Embrace the holiday giving season with this guide that’s got something for everyone, including local finds. | Graphic by 6AM City
Season’s greetings, Cola. Holiday shopping time is upon us — look no further than these 90+ gift ideas, including unique local treasures and the season’s hottest items.
Ceneda large cooler bag | $24.99 | This insulated, leak-proof tote is perfect for family road trips, beach trips, and everything in between.
Car backseat organizers | $34.99 | Speaking of road trips, these backseat car organizers are every parent’s best friend + come complete with a tablet holder.
Teabloom flowering tea set | $69.95 | A beautiful glass teapot and a set of flowering teas that bloom right in the pot.
Gifts for your significant other
Local pick:Pottery class | Prices vary | Book a pottery class at the State of The Art Gallery and Pottery Studio. You never know what new hobby you’ll unlock.
TheraGun Mini Massage Gun | $199.00 | A compact and travel-sized deep tissue massager that can relieve sore muscles and speed up recovery in between workouts.
Sherpa-lined flannel shirt jacket | $76.95+ | Choose your favorite plaid pattern + snag them a warm jacket great for hiking, trekking, and camping all season long.
Silent Book Club | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Queer Haven Books | Free | There is no assigned reading and no pressure — bring your current book, grab a comfy seat, and enjoy some peaceful reading time.
Music Bingo | 7 p.m. | Village Idiot pizza | Free | Test your music knowledge at the Olympia location for music bingo + pizza every Wednesday.
Thursday, Nov. 14
Historic Columbia’s Holiday House Tours | Times vary | Robert Mills House | Free | Tour guides will provide stories of holidays past in Columbia and discuss how families decorated and entertained during the 19th century.
Student Night at The CMA | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | Free | Enjoy the collection and current exhibition French Moderns, plus art activities, scavenger hunts, and the chance to win some CMA swag.
Oyster Roast for a Reason 2024 | 6-9 p.m. | Icehouse Amphitheater, Lexington | $50 | Shuck some oysters and raise money for a great cause at Mission Lexington Oyster Roast.
This Music is Naked: An Acoustic Evening | 7:30 p.m. | Harbison Theatre, Irmo | $20 | Hear music from Danielle Howle, Josh Roberts and The Hinges, and The Ain’t Sisters.
A luxury apartment complex is moving forward at 2222 Main Street in Cottontown and expanding its original plan to 320 units. First approved in 2021, it will also include a 467-space parking garage. (The State)
Sports
South Carolina women’s soccer secured their 12th straight NCAA Tournament spot, hosting East Carolina as the No. 3 seed. Season highlights include a fourth-place SEC finish, a No. 14 national ranking, and Head Coach Shelley Smith’s 350th career win. A kickoff date and time has yet to be announced. (Gamecocks Online)
Traffic
SCDOT permanently closed the I-26 westbound off-ramp to Bush River Road as part of the Carolina Crossroads project. Drivers can now access Bush River Road via the new Colonial Life Boulevard exit on I-126.
Announced
Monster Jam returns to Colonial Life Arena on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27. Ooh and aah at high-flying stunts from 12,000-pound trucks like Monster Mutt, or go all out with the Pit Party + Trackside Experience. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Nov. 19.
Award
Leesville native Linda Martell earned her first Grammy nomination for her narration on Beyoncé's “SPAGHETTI” from the album “COWBOY CARTER.” Martell, a pioneering Black country singer, joins Beyoncé’s Grammy-nominated project, celebrating Southern roots and genre-crossing music. (Free Times)
Listen
Hornets face the Magic in NBA Cup Opener: Can LaMelo Ball lead the way? Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the Charlotte Hornetswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Try This
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$20 million. That’s how much United Way of the Midlands wants to invest into our community to create generational change. Learn more about the organization’s Campaign for Good.*
Health
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👣 BOLO for Bigfoot
Tegu lizards can grow up to 4 ft. in length.
|Photo by Dustin Smith via SCDNR
According to the report on the Bigfoot Field Research Organization, a hunter self-identified as “J.M.” said, “We watched each other for probably 30 seconds but felt like forever before it turned and walked off.”
As for the dog-sized lizards, those are Argentine black and white tegus, a non-native species that have been spotted across the state, including in Lexington in 2020. That one was a 2.5 ft. female.
As for the female rhesus macaques that broke free from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee last week, 30 of the 43 have been recovered.
Below you’ll see a sea of FAMS who all made the trek to Las Vegas last week to watch the Gamecock women’s basketball team win their season opener. It was an exciting few days and was great to be surrounded by so many Gamecock faithful ~2,000 miles from home. Hopefully a few hit the jackpot while they were there. I didn’t.
