug. 30 | 3-10 p.m. | Publico in Five Points | $6 | Start with a tequila shot, and enjoy live music, margarita pitchers, and a chance to win $4 margaritas for a year.

• Soda City Market | Saturday, Aug. 31 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Main Street | Free | Browse the weekly market for supplies like boiled peanuts, perfect for your afternoon Gamecock football tailgate.
• Gamecock Football vs. Old Dominion Monarchs | Saturday, Aug. 31 | 4:15 p.m. | Williams-Brice Stadium | $24-$105 | Watch as the Gamecocks take the field for the first time this season against Old Dominion.

• The Revue: Drag Brunch Edition | Sunday, Sept. 1 | 12-3:30 p.m. | The Venue | $10 | Sip on Mimosas and dine on chicken and waffles at this event hosted by Paris Lefaris.
• 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.

• There’s a new place to get your morning pick-me-up in WeCo. Brickhouse Gourmet Coffee and Tea, owned by Akera Sellers, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting at its new Meeting Street location.

• TMC Transportation is investing $40 million to expand its facility on Shop Road into a 45-acre campus. The expansion includes new office space, a maintenance shop, and a training center, with completion expected by early 2025. (The Post and Courier)

• Richland County Council approved the next step for “Project Flare,” a joint industrial park with Fairfield County along the I-77 corridor. The 312-unit development will include housing and public walkways. (WLTX)

• Tim Sease keeps Cola ticking. He’s been winding Columbia’s iconic Sylvan’s Jewelers clock since 1974. The historic four-faced clock on Main Street dates back to 1911 and continues to tick reliably thanks to Sease’s weekly maintenance. (The State)

• Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands SC and the Urban League will launch a Film Academy at the new Resource and Opportunity Center in Columbia. The academy will provide training in film studies and production, beginning with an Open House on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 3-6 p.m.

• Josh Pate discusses the Gamecock’s ceiling this season. Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the Gamecocks with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

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