Inside Startup Sprint | This program at the Boyd Innovation Center challenged entrepreneurs to build startups in 24 hours.
13 Midlands spots to buy indoor plants | Looking to add something living to your living room? Check out these stores in the Columbia area where you can find household plants.
Black History Parade and Festival | 1-6 p.m. | Martin Luther King Jr. Park | Free | Basketball great Alex English and activist Bishop Redfern II lead the parade, with Southern soul artist Geno Wesley performing at the festival.
American Advertising Awards Gala | 6-10 p.m. | Segra Park | $125+ | Join the brightest advertising, marketing, communications and creative professionals of the Midlands and see the best work shine.
The Revue: Drag Brunch Edition | 12-3:30 p.m. | The Venue | 1626 on Main | $10 | This drag brunch is hosted by the one and only, Paris Lefaris.
Wicked Weed Oyster Roast | 1-7 p.m. | The Grand on Main | $45+ | Enjoy an epic oyster feast with all-you-can-eat oysters, tasty sides, and two drink tickets.
Columbia is the No. 32 best state capitol to live in, according to a new WalletHub ranking. The ranking compared all 50 state capitols while looking into factors like economic well-being, education, and health care — which you can learn more about in our Cola 101 guide.
Drink
Spirits sales are down by 1.1% — with one exception. Tequila sales are up by 2.9%. As good an excuse as any for National Margarita Day today (and our approved margarita spots).
Pet
French Bulldogs are the most popular breed of dog in America, according to Visual Capitalist. Whether you’re a Frenchie fan or a Labrador lover, Pawmetto Lifeline has plenty of adoptable pets worth your affection — including Sunny, an 11-month-old hound that loves to play.
Eat
Are you heading to Chick-fil-A this weekend? You’re not alone. The restaurant is the top-rated fast food chain in SC. Just don’t forget to show our local chicken spots some love, too — we recommend Bernie’s Chicken. (Brilliantmaps.com)
Sports
The Carolina Hurricanes are on a 26 game sprint to the NHL playoffs. Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the Hurricaneswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
City Guide
City Guide
Soda City 101
Downtown Columbia’s streets are a laid out in a grid. | Photo provided by EngenuitySC
Picture this: You just moved to Cola and you need some help with the practicalities of life (we can’t just walk the riverwalk all day). That’s where we come in. Keep reading for Soda Citizen 101, our guide to all things Columbia residency.
Home necessities
Recycling Thanks for thinking green. For everything you need to know about recycling in Columbia, from where to place your bin to pickup times and accepted materials, check out this guide.
Utilities
Moving is exciting, but no one wants to unpack by candlelight. Establish your services with Dominion Energy by creating an account or updating your address in your existing account. Pro tip: You can complete a free virtual home energy chat with Blue Horizons Project to learn how you can save money and energy every month.
The lipstick that’s more like a phenomenon: Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey. The sheer, glossy lipstick is designed to flatter everyone (and it’s only Clinique’s best-selling lipstick shade of all time).
I felt the joy of the soon-arriving spring when I saw green leaves poking out of my hydrangeas on Friday. I always want to jump ahead and move some of my warm-weather plants back outside, but I’ll try to hold off until the last freeze, which is typically in mid to late March. Here are a few tips for last minute winter gardening.
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