✨ All is calm, all is bright | The holidays are around the corner. Usher them in by attending local tree or menorah lighting ceremonies, showcasing bright lights, a cozy, communal atmosphere, and family-friendly activities. So invite your blockhead friends, and gather ‘round to see the Midlands light up.
📍 Let’s make history, Columbia | Help us make local history by suggesting which significant areas around town deserve a historical marker. Submissions are open through 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
🎁 Grab your gift tags + wrapping paper | 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.
Events
Events
Saturday, Nov. 16
Goat yoga | 10 a.m. | Steel Hands Brewing, Cayce | $30 | Enjoy a one-hour yoga class, snuggle with goats, and sip a free pint of Steel Hands beer of choice.
Stroller Tour: French Moderns | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | Free with admission or membership | Fussy, crying, or wiggly babies are welcome.
Sunday, Nov. 17
Free Sundays at the Museum of the Reconstruction Era | 1 p.m. | Woodrow Wilson Family Home | Free | On the third Sunday of the month, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour one of Historic Columbia’s house museums.
Did you know our team pulls together a city guide every week, curating an ultimate guide to Columbia — where you work, live, and play? Not sure where to start? Check out a few of our recommended reads and then click the “more guides” button below to do your own exploring.
🖼️ A Guide to Midlands Museums | With a history dating back thousands of years, museums in the Midlands showcase the history of the area, from the earliest settlers to the trains that transformed cities and towns.
In case you missed it — the Gamecock football team is ranked No. 21 in the College Football Playoff rankings, based on games played through Saturday, Nov. 9. USC will face Missouri today in front of a sold-out Williams-Brice which could change our standings in several ways — let’s hope for the better. Go Cocks.
