Vino Sabor Wine Lounge & Bar is under construction, one block from the State House. | Photo by COLAtoday
Craving a quality glass of vino sans the $500 plane ticket to Napa? Us too. Fortunately, Columbia is home to several wine bars where you can enjoy a fresh glass (and even take home a bottle).
Moltó Vino | If you’ve ever dreamt of a place with 24/7 wine service, you were musing about Moltó Vino. With locations in Lexington + Forest Acres and one coming soon to State Street in West Columbia, you’ll want to go ahead and grab a membership.
Vino Sabor | No word on when it’ll open, but a new wine bar is headed to the corner of Sumter and Lady streets. Design + renovation of the space is being done by SC-based architecture firm MOTA Design and a Columbia interior design company, Deck the Halls.
Evening for Educators | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Columbia Museum of Art | Free with registration | Educators from across the state are invited to join for an evening of art, wine, and bites as they enjoy a sneak preview of new featured exhibitions.
Thursday, May 22
Monty Python’s Spamalot | Thursday, May 22-Sunday, June 1 | Times vary | Town Theatre | $25 | Join King Arthur and his absurdly loyal knights on a quest for the Holy Grail.
Music in the Garden: The Runout Duo | 6-9 p.m. | Gardener’s Outpost | Free | Enjoy a relaxing night of drinks from our bar and live music in the garden.
Taste of the Track | 12 p.m. | Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw | $149 | Get an introduction to what it feels like to drive on a professionally designed race track in your car.
Saturday, May 24
Spring Bluegrass Festival | 12-8 p.m. | 232 Fiddler Branch Rd., Lexington | $20 | Get those toes tappin’ and jam out to bluegrass music while enjoying delicious food + good ol’ fashion fun.
Broadway Rave | 7 p.m. | The Senate | $17 | Dance the night away at this Broadway dance party celebrating the best in showtunes and musical theatre.
Celebrate summer, the joy of learning, and the educators who inspire it all at EdVenture. | Photo provided by EdVenture
School’s almost out, and EdVenture is welcoming the sunny season with its annual Kickoff to Summer party — a day of hands-on fun, creativity, and learning through play on Saturday, May 31. This year’s mission: unplug from screens and plug into curiosity, imagination, and quality time with family.
The fun begins at 10 a.m. as South Carolina’s Teacher of the Year, Braden Wilson, lights up “J the Firefly” on Eddie’s finger to symbolize a bright, screen-free summer ahead. Then, until 3 p.m., kids and their parents can enjoy:
Crafts + games
Learning stations designed to spark creativity and curiosity
Music + dancing
Giveaways
Food trucks
And more
Bonus: Every child will leave with a Summer Bucket List packed with screen-free adventures to keep the EdVenture going all season long.
If it’s anything like last year, this event will be a blast.
The City of Columbia narrowed its list to six national design firms to reimagine a once-inaccessible stretch of the Congaree River between the Blossom and Gervais Street bridges. The future park could cost $40–$60 million, with a tentative project start this June. (The State)
Biz
The Columbia Chamber named Brand Buzz its 2024 Small Business of the Year, recognizing the Lexington-based branding company’s contributions to the Midlands economy and community. The award honors excellence among businesses with under 50 employees. (Columbia Business Report)
Traffic
The I-20 westbound ramp to I-26 westbound (Exit 64B) will close overnight tonight through Friday, May 23, for Carolina Crossroads work at Malfunction Junction. Drivers can follow a signed detour via I-26 east and I-20 east. Closures run nightly from 11 p.m.–5 a.m. (WLTX)
Closed
Roll the credits. The Cinemas at Dutch Square Center have permanently closed. The 14-screen theater, once part of AMC and General Cinemas, thanked patrons in a farewell letter posted on its door. (The State)
Festival
Soul-rock artist LADY STOUT will headline Historic Columbia’s 47th annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Mann-Simons Site. The free event features music, art, and food to celebrate Black heritage.
Sports
Should the Hornets make a deal with the Warriors to compete in a weaker Eastern Conference? Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the Charlotte Hornets with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Giveaway
We’re partnering with euphoria Food, Wine & Music Festival to give away two tickets to Aged to Perfection, Party in the Park, and Feast by the Field + a three-night stay at Residence Inn/SpringHill Suites in Greenville, SC. Enter to winnow through Tuesday, May 27.*
Real Estate
What if building a house could be as simple as building a car? Inspired by Ford and Tesla’s manufacturing process, BOXABL’s mission is to makeupscale, low-cost housing available globally by bringing assembly line automation to the housing industry. Learn more.†‡*
The space is an empty palette for your event. | Photo by @thebesserphoto
A new event space recently opened on Main Street, and it’s made for showers, dinner parties, and work gatherings that don’t need a full-blown ballroom. Something Small Catering’s new venue features exposed brick, wood-beam ceilings, and space for up to 99 guests.
The catering company launched in 2022 with a focus on thoughtful menus and creative dinner party themes. Think global tastings, murder mystery meals, and elegant multi-course nights. Its blog is full of ideas if you’re looking to level up your next event.
Founders Della Thigpen and chef Christopher Simpson work directly with hosts to shape every detail, especially the menu.
The Buy
A teeth whitening pen that can eliminate surface stains to provide results within just 10 minutes. With continued use, it may even help your teeth become up to 10 shades brighter.
Four local chefs are getting together for a super collaboration dinner at The War Mouth on Sunday, June 29. The “Boys of Summer” dinner features a five-course meal from chefs Frank Bradly of Hendrix, Pierce Bowers of Dorsia Pasta, Alex Strickland of The Dragon Room, and Harold Pendleton of The War Mouth.
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