Escape the city at these nearby retreats | Explore three homes in the Columbia area including a 2,800-acre sporting retreat, a horse-lover’s farm, and an English Country-style estate with panoramic Lake Murray views.
Spirit Airline adding three nonstop flights | Find out when you’ll be able to depart from Columbia Metropolitan Airport and directly land in Newark, Fort Lauderdale, or Orlando.
Events
Events
Saturday, March 8
Femme Film Fest | Saturday, March 8-Sunday, March 9 | Times vary | The Nick | $10+ | Celebrate women in cinema during this weekend packed with full-length films, documentaries, and experimental works.
Bass Pro Tour MLF Fan Experience | Saturday, March 8-Sunday, March 9 | Times vary | Dreher Island State Park, Prosperity | Free entry | Cheer on your favorite anglers at Lake Murray and reel in food, live music, competitions, and more interactive fun.
USC Gamecocks vs. Morehead State Baseball | Saturday, March 8-Sunday, March 9 | Times vary | Founders Park | $6+ | The Gamecocks take on the Eagles at their home base.
Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo | 7:30 p.m. | Colonial Life Arena | $40+ | This show takes riding to the extreme with its nontraditional, fast-paced rodeo experience — arrive at 6 p.m. for pre-show activities.
A Night Out with The Isley Brothers + Friends | 8 p.m. | The Township Auditorium | $80+ | Throw your hands up and shout with the legendary soul group, Atlantic Starr + Shirley Murdock.
Sunday, March 9
10th Annual Shamrock Parade | 3 p.m. | Downtown Lexington | Free | You’re in luck — marching bands, Irish dancers, floats, mascots, and more will proceed down Main Street.
Tuesday, March 11
Sip & Plant Workshop: Roots + Wraps | 6:30-8 p.m. | Gardener’s Outpost | $40 | Sip wine and learn the natural art of wrapping and mounting plants for decorating and gifts.
Thursday, March 13
Uncle Fester’s Comedy Night | 8-11 p.m. | Uncle Fester’s Music Pub | $10+ | Get a dose of local laughs at this show with Ben Jennings, David Dowdy, Matt Blizz + Gabby.
Friday, March 14
St. Patty’s Celebration | Friday, March 14-Sunday, March 16 | Times vary | Steel Hands Brewing, Cayce | Free entry | Shamrock at this three-day celebration while you sip the brewery’s Irish stout, watch bands perform, enjoy food, and play games.
Saturday, March 15
Get to the Green: 5K, 10K, or 1-Mile Fun Run | 7 a.m. | Five Points | $30+ | Wear green, test your speed, or just move and have fun — race participation includes entry to the St. Patrick’s Day festival.
Don’t forget to spring forward tomorrow, March 9 — daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m., so turn your clocks forward one hour. This means the sun will start setting at ~7:26 p.m. in Columbia next week, giving you more time to play around our city.
Biz
Have you seen the new Monopoly game? The updated version is a sign of the times — it replaces paper money with a mobile app. Of course, we’ve always preferred the Gamecocks edition of the game. (The Verge)
Eat
Broccoli is one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat, according to a recent scientific review. Consider this your sign to stock up on the veggie as farmers market season rolls around. (Vogue)
Trending
That’s the good stuff. Domino’s is now offering stuffed crust pizza in 7,000 stores across the US. Use the store locator to see if your local Domino’s menu is stuffed.
Wellness
Posture check — this is your weekly reminder to straighten your back. If that felt good, imagine how nice a stretch at Bikram Yoga Columbia would feel. Find your flow at these Columbia yoga studios.
Sports
Will incoming freshman running back Gideon Davidson be Clemson’s secret to success in 2025? Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the Clemson Tigerswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
City Guide
Eat
🍳 Egg-ceptional brunch spots
Did someone say Hangover Hashbrowns from Cafe Strudel? | Photo via @mirandafen
We hear you — eggs are getting pretty pricey. If you’re going to shell out, you might as well make a brunch out of it. Check out these spots from our brunch guide where you can find delicious eggs + omelets in Columbia.
Another Broken Egg Cafe | Daily, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. | This spot has a whole menu section for omelets and scrambles, which pair perfectly with the lineup of brunch cocktails.
Cafe Strudel | Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | There are many options here, like scrambled eggs in the Breakfast Quesadilla or covered in Hollandaise sauce in the Strudel Benedict.
Ruby Sunshine | Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., weekends, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. | If you’re craving this spot’s biscuits, why not add eggs and order off the Bennies menu?
The Toasty Hot Spot | Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | We’ve got to hand it to this spot for its Original Breakfast Sammy and Slammin Burrito.
“Abracadabra,” Lady Gaga released her new album “Mayhem” yesterday and she will host + perform on SNL tonight, but did you know her unique tie to Columbia? USC had a course titled “Lady Gaga and the Sociology of the Fame” that was offered six times. It was first introduced for the spring 2011 semester and was last taught in spring 2018.
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