46 Reasons to Celebrate SC exhibit

Rocket Plaza

• “Cast in Bronze” — a musical show featuring the world’s largest percussion instrument.
• “The Farmer’s Daughter Show” — this comedy act features gymnastics, rope tricks, and a milk bottle walk finale that’s udderly hilarious.
• “The Silver Starlets” — this high-flying trapeze acrobatics act happens on a 20-ft rig.
• “Major League Sports Show” — this act from Paz the Sports Guy is a blend of baseball and circus acrobatics.

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Discounted tickets

Plan your visit

• The Wallflowers | Monday, Sept. 16 | 8 p.m. | The Senate | $39.50 | Come hear radio hits like “6th Avenue Heartache” and “One Headlight.”

• Plein Air on Boyd Plaza | Tuesday, Sept. 17 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | Free | These drop-in drawing and painting sessions on Boyd Plaza are led by About Face, an artmaking group focusing on portraits and the human figure.

• Music Bingo | Wednesday, Sept. 18 | 7 p.m. | Village Idiot Pizza | Free | Join Village Idiot Pizza at its Olympia location for music bingo + pizza every Wednesday.

• Columbia’s 37th Annual Greek Festival | Thursday, Sept. 19-Sunday, Sept. 22 | Times vary | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church | Enjoy the music, atmosphere, food + drink, and learn a little about Greece.

• Friday Night Laser Lights | Friday, Sept. 20 | 6-10 p.m. | South Carolina State Museum | $10+ | Friday Night Laser Light at the State Museum returns for cosmically cool fun, featuring the music of Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, and more.

• Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Mann-Simons Site | Free | This one-day festival by Historic Columbia features headliner Sunshine Anderson, live entertainment, artist demos, historic storytelling, and vendors.

• The Gamecock football team lost a heartbreaker to the LSU Tigers 36-33, last Saturday. Next up, they’ll take on the Akron Zips in a 7:30 p.m. game at Williams-Brice Stadium. (Gamecocks Online)

• A new ramp at Colonial Life Boulevard is opening as part of the Carolina Crossroads project. Starting Wednesday, Sept. 18, SCDOT will close the Bush River Road ramps and reroute traffic to this new Colonial Life exit. The final ramp closure at Bush River Road will happen early next year.

• Over 200 new homes have been approved in the Elgin area, north of Columbia. The largest development includes 186 homes in the Ellington subdivision by Mungo Homes. (The Post and Courier)

• Meet Perry Lancaster, the man who’s been dressing Gamecock football coaches for 20 years. His store, Brittons of Columbia, gained fame after Steve Spurrier wore a custom tie by Lancaster in 2004. Known as “The Steve,” it’s now a fan favorite. (The Post and Courier)

• 20%. That’s the average tip South Carolinians drop while eating out, according to a recent study by Toast. If you want those tips to hit local pockets, check out some of our favorite spots to eat out.

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Key points

• Tanner will stay on as the athletic director until a new hire is in place.
• Athletics director emeritus and senior advisor to the president.
• His new contract was approved through June 2028 by the Board of Trustees.

Tanner’s achievements as AD

• Led USC to six national championships across multiple sports.
• Oversaw fundraising growth, with athletics revenue increasing by nearly 80% during his tenure.
• Helped develop new athletic facilities, benefiting all 21 sports programs at USC.
• Saw historic Gamecock successes, including women’s basketball (three national titles).